Business just got better

Office 2008 for Mac Business Edition is designed to help you manage your business, present a more professional image, and confidently share files with both Mac and Windows-based users. Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Entourage for Mac, the most complete Exchange Server client for the Mac – plus dozens of business-specific tools.

• Take control of your business finances
• Present your ideas more creatively and effectively
• Share files and collaborate from virtually anywhere

Before you buy

You’re eligible to upgrade to Office 2008 for Mac Business Edition if you own any version of Office for Mac – including any Microsoft Office 98 Macintosh Edition or any Microsoft Office for Mac 2001-2004 suite or application. This suite contains the following Microsoft Office products and services:

• Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Entourage

Features

• Manage your business finances with Excel 2008: Easily monitor sales and billings using clear, accessible templates, plus enhanced calculation and analysis functions.
• Present ideas clearly with PowerPoint 2008: Make your presentations more memorable with rich media, animations, graphics, and sophisticated themes and templates.
• Collaborate from virtually anywhere: Use Microsoft Document Connection – which works with Microsoft Office Live Workspace and Windows SharePoint Services – to access, edit, and share documents created on a Mac or Windows-based PC.
• Promote your company: Create and customise high-quality marketing materials and manage your brand using hundreds of new business-specific, designer-quality templates and clip art.
• Generate impact with Word 2008: Put together beautiful reports and papers in no time using new graphics, modern themes, and do-it-yourself design templates.
• Get in sync with Entourage 2008: Know what's coming before it hits and keep connected via My Day, Project Center, and improved Exchange support.
• Keep your computers and Windows-based mobile devices working together:
• Sync your e-mail, calendar, and contacts via your in-house Exchange Server with ActiveSync.

System Requirements

• Processor
  Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 processor, 500 MHz or faster
• Memory
  512 MB of RAM or greater
• Media Drive
  DVD drive or connection to a local area network (if installing over a network)
• Connectivity
  Connectivity to Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, Exchange 2003, or Exchange 2007 is required for certain advanced functionality in Entourage 2008.
  Connectivity to Microsoft Exchange 2007 SP1 RU4 or higher is required to use Entourage 2008, Web Services Edition.
  Entourage and certain features require Internet access (fees may apply).
• Operating System
  Mac OS X version 10.4.9 or later
• Hard Disk
  2.3 GB of available space
• Display
  1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitor
• Other
  HFS+ hard disk format (also known as Mac OS Extended or HFS Plus)