Cheaper MS Office?

[goofball]

Hey guys and girls.

I'm buying a new pc and will be needing MS Office. I can buy it with the PC for R899 (student edition).

Is this a good price or can i get it somewhere else cheaper? I dont mind a older version of Office as all i need is Word and Excel. Very basic stuff.

Also, while I'm here, do you think a Windows Upgrade from Home Basic to Home Premium is worth it? I will have network with 2 pc's only.

[Chevron]

Home to premium is worth it.

If you only need word and excel why not just download Openoffice for free?

[goofball]

Home to premium is worth it.

If you only need word and excel why not just download Openoffice for free?

I've tried Openoffice and to be honest I did not like it. I'd much rather just pay for MS Office.

Thanx for the tip on the Premium. Will defenitly do that.

Any thoughts anybody where I can get Office as cheap as possible?

[vinodh]

Takealot have it for R760 including delivery:
http://www.takealot.com/electronics/...l-pack,6869882

[goofball]

Takealot have it for R760 including delivery:
http://www.takealot.com/electronics/...l-pack,6869882

Sweet! Thanx man! I checked there last night but could'nt find it. Probably just overlooked it.

Thanx!

[cbrunsdonza]

First check if your PC does not already come with Office Starter installed - came with the last 3 laptops I bought (sometimes you need to search for it on a new install)

[sanimoyo]

Try Phoenix Software.

[Dawei]

I've tried Openoffice and to be honest I did not like it. I'd much rather just pay for MS Office.

Thanx for the tip on the Premium. Will defenitly do that.

Any thoughts anybody where I can get Office as cheap as possible?

See what you mean about Open Office, it just doesn't look as slick! You could try Kingsoft? Their software is basically identical and they offer a free Office suite with all the essentials- powerpoint etc.

[GarethC]

If you are a student some universities offer Office Pro for about R230. I picked up a copy last year. Contact your IT department.

[ponder]

Give this a bash http://www.kingsoftstore.com/kingsof...-freeware.html and see how you like it.

[marco79]

First check if your PC does not already come with Office Starter installed - came with the last 3 laptops I bought (sometimes you need to search for it on a new install)

I've using this with my laptop for the last year without any issues.