Microsoft Office for Mac 2011

Nov
24
2011
Connecting Up
By: Connecting Up Aus...

Love your Mac, but have trouble playing nice with your PC workmates? Microsoft Office for Mac gives you what you need to play your part in your organisation. Share documents with confidence that your work will be the same on any computer running the latest version of Microsoft Office.

Microsoft Office for Mac 2011

Designed specifically for the Mac, Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 brings its most popular office programs, in full force to Mac users. Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook are now available with greater compatibility and functionality over previous versions of Office for Mac.

Nonprofit organisations in Australia can access Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 donated by Microsoft through Connecting Up’s DonorTec program. Donated software for nonprofits means that they can spend fewer resources on technology and focus on making a difference in their communities.

Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 – No more compromise  

For years, using Macs and Pcs in an office environment has been a juggling act because of different software. Office applications in particular have been tricky to have work together. But not anymore.

Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 brings a fresh way for people to work together, whether they’re a PC user or a Mac user. With this latest version of Microsoft Office for Mac, you have the confidence that you will be able to communicate and collaborate better – no matter what computer others are using.

A new Outlook on Office

Microsoft Outlook for Mac 2011 is a long awaited addition to the Microsoft Office for Mac suite. Replacing Entourage, Microsoft Outlook for Mac 2011 provides a solid mail, calendar and task management platform which is compatible with Microsoft Outlook for Windows. Teams can now coordinate better and communicate in a uniform environment, making workflow more efficient and IT support easier.

Software Assurance included

Donated licenses for Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 for nonprofits come with Software Assurance for 2 years. This means that if Microsoft releases a new version of Office for Mac within 2 years, you can upgrade for free.

For system administrators who are managing older versions of Microsoft Office for Mac, Software Assurance also allows you to downgrade to earlier versions.

 

Communicate with ease

Communicate better Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 also includes Microsoft Communicator for Mac 2011, allowing you to stay connected over Microsoft Communications Server 2007 or Microsoft Lync Server 2010.

Collaborate in the cloud

Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 also includes Office Web Apps which adding online collaboration features to Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint. Office Web Apps works through Microsoft SharePoint 2010 or Microsoft’s own free cloud storage solution, Windows Live Sky Drive. This new feature means working with others is easier. Whether they’re out in the community or across the globe, your team can work together effectively online.

For a great overview of what Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 offers, see this video from CNet.

Microsoft Office for Mac 2011

This latest version of Microsoft Office for Mac is a significant step-up from previous versions. Whether it’s scheduling meetings, working with tasks or collaborating online, Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 offers new opportunities for Mac and PC users to work together.

Australian nonprofit organisations can access donated licenses of Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 through DonorTec, our nonprofit technology donations program.