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Microsoft Office Standard

Description

Microsoft Office Standard 2007 is essential for the small business.  Enhanced graphics, user interface, e-mail management tools and enhanced security makes it easier to get things done.  This product suite includes Word 2007, Excel 2007, PowerPoint 2007 and Outlook 2007. 

Key Features

  • Help - Office Standard 2007 provides more direct links to help content.  Also, now there is a close coordination between help in the program and help available on the Internet.  Larger, more informative screen tips provide quick access to information about a command.
  • Preview changes - Live Preview gives the ability to quickly previes proposed changes to a document while working on it without having to repeatedly search through drop-down menus. 
  • To-Do Bar - helps centralize tasks, calendar information and e-mail messages.  In addition, tasks can be directly placed on your calendar for a scheduled time. 
  • Look and feel across applications - with Docuemtn Themes you can apply and preserve a consistent look for tables and text across Word documents, Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations.  This means you can cut and paste objects between programs and the items will maintain their appearance.
  • Instant Search - allows you to quickly find information in any of the Outlook modules such as e-mail, calendars and tasks.

System Requirements

Computer and processor 500 megahertz (MHz) processor or higher
Memory 256 megabyte (MB) RAM or higher1
Hard disk 1.5 gigabyte (GB); a portion of this disk space will be freed after installation if the original download package is removed from the hard drive.
Drive CD-ROM or DVD drive
Display 1024x768 or higher resolution monitor
Operating system Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, or later operating system2
Other Certain inking features require running Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition or later. Speech recognition functionality requires a close-talk microphone and audio output device. Information Rights Management features require access to a Windows 2003 Server with SP1 or later running Windows Rights Management Services.

Connectivity to Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 or later is required for certain advanced functionality in Outlook 2007. Dynamic Calendars require server connectivity. Instant Search requires Microsoft Windows Desktop Search 3.0.

Connectivity to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 or later running Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services is required for certain advanced collaboration functionality. Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 is required for certain advanced functionality PowerPoint Slide Library requires Office SharePoint Server 2007.

Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, 32 bit browser only. Internet functionality requires Internet access (fees may apply).
Additional Actual requirements and product functionality may vary based on your system configuration and operating system.

1 512 MB RAM or higher recommended for Outlook Instant Search. Grammar and contextual spelling in Word is not turned on unless the machine has 1 GB memory.

2 The Office Clean-up wizard not available on 64 bit OS.

Promotion

Microsoft is currently offering a 'subsidy' program for all qualifying purchases.  Here is an overview of the program;

The Big Easy Offer 2.0 
For every qualifying Microsoft product you purchase from Productive, Microsoft will provide a check made out to Productive on behalf of your company to purchase any product, not just Microsoft, from Productive within 90 days of receipt. 

Qualifying Products

Microsoft® Office

Microsoft® SQL Server®

Microsoft® Exchange Server

Microsoft® Office Project

Microsoft® Internet Security and Acceleration Server

Microsoft® Office Visio®

Microsoft® Office Communications Server

Microsoft® Expression®

Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Server

Microsoft® Visual Studio®

Microsoft® ForefrontTM Security

Microsoft® Visual Studio® Team Suite

Microsoft® Windows Server®

Microsoft® System Center Essentials

Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Datacenter

Microsoft® System Center Configuration Manager

Microsoft® Windows® Small Business Server

Microsoft® Dynamics® CRM

Microsoft® Windows® Web Server 2008

 

How does it work?

  • Make a qualifying purchase between August 25th - December 31, 2008.
  • Receive your partner subsidy check from Microsoft.
  • Spend your subsidy funds with Productive within 90 days of receipt.

 

Questions?
Contact Productive and a dedicated Microsoft specialist will answer your questions and be able to provide you the resources you need. 
800.726.4099 or help@productivecorp.com

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