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Microsoft Office 2003: Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Annotator work with Microsoft Office 2003?

Yes. The Annotator supports all the versions since Microsoft Office 97, to Office 2003 and latest Office 2007.

Who needs to install Microsoft Office 2003 SP2?

Any customer installing Microsoft Office Professional 2003 or Microsoft Office Access 2003 from the date of their notification must install Office 2003 SP2. All customers will have been notified, worldwide, by February 2006.

Do I need to buy Microsoft Office 2003?

No, Office 2003 is installed on all computers in the open computer lab (MTC 200). You are welcome to visit the lab during normal operating hours to complete your work. If, however, you wish to complete work at home, you will need to have MS Office 2003 installed. You can purchase this software at various outlets including the campus bookstore as well as any store that sells software products. Some stores will honor academic discounts, so shop around.

How do I get Microsoft Office 2003 installed on my University Computer?

We will install Microsoft Office 2003 for free on your university computer.
Source: www.neiu.edu

Will InfoPath be included in a Microsoft Office 2003 edition?

Microsoft will announce packaging information for the Office System of products closer to the time of release. We will make packaging information for InfoPath available at that time.

What are the major changes between Office 2007 and Microsoft Office 2003?

Office 2007 Editions programs include many significant changes, including: Microsoft has made many changes in the upgrade to Office 2007. These include fundamental differences in the layout of the applications as well as the ways in which you access common commands (for example, a new Ribbon replaces traditional menus and toolbars). These changes primarily affect Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word 2007. Groove : this work team-oriented collaboration application was purchased by Microsoft in 2005. ...

Is FrontPage 2003 included in Microsoft Office 2003 Editions?

No. FrontPage 2003 is available as a stand-alone program only. Learn more about what programs are available in Office 2003 Editions .

What is included in the different versions of the Microsoft Office 2003 suite?

V2003 Applications Office 2003 Basic Office 2003 Standard Office 2003 Student & Teacher Office 2003 Small Business Office 2003 Professional Office 2003 Prof. Enterprise Edition Microsoft Word X X X X X X Microsoft Excel X X X X X X Microsoft Outlook X X X X X X Microsoft PowerPoint X X X X X Microsoft Business Contract Manager X X X Microsoft Publisher X X X Microsoft Access X X XML/IRM X X Infopath X Channel Availability (Listed Channel Only) OEM EA/Open/Select/FPP FPP/Academic Open/FPP/OEM FPP/OEM/Academic EA/Open/Sel... ...

Where can I purchase Microsoft Office 2003 Professional (PC) or Microsoft Office 2004 (Mac)?

You can purchase Microsoft Office at discounted prices from the Coyote Bookstore. WIRELESS/NETWORKING
Y ou can purchase Microsoft Office for $99.00 from the DU Bookstore.
Source: www.du.edu

How can I open a Microsoft Office 2007 document using Microsoft Office 2003?

In order to open, edit, and save documents, workbooks, and presentations in the file formats new to Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Powerpoint 2007. Go to http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=941B3470-3AE9-4AEE-8F43-C6BB74CD1466&displaylang;=en and download the FileFormatConverters.exe file. Once it's downloaded select run.

Will OneNote 2003 be included in a Microsoft Office 2003 edition?

Microsoft will announce packaging information for the Office System of products closer to the time of release. We will make packaging information for OneNote 2003 available at that time.

What is Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 with Business Contact Manager?

Outlook 2003 with Business Contact Manager is Outlook 2003 with additional features that allow you to manage your business contacts and sales opportunities all in one place. Businesses can now seamlessly connect to customers and the applications they use daily so they can spend more time with their customers, not computers.

Does SBS 2003 include Microsoft ® Office Outlook ® 2003?

Yes. Both SBS 2003 Standard Edition and Premium Edition include Outlook ® 2003. Each SBS 2003 client access license (CAL) allows either one user or one device to run a copy of Outlook ® 2003. Top of Outlook Web Access and E-mail

What if I want to learn something other than Microsoft Office 2003 or 2007?

While the only versions of software offered at our location are Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007, we are more than happy to teach any version of Microsoft Office including 97, 2000, and XP at your business. We have books for all versions of Office.

If I already have Microsoft Office 2003 installed, will it be reinstalled?

Yes - we will reinstall Microsoft Office 2003.

I don't have Microsoft Office 2003 Professional , how can I get a copy?

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What new tools and functionality does Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003 offer?

FrontPage 2003 is the Web site creation and management application with the tools, power, and features to deliver better results. FrontPage 2003 empowers users with advances in three key areas: Designing: Create better-looking Web sites with the FrontPage 2003 layout and graphic design tools Coding: Generate better code more quickly with powerful scripting and editing features that push your programming to new heights Extending: Extend ...

What if I am in the middle of an existing deployment of Microsoft Office Professional 2003? Am I affected by this requirement?

Yes. Customers currently deploying Microsoft Office Professional 2003 or Microsoft Office Access 2003 are required to apply service pack 2 to all computers from the date of their notification. All customers will have been notified, worldwide, by February 2006.

Why is Microsoft Office 2003 Standard available for eligible charitable organisations and other Microsoft-specially approved recipients, but not for eligible academic recipients?

The Microsoft Partners In Learning programme is designed to provide a spectrum of education resources to academic recipients and includes special pricing for Microsoft Office XP.

Q) I saw something about Microsoft office support. Do you have Microsoft Office 2003 com object installed?

A) You can connect to your website using Office through the SharePoint Services.

Why doesn’t the ‘Disable execution of Visual Basic Applications’ item option in the Applications/Microsoft Office node block the appropriate menu item from Microsoft Office 2003 applications?

This is a known issue in the product. Please check the WINSelect release notes for a full explanation and workaround for this issue.

I saw something about Microsoft office support. Do you have Microsoft Office 2003 com object installed?

You can connect to your website using Office through the SharePoint Services.
Source: www.one5.net

Can files created in the Microsoft Office System 2003 be opened and modified in previous versions of the Office programs?

Yes. There will be some requirements to save files as legacy files (such as Publisher 2003 Save As Publisher 2000).

I purchased sciPROOF Version 1.0.x for Microsoft Office XP, but recently upgraded to Microsoft Office 2003. Do I need to re-install sciPROOF?

Yes, there are three versions of sciPROOF, one for Office 2000, Office XP and Office 2003. Please go the Download Full Version page and download the appropriate version.

Why does the system prompt me for a username and password when I use Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) to open a Microsoft Word document on a computer that has Microsoft Office 2003 installed?

When you open the Word document, IE tries to write the document name to the list of most recently used files. However, before IE can add the document name to the list, it attempts to obtain read/write access to the document, which can result in the username and password request. To resolve this problem, you must configure your system to not add Word documents to the most recently used files list by performing the following steps: Start a registry editor (e.g., regedit.exe). ...

After I install Microsoft Office 2003, the software prompts me to debug script errors in Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE). How can I turn off this behavior?

The Office 2003 installation can enable IE's script debugging during installation, which can result in dialog boxes that prompt you to debug errors in scripts. To turn off this behavior, perform the following steps: Open the Control Panel Internet Options applet. Select the Advanced tab. Under the Browsing section, select the "Disable script debugging" check box and clear the "Display a notification about every script error" check box. Click OK.

I have Microsoft Office 2003 but people are sending me attachments from Office 2007 which I can't seem to open. Do I need to upgrade to Office 2007 just to open these?

The simple answer is no. Microsoft has created a converter that you can install which will allow older Microsoft Office versions to open the newer 2007 formats.

If I have a computer with Microsoft Office Professional 2003 already installed on it do I need to update that computer with Office 2003 SP2?

A customer is not required to install Office 2003 SP2 on any machine already deployed. However, Microsoft strongly recommends they do install SP2 as the service pack includes many product updates the customer will likely value. Software Deployment and Technical Questions

Can I use my Microsoft Office 2007 instead of Microsoft Office 2003?

The current version supported in SP is Microsoft Office 2003. You may use your own Microsoft Office 2007 software, but remember to save your file in 2003 format for sharing. Alternatively, you may want to install Microsoft Office 2007 in Vista (if available on your notebook PC) and keep Microsoft Office 2003 with Windows XP.
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