Office 2003 Portable
Microsoft Office 2003 is a productivity software program made up of several different desktop publishing applications. It is thought to be one of the most productive, complex MS software packages. Easy to navigate with different options depending on the user’s age or capability, it is easy to familiarize yourself with its functions in a relatively short time. Users and advocates of the 2003 program range from teenagers who use it for school projects to Directors of companies who find it reliable and straightforward.
Microsoft InfoPath and OneNote were two brand new applications featured in Office 2003 alongside Microsoft Office Access, Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher. It is the first version of MS Office to incorporate Windows XP style icons and it offers greater functionality in most areas, including Cached Exchange Mode and Kerberos authentication. A large benefit (much appreciated by Office users) is the junk mail filter advances.
Office 2003 is great for businesses in that it enables easy file sharing between different teams and gives greater power to the user over what is altered with advanced permission setting features. It also has enhanced security systems and IRM functions, allowing the user to determine when files or email may be printed, copied or forwarded.
Permission controls can be set on whole files or parts of files to stop reformatting or other editing.
Outlook 2003 enables users to look at several calendars next to their own for easy comparison and scheduling. Some office environments require that all workers use the same version of office and 2003 is ideal for that.
More recent versions of MS office 2003 include Office 2007 for Windows and Office 2008 for Mac OS X. However, neither of these can be downloaded as a portable versions like 2003 can – they are far too big. Many fans of 2003 do not like the later versions despite the fact that they have advanced features, and stick to what they know works for them.
Microsoft office 2003 portable is available for download from a large number of websites. Ms office 2003 portable was created for USB flash drives. Installation is not required; on a USB drive or portable hard disk, you can use it on practically every Windows PC. This means it can be used at school, college, at an Internet cafe or anywhere else you need to access it. With advances in wireless Internet technology, people want to be able to work from any location they choose.
It is really easy to download office portable 2003. Simply follow the instructions on the download site. Generally, you will use WinRAR to unpack the file, which will open a folder named “Office 2003 Portable”. If you have a USB storage stick, drag the 2003 folder onto the USB. To start using any of the office 2003 applications, double click on any of the .exe files within the “Office 2003 Portable” folder.
Some download websites will charge a fee, either a one off membership fee or a fee per download, while others are completely free (communities where users “share” software with each other at no charge). You should always have virus software active on your pc – you do not want to download corrupt files, which could potentially damage or destroy your files. There is always a risk that the download is not the product you were expecting – unfortunately this is an inevitable part of “sharing” software online and provided you have adequate anti-virus protection, the risks should be minimal.
Before you download any software either free or for a charge, do some research – there should be comments and reviews from other users and if these are generally positive, you should be fine to proceed.
