Office XP Basics

What is Microsoft Office XP?

Microsoft Office XP is a suite—or group—of software programs used in home and office settings to accomplish a variety of computing tasks. The programs included in Office XP are designed to work together, making typical office tasks faster and easier.

Everyone has different computing needs. For example, casual home users probably have little use for more sophisticated applications like Microsoft Access or developer tools, so Microsoft developed different versions of Office XP.

They include:

• Office XP Standard (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Office XP Professional
• Office XP Standard for Students and Teachers
• Office XP Developer

For a complete description of what each version contains, go to
http://www.microsoft.com/office/howtobuy/choosing.asp.