[nabs-l] Microsoft Office question

[Joshua Lester]

I've decided to do the course on campus, on the computer in the lab, that they have available to me.
It's a Windows computer.
I will get the Mac though, for personal use.
I'll see if V.R. will get it.
Thanks, Joshua
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From: nabs-l [nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of Greg Aikens [gpaikens at gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 4:32 PM
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Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Microsoft Office question

Hi Joshua,

Here are your options for using Word on a Mac:

You can purchase Microsoft Office for Mac, but Voiceover will not work with it.

You can run windows on your mac, either through bootcamp or a virtual machine.  That means you will also need a windows screen reader to access windows and microsoft word.

Your third option, and the one I recommend, is to purchase the iWork suite for Mac.  It is the apple productivity suite.  It has a word processor, spreadsheet application, and slideshow presentation app like power point.  It is the most full featured productivity software for mac that is accessible.  It still has its bugs and problems, but works better than anything else if you need those high power tools.  The software is really reasonable, especially with a student discount.

I recommend you get your mac as soon as possible before school starts because it will take some time getting used to it.  It is very accessible, but the differences between working in windows and working on the mac are large enough that it takes a little time, especially with word processing.

I hope this helps.

Best of luck,
Greg

On Jul 17, 2013, at 3:33 PM, Joshua Lester <JLester8462 at pccua.edu> wrote:

> Hi all!
> I'm working on getting my Mac, and I have a question.
> Will Microsoft Office work on it?
> I'm going to have to take an online class this Fall, and Office is required.
> Thanks, Joshua
>
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