Microsoft Excel v.X & 2004 (Mac OS 10.3.x/10.4.x)
Microsoft Excel 2003 & 2007 (Windows XP/Vista)
Note: Microsoft Excel 2007 for Windows uses a new default file format (.xlsx instead of .xls) that other versions of Excel for Windows and Mac OS cannot access. Users of Excel 2002 and Excel 2003 for Windows can install the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack to read Excel 2007 files in their default format; however, converters for Excel for Mac are not yet available, so Excel for Mac users can't open Excel 2007 files at this time. For more important information on Office 2007 for Windows, see the Computing News article here.
Microsoft Excel is the University's supported and recommended spreadsheet and numerical analysis application for both Mac OS and Windows. Microsoft Excel can be used to enter, edit, parse, and format data; write formulas; generate graphs; and print formatted reports.
Availability
Microsoft Excel is commercial software that can be purchased from the Computer Connection at an educational discount.
Microsoft software is now available to University of Pennsylvania departments through the Microsoft Select Program, a volume license agreement. A detailed description of the Microsoft Program including product information and a FAQ has been prepared by the Office of Software Licensing. All purchases of Microsoft Select software are made through the Computer Connection.
Microsoft Excel may be purchased as part of Microsoft's Office suite of products, which bundles Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, or it may be purchased separately.
Configuration
Configuration instructions are included with the software.
Support
Primary computing support is usually located in the schools, units, and residences, close to the faculty, staff, and students being served. Contact lists are available for:
To look up your local support provider, select your University affiliation above. You may also call First Call at 215-573-4778 to request a referral if you are not sure who to contact.
ISC's Technology Training Services website provides details on preferred Penn pricing and scheduling for classes on this and other common desktop products.
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