Take it easier

Count on cross-platform compatibility

You can't afford to have information “lost in translation.” Office for Mac 2008 uses the same file format as the Windows-based Office system and features the same sophisticated graphics engine.

Compatibility is Essential

Be presentation ready on campus or off

Inspiration can strike anywhere — including when you're away from your computer. Export your presentations to your iPod® or iPhone® with PowerPoint 2008. Then your presentation is always with you.

Give a presentation from an iPod

Access and share your files online

Off campus shouldn't mean out of touch. Use Microsoft Office Live Workspace or Microsoft Windows SharePoint® Services to collaborate online via Microsoft Document Connection for Mac.

Better, Smoother Collaboration

Drive a PC from the comfort of a Mac

Want to use the Mac in your dorm room to work on your PC back home? Remote Desktop for Mac makes it easy to securely connect to your PC to access files, applications, devices, and networks.

Remote Desktop Connection Help and How-To

Print-ready documents are a snap

Save money, time, and paper. Simple-to-use desktop publishing features in Word 2008 let you create high quality reports, flyers, and correspondence that stand out from the crowd.

Create a newsletter in publishing layout view

Discover the flexibility of Word 2008

Word 2008 lets you view information in multiple ways, such as Outline View for a flexible format, or Notebook Layout View to capture text and audio notes on multiple topics.

Create a text and audio notebook in Word 2008

Expand your creativity with confidence

With Word 2008, creating and customizing reports and other documents has never been simpler. Design newsletters, flyers, and more with professionally designed, customizable templates and graphics.

Create a resume by using a template

Add a bibliography

Present like a pro

Give a more polished, creative presentation with Presenter Tools and animated GIFs. Plus with Apple® Remote you can move anywhere in the room and keep your presentation running smoothly.

Make slides come to life with transitions and animations

Create documents that get noticed

From class reports to flyers, add flair that commands attention. Add your own creativity to provided templates with easy-to-use Document Elements, Word Art, and SmartArt® graphics.

Get up to speed with the Office Elements Gallery

Add a cover page, header, and other document elements in Word 2008

Keep every day on track

See all the day's details at a quick glance with My Day in Entourage 2008. This simple, real-time snapshot of your schedule and to-do lists helps you stay on track—and on time.

Manage tasks and events by using My Day

Think of it as financial aid on your Mac

Not an accounting major? No problem. Excel 2008 will help you manage your finances like a pro with clear, accessible templates plus enhanced calculation and analysis functions.

Manage your finances with the new, preformatted Ledger Sheets

Great Excel 2008 features

Solve for X

Analyzing complex data just got easier with StatPlus:mac LE Analysis Tools and Solver for Excel 2008. These smart, timesaving downloads are free with your purchase of Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac.

Solver for Microsoft Excel 2008 on Mac  

StatPlus:mac LE  

Perfect annotations are just a click away

Citations. References. Bibliographies. Polished papers require accurate annotations. Word 2008 can help with new citations and reference tools that automate these tasks with precision and speed.

Add a cover page, header, and other document elements in Word 2008

Turn problems into compelling results

From accounting to applied science, analyzing data has never been easier or more visual. Excel 2008 helps you spot and highlight important trends and create graphics that illustrate your results.

Let Excel do the math: introduction to formulas and functions

Access your schoolwork from virtually anywhere

Microsoft Office Live Workspace lets you manage your assignments on the go. Post notes, documents and files — including audio and video clips — to a secure online workspace for anytime access.

Office Live Workspace Beta