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Microsoft Office System 2003 review

8.0

Editors' Rating

Excellent

6.3

Members' Rating

Good

Typical price:£ 326

Verdict

Microsoft Office System 2003 is the most complete suite available, but there's no compelling reason for everyone to upgrade... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Outlook 2003 filters spam and organises email better
  • Word 2003 offers side-by-side document viewing
  • Student and Teacher Edition can be installed on as many as three PCs.

Cons

  • Few changes for home and small-business users
  • Very cool OneNote application not bundled within Office
  • Requires Windows 2000 or XP.

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Member Opinion

6.3

Average Member Rating

Good

25 Members have reviewed this product

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Anonymous

Anonymous

static defaults

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3.0

Poor


Anonymous

Anonymous

Great leap backwards in usability

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2.5

Terrible


David D

David D

Blech! What is this?

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5.0

Average


Bryce Steiner

Bryce Steiner

This product nearly requires you to have Windows Server 2003 to use many of its new features

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5.5

Average


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