>
> Response to each point interjected below:
>
>
> On 12/22/09 10:00 PM, in article (e-mail address removed)2ac0,
> "
[email protected]" wrote:
>
> > Version: 2008 Operating System: Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) Processor: Intel
> > I was using Office 04 before I bought my new machine in September. I
> > installed Office 08 on the new machine and soon noticed differences in Excel.
> >
> > 1) I don't create workbooks using VBA, but I have received several over the
> > past year and would like to know why it was cut out of 08
>
> Bottom line it was a matter of time, money & manpower. There were a lot of
> other considerations as well but VBA was slated for exclusion from Windows
> Office 2007 as well. The plan was reversed at the last minute & it was
> simply too late to restore it to Mac Office. Actually, the exclusion of VBA
> in Mac Office 2008 was formally announced nearly a year prior to its
> release. However, it is also official stated that VBA will return [as I
> understand it, with a vengeance] in the next release.
>
> >
> > 2) Most people that I have to send workbooks to are not able to open .xlsx
>
> That's simply because they haven't bothered to install the *free* OXML
> Converters and/or keep their versions updated. Any version of Mac Office v.X
> or later & any version of Win Office 2000 or later should be able to read
> the files with no problem. Of course, Office 2008 can use the old binary
> file format rather than OXML but certain features - primarily
> graphics-related - aren't supported.
>
> >
> > 3) When copying sheets from one book to another, 08 often times out for a
> > while. 04 didn't do that.
>
> Sounds like you may not have Office fully updated. The current update level
> is 12.2.3, so if you aren't there run Help> Check for Updates to get
> current.
>
> >
> > 4) 08 has crashed when copying sheets from one book to another - very
> > inconvenient
>
> Same as #3. Also, run Disk Utility - Repair Disk Permissions and make sure
> OS X is fully updated as well. If you continue to have the problem post a
> new message & include specifics & details about the files, the type of
> content & the methods involved.
>
> >
> > Not being a computer guy, I thought upgrading to 08 was a natural move for the
> > new machine. Now I'm not sure why I should keep it.....
>
> That's not my call
and if you need VBA you have no choice but to
> reinstall Office 2004 or run a Windows version via Boot Camp or an emulator.
> Just know that an older version of Mac Office can be installed side-by-side
> with Office 2008 -- it isn't an either-or proposition.
>
> HTH |:>)
> Bob Jones
> [MVP] Office:Mac
>
>
> Bob - I should have been more specific about #2. The people who are having problems opening my workbooks are using Windows PC. Is the Open XML converter for Mac Office 04 users or is there a version for Windows PC or are they the same?
