Microsoft Office X 2004 for Mac Student Edition

• G3, Mac OS X-compatible processor or higher
• Mac OS X version 10.2.8 or later
• 256 MB of RAM
• 450 MB of available hard-disk space for a recommended install of Office
• 630 MB for a full drag-and-drop install of Office
• CD-ROM drive

• Seeing Is Believing - Use page layout view to review and manipulate on screen exactly what will be seen on paper when you print.
• colour by Numbers - See the new how-to article, "Create great-looking charts in Excel."
• Function ScreenTips - Ensure that calculations work every time by instantly checking the correct syntax for more than 140 formulas.
• Charting Improvements - Professionally designed colour schemes, new chart types and the ability to add or change axis titles are all a click away in the Formatting Palette.
• Page Layout View - Review and manipulate on screen what will appear on paper, easily scale your data to fit the right number of pages, and insert headers and footers by simply double-clicking in the document.
• Charting Improvements - Punch up your numbers with vibrant new colour schemes. Use the Chart Manager to quickly update your chart type, options, data, colours, weights, fills and special effects.
  Smart Buttons - Instantly track down and fix spreadsheet formula errors, control how the AutoFill feature applies formatting to your data, and more.
• Editing/Function Improvements - View the correct syntax for more than 140 functions to ensure that calculations work every time, and simply click and drag to change ranges with the updated Range Finder.
• XML File Support - Use Extensible Markup Language (XML) to share complex data with ease.
• Preference Improvements - Before applying a feature, read a quick description to find out whether it will affect any of your open spreadsheets.

• Can the Spam - Take advantage of improved Junk E-mail Protection in Entourage 2004.
• Exchange Server Support - Operating in an Exchange server environment is even easier with the WebDAV protocol in Entourage 2004.
• Improved Setup - Entourage 2004 automatically detects server information and can now import Mail.app data.
• Three Column View - Blaze through your inbox with new features such as the preview pane, message threading and improved Junk E-mail Protection.
• Message Grouping - Easily group, view and search for messages based on project, sender, date or other criteria.
• Improved Calendar Printing - Experience more flexibility and control over calendar formatting and printing options.
• Manage Accounts and Contacts - Access messages and contacts from multiple e-mail accounts and take advantage of integration with MSN Messenger® for Mac version 4.0.
• Easy Archiving - Export personal information manager (PIM) data – such as e-mail messages, contacts or schedules – into an Entourage archive package to keep your PIM database clean and secure.
• Action Buttons - Find directions worldwide, thanks to Microsoft MapPoint® support.
• Word to Send E-mail - Now you can send Word documents directly as the body of e-mail messages.
• Exchange Server Support - Operate more seamlessly in a Microsoft Exchange server environment now that Entourage 2004 uses the WebDAV protocol to send and receive Exchange e-mail.

• Smooth Operator - Keep your presentations clicking right along with assistance from the presenter tools.
• Bring It to Life - See the new how-to article, "Jazz Up Your Presentations with Animation Effects Available in PowerPoint."
• Presenter Tools - Stay in control with an on-screen clock, a thumbnail view of the entire show, and note panes.
• Improved Animations and Transitions - Keep your audience interested with striking animations, smoother transitions and more than 100 new templates.
• Presenter Tools - Keep your presentation well timed, and make adjustments on the fly as you respond to your audience with the tools in the presenter’s view window.
• Animation and Transitions - Experiment with new 3D transitions and vivid custom animations to make your presentations richer and more dynamic.
• New Template Designs - Spice things up with a new look – choose from more than 100 new design templates.
• Font Formatting Improvements - Quickly set font spacing, size and transparency with the new Format Font dialog box.
• Expanded Clip Gallery - Get creative with the updated illustrations and new clip art available in the expanded Clip Gallery.

Word X
Express your ideas with more brilliance and clarity using the innovative new tools in Microsoft® Word 2004 for Mac. The gold standard in word processing works harder than ever for you with improved reference tools, dynamic reviewing capabilities and enhanced views for organizing your thoughts. Craft great-looking documents with confidence. We took our cue from Mac users and added features to Microsoft® Word 2004 for Mac that give you more control over the tools you use to manage information and express your ideas.
Enhancements include:

• Styles Improvements - A redesigned user interface, a section for styles on the Formatting Palette and support for List and Table styles.
• Smart Buttons - Gain more control over your documents with the option to instantly accept or decline automatic corrections, bulleting and numbering.
• Word Notebook Layout View - Type right onto ruled notebook "paper," manage different sections with tabs and quickly search for key ideas using this new view.
• Improved Track Changes - View changes in comment balloons next to your text, quickly identify the reviewer with colour-coded comments and initiate instant message conversations about comments with MSN Messenger for Mac.
• Enhanced Reference Tools - Access a dictionary, a thesaurus and a link to the Microsoft Encarta online encyclopedia right from the Office Toolbox.
• Navigation Pane - Quickly scan and navigate through your document with the improved document map and thumbnail view.