new 'puter with word processer

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My mother has just upgraded from windows 98 'puter with
office and word on it - to a new one with XP with a word
processer already loaded on it (looks a bit like word when
you get to a document to type summink but have like a home
page with a menu on the left from which you select the
word processer at the top - I'm sure you know all about
it!!!

Is this the new OFFICE/WORD or can you load the old (or
new) OFFICE/WORD on as well. If there would be any benifit
that is.

Could you please explain all about all so that I can know
to!!!

Cheers Steve from near stonehenge
 
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moonraker said:
My mother has just upgraded from windows 98 'puter with
office and word on it - to a new one with XP with a word
processer already loaded on it (looks a bit like word when
you get to a document to type summink but have like a home
page with a menu on the left from which you select the
word processer at the top - I'm sure you know all about
it!!!

Is this the new OFFICE/WORD or can you load the old (or
new) OFFICE/WORD on as well. If there would be any benifit
that is.
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What does it say on the Title Bar? It should have the name of the
program there. Also, on the menu bar, click on Help and choose
About. What does it say there?

For more information, tell us the name of the program.
 
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moonraker said:
Oh! Yes sorry!!

It actualy says M.S WORKS WORD PROCESSOR.
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In that case, it's not Microsoft Word, but the much more
primitive word processor that comes as part of Microsoft Works.

Yes, she can install Word. If your mother wants Word, she needs
to buy it, either alone, as part of Microsoft Office, or most
cheaply, as part of Microsoft Works *Suite* (not the regular
Microsoft Works she already has).

Is there any benefit? There are many more features and more much
capability. But, depending on her use of a word processor, she
has to decide whether that extra capability is worth the cost of
buying it.

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Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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In that case, it's not Microsoft Word, but the much more
primitive word processor that comes as part of Microsoft Works.

Yes, she can install Word. If your mother wants Word, she needs
to buy it, either alone, as part of Microsoft Office, or most
cheaply, as part of Microsoft Works *Suite* (not the regular
Microsoft Works she already has).

Is there any benefit? There are many more features and more much
capability. But, depending on her use of a word processor, she
has to decide whether that extra capability is worth the cost of
buying it.
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And, it should be noted, for the average person MS Works will do the
job very nicely.
 
Many thanks for your replies, I think for Mothers needs we
will stick with "as is".

Just a question :-

"but the much more primitive word processor that comes as
part of Microsoft Works.

Why do MS produce a "primitive" word processor and why not
just have "Word"

Cheers Steve.
 
Many thanks for your replies, I think for Mothers needs we
will stick with "as is".

Just a question :-

"but the much more primitive word processor that comes as
part of Microsoft Works.

Why do MS produce a "primitive" word processor and why not
just have "Word"
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Personal opinion: I don't believe Works is primitive in any way. It
lacks some of the features of Word but does anyone here believe that
anybody has ever used every feature that Word offers?

Works does the job for me and I prefer it to Word, I'm living with
Office because, believe it or not, I was able to get it for less cost
at the time... when you buy second hand, you have to take what's
available.
 
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moonraker said:
Many thanks for your replies, I think for Mothers needs we
will stick with "as is".
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You're welcome, and that's fine.

Just a question :-

"but the much more primitive word processor that comes as
part of Microsoft Works.

Why do MS produce a "primitive" word processor and why not
just have "Word"
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For the same reason that General Motors sells both a Chevrolet
and a Cadillac. The products sell at different prices and they
want to appeal to users at both ends of the spectrum.
 
Actually, Word is designed for business users who need a lot of features
that a home user never finds much use for. For example, there is little
point in having access to something like SharePoint Services when you have
no one you are sharing with.
 
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