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Well since I wrote a general review about Microsoft Office 2003 Pro I decided to break it up and explain more about some of the included software.

I doubt I will cover every single feature but I will do my best to bring out what is important for daily use. I want to do this because Microsoft does offer each of the software included in the professional version separately. This review is about Excel 2003; please refer to the What's New? section to get more details.


INSTALLATION :
The installation on my computer takes about five to ten minutes for the "typical" setup. But if you want, you can go in and customize the installation and add or remove components to your needs. Most of the times I do not even have to restart the computer after installation. The hard part is the installing the updates or service packs after the installation; this process takes a lot of time. To make your life easier, I suggest using a broadband Internet connection for downloading and installing the updates and service packs.

Microsoft has simplified the installation process to make our lives a bit easier. The setup process is designed so that you will not need any help from anyone to get yourself started quickly. But if you need to, you can get help about the installation from Microsoft&’s website.

A down side to the installation is the new "Activation" process. Even though this helps Microsoft reduce piracy, it also produces more work for us. Once you do activate it, you will never have to deal with it again; unless of course you re-install.