Why is Microsoft Office so expensive?
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Becuase it does sooooo much.\n\nIt is also estimated to be the software title that is used most by professionals of all trades. That means that it is in demand.\n\nThe software is very powerful, and surprisingly (from Microsoft) is cutting edge, and years ahead of all other suites.\n\nThe software is pretty robust too, and they are always adding to it. It is also very flexible in that you can buy a smaller package for only $200 instead of $700 and eliminate the software you wont be using.\n\nIf you think it still costs too much, try out OpenOffice.org. This is a free alternative to Office, and it is pretty dang good too.
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uhmm.. download openoffice and unistall microsoft office, open ofice is better to convert any format into other...\nthats what i do...
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There's a lot less coding involved--it is like a big wizard program/drag and drop.  However, there is still some moderate amount of programming needed.  Microsoft supports the program, meaning it will have some decent support and there is A LOT of video tutorials...and it is expensive.
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If you need templates and trial versions, see:  http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/FX101321101033.aspx?pid=CL100570421033\n\nIf you want to download Microsoft Office free, you can't except for some trial versions.  A very good Microsoft Office alternative is OpenOffice.  http://www.openoffice.org
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you could always use open office if you don't want to part with any money and it is Microsoft compatible
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I agree with jibberjabber.  Open office is a great alternative to MS Office.  I've been using it for several months and have not had any problems.  It seems to be fully compatible with MS Office and will open Word documents, Powerpoint presentations, etc.  I think the latest version is still Open Office 2.0 so don't get an earlier version.
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A few years ago, I did a comparison test between Office, OpenOffice 1.1.x, and 602PC Suite 4.x.  I'm pretty demanding in terms of formatting and what not.  I take time to make a document look nice so that requires alot of tricks (setting margins, setting blank lines to certain sizes, etc) but they are not overly complicated.\n\nI really wanted to like the alternatives but I was a bit disappointed that OpenOffice and 602PC Suite could open MS Office documents but their formatting was a bit off.  Some items were too wide or sizes were just not the same so I kept using Office.  I see that OpenOffice released version 2.0 so I may take a look at it again.\n\nAs a student, using OpenOffice would work because there's less of a need to share files to others.  You tend to create documents for your own assignments.  In the workplace, however, the gold standard is still MS Office.  If your report is sent to a manager or a resume is sent to a recruiter and the formatting is all funked up, that's gonna be one ding against you.
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If you don't want to spend the money to BUY Microsoft Office, then try the Open Office. \n\nhttp://www.openoffice.org/
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they wont, ever, but you could get free "open office" this is a suite from sun microsystems, it allows you to open modify and save microsoft office files and save them again, and it is freeware
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Hp Officejet. About $1000. :)
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your best bet would be to install open office which will be free of charge, and you dont have to worry about cost
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You can save as a .txt document and then open in MS Office. I can't imagine why tho as Pagem aker is so much more versatile.
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the complexity and technology of programming has increased.  You can still find may programs that are under $40 or even free.  When you are wondering why a program costs $200, think of the hundreds of programmers who spent months and months sitting at their computers writing code...  They have to be paid somehow.
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You can't -- without exposing yourself to USA Federal felony charges for copyright violation. Penalties are severe if convicted. You can buy MS-Office at a very low price from different software companies - check your spam email for references.  You can legally get "OpenOffice" from OpenOffice.org for free or almost free (cost of cd's).
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you can buy just "word" on disc\n\nbut try openoffice first, its free and is compatable with most ms applications\n\nhttp://openoffice.org
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Pirating software can get you SUED!  Word is an over $100 program, most new computers come with it so people don't realise.  I recomend that you DON'T infringe on Microsoft's copyright and just get http://openoffice.org , which IS free and has the same functionality as the Microsoft suite.  Any pirated version of microsoft has NO support and may contain viruses.  Open office has a community which CAN help and give support.  Check them out.
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You won't but you don't really need it.  There is free and open source office suite called OpenOffice, check it out at, http://www.openoffice.org/ it is also compatible with Microsoft Office formats and you get everything that Office would include such as a Word processor, spreadsheet application, presentation software and a database application.