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Office 2003 Standard Edition

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on 10/21/2003

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License qty: 1 user
License type: Complete package
Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP or later Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3 or later
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Reviewed on: 10/21/2003

Quick Take: Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003 includes Word 2003, Excel 2003, Outlook 2003, and PowerPoint 2003. This edition allows you to read any file protected by Microsoft Information Rights Management (IRM) and, if permission is given, to modify the file. Standard Edition 2003 does not, however, let you create or change such permissions. For more details, see our complete Microsoft Office System review.

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"Less than the sum of its parts."

by qprize on February 23, 2006
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"Bad Interface and hidden tools"

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Editors' rating: 78

Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 577 reviews of Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 79/100. Comparing these reviews to 32636 other Business reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 78/100 = Good.

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bayreviews.com

Editors' rating: 100

Summary: The best of the best in office applications...

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newbie.org

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pocket-lint.com

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personal computer world

Editors' rating: 80

Summary: There are loads of new features for corporates, but should home users upgrade?

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Computeract!ve

Editors' rating: 60

Summary: Microsoft Office's high price tag has always made it difficult for us to recommend it, especially when for the majority of home users, a lot of the features and applications will go unused. For the latest version of the application, Office 2003, ...

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