Missing programs?

[Barb]

I have Windows XP Professional and the Microsoft Office
that came with it. I seem to be missing most of the
programs that people keep telling me should be in my
computer along with Microsoft Office. For instance, I had
to shell out big bucks for Frontpage, but then other
people have told me Frontpage just comes with Microsoft
Office. I have been unable to open PowerPoint files
people send me because I apparently don't have
PowerPoint, but others have told me I should have that in
my computer too. No matter where I look, I can't seem to
find these programs that should presumably be in my
computer.

Does anyone know if I should have these in my computer
and if so, where I can find and install them? Or do I
have to pay for every Office application and download it
separately? Thanks for your help.

Thanks for your help.

 

[Ken Schoenberg]

Barb,
It really depends on what version of Office you have. Some have those
programs...others don't. The price of the versions with those programs is
significantly higher than versions without in many cases.

....ken

 

[Jiri Tuma]

If it is standard OEM version of Office XP than you can have only Word XP,
Excell XP and Otlook XP with only basic set of office tools and eventually
with Publisher 2002.

All other programs from MS-Office are optional and are contained in more
expensive Offfice packages.

 

[Barb]

Thanks to you both for your replies. At least I feel
better now; I was worrying that I'd idiotically sprung
for Frontpage when it was really hiding in my computer
somewhere all along.

I think everyone who's been telling me all these programs
come with MS Office has been using those programs at
their workplace, so I assume their companies have
purchased all the extra programs.

Thanks again!

Barb