Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac is the most complete productivity solution for users on the Macintosh platform. Office 2008 for Mac features a redesigned user interface, a powerful new graphics and charting engine for creating high-impact and compelling documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, plus a new themes capability that simplifies the process of applying a consistent look and feel across documents. Office 2008 is a Universal application, so it runs natively on Intel- and PowerPC- based Macs. Furthermore, Office 2008 natively uses Open XML, the new file format introduced with the 2007 Microsoft Office system, so Mac users can seamlessly exchange documents with their colleagues, friends, and family. Office 2008 for Mac includes Microsoft Word 2008, Microsoft PowerPoint 2008, Microsoft Excel 2008, Microsoft Entourage 2008, and Microsoft Messenger for Mac in one integrated software package. Office 2008 for Mac users will uncover the power of Office 2008 with new simple tools that help them quickly snap together professional-looking documents. They will take charge of their day with powerful information management features. People will achieve more, more easily, with Office 2008.
Main Features
Office 2008 is a Universal Binary, was built by Mac users for Mac users, and includes many features which take advantage of underlying technologies of the Macintosh platform.
Office 2008 uses Open XML file formats for compatibility with Windows-based 2007 Microsoft Office products. XML file formats help reduce the risk of lost information due to damaged or corrupted files and also result in smaller file sizes--up to 75 percent smaller than comparable binary documents. Office 2008 for Mac is backward-compatible with earlier file formats and users can continue to use the older .doc, .xls, and .ppt binary formats.
Elements Gallery is the foundation of the new user interface, and gives easy access to the most commonly used tools and templates. With the new UI, youll harness the capabilities of Office for Mac more easily than ever before.
Office 2008 includes OfficeArt, the powerful graphics engine also used in the Windows-based Office 2007 products. You get great cross-platform file fidelity and easy access to stunning visual and graphic effects.
Your words will make an impact with the modern styling of SmartArt graphics, which makes transforming text and bulleted lists into professional diagrams and graphics one-click easy.
A new Themes capability simplifies the process of applying a consistent look and feel across documents. Easily apply a complete set of colors, fonts, and effects to your Office 2008 documents, and change them as easily as changing your mind.
Automator Actions for Workflows in Microsoft Office enables you to automate Office 2008 with more than 70 pre-defined actions built to simplify your work and extend your productivity. (Available in Office 2008 for Mac and Office 2008 for Mac Special Media Edition.)
System Requirements
Hard Disk 1.5 GB of available hard disk space HFS+ hard disk format (also known as Mac OS Extended or HFS Plus)
Memory 512 MB of RAM or more
Processor A Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (500 MHz or faster) processor
Platform Mac OS X version 10.4.9 or later
Other DVD drive or connection to a local area network (if installing over a network). 1024 x 768 or higher resolution-monitor. Entourage and certain features require Internet access (fees may apply).
