Microsoft Office 2016 Preview for Mac

User Reviews

• Buggy beyond belief

  dominik_12January 29, 2016

  Pros

  Allows use of the cloud

  Cons

  DOES NOT WORK with Hyperlinked document during presentations. Hyperlinked documents (video, URL, Word, other PPTX documents) do NOT work properly. They WILL show on the presenter's screen but won't project unless you exit the presentation. This has been reported to MS numerous times ... but NO response. Has been an issue with PCs since 2013 (NOW I find out!). 2. Convoluted means to show "Hidden" slides. You NORMALLY, "Hide" a slide so that you can hyperlink (there I go, again) to it, show it and then return to the previous slide. THEN ... when you go to other slides, the hidden slide isn't shown. 2016 does NOT work that way! 3. When you do EXIT the presentation for an external hyperlink, and then attempt to return to the particular slide bulleted point you hyperlinked from, it takes you back to the PRESENTATION ... but you get to AGAIN sort through your WHOLE slide deck! You MUST complete the slides in your hyperlinked file and then EXIT it to return properly??!! :-(

  Summary

  IF ... you can remain with Powerpoint 2011 ... DO IT ... otherwise go with Keynote!

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• Shortcut keys still don't match windows despite claims.

  ChristianB3DMay 18, 2015

  Pros

  Nice templates, looks a little cleaner.

  Cons

  The one thing that made me want to get it was this promise "Improved keyboard shortcuts: Support for the most popular Windows Word keyboard shortcuts". FAIL! Excel shortcuts still don't match Excel on Windows.

  Summary

  I was super hopeful but sadly disappointed to see that the shortcuts still don't match Windows shortcuts. Back to Google sheets for the majority of my spreadsheet work. You would think that with all the market share that Microsoft is loosing they would make sure they get things right.

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• You didn't describe the pricing model

  WGibson6481March 13, 2015

  Pros

  I do not really care about the "enhanced capabilities," if I do not know the cost.

  Cons

  Office 2011 for the Mac was a "one-time cost" model ? I bought the software, put it on my machines, and the use (and the files) was (were) free. However, Cloud-based software runs two risks 1) the vendor goes "belly up" and I do not have the software to run independently and/or I lose my data/files, and 2) every time I access the data/files, I am paying for the usage. One who uses the programs a lot pay more than those who do not; but the "heavy users" pay through the nose on every usage. If you / Microsoft do not provide the pricing model, in advance, and Microsoft does not lock it in, then we (the users) are at the mercy of their pricing model. Give me the disks every time.

  Summary

  Never will I go to this model.

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• Only for Yosemite

  nornorbMarch 5, 2015

  Pros

  Nothing, because it doesn't run on Mavericks

  Cons

  Only Yosemite (my worst buggy OSX since 8 years - I switched back to Mavericks with my one year old iMac)

  Summary

  It should be compatible with Mavericks

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• Don't be fooled this is an UPDATE download

  jnstromNovember 16, 2008

  Pros

  There is no pros it is not the software they state it is. I dont understand how people are giving it 5 stars unless they are paid microsoft raters. This is not 2008 it is an update for office 2004!!!! You will not be able to use this download wout 04

  Cons

  Read the Pros. Dont be fooled!!!! Dont bother downloading this unless they change it to what they say it is! Check before you ok it!!!!

  Summary

  NOT Microsoft Office 2008!!!! It is an update for 2004!!!

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• Microsoft Office Why?

  mlcgruhlkeNovember 15, 2008

  Pros

  None that I can think of

  Cons

  This is a Bill Gates product, need I say more?

  Summary

  Why run a Microsoft program when Open Office is available. Afterall, MS just used the code from OO to create they own program and marketed it making millions of dollars. Open Office is much more user friendly, doesn't crash like MS Office and best yet, it's FREE!!!!!!!

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• Better than nothing

  kasia1943November 11, 2008

  Pros

  a lot like Microsoft but not as good

  Cons

  Less than Microsoft Office

  Summary

  As a free be it is fine

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• Better than previous version

  khaleeqzamansoomroNovember 5, 2008

  Pros

  some of new programs

  Cons

  that versions is good ,No think i was dislike in this vesion.

  Summary

  Sorry i cant describe................................................

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• Used it for 6 weeks & deleted office 2008 from my comp!

  anntannNovember 1, 2008

  Pros

  Love the entourage in particular

  Cons

  The overall experience is far smoother in previous edition, especially excel.

  Summary

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• Didn't function very well so I deleted it

  JuliempollockOctober 27, 2008

  Pros

  Small download

  Cons

  I didn't like anything about it.

  Summary

  Doesn't work very well so I removed it and installed Open Office.

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