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My daughter is in the market for a laptop for college. Everything is VERY
confusing. We mainly want one with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on it.

Does anyone know a decently-priced laptop that has these? The other stuff is
fine, but I'm not worried about her being able to watch a movie. She needs to
type papers and make presentations.
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You need to buy Office. It doesn't come free on a computer - you pay for it.
You may also want to contact the school to find out if you can purchase an
academic license for it from the bookstore. That's generally a les expensive
option.

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"Susan" wrote in message
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My daughter is in the market for a laptop for college. Everything is VERY
confusing. We mainly want one with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on it.

Does anyone know a decently-priced laptop that has these? The other stuff
is
fine, but I'm not worried about her being able to watch a movie. She needs
to
type papers and make presentations.


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Default What laptops on the market now come with Word, Excel, PPnt?

Although some computer manufacturers & some retailers often "bundle" MS
Office with certain models it isn't a *standard feature* on any. JoAnn's
suggestion makes the most sense - don't worry about a "bundle" or let
software inclusion/exclusion influence your buying decision, just buy MS
Office Student/Teacher separately.

Good Luck |:)
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My daughter is in the market for a laptop for college. Everything is VERY
confusing. We mainly want one with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on it.

Does anyone know a decently-priced laptop that has these? The other stuff is
fine, but I'm not worried about her being able to watch a movie. She needs to
type papers and make presentations.


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Purchase the laptop, refuse the installation of Office on the computer, if
they offer it, and purchase the Office 2003 Student and Teacher editor or
the Office 2007 Student and Home edition for about $150 if all you need is
Word, Excel, and PPT. The Office 2007 Student and Home edition also comes
with OneNote - great for note taking.

Both Office editions can be installed on up to three computers, provided
they meet the requirements. Software you buy preinstalled (called OEM
versions) are typically licensed only to the computer it was installed on
and is non transferrable. That means you can never install it one another
computer - even if the one you purchase is damaged beyond repair.

Plus you need to rely on the OEM for support. Lose a CD key - good luck
getting a replacement. Lose or damage the installation CD (if you actually
get them - regardless of what they might promise) good luck getting a
replacement. OEMs are *really* bad about replacing both of these. They blame
it on Microsoft, Microsoft blames it on them and you're still out of luck.

With a retail version Microsoft will replace CD keys and installation CDs.
And since you purchased the installation CDs you're guaranteed to get them.
There are many situations in which you need the installations CDs, for some
updates, switching computers, etc. Most OEMs do not include the installation
CDs. They might provide an image on the computer but that's not the same
thing. They say Microsoft doesn't provide the installation CDs and Microsoft
says they do. It's far easier if you cut out the middle man. ;-)

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"Susan" wrote in message
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My daughter is in the market for a laptop for college. Everything is VERY
confusing. We mainly want one with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on it.

Does anyone know a decently-priced laptop that has these? The other stuff
is
fine, but I'm not worried about her being able to watch a movie. She needs
to
type papers and make presentations.



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You've had some excellent suggestions, but DEFINITELY check with the college
to make sure the laptop is going to be usable.

I know of one college that does not support Windows Vista, and won't allow
any computer running it to attach to the campus network.

Dan

Susan wrote:
My daughter is in the market for a laptop for college. Everything is
VERY confusing. We mainly want one with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
on it.

Does anyone know a decently-priced laptop that has these? The other
stuff is fine, but I'm not worried about her being able to watch a
movie. She needs to type papers and make presentations.





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  1. Microsoft Surface Laptop 3: This laptop is a great choice for college students as it comes with Microsoft Office Home & Student 2019 pre-installed. It has a 13.5-inch touchscreen display, Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM, and 128GB SSD storage. It is priced at around $799.
  2. HP Pavilion x360: This laptop also comes with Microsoft Office Home & Student 2019 pre-installed. It has a 14-inch touchscreen display, Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM, and 256GB SSD storage. It is priced at around $699.
  3. Dell Inspiron 15 5000: This laptop comes with a 15.6-inch touchscreen display, Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM, and 256GB SSD storage. It comes with a free trial of Microsoft Office 365, which includes Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. It is priced at around $599.
  4. Acer Aspire 5: This laptop comes with a 15.6-inch display, Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM, and 512GB SSD storage. It also comes with a free trial of Microsoft Office 365. It is priced at around $549.

When looking for a laptop with Microsoft Office suite, make sure to check if it comes with a pre-installed version or a free trial. Also, consider the size, weight, and battery life of the laptop as these are important factors for college students who need to carry their laptops around campus.
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