Iagree, Microsoft is not into philanthropy, so if it's a ligit product, you'll have to pay for it. Steer clear of anything offered as a "free download". Warmly, Melissa -----Original Message----- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of chris hallsworth Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 12:24 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Microsoft Office
Not a good idea, as Excel and related products are commercial. Anything that is so called "free" are most likely illegitimate, unless they state it's a free trial. Just my thoughts. Chris Hallsworth E-mail and Facebook: christopher...@googlemail.com MSN: ch9...@hotmail.com Skype: chrishallsworth7266 Twitter: http://twitter.com/christopherh40 On 30/04/2010 18:08, Mystical Charm wrote: > Thank you, I did download and install the compatibility file and it did > work. I will be needing to use Excel soon, though and I do not know if > you can download Excel by it's self or not. But, I did a Google search > and I saw many sites that you can download for free Microsoft Office > 2007. Would this be a good idea or not to do if I am needing Excel? > > Mel > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melissa Riley" <jamand...@izoom.net> > To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 1:51 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Microsoft Office > > >> Ok, well installing any newer version of Office, whether it be 03 or >> 07 is >> not a problem from an accessibility standpoint. It is farely seemless. >> Have you tried downloading the compatibility file which allows you to >> view >> the newer versions? It is easy enough to find with a quick Google search, >> and installs without any issues. You won't need to do anything once it's >> installed, it simply lets you view these files. >> If you are buying the Office Suite as a straight consumer, it is >> expensive, >> but priced depends on what you need. Just a package with Word and Outlook >> is going to be less then the full professional suite, which can cost >> around >> $400. >> If you are a verifyable student, there are significant discounts you can >> locate for purchasing these programs. >> Warmly, >> Melissa >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com >> [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mystical >> Charm >> Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 12:03 PM >> To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com >> Subject: [Blind-Computing] Microsoft Office >> >> I have a friend who just recently sent me some files but they have an >> .docx >> extension. The files are also templates. I noticed I have Microsoft >> Office >> 2000 Professional. I am running Win XP Pro. I read that a person could >> open >> some .docx files in earlier versions of Microsoft Office but not template >> files which again these were the type of files I was sent. I was >> wondering >> how difficult it would be to uninstall Microsoft Office 2000 Professional >> and how much a newer version of Microsoft Office costs and if there >> are any >> difficulties installing it. I am using JAWS 11 as well. >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> > > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
