Microsoft Office Requirement Fall 2009
For students entering in other class years, see Microsoft Office Requirement.
Microsoft Office Requirement
Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are required. Microsoft Outlook is required for Windows users. Microsoft Entourage with Exchange support is required for Mac users.
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About the Basic, Student and Teacher, and Home and Student Editions
These editions do not meet our requirements. Microsoft Office 2003 Basic and Office 2007 Basic do not include PowerPoint, which is required. Details: History of Microsoft Office. Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student edition for Windows does not include Outlook 2007, which is required for Windows users. Details: Which 2007 Office Suite is right for you? Microsoft Office 2008 Home and Student edition for Mac does not include Microsoft Server Exchange support, which is required for Mac users. Details: [Office 2008 for Mac Editions][link defunct].
Service Pack & Critical Updates Required
Your computer should also have the most recent service pack and all critical updates for Office installed from Microsoft Update (Windows) or Check for software updates automatically (Mac).
Microsoft Office Not Provided
Unfortunately, we do not provide Microsoft Office for you, so you are responsible for purchasing it. Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are required. Microsoft Outlook is required for Windows users. Microsoft Entourage with Exchange support is required for Mac users.
Questions?
Send e-mail to Web & Data Services Manager Frank Farm at farmf@pharmacy.ucsf.edu.
Next Software Requirement: Additional Software
What if I have a Mac?
The curriculum does not require any software that is available only on Windows. There are some compatibility issues with exchanging Microsoft Office documents between Windows and Mac and among newer and older versions, but in essentially all cases these issues have workarounds or solutions.
Where do I buy computer stuff?
You may purchase computer hardware or software from any vendor. We recommend the Technology Store (which is part of the University Store) because its campus locations are convenient and because students receive educational discounts on hardware and software. It provides complete computer systems as well as individual items, such as printers, mice, and cables. It also sells a wide variety of software applications.
Older Versions of Microsoft Office
If you have a version of Microsoft Office older than our specifications, you must upgrade to meet the requirement.
