Excel 2002 - where can I find?

Question

I bought word with my XPS 400, but not the office software that had the Excel because I thought I could use the spreadsheet in window works.  Wrong!   I have Word 2002.  Everything on the market is 2003.  Does anyone know where I can get a new authentic Mircrosoft Excel 2002 cheap?  Thanks

tgsmith · Answer

Subedays, Office XP (2002) Professional Edition contains Excel 2002.  A Nextag search finds these sources of Office XP Pro:   http://www.nextag.com/serv/main/buyer/ProductM.jsp?nxtg=46b10a1c0523-58085AE13F880954&page=1&pdir=0&lgnode=&display_mode=0&node=&lgsearch=excel_2002&ptitle=3657323&core=&kw=Microsoft_Office_Xp_Pro   Recommend you buy one of these.  New in Box. No registration problems with Microsoft. Best deals look to be around $150 for the Office XP (2002) Pro Edition.  Cheaper than buying Excel 2003 retail package. Tony

subedays · Answer

Thank you.  I ordered from there.  I really appreciate your help.

europa303 · Answer

If you only need to view an Excel spreadsheet here is the free Microsoft viewer: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c8378bf4-996c-4569-b547-75edbd03aaf0&displaylang=EN This won't help if you need to create or edit though.

Mary G · Answer

Be aware that you will have problems when you install Office XP or just Excel. The Word that comes with Works is installed into the default folder 'Microsoft Office' and will be overwritten and won't work right if you don't do a custom install of Excel into a diff folder--MS OfficeXP would work. Your best bet is to uninstall Word in Works and install the whole Office XP package. What you should have done is selected the Office Basic 2003 option when you ordered the computer. That had Excel and would have been cheaper and you'd have the latest edition.

subedays · Answer

Thanks for the warning.  I wanted Powerpoint too.  It may not be the most current, but it will work for me.

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