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Buying a new PC for your business? Make sure it’s Office Ready
 

Purchasing a Microsoft Office 2007 medialess license kit with your new business PC is the cheapest way to buy Microsoft Office.

What is an Office Ready PC?

Microsoft Office Ready PCs come with Office 2007 pre-installed. Choose the Office 2007 business suites that best suit your organisation – Basic, Small Business or Professional. Your chosen Microsoft Office 2007 suite is fully licensed when you buy and activate a Medialess Licence Kit for your new PC.
If you are not sure which Office 2007 suite to choose you can trial Office 2007 by activating the free 60-day trial. Buying and activating a Medialess license kit (MLK) at any time during the trial will convert the trial to a fully licensed version of Microsoft Office 2007.


What do you need to buy?

To purchase your Microsoft Office license for your Office Ready PC ensure you buy a Medialess License Kit for the version of Microsoft Office that meets your business needs. You can choose from one of the following suites:
• Microsoft Office Basic 2007
• Microsoft Office Small Business 2007
• Microsoft Office Professional 2007
Compare Microsoft Office 2007 Suites

What do you get with your Office Ready PC?

  • Access to the 2007 Microsoft Office system which includes key applications such as Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • Save money: Purchasing Microsoft Office preinstalled on a new PC is the most cost effective way of buying Microsoft Office.
  • Easy: Microsoft Office 2007 is already preinstalled on the PC.
  • Free 60-day trial of Microsoft Office Professional
  • Free 90 support (Call 0844 6010100 and choose option 3 and then option 1)
  • Plus... All the core benefits of the 2007 Microsoft Office system

Here are some answers to some frequently asked questions...

What does an MLK look like?

An MLK box looks like the one shown in the image below

Your MLK does not contain a CD. You don’t need to worry about installing any applications as all the Microsoft Office business suites have already been installed on your Office Ready PC. If you would like to obtain some backup media, please visit www.microsoft.com/office/backup.

How do I activate the 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Professional 2007?

The easiest way to activate your free 60-day trial is to double-click the icon (shown above) from your desktop. Double-clicking on the icon will open a wizard which looks similar to this;

Follow the on-screen instructions to activate your 60-day trial of Microsoft Office Professional 2007.Click here for more details on activating your free trial.

How do I convert to a fully licensed version of Microsoft Office using my MLK?

Once you have purchased an MLK for the version of Microsoft Office you want, you can convert to a fully licensed copy of Microsoft Office by activating your licence. Follow the steps below;

  1. In the Start menu (Windows button at bottom left) choose 'All programs' then 'Microsoft Office', and select the application you want to use.
  2. When you launch any of the Microsoft Office products for the first time, you will be prompted to enter your Product Key.
  3. The product key you need can be found in the Medialess License Kit (MLK) for the version of Office you have purchased.
  4. Enter the product key and complete the activation process.

How do I get Technical Support?

With the purchase of a 2007 Microsoft Office suite you receive 90 days of free support from the date you activate your Microsoft Office software. (Call 0844 6010100 and choose option 3 and then option 1). For additional options for support visit:http://support.microsoft.com

How can I obtain backup media?

You may choose to obtain backup media in any of the following ways:

  • Visit www.microsoft.com/office/backup to obtain backup media directly from Microsoft
  • Use the Windows Backup and Restore feature to create a complete backup of your system. Note: Windows Backup and Restore is only available on Windows Vista Business and Windows Vista Ultimate.

Backup media can be acquired for up to 1 year after Medialess License Kit purchase.

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