Review by cyharriscat

I bought Microsoft Office 2007 Professional Academic version because I was (and still am) a struggling (with illnesses mostly) college student, and then I took a chance on the Office 2007 Ultimate Steal Microsoft was running. But I realized I needed more than just 2 PCs to read .docx, .pptx, and .xlsx files on, and this proved to be just the ticket. I could evaluate the new versions of the three most commonly used (for me at least) Office programs on 3 computers.

I have it installed on one nearly brand new PC as of right now; but I will eventually install it onto the rest of the eligible PCs if not indeed buy new systems just for this version of Office. I like what I see from Office 2010. It matches the interface of the Windows Live applications, WordPad, and Paint; which the color scheme chosen for 2007 prevented it from doing. I hope to eventually upgtade my everyday school laptop to one with a new-fangled processor, and the 3-install disc will come in very handy.

I got the last copy of this software available at my local Wal-Mart, and it has proven that you don’t have to have the highest-end Office suite to be able to get productive work done, whether for school assignmnents or personal use.

I know Office 2003 is better, but my school has long since switched to 2007 and now 2010, so I had to get with it, and not keep using something so outdated on PCs that I hope to earn my college degree with.

In summation, I am keeping Office 2007 Professional and Ultimate around for tasks requiring off-the-wall Office applications, but my daily driver wersion of Office will become 2010, despite the fact I feel like it’s 2007 with a new coat of paint.