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Microsoft Office - have PC version but need MAC

  • 21-06-2013 10:01am
    #1
    DoctorBoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 184 ✭✭


    Mods - not sure if this is the right forum. Feel free to move it.

    I've got a version of Microsoft Office 2010 (gift from over a year ago) on DVD for PC, I have since changed to a MAC and would like to use Office on it but don't want to buy another package (at 139 euro it is fairly steep).

    What are my options here? Do I have to buy a brand new version?


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  • #2
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    DoctorBoo wrote: »
    Mods - not sure if this is the right forum. Feel free to move it.

    I've got a version of Microsoft Office 2010 (gift from over a year ago) on DVD for PC, I have since changed to a MAC and would like to use Office on it but don't want to buy another package (at 139 euro it is fairly steep).

    What are my options here? Do I have to buy a brand new version?

    Nothing you can do but buy another license unfortunately, Mac to Windows or Windows to Mac licenses aren't transferable.
    It's either download an open source/free Office suite like LibreOffice or buy a Office for Mac license

    Nick

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  • #3
    Overheal
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    Office 2010 for Mac or buy the Office 365 subscription which gives you currently Mac 2010 or Office 2013 for Windows, or newer versions as they release.


  • #4
    DoctorBoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 184 ✭✭DoctorBoo


    Thanks for the replies, but forking out more money for a product I already own doesn't seem fair really. I'll have to look at other options. This is just the latest problem I've had with Microsoft Office - I am not a fan...


  • #5
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    DoctorBoo wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies, but forking out more money for a product I already own doesn't seem fair really. I'll have to look at other options. This is just the latest problem I've had with Microsoft Office - I am not a fan...

    Well in fairness they are both completely different packages with different development teams. You would have to factor these costs to realize a transferable license would likely not be feasible for most software companies. The same goes for the Adobe suites and the likes. You can try one of the free Office suites like LibreOffice if you like, I have heard that Mac office is poor compared to the Windows version, so you may be able to make do with the open source offerings

    Nick

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  • #6
    maki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 772 ✭✭✭maki


    DoctorBoo wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies, but forking out more money for a product I already own doesn't seem fair really. I'll have to look at other options. This is just the latest problem I've had with Microsoft Office - I am not a fan...

    You won't be forking out for a product that you already own, because Office 2010 doesn't exist for Mac. Your options are either Office for Mac 2008, or 2011. It's a completely different piece of software on a completely different development cycle.


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