Need computer savy Pea advise: upgrade Excel?

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Need computer savy Pea advise: upgrade Excel? Apr 18, 2016 21:23:40 GMT

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Post by janet100 on Apr 18, 2016 21:23:40 GMT

I am on MS 2010. Love it. But was seriously considering upgrading my 2010 Excel to 2013.

I have tons of learning materials for Excel 2013 and it would help if I had the same version as the books and spreadsheets provided. I am at an intermediate level, trying to get to expert level. I have to have these skills for my job.

I haven't seen many copies of Excel 2013 available or sale, and have read that it won't work to upgrade just Excel. That I need to upgrade the whole MS suite to 2013 ($$$). That kinda makes sense to me... Is this true?

My question: Is it worth upgrading to MS 2013 from MS 2010 just for the Excel? Is there that much difference between 2010 and 2013?

Any advice appreciated.

I think I like shopping for dies and paper more than I actually like using them... Just something I've started noticing lately...

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Need computer savy Pea advise: upgrade Excel? Apr 18, 2016 21:34:07 GMT mommaho likes this

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Post by Lexica on Apr 18, 2016 21:34:07 GMT

Since you need this for employment, have you considered switching to the 365 version? It is basically a yearly subscription that supplies the upgrades of each software. I was just looking at it myself. I did buy the 2013 Office package because I am not really sure how long I will be able to continue this work. If I can physically continue it, I will buy the 365 when the next version comes out, just to stay on the same page as my client.

I wouldn't purchase the Office 2013 if I was working under normal circumstances and planning on years and years of productivity; I would go straight to the more common 365.

ETA: Yes, you have to upgrade the suite each time, not just one program. I wouldn't want to piece it out anyway, because they are all so compatible and I frequently drop Excel into my Word documents. I want them from the same version.

Last Edit: Apr 18, 2016 21:35:37 GMT by Lexica

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Need computer savy Pea advise: upgrade Excel? Apr 20, 2016 17:32:25 GMT

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Post by janet100 on Apr 20, 2016 17:32:25 GMT

I didn't want to move to the latest 365 version because it is an annual fee for the software. It's like buying the software again every year - this is just a marketing ploy. Many in the Windows community is miffed over this so I don't know how this will float in the future.

I will start searching for MS Windows 2013. There are differences between 2010 and 2013 Excel that I've noticed - but they aren't big. What I would like to get is Power Plus Excel... Might as well purchase the maximum capacity if I have to buy Windows 2013 any way.

Thanks for the info. I will do some research on 365. Personally I have not seen a lot of companies moving to it.

I think I like shopping for dies and paper more than I actually like using them... Just something I've started noticing lately...

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Need computer savy Pea advise: upgrade Excel?

Post by janet100 on Apr 18, 2016 21:23:40 GMT

Post by Lexica on Apr 18, 2016 21:34:07 GMT

Post by janet100 on Apr 20, 2016 17:32:25 GMT

Post by cmpeter on Apr 20, 2016 20:13:20 GMT