Microsoft Office for Mac

[JoJo]

I've acquired a MacBook Pro and want to install Microsoft Office (home/business) on to it but the likes of PC World are charging £189 which seems rather ludicrously steep to me. Can anyone offer any advice on whether cheaper alternatives are available please?

 

[iand46]

I've acquired a MacBook Pro and want to install Microsoft Office (home/business) on to it but the likes of PC World are charging £189 which seems rather ludicrously steep to me. Can anyone offer any advice on whether cheaper alternatives are available please?

1 user 1 Mac £98 + Post http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-li...w?ie=UTF8&condition=new&qid=1398953379&sr=8-2

 

[RedRick Esq.]

Well if you were the sort that isnt too bothered by copyright laws etc etc and heaven forbid M'Lud
It is/will be readily available on those scoundrel torrent sites ready to install straight on !

 

[repomanbe]

You could go down the route of a subscription instead, means it stops working when subscription ends.
if you know a student you can get it for 4 years for £52, Here at Amazon

 

[iand46]

Product key & presumably a download link £75 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Office-fo...ting_Software_Software_SR&hash=item2a3c134c08

 

[stolzy]

Do you absolutely need MS Office? - what about one of the excellent free/open applications? NeoOffice, LibreOffice etc.

Word is quite good for complex documents (though is crashes alarmingly frequently), but overkill for most uses.

 

[GSTourer]

Open Office by Apache........and it's free!

 

[BillWright]

Hi

I've just paid £8.95 for the Mac version.

http://www.microsofthup.com/hupuk/home.aspx?culture=en-GB

If you can find a company that subscribes may be best option and legal.

Bill

 

[JoJo]

Ok thanks all for your feedback, looks like i have plenty of cheaper avenues to investigate after all, so i'm glad that i asked.

 

[hughguzzi]

Got my MS office for Mac from PC world (1user 1 mac) - was best price at the time (6 months ago) about £80 ? seems to work fine and cross compatable with the pc's at work - yes I know its supposed to be ! but had heard report of some issues though ive had none yet.

 

[JoJo]

Open Office by Apache........and it's free!

This is what I went with in the end and it does pretty much what I need ..... Even better, that it's free thanks for the pointer

 

[ymfb]

I bought it from the Stormfront store with my iMac, I'm sure it was £60 two years ago, but doesn't include access.

I have since loaded it on two MacBook airs and a Macmini.

 

[GSTourer]

This is what I went with in the end and it does pretty much what I need ..... Even better, that it's free thanks for the pointer

My pleasure!

 

[alleycam]

Hi

I've just paid £8.95 for the Mac version.

http://www.microsofthup.com/hupuk/home.aspx?culture=en-GB

If you can find a company that subscribes may be best option and legal.

Bill

Thanks for the hint Bill. Have just bought Mac Office from Apple and then spotted your suggestion.... Put my work e-mail into it and hey presto I've now got it for £8.95... So the sealed copy of the software is heading back to Apple for a refund. Great saving!