Office meets Mac OS X. (new products).Microsoft, www.microsoft.com, Software, $499 (standard version) or $299 (upgrade) Microsoft Office Microsoft's primary desktop applications for Windows and Mac. Depending on the package, it includes some combination of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook along with various Internet and other utilities. v. X for Mac now runs on Apple Computer's new operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , Mac OS X version 10.1. Fully compatible with Office for Mac and Office for Windows, it combines the power of Office applications with the stability of Mac OS X. Users can now seamlessly exchange documents with users running Office on Windows. Sheets have replaced some dialog boxes and alerts in the new version, enabling users to multitask within or between applications. When a user clicks on a Word document, for example, a Sheet appears in place of a dialog box. The user can open a different Word document or continue working in another application, without having to complete the save first. Quark quark (kwôrk): see elementary particles. quark Any of a group of subatomic particles thought to be among the fundamental constituents of matter—more specifically, of protons and neutrons. graphics technology in Office v. X allows users to add anti-aliased lines and shapes to give documents a finished appearance, as well as enables true transparency so shapes, objects and pictures can be layered to reveal items behind them. Through connections to Microsoft Exchange servers Microsoft Exchange Server is a messaging and collaborative software product developed by Microsoft. It is part of the Microsoft Servers line of server products and is widely used by enterprises using Microsoft infrastructure solutions. , Hotmail and Mac.com, users can also manage e-mail more efficiently. The Office Notifications feature allows users to see alerts from MSN Messenger Microsoft's instant messaging (IM) service, which provides text messaging and voice calling. Part of the MSN Network, MSN Messenger clients are available for non-XP versions of Windows, Mac, Pocket PC and MSN TV. For Windows XP, the IM client is Windows Messenger. 2.1 for Mac at the top of any open programs--helping to ensure that important meetings and tasks aren't missed. CIRCLE #527 FOR INFORMATION |
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