[technewbie1]

Hi,
A simple question to help me decide if I need to upgrade:
I'm registering for an online course that states I need MS Office 2007 Professional, but I have MS Office 2007 Standard. Will I be at a serious disadvantage if I do not upgrade? (It's for an entry level course: CIS105.)
I would appreciate any advice. Thanks in advance.

[True Bassist]

Hey there!
Office 2007 Standard contains the programmes:
- Word
- Excel
- Powerpoint
- Outlook

Office 2007 Professional contains programmes:
- Word
- Excel
- Powerpoint
- Outlook
- Publisher
- Access

What course are you taking? Sounds like you're going to need access to Access (pun intended) so is it a business course?

[technewbie1]

Hi, and thanks for your quick response!
The course is a prerequisite for higher level courses that I want to take.
The requirement is: CIS105 (at Rio Salado Comm Coll).
And I see on my shelf that I DO have an upgrade to MS Office Small Business 2007 Upgrade.
But you are right: it doesn't have Access.
(Years ago I used something called DBase, along with my Fortran Programming courses.... but that was in the stone age. [SMILE].)
Is it possible to purchase only ACCESS? (And all of this just for a college course......!)
Thanks again. I'm anxious to see what you think.
TechNewbie1

[True Bassist]

Yes you can buy Access 2007 on its' own. Here is MS' own link but look on Amazon, play.com etc for better prices.

[technewbie1]

I'll check it out.
Thanks for the suggestions.
(True to form, this is a Class A service!)
Have a nice day.
WL
aka TechNewbie1

[True Bassist]

No problem...glad to help!!