How can I get microsoft office (mainly the word processing one) programs on my computer?  Do I have to purchase the software?  If so, WHERE?\n(Sorry I am such an idiot)
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You can get MS Office at Staples -\nhttp://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?ts=1145950511369&categoryId=10101&catalogId=10051&firstlevelCategoryId=12292&secondlevelCatName=Technology&cm_re=CATS_ALL*TECHNOLOGY*Software&prodCatType=1&langId=-1&secondlevelCategoryId=10912&storeId=10001&firstlevelCatName=Products\nIf you're a teacher or student, there is an edition for you that is lower priced. \nIf you just need the word processor, get Microsoft Word, rather than the whole office suite. It will be cheaper and take up less space on your hard drive.\n\nAlternatively, go to -\nhttp://www.openoffice.org/\nand download the office suite you will find there. You can use it as easily as ms office. Any document created by ms office will open and can be saved by this office suite. You can also use it to convert word docs to PDF. \nThis program is free to download and use. I think there is a link on the site to donate to the developers of this software, if you'd like. The software is certainly worth it!
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First, if you are a college student, check the bookstore at your college they likely have it on an academic discount.  If you aren't (and I know you have your mind set on Office 2003 Pro) but I would suggest checking out OpenOffice, a free office suite that is compatible with Microsoft Office, http://www.openoffice.org/\n\nIf you still have your heart set on getting Office 2003 Pro, you can check prices from Bizrate and order it online, http://www.bizrate.com/marketplace/search/search__cat_id--308,prod_id--11304712,sort--6.html
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Microsoft is offering it's Office 2007 programs (the ones you want) for FREE!  They are awesome!\n\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/beta/getthebeta.mspx\ndownload them here!  You can also watch a demo!
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Nope! Microsoft office is sold separately which is where you'll find those two
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You can't download MS word, but if you have it already, you can get updates at:\n\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/office\n\nCorrection:\nYou can get a "test-drive" version of MS Office 2007 (includes word) for free, but it will only work until Feb 2007.  Look here:\n\nhttp://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/HA101687261033.aspx
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I am running MS Office 2000 with Windows 98 SE. So you can run it on XP.\n\nRequest the Service Pack 2 in a hard copy from Microsoft. (its free) don't download it from the site. That way you can be sure you are getting the correct CD.
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First of all did you buy you computer fully loaded or did it come with the cd's for you to set up the programs to run on it. Was the computer a brand new gift or hand me down.  This is my experience with a new purchase of a Dell computer with Windows XP.  Dell loaded a lot of the programs on my computer but did not fully load MS Office. Actually Office works like this: as you use it and a need comes up for a program or utility to run in Office, it will then ask you to load it from the cd. You need to ask the vendor or the person you purchased or received the computer from for  the Office cd. The only other solution I can think of is to go to the link I am going to give you and see if you can find something there to help you.  Good luck :)\nhttp://office.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/CD010224911033.aspx
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I agree with rabidbeagle, MSoffice is the most common choice. Other office Suites (won´t name them) still have some compatibility issues with MSoffice, and since MSoffice is the most common choice, you´ll have compatibility issues with most people outside your organizations.
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double check what is written on the paper that came from Microsoft.  capital letter b's can look like the number 8, so make sure you read it carefully.  If it still doesn't work, then you need to get back to the place you purchased it.\n\nIf its not a closed package with a proper microsoft certificate and product key and you paid for it, someone gave you a stolen copy of Office.  If you downloaded it somewhere with a key, then thats illegal and you shouldn't complain.
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Years ago when computers first came out most had Microsoft installed in them. But this has been stoped a long time now. You have to buy the software i'm afriad. You can't get it for free you might get 90 days free trial but at the end you have to buy it.
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You can't get it for free. You can get a similar product called Open Office for free at http://openoffice.org. It will open and edit Word and PPT files although their program names are different.  But they work pretty well and look and feel like the Microsoft stuff you are used to. But if you want the actual Microsoft name on things and want it to be legal, you have to pay for it.
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download the latest service pack for Office 2002. Visit the following web site.\n\n\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=85AF7BFD-6F69-4289-8BD1-EB966BCDFB5E&displaylang=en
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This will list all of the Office programs - you can click on the program you want to learn more about on the right of the screen:\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/office/prodinfo.mspx\n\nThis shows the different editions of Office 2003 (i.e. Student and Teacher, Professional, etc.).  Each edition comes with (or doesn't come with) certain Office programs.\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/howtobuy/compare.mspx
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Go to www.microsoft.com and go to downloads. They have allot of trial ware that you can download and use for a 30 period or longer at no cost to you, but you are limited on it's use (It is only basic)
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Try easy office, it is a freeware version of Microsoft office, and can do everything & more that the Microsoft version does.  MS Office sells for $250+ & easy office is completely free & just as good.  I have them both on my home computers, and there really is no difference.\n\nYou can download it for free at:  http://www.download.com/3000-2079-10054140.html
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go to open office at:\n\nhttp://www.openoffice.org/\n\nand get the download. It is just like MS Office only FREEEEE!!!! Did I mention no cost? I has all the beels n whistles and handles all the same files even pdf's!
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Well actually what programs do you have?\nAny Print Artist or Printshop?\n\nYou should consider install Microsoft Office to make any your works done (like your brochures). Some computer shop actually can installed you a copy version of Microsoft Office (Word,Excel,Powerpoint,Publisher.......) for some bucks (which is not legal but LOTS cheaper and you just use it at home right? So what's wrong.)\n\nOr consider downloading free OpenOffice application at\nhttp://www.openoffice.org\nI heard it is the same as Microsoft Office and it's legally free.\n\nOr download Microsoft Office for free (but be careful, you might download viruses).