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Description:
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac is a suite of applications that includes: Word, Excel, PowerPoint , Entourage, Microsoft Server Exchange Support & Automator Actions for Workflows in Microsoft Office.
NOTE: The version Ohio University distributes is NOT "Office 2008 Home and Student Edition" or "Office 2008 Special Media Edition". We only distribute "Office 2008 for Mac" per our Microsoft Agreement.
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System Requirements:
- Processor: A Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (500 MHz or faster) processor
- Operating System: Mac OS X version 10.4.9 or later
- Memory: 512 MB of RAM or more
- 1.5 GB of available hard disk space
- Hard Disk: HFS+ hard disk format (also known as Mac OS Extended or HFS Plus)
- DVD drive
- Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor
- Entourage and certain features require Internet access (fees may apply)
- For Office 2008 for Mac: Connectivity to Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 or later is required for certain advanced functionality in Entourage 2008. Additional items or services required to use certain features:
- Modem: 14.4 Kbps or higher
- Internet Access: Internet connection through either an Internet service provider (ISP) or a network. Internet access might require a separate fee to an ISP; local or long-distance telephone charges might also apply.
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Departmental Copies for University-Owned Machines - How To Obtain Software:
Athens Campus
CDs can be used for installation of the software on Ohio University-owned computers only. There is no departmental charge for the license. The license has been paid for by OIT. CDs are $10 per set. Office Enterprise 2008 for Mac comes on one CD. Note: If you elect to pick-up the software, you will receive an e-mail from sitelicenses@ohio.edu when your order is ready.
Regional Campus
Departments can contact the library located on their regional campus, except at the Southern Campus where the Computer Services staff should be contacted. DVDs can be used for installation of the software on Ohio University-owned computers only.
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Students - How To Obtain Software:
Am I eligible?
Athens Campus - Students can purchase the Microsoft Office license/CD from the Technology Depot, Baker University Center, 112 (Tech Depot Hours).
Regional Campus - Students can purchase the Microsoft Office license/CD at the library located on their regional campus, except at the Southern & Zanesville Campuses where the CD can be purchased from Computer Services.
Details:
- The cost for the license and DVD is $70 (plus tax) - cash or charge directly to your student bill.
- You must be a currently enrolled student and have your university ID with you.
- You may buy only one Office 2008 license/DVD.
- Students will have to sign the pre-printed Microsoft Campus Agreement - Student Use form.
- Software will have to be registered after installation - See Registering Software (Home-Use CDs) (see section below).
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Faculty/Staff for Home-Use - How To Obtain Software:
Am I eligible?
Athens Campus - Faculty/Staff can purchase the Microsoft Office CD from the Technology Depot, Baker University Center, 112 (Tech Depot Hours).
Regional Campus - Faculty/Staff can purchase the Microsoft Office CD at the library located on their regional campus, except at the Southern Campus where the CD can be purchased from Computer Services.
Details:
- The cost for the DVD is $20 (plus tax), cash only - the license has been paid for by the university.
- Software is made available to you because Ohio University has purchased license coverage for the Software through its Microsoft Campus Agreement effective July 1, 2007. Under the Campus Agreement, you have the right to use the Software for campus-related purposes at home. You are not licensed to use the Software at home for personal purposes. You do not own the license(s) or the DVDs, rather you are authorized to use the Software and associated media pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Microsoft Campus Agreement during the licensed period starting July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2010. You will be required to remove the Software from your home machine immediately upon expiration of the licensed period or earlier if your employment by Ohio University ends. Home-Use Rights for Ohio University include the following product(s): Microsoft Desktop Suite (Windows 32-bit operating system upgrades, Office Professional (Windows & Mac), and CoreCAL).
- You must be a currently employed faculty/staff and have your university ID with you.
- You may buy only one Office 2008 DVD.
- Faculty/Staff will have to sign the pre-printed Faculty/Staff Work at Home Acceptance Form.
- Software will have to be registered after installation - See Registering Software (Home-Use CDs) (see section below).
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Support:
- View the Product Use Rights for the fine print about what you are and are not allowed to do with the software.
- For technical assistance, contact the OIT Service Desk (593-1222). The Service Desk provides assistance with the installation and use of the software.
- Check our Microsoft Overview page for questions you may have about the site license.
- Check out Microsoft's Help and How-To page on Office 2008.
- Need information on "Migrating to Office 2007/2008". (Courtesy of The College of Arts & Sciences).
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