Microsoft
Office is not just for PCs running on Windows. It is also available for Mac
users who want a more familiar and easy-to-use office suite. There is a
good selection of Microsoft Office for Mac suites that you can buy online,
and each of them is aimed at different users with different needs. Here are
some Office for Mac products that you might consider buying:
Microsoft Office for Mac Home and Business 2011
Office
for Mac 2011 has the basic programs like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, along
with Outlook for email and the new and improved customisable Ribbon, which
allows you to access commonly used and favourite commands with ease. It
supports Office Web Apps, which allow you to edit, post, or share files from
anywhere. This version supports Presentation Broadcast, Sparklines, Visual
Basic, and direct photo editing right within PowerPoint.
Microsoft Office 2011 University for Mac
Aimed
at students, this office suite simplifies the completion of common academic
tasks such as writing papers, creating presentations, and sharing them with
others through email. However, it is restricted for use of university faculty
and students, so you need proof that you are one if you want to buy this
software.
Microsoft Office 2011 Home and Student for Mac
Like
the University version, this office suite is aimed at students but it is suitable
for home users, too. Documents, spreadsheets, and presentations made using its
apps can be shared, viewed, and edited by PC users. The software lets you store
files in a password-protected online folder from SkyDrive so you can also
access, share, or edit them anywhere, as long as you have Office Web Apps.
Microsoft Office 2011 Standard for Mac
This
is the standard version that is fully compatible with Office 2010 and previous
versions of Office for Mac and PC. The interface is similar to Office 2010 and
2007, except with the addition of The Ribbon. This suite integrates a new Outlook
version written with Mac OS X Cocoa API. Microsoft
Office 2011 Standard for Mac supports Office Web Apps and Windows Live
SkyDrive, so Mac and Windows users can edit documents simultaneously, online.