Easy does it with

Microsoft® Office 2008 for Mac.

Simplify

Your Work

That’s the simple power of

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac. So intuitive it will remind you of you. Smart, with a beautifully streamlined interface designed for

Mac users. Simple, so it doesn’t get in your way. And powerful, like you’ve always expected from Office for Mac. After all, it’s been a standard in productivity and reliable compatibility on Macs for

almost 20 years. So whether you’re a newbie or a know-it-all, you’ll create great-looking documents, spreadsheets, and presentations faster, and manage your calendar and e-mail more easily. And you’ll do it all more confidently, because Office 2008 for Mac and the Windows®–based 2007 Microsoft Office System share key technologies, resulting in easier file sharing and more consistent output. Office 2008 for Mac helps you to shape and share your ideas, across the world or all the way over on the other platform.

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac. Form, meet functionality.

People will wonder... How you did it. Or when you found the time. Or even who you hired.

• Universal: runs natively on both Intel- and PowerPC-based

machines for peak performance, whatever your Mac’s

architecture.

• Compatible: shares key technologies with the Windows–

based Microsoft Office 2007 products, including Open XML

file formats and OfficeArt, a powerful new graphics engine.

• Easy: includes a streamlined user interface and the new

Elements Gallery, which puts often-used formatting and

graphics tools in an intuitive visual gallery for quick access.

• Useful: with improved picture, charting, and graphics tools

like SmartArtTM you’ll communicate your ideas with style in

just a few clicks.

• Made for Your Mac: delivers Mac-only features like

Publishing Layout View for creating layout-rich documents

and My Day for managing your time and tasks.

At work, at home, or at school.Throughout the suite and in every application,

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac delivers new tools and

major improvements to existing features. Office 2008

is an essential upgrade at work, at school, or at home

because it is:

Office 2008 for Mac is the core suite and includes Word 2008

for Mac, Excel® 2008 for Mac, PowerPoint® 2008 for Mac and

Entourage® 2008 for Mac. With enhanced Microsoft Exchange

Server support and Automator Actions for Microsoft Office, this

version is for those who depend on powerful tools, Exchange

connectivity, and reliable compatibility to get the job done.

Office 2008 for Mac Special Media Edition combines

everything in Office 2008 for Mac with the new Microsoft

Expression® Media digital asset management system. Perfect for

those in a business setting, creative professionals, and anyone

needing to manage many files across multiple media sources

like hard drives, servers, and removable storage devices.

Office 2008 for Mac Home and Student Edition is a specially

priced version that includes all of the applications in the core

suite for easily building great-looking documents, spreadsheets,

and presentations, but does not include Exchange Server

support, Automator Actions, or Microsoft Expression Media.

What’s new in 2008?

Which Office is right for you?

Microsoft Word 2008, Excel 2008, PowerPoint 2008,

Entourage 2008, and Messenger for Mac

Open XML File Formats

Universal for Intel- and PowerPC-based Macs

Microsoft Exchange Server Support

Automator Actions for Workflows in Microsoft Office

Microsoft Expression Media

*Licensed for noncommercial use on up to three personal computers.

Office 2008Home & Student

Edition*

Office 2008for Mac

Office 2008Special Media

Edition

Hardworking. Easy going.Office 2008 for Mac is the perfect partner.Reliable. Compatible. Good looking. With an intuitive user interface and powerful new tools. Quickly and creatively get your work done, then reliably share your files with both Mac- and Windows-based colleagues and co-workers.

Word 2008

Publishing Layout ViewCreate stunning documents without a degree in design. Great-looking templates for newsletters, posters, catalogs, and much more. Dynamic layout guides

and specialized tools like loupes and pasteboards

put the power to publish at your fingertips.

Document ElementsAdd polish without perspiration. New Document Elements let you add pre-designed and customizable cover pages, bibliographies, tables of contents, and more to your documents with a single click.

The applications you know. Re-imagined.

Excel 2008

Ledger SheetsYou don’t have to be an expert in spreadsheets or accounting to make the most of your money in Excel. Managing business and personal finances is easier with pre-formulated workbooks for everything from retail

invoices and inventory lists to personal stock portfolios.

Charting ImprovementsBuild professional-looking

charts with 3-D effects, soft shadowing, and transparency. The new visual gallery

lets you choose and change

charts with a click.

PowerPoint 2008

SmartArtMake a more powerful

point with designer-quality

graphics. Convert bulleted slide text to animated illustrations in a few clicks.

Document ThemesPut on a good show. Give your presentations a professional and consistent look with pre-formatted

colors, styles, backgrounds, and fonts, or create custom layouts to apply your own brand to any presentation.

Entourage 2008

My DayDon’t get lost in e-mail when you

really just want to check your

schedule or update a task. My Day is a simple tool that helps you stay

focused by giving you exactly the information you need to manage

your time and priorities.

Calendar ImprovementsYour schedule may get hectic, but your calendar will be under control. With color coding, Out of Office Assistant, appointment-conflict detection and other Entourage improvements, you’ll spend less time managing commitments and more time meeting them.

Office 2008 for Mac Special Media Edition

Office 2008 for Mac Home and Student Edition

Create documents faster and organize information better at home or at school with

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Home and Student Edition. With a streamlined user interface, powerful and intuitive new tools, and improved help, you’ll create great-looking documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, schedule your day, and get more done with ease and confidence.

The complete Office 2008 for Mac suite plus Microsoft Expression® Media, Office 2008 for Mac Special Media Edition gives Mac users a

great productivity combination. Imagine how much more you’d get done if you could just

find what you’re looking for.

Expression Media is made for anyone who works extensively with any sort of digital media, including audio, image, and movie files, fonts, Adobe PDFs, and documents. Visually catalog and organize up to 125,000 files for effortless retrieval and presentation. Store your files anywhere you like: CDs, hard drives, or on a network. Folder watching keeps your catalogs up-to-date, and powerful search tools give you instant access.

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