Chapter 1
Overview from 10,000 Feet
IN THIS CHAPTER
Deciding which of the editions of Office for Mac to buy
Signing up for a Microsoft account
Installing Office
Keeping your apps updated
Over the next several hundred pages, you can find out in detail about the apps that make up the Microsoft Office for Mac suite. But first you must decide which version of the suite you want or need, acquire a copy of it, and then install it and find out how to update it to ensure that you’re always running the latest and greatest (not to mention most stable) version.
So, without further ado, dig in!
The Many Faces of Office for Mac
When it comes to choices, it seems Microsoft wants to make sure you have a veritable cornucopia of them for Office apps. Combining the number of packages available for individual and business use, there are roughly a dozen to choose from. For simplicity’s sake, we focus on the several tasty flavors of Office for Mac for individuals and home users:
- Office for Mac Home & Student
- Office for Mac Home & Business
- Microsoft 365 Personal
- Microsoft 365 Family
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