CNET editors' review
CNET Editors' ChoiceFeb 04-
CNET editors' rating:
stars
Excellent
Detailed editors' rating
- Reviewed on: 02/23/2004
- Updated on: 11/08/2009
- Released on: 09/09/2003
Product description from manufacturer
Works Suite 2004 contains six complete Microsoft programs - including the full version of Microsoft Word - integrated into one great affordable package. Your whole family will have fun and be more productive accomplishing projects for home, school, and community. Works Suite provides software for productivity, communication, personal finances, learning and reference, getting directions and planning trips, and photo editing all in one package. Works Suite gives you more than applications…the Task Launcher brings all six products into an easy-to-use interface, gives you more than 500 pre-designed templates to help easily complete almost any personal, household, school, and community related tasks, and helps you manage larger projects with the My Projects project organizer tool. If you purchase Works Suite and find your needs grow and you need to upgrade to Microsoft Office, you qualify to purchase at a discounted price, upgrade versions of Microsoft Office 2003. PRODUCT FEATURES 500 templates for letters, newsletters, flyers, business and address cards, household management, budgets, fundraising projects, research and reports, travel planning, cards and crafts, photo projects and much more; Balance your checkbook, pay bills, track expenses and reduce debt with Microsoft Money; Up-to-date, accurate, and interesting multimedia learning with Encarta Encyclopedia; Easily fix photos and turn them into creative cards, calendars, photo frames and more with Picture It! Photo Premium; Get door-to-door driving directions and maps for anywhere in the U.S or Canada with updated route, construction and even one-way streets indicators in Streets & Trips. Works Suite has always been a great software collection, and Works Suite 2004 has been improved to offer even more value. Task Launcher Home Page gives you immediate access to everything you use most - your calendar, "to-do" list, and the applications in Works Suite. My Projects organizer helps you manage any project - big or small. Plan a party or vacation, prepare for the holidays, and organize club or school activities using this helpful tool. More than 500 new, professionally designed templates are ready to help make your projects easy and fun. From party invitations and newsletters, to greeting cards and school reports, there is something for everyone. Easily take your calendar, address book, finances, and maps on your Pocket PC or Palm-based device. Word 2002. Uses the same premier word processor featured in Microsoft Office XP. Word 2002 features - such as smart tags and task panes, and improved technology for formatting - make it easy to create professional-looking documents. Enhanced reliability ensures that you spend your time working, not re-creating the work you've completed. Works 7.0. Organize your household with spreadsheets, a calendar, an address book, a database, and more. Open and edit documents created with Microsoft Excel and exchange data with your Pocket PC or Palm-based device. Picture It! Photo Premium 9.0. Use photos from digital cameras, scanners, photo CDs, and e-mail attachments. Organize your photos, correct common photo problems, create great photo projects, and share your photos online. Encarta Encyclopedia Standard 2004. Access more than 38, 000 up-to-date articles, plus photos, illustrations, hundreds of videos, animations, and audio files. Encarta is the ideal multimedia encyclopedia for everyday use. Money 2004 Standard. Organize and manage your personal finances quickly and easily. If you're new to personal finance management software, Money Standard is a great way to get started. Streets & Trips 2004. Find maps, points of interest, routes, and driving directions without waiting for an Internet connection. Create and download maps to your Pocket PC.
