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Title: Microsoft Word 2007 Review - Office Software
Pros: Built-in blogging and live previews of font and image styles, Better displays for complex features, eg. references, mass mailing, New, smaller file formats with improved document security, Better integrated with the rest of Office
Cons: All commands have been moved, Contextual tabs and style galleries can be distracting, Converters required for 2007 files to be viewed in Words 2000 to 2003, No free way to save work to the Web
Summary: If you're ready to let go of old habits from previous versions of Word and want to make sleeker-looking documents, Microsoft Word 2007 is worth the upgrade. However, less-expensive alternatives handle its core features without the clutter.
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78/100 |
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Title: Microsoft Word 2007 Review - Office Software
Pros: Built-in blogging and live previews of font and image styles, Better displays for complex features, eg. references, mass mailing, New, smaller file formats with improved document security, Better integrated with the rest of Office
Cons: All commands have been moved, Contextual tabs and style galleries can be distracting, Converters required for 2007 files to be viewed in Words 2000 to 2003, No free way to save work to the Web
Summary: If you're ready to let go of old habits from previous versions of Word and want to make sleeker-looking documents, Microsoft Word 2007 is worth the upgrade. However, less-expensive alternatives handle its core features without the clutter.
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78/100 |
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Title: Apple iWork '08
Pros: Attractive and intuitive interfaces, Solid new features for image editing, page layout and printing, Applications integrate well with each other, with iWeb, and with Apple iLife, Reads Microsoft Office 2007 files
Cons: Lacks an e-mail application, Pivot tables and Visual Basic macros not supported
Verdict: Although Microsoft Office 2007 offers deeper features, particularly for number crunchers, Apple iWork '08 is a strong Mac productivity package and a pleasure to use.
Summary: Apple's new iWork becomes a more well-rounded productivity package by adding Numbers for spreadsheets. Pages and Keynote include some nifty visual enhancements too.
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73/100 |
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Title: Business-standard word processor adds new layout mode but loses Visual Basic
Pros: Streamlined new interface; new Publishing Layout view; improved citation and bibliographic tools; refined preferences tools; Elements Gallery makes adding graphics, charts, and other elements easy.
Cons: No Visual Basic support; limited support for AppleScript and Automator; Formatting Palette may outgrow even large screens; scroll wheels dont work in Formatting Palette.
Summary: As a word processor, little has changed in Word 2008. The elimination of VBA and weak support for AppleScript and Automator make the program far less versatile and valuable for users who really need automation. But the program?'s streamlined interface and
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Title: Business-standard word processor adds new layout mode but loses Visual Basic
Pros: Streamlined new interface; new Publishing Layout view; improved citation and bibliographic tools; refined preferences tools; Elements Gallery makes adding graphics, charts, and other elements easy.
Cons: No Visual Basic support; limited support for AppleScript and Automator; Formatting Palette may outgrow even large screens; scroll wheels dont work in Formatting Palette.
Summary: As a word processor, little has changed in Word 2008. The elimination of VBA and weak support for AppleScript and Automator make the program far less versatile and valuable for users who really need automation. But the program?'s streamlined interface and
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N/A |
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Title: Apple iWork '08
Pros: Attractive and intuitive interfaces, Solid new features for image editing, page layout and printing, Applications integrate well with each other, with iWeb, and with Apple iLife, Reads Microsoft Office 2007 files
Cons: Lacks an e-mail application, Pivot tables and Visual Basic macros not supported
Verdict: Although Microsoft Office 2007 offers deeper features, particularly for number crunchers, Apple iWork '08 is a strong Mac productivity package and a pleasure to use.
Summary: Apple's new iWork becomes a more well-rounded productivity package by adding Numbers for spreadsheets. Pages and Keynote include some nifty visual enhancements too.
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73/100 |
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