"Switch" E-mail from Microsoft:
I got this funny e-mail from Microsoft today. Notice how much it mentions "switch"? I love the part about "Switching" from Mail.app to Entourage! LOL. Looks like Apple and MS are gonna play hardball soon!
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Mactopia Newsletter
September 2002
All things Macintosh at Microsoft
Welcome to the Mactopia newsletter, your monthly source of information about products and services from the Macintosh Business Unit at Microsoft. Visit us at <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/mac/."; target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/mac/.</a>; To cancel your subscription to this newsletter or stop all newsletters from microsoft.com, read the directions at the bottom of this message.
__________________________________________________ ____________________
In this issue:
* Upgrader tips
Pick up right where you left off
Tips before you upgrade Word
Upgrading to Excel X? Read this before removing Excel 2001
Switch from Apple Mail to Entourage without missing a beat
Switching? Here's what's new in Office v. X
* Featured downloads:
Microsoft Handheld Synchronization for Entourage X
Microsoft Office v. X, Service Release 1
Office v. X Test Drive
* Office v. X can make you a success
* Read any good books lately?
* Get it together!
* Useful links
* Share these upgrade tips
__________________________________________________ ____________________
* Upgrader tips
_______________
Are you getting the most out of Microsoft Office v. X? Here's a reminder of what the newest bells and whistles can do for you. Or maybe you're considering a switch to Office v. X. These articles and tips can answer your questions about the transition from a previous version.
<a href="http://www.microsoft.com/mac/officex/officex_main.asp?embfname=of_thm_upgradeoffice.asp &embfpath=featartx" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/mac/officex/officex_main.asp?embfname=of_thm_upgradeoffice.asp &embfpath=featartx</a>
** Pick up right where you left off
Office 98, Office 2001, and Office v. X for Mac all use a consistent file format, which makes upgrading a snap. Any documents you've created by using any of these versions of Office will open in any other version with no special conversion.
** Tips before you upgrade Word
When you start Word X for the first time, the program searches for a previous version on your computer, and if one is found will copy most of your settings and other information. Read this tip for more information about how Word X searches for and copies information from previous versions.
<a href="http://www.microsoft.com/mac/wordx/wordx_main.asp?embfname=wd_upgradewdtip.asp&embfpa th=ttx" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/mac/wordx/wordx_main.asp?embfname=wd_upgradewdtip.asp&embfpa th=ttx</a>
** Upgrading to Excel X? Read this before removing Excel 2001
Have you added terms to the custom dictionary or the AutoCorrect list? Created your own custom toolbars or charts? If so, you can keep these custom settings by copying a few files.
<a href="http://www.microsoft.com/mac/excelx/excelx_main.asp?embfpath=ttx&embfname=xl_ExcelXUpg rade.asp" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/mac/excelx/excelx_main.asp?embfpath=ttx&embfname=xl_ExcelXUpg rade.asp</a>
** Switch from Apple Mail to Entourage without missing a beat
If you've been using Apple Mail, you can start using Entourage(TM) without losing any of the messages you've already received. After installing Entourage, you can run an AppleScript script that copies messages from your mailbox in Apple Mail to a folder in Entourage.
<a href="http://www.microsoft.com/mac/entouragex/entouragex_main.asp?embfpath=featartx&embfname=en_ SwitchApple2Ent.asp" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/mac/entouragex/entouragex_main.asp?embfpath=featartx&embfname=en_ SwitchApple2Ent.asp</a>
** Switching? Here's what's new in Office v. X
Office v. X sports a bold new look that's all Mac. But that's not all. Great new features give you more control than ever over your documents. From Multi-selection and Clear Formatting in Word to Chart Transparency in Excel and a fresh, new interface in Entourage, there's a lot to like about this version of Office. See what's new in all the Office v. X programs: Word X, Entourage X, PowerPoint(R) X, and Excel X.
* Tip for Office 98 users If you're upgrading from Office 98, you get all the new Office v. X features plus all the new features introduced in Office 2001. They're included in Office v. X.
<a href="http://www.microsoft.com/mac/officex/officex_main.asp?embfname=of_whatsnew.asp&contonly =1" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/mac/officex/officex_main.asp?embfname=of_whatsnew.asp&contonly =1</a>
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Mactopia Newsletter
September 2002
All things Macintosh at Microsoft
Welcome to the Mactopia newsletter, your monthly source of information about products and services from the Macintosh Business Unit at Microsoft. Visit us at <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/mac/."; target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/mac/.</a>; To cancel your subscription to this newsletter or stop all newsletters from microsoft.com, read the directions at the bottom of this message.
__________________________________________________ ____________________
In this issue:
* Upgrader tips
Pick up right where you left off
Tips before you upgrade Word
Upgrading to Excel X? Read this before removing Excel 2001
Switch from Apple Mail to Entourage without missing a beat
Switching? Here's what's new in Office v. X
* Featured downloads:
Microsoft Handheld Synchronization for Entourage X
Microsoft Office v. X, Service Release 1
Office v. X Test Drive
* Office v. X can make you a success
* Read any good books lately?
* Get it together!
* Useful links
* Share these upgrade tips
__________________________________________________ ____________________
* Upgrader tips
_______________
Are you getting the most out of Microsoft Office v. X? Here's a reminder of what the newest bells and whistles can do for you. Or maybe you're considering a switch to Office v. X. These articles and tips can answer your questions about the transition from a previous version.
<a href="http://www.microsoft.com/mac/officex/officex_main.asp?embfname=of_thm_upgradeoffice.asp &embfpath=featartx" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/mac/officex/officex_main.asp?embfname=of_thm_upgradeoffice.asp &embfpath=featartx</a>
** Pick up right where you left off
Office 98, Office 2001, and Office v. X for Mac all use a consistent file format, which makes upgrading a snap. Any documents you've created by using any of these versions of Office will open in any other version with no special conversion.
** Tips before you upgrade Word
When you start Word X for the first time, the program searches for a previous version on your computer, and if one is found will copy most of your settings and other information. Read this tip for more information about how Word X searches for and copies information from previous versions.
<a href="http://www.microsoft.com/mac/wordx/wordx_main.asp?embfname=wd_upgradewdtip.asp&embfpa th=ttx" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/mac/wordx/wordx_main.asp?embfname=wd_upgradewdtip.asp&embfpa th=ttx</a>
** Upgrading to Excel X? Read this before removing Excel 2001
Have you added terms to the custom dictionary or the AutoCorrect list? Created your own custom toolbars or charts? If so, you can keep these custom settings by copying a few files.
<a href="http://www.microsoft.com/mac/excelx/excelx_main.asp?embfpath=ttx&embfname=xl_ExcelXUpg rade.asp" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/mac/excelx/excelx_main.asp?embfpath=ttx&embfname=xl_ExcelXUpg rade.asp</a>
** Switch from Apple Mail to Entourage without missing a beat
If you've been using Apple Mail, you can start using Entourage(TM) without losing any of the messages you've already received. After installing Entourage, you can run an AppleScript script that copies messages from your mailbox in Apple Mail to a folder in Entourage.
<a href="http://www.microsoft.com/mac/entouragex/entouragex_main.asp?embfpath=featartx&embfname=en_ SwitchApple2Ent.asp" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/mac/entouragex/entouragex_main.asp?embfpath=featartx&embfname=en_ SwitchApple2Ent.asp</a>
** Switching? Here's what's new in Office v. X
Office v. X sports a bold new look that's all Mac. But that's not all. Great new features give you more control than ever over your documents. From Multi-selection and Clear Formatting in Word to Chart Transparency in Excel and a fresh, new interface in Entourage, there's a lot to like about this version of Office. See what's new in all the Office v. X programs: Word X, Entourage X, PowerPoint(R) X, and Excel X.
* Tip for Office 98 users If you're upgrading from Office 98, you get all the new Office v. X features plus all the new features introduced in Office 2001. They're included in Office v. X.
<a href="http://www.microsoft.com/mac/officex/officex_main.asp?embfname=of_whatsnew.asp&contonly =1" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/mac/officex/officex_main.asp?embfname=of_whatsnew.asp&contonly =1</a>
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[ 09-05-2002: Message edited by: Stroszek ]</p>