Detailed Description

From the SmartArt graphics of PowerPoint 2008 to the charting improvements of Excel 2008, teachers and students will discover a world of possibilities. Choose from Word 2008's new templates, themes and document elements and see all your choices in the new Publishing Layout view. Even novices can make sense out of spreadsheets with Excel 2008's Formula AutoComplete feature, which provides a dynamic popup menu so you can select and complete each formula. Stay on top of your busy schedule with Entourage 2008's My Day feature, which groups schedules, tasks and priorities into one convenient, stand-alone interface.

* New Elements Gallery user interface offers easy access to the most commonly used tools and templates
* Powerful OfficeArt graphics engine puts stunning visual and graphic effects at your fingertips; SmartArt graphics enable you to transform text and bulleted lists into professional diagrams with one click
* Go to Entourage 2008's Project Center to manage project details, such as e-mail messages, documents, schedules and contacts, in one area
* Use Word 2008's new design tools to create professional-looking cover pages and bibliographies in a snap; Dynamic Guides keep words and graphics straight and true
* PowerPoint 2008's new Object Palette makes it more simple than ever to see and choose all your shapes, art, symbols and pictures; designer themes and custom designs make your presentations look sensational
* Excel 2008 now supports more than 16,000 columns and more than one million rows to compile enormous amounts of data into meaningful reports and thought-provoking graphs
* Also includes Messenger for Mac for communicating instantly with family, friends and colleagues