I have a friend (really!) who will be re-entering the workforce after 6
years. She is an accountant and needs to learn Excel. Her laptop has Windows
XP Home Edition, which does not include Excel. I have several questions: What
version of Excel is compatible with Windows XP Home edition? What's the
cheapest way to get it? (She has very little money at this point.)

Thanks for any help!

Any version, from 97 to 2007 should work okay with XP Home. With her
shortage of money, 2007 may well be a non-starter as discounts will be
difficult to obtain. Take a look on eBay and see what you can get 2003, 2002
or 2000 for. As ever, due your research on any sellers on eBay.

You might want to consider buying Office, not just Excel, as you will get
Word and PowerPoint as well, and Access with certain editions, usually for
not much more than the single product.

You could also enquire as to whether she qualifies for the Student edition,
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/su...674081033.aspx

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Bob

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"LisaH" wrote in message
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I have a friend (really!) who will be re-entering the workforce after 6
years. She is an accountant and needs to learn Excel. Her laptop has
Windows
XP Home Edition, which does not include Excel. I have several questions:
What
version of Excel is compatible with Windows XP Home edition? What's the
cheapest way to get it? (She has very little money at this point.)

Thanks for any help!

Sat, 26 May 2007 09:09:00 -0700 from LisaH
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What version of Excel is compatible with Windows XP Home edition?

At least 97 through 2007, maybe even earlier versions

What's the cheapest way to get it?

Microsoft has student pricing.

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