Loading software: What is the best way to load MS Office since this netbook does not have a CD drive?
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Copy the software from the CD to a flash drive and the plug the flash drive into the ASUS and youre good to go. Works for me. I also purchase a little slim CD/DVD burner on ebay for about 46 bux. it plugs into two of the usb points, one for data and one for power. It's about 1/2" thick and just a little bigger the a CD.
151937
What programs come pre loaded on the computer - Does Windows office trial come on this computer?
1353700
MS office was not loaded on. You can get it for another $99. Luckily I had access to 2010. I'm not happy with the computer since I've had it.
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Yes you can. I have mine set up with the 32 bit Microsoft 7 operating system, and I did just recently borrow a USB external CD drive, and successfully installed Mircosoft Office 2003 small business edition (Word Excel Powerpoint Outlook). Not a problem at all. Just be sure, for convenience sake, whatever you install doesn't require a CD to be present whenever whatever program is running, though very few programs are like that. I ran into one that was an automobile service manual for a 1999 model car. The Office 2003 I installed does not need the cd to run.
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It also comes free with Works 9.0 (which includes a basic word processor/spreadsheet).Unless you really really need MS Office, OpenOffice can be downloaded free online.
584741
I actually just purchased office. When I purchased the laptop it didn't come with office. The little I've used Word and Excel has been good. It didn't slow the computer down at all.
862333
MS Office should upload with no problem, don't know about snagit but I have installed other software without a hitch.
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You cannot load programs into a Chromebook. It comes with the entire suite of Google office-like apps free.
1449002
Microsoft Office does not come pre-installed. You can buy it and add it at anytime.
1080822
You have to buy a DVD/CD writer to add any software to a netbook. Samsung has two that I've looked at on Amazon; the customer reviews are very helpful. Since most netbooks have at least three 2.0 USB ports, and the price of the Samsung writers are around $50-60, I'd get one. Don't know anything about how MS Office runs on a netbook--remember, a netbook is not a mini laptop--you might want to explore that subject first, don't know. Good luck!
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It is a CD - so I only know how to load it onto the computer by using the CD drive.
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No. But you can download a free copy of Open Office, which is very close to MS office. Just google Open Office for a download and/or see the Open Office wiki article.
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This laptop does not come with MS Office. Also it is installed with Windows 7.
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No it does not come with neither MS Office nor any other software rather than Windows OS and Asus Software/Drivers CD
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Office is not included by default. You will need to add it should you need those programs.
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The difference is that there is no CD rom on a Netbook. So you have to download every program you want to put on it...hence NETbook. You can load it with a USB device but it's easier to just download it. Also the screens and keyboards are a bit smaller.
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D. Howard is right. I've used Open Office on my NC10 and it's great.I don't think you'll miss MS Office.Bob H