Office 2003 Professional vs Standard

[B.S.R.]

Do any of you know where I can find a detailed explanation of the differences
in install options for Excel 2003 Standard vs Professional editions? I
found a few descriptions on Microsoft's website but nothing is detailed.

I guess what we really want to know is: When choosing between Standard and
Professional, is it just a matter of whether or not you need Access and
Powerpoint, or is there some additional Excel functionality in the
Professional edition?

Thanks!

 

[Don MI]

Do any of you know where I can find a detailed explanation of the
differences
in install options for Excel 2003 Standard vs Professional editions? I
found a few descriptions on Microsoft's website but nothing is detailed.

I guess what we really want to know is: When choosing between Standard and
Professional, is it just a matter of whether or not you need Access and
Powerpoint, or is there some additional Excel functionality in the
Professional edition?

Thanks!

You can determine what is in each application here:

http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/howtobuy/compare.mspx

Generally the difference between editions is the specific applications
included. The applications are usually identical -- Word is Word is Word.

Office 2003 Professional is an exception. Outlook 2003 has an additional
Business Contact Manager. The basic Outlook 2003 is the same in each
edition. Business Contact Manager is an add-on to Outlook 2003 that comes
on a separate CD with its own install program. Installation is optional.
Office 2003 has XML support which is not included in the Standard edition.

Don

 

[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

In addition to Don's answer, there is no such thing as Excel Standard or
Excel Professional. Excel is Excel regardless of the edition of Office you
own.

Installation options generally have to do with which programs or features
you want installed and whether you want to run everything from the disks or
your hard disk.

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi JoAnn,

While Word 2003 and Excel 2003 carry the same name
in each Office 2003 edition they are not, as Don pointed
out, the same. The Word and Excel standalone editions
and those in Office 2003 Professional have additional
capabilities to those in the other editions, basically
with XML and Information Rights Management.

These are features probably not used very much by individual users
other than college students or consultants.

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In addition to Don's answer, there is no such thing as Excel Standard or
Excel Professional. Excel is Excel regardless of the edition of Office you
own.

Installation options generally have to do with which programs or features
you want installed and whether you want to run everything from the disks or
your hard disk.

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JoAnn Paules >>

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Let us know if this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

Office 2003 Editions explained
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/office/editions.mspx