March 2004
© 2004 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
This document provides late-breaking information about Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac and is current as of the date above. After that date, you can find more current information and resources at the Microsoft website at http://www.microsoft.com/mac/.
This document contains an Installation Read Me for each of the following products:
1 System requirements for Microsoft Office 2004
2 Upgrading to Microsoft Office 2004
2.1 Upgrade eligibility
2.2 Upgrading to Microsoft Office 2004
2.3 Importing contact information to Microsoft Office 2004
3 Installing Microsoft Office 2004
4 More help
To run Microsoft Office 2004, your computer must meet the following minimum requirements:
* The hard disk should be in Mac OS Extended (HFS+) format, the default format for Mac OS X. Although you can use drag-and-drop installation to install Office 2004 on a hard disk that is in another format, Microsoft does not currently support such a configuration. To determine the format of your hard disk, on the Apple menu, click About This Mac, and then click More Info.
To use all of the features available in Office 2004, we recommend that you have the following additional items and services:
2.1 Upgrade eligibility
You can upgrade to Microsoft Office 2004 if you are a licensed user of any of the following Microsoft products:
Unless you are a licensed user of any of the preceding products, you must purchase and install the full version of Office 2004 to use it.
2.2 Upgrading to Microsoft Office 2004
To upgrade to Microsoft Office 2004, follow the instructions in section 3 of this Read Me, Installing Microsoft Office 2004. During installation, the Office Setup Assistant might prompt you to select the location of the folder that contains an upgrade-eligible product (the Microsoft Office X folder, for example) if it cannot find it automatically. If the folder is not currently on your hard disk, you will be prompted on first launch of Office 2004 to locate it. If the upgrade-eligible product is on the original installation CD-ROM of that product, insert the CD into the computer and select the CD-ROM location when prompted.
2.3 Importing contact information to Microsoft Office 2004
If you previously used Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0, Microsoft Entourage 2001, or Microsoft Entourage X, and you have identity data on your computer, you can import one of these identities for use in Entourage 2004 during step 3 of the Office Setup Assistant.
An identity stores a person's preferences, account settings, Address Book and Calendar information, schedules, tasks, messages, and more. You can choose to import a previous identity or create a new identity. After you install Office 2004, you can then choose to import additional identities by using Entourage 2004.
If you are not importing an identity from a previous version of Entourage or Outlook Express for Macintosh, create a new identity, which will be used throughout the Office 2004 programs. You must enter at least your first and last name. This information is not sent to Microsoft.
If you do not import identity information from your previous Office product during step 3, you can import it after you install Office 2004. To do so, open Entourage, click Import on the File menu, and then follow the instructions in the Import Assistant.
Important Before you install the full version of Office 2004, if you have the Office v. X Test Drive or the Office 2004 Test Drive installed on your computer, you must first remove the Microsoft Office X or Microsoft Office 2004 folder that was installed with the Test Drive. To do so, run the Remove Test Drive application to remove the Office v. X Test Drive or the Remove Office application to remove the Office 2004 Test Drive.
You can install either all Microsoft Office 2004 components at once or only those components that you select. The Office Setup Assistant guides you through installing Office in six easy steps.
Notes
Install Office
When you see the Authenticate window, enter an administrator user name and password. If the Setup Assistant becomes idle during any point in the setup process, you might be prompted for the user name and password again.
Note Clearing the check box next to a component in the Setup Assistant does not remove the component if you previously installed Office 2004.
Photo credits for sample documents
The following photos are used in the sample documents of Office 2004:
For additional technical assistance, you can get support information on the Web at http://support.microsoft.com. You can also contact Microsoft Product Support Services in the United States by phone at (425) 454-2030 for standard support, and (800) 936-5700 for paid assisted support. In Canada, call (905) 568-2294 for standard support, and (800) 668-7975 for paid assisted support.
1 System requirements for Word 2004
2 Upgrading to Word 2004
2.1 Upgrade eligibility
2.2 Upgrading to Word 2004
2.3 Importing contact information to Word 2004
3 Installing Word 2004
4 More help
To run Word 2004, your computer must meet the following minimum requirements:
* The hard disk should be in Mac OS Extended (HFS+) format, the default format for Mac OS X. Although you can use drag-and-drop installation to install Word 2004 on a hard disk that is in another format, Microsoft does not currently support such a configuration. To determine the format of your hard disk, on the Apple menu, click About This Mac, and then click More Info.
To use all of the features available in Word 2004, we recommend that you have the following additional items and services:
2.1 Upgrade eligibility
You can upgrade to Word 2004 if you are a licensed user of any of the following Microsoft products:
Unless you are a licensed user of any of the preceding products, you must purchase and install the full version of Word 2004 to use it.
2.2 Upgrading to Word 2004
To upgrade to Word 2004, follow the instructions in section 3 of this Read Me, Installing Word 2004. During installation, the Office Setup Assistant might prompt you to select the location of the folder that contains an upgrade-eligible product (the Microsoft Office X folder, for example) if it cannot find it automatically. If the folder is not currently on your hard disk, you will be prompted on first launch of Word 2004 to locate it. If the upgrade-eligible product is on the original installation CD-ROM of that product, insert the CD into the computer and select the CD-ROM location when prompted.
2.3 Importing contact information to Word 2004
If you previously used Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0, Microsoft Entourage 2001, or Microsoft Entourage X, and you have identity data on your computer, you can import one of these identities for use in Word 2004 during step 3 of the Office Setup Assistant.
An identity stores a person's preferences, account settings, Address Book and Calendar information, schedules, tasks, messages, and more. You can choose to import a previous identity or create a new identity. If you are not importing an identity from a previous version of Entourage or Outlook Express for Macintosh, create a new identity. You must enter at least your first and last name. This information is not sent to Microsoft.
If you do not import identity information from your previous Office product during step 3, you can import it after you install Word 2004. To do so, open Entourage, click Import on the File menu, and then follow the instructions in the Import Assistant.
Important Before you install the full version of Word 2004, if you have the Office v. X Test Drive or the Office 2004 Test Drive installed on your computer, you must first remove the Microsoft Office X or Microsoft Office 2004 folder that was installed with the Test Drive. To do so, run the Remove Test Drive application to remove the Office v. X Test Drive or the Remove Office application to remove the Office 2004 Test Drive.
You can install either all Word 2004 components at once or only those components that you select. The Setup Assistant guides you through installing Word in six easy steps.
Notes
Install Word
When you see the Authenticate window, enter an administrator user name and password. If the Setup Assistant becomes idle during any point in the setup process, you might be prompted for the user name and password again.
Note Clearing the check box next to a component in the Setup Assistant does not remove the component if you previously installed Word 2004.
For additional technical assistance, you can get support information on the Web at http://support.microsoft.com. You can also contact Microsoft Product Support Services in the United States by phone at (425) 454-2030 for standard support, and (800) 936-5700 for paid assisted support. In Canada, call (905) 568-2294 for standard support, and (800) 668-7975 for paid assisted support.
1 System requirements for Excel 2004
2 Upgrading to Excel 2004
2.1 Upgrade eligibility
2.2 Upgrading to Excel 2004
3 Installing Excel 2004
4 More help
To run Excel 2004, your computer must meet the following minimum requirements:
* The hard disk should be in Mac OS Extended (HFS+) format, the default format for Mac OS X. Although you can use drag-and-drop installation to install Excel 2004 on a hard disk that is in another format, Microsoft does not currently support such a configuration. To determine the format of your hard disk, on the Apple menu, click About This Mac, and then click More Info.
To use all of the features available in Excel 2004, we recommend that you have the following additional items and services:
2.1 Upgrade eligibility
You can upgrade to Excel 2004 if you are a licensed user of any of the following Microsoft products:
Unless you are a licensed user of any of the preceding products, you must purchase and install the full version of Excel 2004 to use it.
2.2 Upgrading to Excel 2004
To upgrade to Excel 2004, follow the instructions in section 3 of this Read Me, Installing Excel 2004. During installation, the Office Setup Assistant might prompt you to select the location of the folder that contains an upgrade-eligible product (the Microsoft Office X folder, for example) if it cannot find it automatically. If the folder is not currently on your hard disk, you will be prompted on first launch of Excel 2004 to locate it. If the upgrade-eligible product is on the original installation CD-ROM of that product, insert the CD into the computer and select the CD-ROM location when prompted.
Important Before you install the full version of Excel 2004, if you have the Office v. X Test Drive or the Office 2004 Test Drive installed on your computer, you must first remove the Microsoft Office X or Microsoft Office 2004 folder that was installed with the Test Drive. To do so, run the Remove Test Drive application to remove the Office v. X Test Drive or the Remove Office application to remove the Office 2004 Test Drive.
You can install either all Excel 2004 components at once or only those components that you select. The Office Setup Assistant guides you through installing Excel in six easy steps.
Notes
Install Excel
When you see the Authenticate window, enter an administrator user name and password. If the Setup Assistant becomes idle during any point in the setup process, you might be prompted for the user name and password again.
Note Clearing the check box next to a component in the Setup Assistant does not remove the component if you previously installed Excel 2004.
For additional technical assistance, you can get support information on the Web at http://support.microsoft.com. You can also contact Microsoft Product Support Services in the United States by phone at (425) 454-2030 for standard support, and (800) 936-5700 for paid assisted support. In Canada, call (905) 568-2294 for standard support, and (800) 668-7975 for paid assisted support.
1 System requirements for PowerPoint 2004
2 Upgrading to PowerPoint 2004
2.1 Upgrade eligibility
2.2 Upgrading to PowerPoint 2004
3 Installing PowerPoint 2004
4 More help
To run PowerPoint 2004, your computer must meet the following minimum requirements:
* The hard disk should be in Mac OS Extended (HFS+) format, the default format for Mac OS X. Although you can use drag-and-drop installation to install PowerPoint 2004 on a hard disk that is in another format, Microsoft does not currently support such a configuration. To determine the format of your hard disk, on the Apple menu, click About This Mac, and then click More Info.
To use all of the features available in PowerPoint 2004, we recommend that you have the following additional items and services:
2.1 Upgrade eligibility
You can upgrade to PowerPoint 2004 if you are a licensed user of any of the following Microsoft products:
Unless you are a licensed user of any of the preceding products, you must purchase and install the full version of PowerPoint 2004 to use it.
2.2 Upgrading to PowerPoint 2004
To upgrade to PowerPoint 2004, follow the instructions in section 3 of this Read Me, Installing PowerPoint 2004. During installation, the Office Setup Assistant might prompt you to select the location of the folder that contains an upgrade-eligible product (the Microsoft Office X folder, for example) if it cannot find it automatically. If the folder is not currently on your hard disk, you will be prompted on first launch of PowerPoint 2004 to locate it. If the upgrade-eligible product is on the original installation CD-ROM of that product, insert the CD into the computer and select the CD-ROM location when prompted.
Important Before you install the full version of PowerPoint 2004, if you have the Office v. X Test Drive or the Office 2004 Test Drive installed on your computer, you must first remove the Microsoft Office X or Microsoft Office 2004 folder that was installed with the Test Drive. To do so, run the Remove Test Drive application to remove the Office v. X Test Drive or the Remove Office application to remove the Office 2004 Test Drive.
You can install either all PowerPoint 2004 components at once or only those components that you select. The Office Setup Assistant guides you through installing PowerPoint in six easy steps.
Notes
Install PowerPoint
When you see the Authenticate window, enter an administrator user name and password. If the Setup Assistant becomes idle during any point in the setup process, you might be prompted for the user name and password again.
Note Clearing the check box next to a component in the Setup Assistant does not remove the component if you previously installed PowerPoint 2004.
For additional technical assistance, you can get support information on the Web at http://support.microsoft.com. You can also contact Microsoft Product Support Services in the United States by phone at (425) 454-2030 for standard support, and (800) 936-5700 for paid assisted support. In Canada, call (905) 568-2294 for standard support, and (800) 668-7975 for paid assisted support.