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Computer Software => General software => Topic started by: renluop on March 09, 2020, 11:35:12 PM
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I tend to be a bit old fashioned. I think I should bite the bullet and get an u t d version of office, but can find nowhere to get a disc as opposed to a download.
is there any place at all from which to get what I want?
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The boat has sailed if you really feel the need to stay up to date on Microsoft Office. Office 2019 is available for download but will remain behind the online Office 365. I think that Office 2013 was the last available on DVD.
Does your current Office do what you want? If so stick with it. You are not missing anything if all you want is the ribbon, quite the contrary.
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Microsoft-Office-2019-Professional-Plus-License-Genuine-Installation-CD-DISC/183996465656?
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Really? :-\There are similar cheap offers on Amazon, but a fair few turn out as duds, sometimes after an interval, from feedbacks.
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That’s frightening too cheap. As mentioned the activation key might work, then stop after the usual trial period. Buyer beware !
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Open Office then... free to use no activation keys, no problem with reading word files.
https://www.openoffice.org/
My Dad uses this and he only used WordPerfect
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On the subject of cheap, I have bought keys from these guys and they have worked fine
https://software-codes.com (http://Software codes)
They are disturbingly cheap, but seems to work and register with MS without issue, I recently bought Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2019
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Yes when you register at Microsoft Office site, they will authenticate the key before you are allowed to download the software.
If the key is not authenticated you cannot go any further.
Once registered you will get a personalized copy to install on your HARDWARE! normally just once.
If you change the hardware you must telephone to get the key cleared, by Microsoft, as I did when my mate changed his motherboard, phoned MS they confirmed that just one copy was being used, they then cleared the key for reuse and stayed on the phone to confirm all was well... I choose to let the Rep tell me the block codes rather than the automated system :)
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Open Office then... free to use no activation keys, no problem with reading word files.
https://www.openoffice.org/
My Dad uses this and he only used WordPerfect
One drawback with OpenOffice is that it cannot save to current Microsoft Office formats. LibreOffice can and is more widely used.
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There's this option, which is a sold by a UK computer magazine - one I've read for years
https://store.pcpro.co.uk/p36936-microsoft_office_home__student
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That particular variant doesn’t have Outlook. There’s another one called ‘Home and Business’ which maybe has. The prices are pretty amazing.
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That particular variant doesn’t have Outlook. There’s another one called ‘Home and Business’ which maybe has. The prices are pretty amazing.
Good spot, this is Home & Business https://store.pcpro.co.uk/p36996-microsoft_office_home_and_business_2019
I switched to using Office 365 a couple of years ago, with several PC's/laptop that require it that works out better for us.
One thing I did notice on the PC Pro Shop is Windows 10 Professional (https://store.pcpro.co.uk/p36876-windows_10_professional) for £40 and Windows 10 Home (https://store.pcpro.co.uk/p36884-windows_10_home) for £30, bargain prices if you don't have an old W7 or W8 licence to use.
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https://www.usedsoft.com/en/used-Software/Legal-situation/
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https://www.usedsoft.com/en/used-Software/Legal-situation/
How does that work when some volume licenses use a single key? Would be real PITA for the business who paid for it once they key leaks into the wild, as how do you prove legitimate from illegitimate license activations?
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Extract from ECJ ruling
"judgement should also be applied to volume licensing agreements and the splitting-up of these licences"
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Apache Open office is very good, but I prefer its distant cousin (the free) Libre Office. [Apache didn't like some spreadsheet formulae that I'd created in MS Office, but Libre is as sweet as a nut.] I've used this for several years now, and found it excellent.
https://www.libreoffice.org/
BTW if you decide to d/l it, don't forget that the local help files are in a separate d/l file.
https://www.libreoffice.org/download/download/ [version 6.4.6 will be fine (and more stable) for most users.]
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I moved to office 365 from my now ancient office 2009, my main reason is probably outlook, the rest of the suite is a bonus.
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I'd go with Libreoffice I've used it for some years now and have yet to find a M$ file it cannot open from the Office suite, OK no Outlook but who cares about that there are plenty of free email products.
Stuart
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I moved to office 365 from my now ancient office 2009, my main reason is probably outlook, the rest of the suite is a bonus.
You also get 1TB of storage with fast access. I can upload to OneDrive @ > 100Mbps. Some of the other online storage vendors I trialled were very sluggish in comparison. :)
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You also get 1TB of storage with fast access. I can upload to OneDrive @ > 100Mbps. Some of the other online storage vendors I trialled were very sluggish in comparison. :)
Yeah it was quite convenient, I signed up for the 1tb space and within a few weeks was like I need the new office well I have it now anyway. :)
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One drawback with OpenOffice is that it cannot save to current Microsoft Office formats. LibreOffice can and is more widely used.
I've used Libre Office for several years now and have never had any problems with it. I generally find it excellent.
https://www.libreoffice.org/
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I've used Libre Office for several years now and have never had any problems with it. I generally find it excellent.
https://www.libreoffice.org/
Not saying it's bad.as it may be just me, but I had trouble with filling a column with a formula
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I had similar problems with Apache Open office - it just didn't like some spreadsheet formulae that I'd created in MS Office, but Libre is as sweet as a nut.