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By in on May 7, 2007, 12:00 AM PST Microsoft offers eight versions of Office 2007 — which is nice in terms of flexibility, but it certainly complicates the decision-making process. Deb Shinder looks at the price structure, explains which applications each suite includes, summarizes the capabilities and enhancements of the various applications, and describes three sophisticated features that certain editions support: Integrated Enterprise Content Management, integrated electronic forms, and Advanced Information Rights Management.

This article is also available as a. For a capsule summary of the features and apps each edition includes, check out this. The latest version of Microsoft Office has a whole new interface and a slew of cool features that make it easier to dress up your documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, as well as built-in security mechanisms to help protect your data. But it also comes in eight (count 'em!) editions. Although this gives you a lot of flexibility so that you can pay for only what you'll use, choosing among all those options can be a confusing task.

In this article, we'll take a look at the differences between the suites (hint: It's more than just a matter of which applications are included) and give you the information you need to make the decision that's best for your budget and your productivity needs. Eight is (more than) enough Or is it?

When I recently landscaped my front yard, I was frustrated to find that the stone edging I wanted didn't seem to exist. I could get the color I wanted in the wrong size, or the size I wanted in the wrong color. So even with eight editions of Office to choose from, you may find that you can't get the extra applications and features you want without paying for others you'll never use.

Nonetheless, Microsoft has tried to analyze the typical needs of various user markets and create packages that will match the needs of as many as possible. And if the package that's right for you doesn't include one application you need, you can usually buy it separately. Some editions you'll be able to eliminate from consideration right off the bat, because they aren't available to you or they obviously don't fit your needs. Here are the eight editions and their list prices: • Microsoft Office Basic 2007: This edition is not available for retail purchase and thus you can't upgrade to it from earlier versions of Office. You can only get it through OEMs, preinstalled on new computers.

It contains only the basic applications: Word, Excel, and Outlook. Samson sound deck pro download. • Microsoft Office Home & Student 2007: This replaces the old Student and Teacher edition, which was one of the options for Office 2003.

Now it's available to home users as well as those in the academic world. Pricing is comparable, at $149, but there is no upgrade path from Office 2003. This edition includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. • Microsoft Office Standard 2007: Aimed at the typical business user, this edition costs $399 for the full version or $239 for the upgrade version. You can upgrade from Microsoft Works versions 6.0 and above, the Microsoft Works Suite 2000 or later, or any Office 2000 or above program or suite except Student and Teacher edition. It includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Microsoft Office Small Business 2007: This edition includes programs that are especially useful to small businesses. It costs $449 for the full version and $279 for the upgrade version. You can upgrade from the same products listed above under Office Standard 2007. This edition includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook with Business Contact Manager, Office Accounting Express, and Publisher. • Microsoft Office Professional 2007: This edition is aimed at business users with more sophisticated needs, particularly database creation and access.