Special Edition Using Microsoft® Word 2000

Installing Word from a Network

If you have access to a network, installing Word from a shared folder on a network server has significant advantages over the tedious alternative of performing a CD-based install for each user.

Note

Of course, regardless of how you choose to install Word, you're still responsible for purchasing a sufficient number of licenses to cover the number of copies you install.

• Users can install Word on their schedule. Administrators can make it even easier by providing a custom shortcut that runs the Setup program when double-clicked.

• When you access a feature that is set to be installed on first use, you'll reconnect with the administrative installation point automatically instead of having to find and insert the CD-ROM. ...