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Getting Word on my laptop

  • 31-07-2010 7:44pm
    #1
    Morzadec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,952 ✭✭✭


    I've only got a trial of Word on my laptop, and I can only use it twice more without entering a 'Product Key'. I have no idea what/where this product key is... My laptop is a Lenovo that I bought online from them, any idea if Word usually comes with these laptops or do you have to buy it seperate?

    Sorry I'm a complete retard when it comes to computers, so if anyone can tell me:

    - Where can I locate my product key?

    - If it's not possible to get it, then how much does Word cost and how do I go about getting it onto my computer?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    NeoRox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 606 ✭✭✭NeoRox


    Its probably a trial of the Home and Student edition in which case you can buy a copy either online or in a shop e.g. Tescos, DID etc and enter the product key.

    I think the price ranges from 79 to 119 for the home and student edition, as I said it depends on where you buy it.

    Or you could download Open Office and see if that suits you. It is a free office suite that is compatible with office documents. Download here

    hth


  • #3
    danjo-xx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,395 ✭✭✭danjo-xx


    Your laptop might have MS Works on it which is a slim downed version of Word & Excel.... that might suit you....check your programmes list.


  • #4
    bette
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 496 ✭✭bette


    Download Open Office. Open source free and does everything that MS Office can do.


  • #5
    danjo-xx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,395 ✭✭✭danjo-xx


    bette wrote: »
    Download Open Office. Open source free and does everything that MS Office can do.

    That has all ready been suggested


  • #6
    dvpower
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,183 ✭✭✭dvpower


    If you're a student or a family member is a student, you can get MS Office cheap here.
    http://www.software4students.ie/


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  • #7
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,423 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    dvpower wrote: »
    If you're a student or a family member is a student, you can get MS Office cheap here.
    http://www.software4students.ie/



    Are student editions restricted in any way, branded "Student" or are they the full blown versions?

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



  • #8
    jahalpin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,031 ✭✭✭jahalpin


    gadgetman496 wrote: »
    Are student editions restricted in any way, branded "Student" or are they the full blown versions?

    The student versions are full unrestricted versions of the programs, the only restriction on them is in the licence as they are for "non-commercial" use by students (any type of student).

    I have bought several products from software4students.ie over the years and have saved a lot of money as a result. They are a Microsoft approved supplier and are even linked to from microsoft.com

    At the moment you can get the full Professional-Plus version of Office 2010 for 64.95.

    I wouldn't touch Openoffice with a 10-foot pole as it is very unpolished and not as user-friendly as Microsoft Office.

    The only problem with buying from Software4students is that it can take a few days to arrive, if you are in a rush or don't have a credit card, you can buy a product key for Office 2010 Home and Student for around 99 euro in any major computer store eg PC World


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