Microsoft Office for Macintosh 2001

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004WFVN
• Item model number: 731-00294
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 28, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #8,256 in Software (See Bestsellers in Software)

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• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review
Microsoft Office 2001 builds on the excellence that Macintosh users enjoyed in Office 98. In this latest version, Microsoft revamps the form and function of the Office suite to make it feel more at home on the Mac than ever before.

A curvy new interface, which echoes the elegance of the upcoming Mac OS X, reveals improvements in each component. Word's versatile editing tools now include instant access to Encarta dictionary definitions; and Excel now imports FileMaker databases, sorts and manages lists, and sports a new calculator that simplifies formula creation. PowerPoint's new Tri-Pane interface and text AutoFit feature make it easier to build presentations. Plus, the ability to save PowerPoint documents as QuickTime movies makes it easier to share them.

The most significant addition to Office 2001 is the new personal information manager. Dubbed Entourage, it will handle your e-mail (AutoFormat and AutoCorrect features that are borrowed from Word nicely refine composition), address book, to-do list, and calendar. Entourage can filter your e-mail and tasks quickly with color-coded categories and custom views, and sync seamlessly with your Palm OS device, which helps to keep you organized.

Entourage's presence is felt throughout Office 2001--every application will let you flag documents for follow-up and pass the reminder on to the calendar, and the address book is accessible at any time, which is invaluable if you use Word for mail-merge tasks.

This integrated approach is key to Office 2001's appeal. A new Formatting Palette automatically shows tools that are relevant to the task at hand; the Office Clipboard palette keeps track of multiple items that have been copied from different Office applications; and the ubiquitous Office Assistant is always on hand with tips and how-to advice.

Our advice? With features as wide-ranging as these, Office 2001 makes it easy for you to create, manage, and present your documents like a real pro. --Jack Gardiner

Amazon.com Product Description
Microsoft Office 2001 was created specifically for Macintosh and designed to give you all the tools you need, simply and effectively. Office 2001 contains Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the new Entourage e-mail and personal information manager. With these four tightly integrated programs and innovative Mac features, Office 2001 makes everything you do--from completing common tasks to managing information to communicating--easier than ever. Use Word to create stylish, innovative, professional documents for print publishing or the Web. Use Excel's comprehensive tool set to create, analyze, and share spreadsheets. Easily analyze your data with charts, PivotTable views, and graphs, then post your data to the Web for universal viewing. With PowerPoint, you can create powerful presentations quickly. And with Entourage, you have a personal e-mail and scheduling manager. All are designed for the Macintosh and its innovative and familiar functionality.

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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars MS Office 2001 for Mac: You Need It With Mac OS 9.1, February 5, 2001

By	Laure-Madeleine (NYC) - See all my reviews

As a dedicated Mac user, I approach new Microsoft products with a healthy skepticism. However, I must have cross-platform reliability since I use Windows NT, too. So I took what I needed from MS Office 98, and I disabled the rest. Then I upgraded my Mac OS from 8.6 to 9.0 to 9.1. While Word 6.01a and PowerPoint 8.0 still worked, Excel 5.0 would not work with Mac OS 9x. Thus, I had to purchase MS Office for Mac 2001 in order to get an Excel program that would work with Mac OS 9.1 (and that I hope will work with the new Mac OS X). This software comes in a cute round plastic box, but there is no written manual included. I have found that it takes about a week or two to complete the usual de-bugging processes.

As with most "Value Packs" or "CD Extras," one needs to do a "custom install" because some of these "free" applications might be earlier versions than those which one is already running (if one has kept current with updates). As another example, I have been running Internet Explorer 5 for some time. I did not need to re-install it and re-configure my plug-ins and preferences. Also, I have Outlook Express 5.02; I did not need to re-install it. I did not like the way the these two programs "interfaced," so I have tweaked them so they that do not grab information from each other. (I highly recommend Aladdin Systems "Spring Cleaning 3.5" software's "Internet Cache Remover" feature to assist with this issue.)

With MS Office for Mac 2001, PowerPoint documents can now be "saved as" QuickTime Movies, which is a timesaver for creating presentations. This feature is quite an improvement over Office 98, even if it does grab a considerable amount of RAM. (Do check to see if you need to add more RAM to your Mac before installation of this software.) I have been keeping Virtual Memory turned on, with which I boost my RAM by 150 percent, with only a slightly detectable slowing of processing speed.

My vote is still out on the new Entourage program. I need to test it more to see if I like it, and if it will work efficiently with e-mail applications with proxies and with those behind firewalls. One bonus for Mac users has been the relative immunity to most e-mail generated viruses, worms, and trojan horses, so I plan to make the transition to Entourage with all due discretion. The ability to integrate with Palm OS is nothing new for Mac users; however, Entourage may simplify the process. ...

The instant access to "Encarta Dictionary" through Word may appeal to some users. I do not like "Encarta Dictionary" very much, although it is an improvement over the dictionary that was included in Word 6.01a. I prefer to use the only CD-ROM dictionary that I believe works with Mac OS at present, which is "The Oxford English Dictionary" 2nd ed. (However, it still seems necessary to keep it as the resident CD-ROM for it to work with the Mac OS.)

Finally, the main drawback to MS Office for Mac 2001 is that there is no manual in print now for users who run Mac OS 9.1. So be prepared to do your de-bugging, tweaking, and navigating without much written help until the various "after-market" print manuals are updated and reissued.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars incremental improvements, October 3, 2000

By A Customer

Essentially an incremental update of Office, with some cosmetic improvements and a useful new automatic floating palette function. It's good that Microsoft has stopped simply porting the Windows version of Office to the Mac; however, if you are happy with Mac Office 98, you should look at the "new" features carefully to ensure upgrading is worth the hassle and the cost. Beware of the included Value Pack as well, it will slap several hundred Mb of flashy clip art and bloated document templates on your hard drive if you aren't careful.

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Reasons to upgrade from Office 98, October 16, 2000

By A Customer

If you are a contented user of Office 98, there are not many reasons why you *should* upgrade to Office 2001. Functionalities and file formats are the same, for instance, so it's not an absolute must. Some reasons why you might consider upgrading:

* You are a upgrade queen and, like me, enjoy using the latest, niftiest software.

* You work in an office environment where other people use Office for Windows. For you, Entourage and the new calendar/appointment software will get you integrated with the Windows world even more--while retaining your Macness on your desk.

* You want an integrated calendar, address book, and task manager instead of what you've been using so far (Now, Palm Desktop, etc.).

One caveat: Office 2001 doesn't seem to play friendly with memory management. There seem to be conflicts with RAM Doubler 9 and/or Internet Explorer 5.5 (other users have reported these goings on too, which you can read more about on MacFixit's Web site). You may want to wait for Connectix and/or Microsoft to release their first fix-it patches for Office 2001 to ensure a smooth transition--particularly advisable if you make your living using Office on your Mac.

Otherwise, this upgrade isn't a "must." It is a fine upgrade, notably faster, quite a bit more attractive, lots of subtle but useful functionality enhancements. Entourage is spectacular, too. But if Office 98 meets your needs, you can feel confident about sticking with it for a while, too.