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I get a kick out of asking people whether they use a Mac or PC. It often evokes an emotional response one way or the other.
I’ll be honest, I never thought anybody outside the artsy graphic design crowd would ever use a Mac.
Good thing I never placed any bets.
When Apple products starting spreading outside of the graphics folks, I started to wonder. But I still never thought I’d own any myself. Then the iPhone came out. And I made my first step into the other camp. Then a couple years later, curiosity took me a step further and I bought a MacBook Pro.
But I never would have bought a MacBook if it weren’t so easy to collaborate with the PC world. These two camps aren’t separated by the same walls that we had in the 90’s.
I honestly barely notice any issues having one MacBook within our office and remote network of PCs. Janice uses PCs 100% of the time and I divide my time between different PCs and my one MacBook Pro. We have assistants and writers using both PCs and Macs. And we ALL get along.
It’s so easy now. And with Office Web Apps, it’s even easier for us all to collaborate and work together whether we’re side by side, or across the world and whether we’re on PCs or Macs.
Using Windows Live and Office Web Apps, we can share files on SkyDrive, collaborate in real-time on proposals in Word, manage budgets in Excel, prepare presentations in Powerpoint and our newest favorite – research projects and take notes about everything in OneNote.
I’d love to tell the Susan from 1993 — as she programmed her Windows computer, laughed at her Mac-using, artist boyfriend and saved files to a floppy disk — that one day we’d really all get along and we’d send Gigabytes of data through the Cloud.
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Tami says
Office is a really good software to help with personal finance
gail says
helps me keep track of finances
dan williams says
twitted this for Office giveaway
Oscar says
It keeps me organized with a crazy life
Tara Gauthier says
First time I have heard of Web Apps. Love Microsoft Office though, great for parents and kids too with homework!
amberlyn Johnson says
I need to mine to go back to school. Need to finish my college education.
Veronica Garrett says
It helps me to stay organize. I keep my finances, schedules and budget organized.
Beverly Metcalf says
I love powerpoint and mine has expired, so this would be nice to win. Thanks for having the giveaway!
Sand says
It would help me keep my documents organized.
Tiffany says
I have to use it for my MBA.
Gianna says
I’ve never used one before.
andrew mccormick says
Ms Apps helps me stay organized with my clients and access my data anywhere.
shirley pebbles says
It helps me keep different parts of my life organized.
Jack Palmer says
Office 365 keeps me focused on the tasks that I must take care of everyday.
sarah u says
microsoft helps me keep my school work organized and allows me to share files during group projects.
Jackee says
Helps me stick to my budget
Kim H. says
Microsoft word keeps my letters, stories and sweep entries in place. I use it for everything!
My resumes are also great due to microsoft office and my english lit college grad!
DanV says
Microsoft Web Apps help me be more productive
Gary Emes says
Office365 helps with my banking.
Michelle H. says
I like the help with research projects My older kids could really use this.
Angie B. says
I’d love the excel budget part. I could use that
Shaunda Eppes says
It helps with our family finances.
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Christine says
I use it to share files to the other 2 computers around the house
April bever says
Liked 5 minutes for mom on FB.
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Carrie M says
We do alot of projects around our house and I like the Home
improvement notebook app to help me manage all the expenses and keep things organized
Heather S says
I use Excel for my financial spreadsheet so I know where my money is going and word is how I get all my documents done for work
Barbara Hunt says
Thanks for the great contest!
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Debbie Kennedy says
I like having an online resource for my budgeting because I do all my banking online too and I don’t even need to lift a pencil or use paper!
BusyWorkingMama says
I love being able to share files with my husband.
Tiffany Hearn says
My 11 year old daughter uses it more than I do. Word is such a help with all of the projects she has to do for school. She even used PowerPoint on her last project. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
angie says
It keeps everything in place for me.
zcb257 says
Office is, and always has been, the nuts and bolts of my computer.
ferriz says
it keeps me organized and helps me stay on top of my course work. returning student!
Michelle B says
Office 365 keeps me organized
Corey Olomon says
My kids are starting to do reports and such in school and we really need a better program.
Betty Curran says
Microsoft Web Apps allows me to view all kinds of files and decide if I want or need to download them on to the computer I’m using. It gives me great flexibility in deciding if I just want to view a document or actually save it. I love being able to work on a project at work and quickly access it at home when I get the occasional brainstorm.
Pauline M says
I love using Excel to keep my projects on a steady course!
Janna Johnson says
outlook lets me keep all my email in order
Fab giveaway! thanks again! Janna Johnson
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Tim Moss says
I don’t have Microsoft Web Apps but I still want to win!
Michelle says
The fitness Training program app keeps a great record.
Kyl Neusch says
great for budgeting
Sue C. says
Microsoft Web Apps makes staying connected with co-workers so easy, especially with sharing files.
Salleefur/Jesselyn/Jesstinger says
My husband uses Microsoft Office at work and I had the pleasure of using it at a previous job (PC version) and at home we feel lost without it – but we just can’t afford it (something always comes up to eat any momentary surplus!)
For me it would be an enormous aid to my Newsletter and Publishing work – not to mention I’d love to use both the Monthly Household Budgeting and the Home Improvement Notebook Apps. To top it all off – my Honey/Hubby could do some of his work from home without going to the office – AND we’d be able to open and read email attachments that we can’t do at home now!
Having (winning) this program would be a real godsend. Thank you and the sponsor for the most excellent giveaway.
kim e says
I am a teacher and use all the apps in my classroom from lessons to creating worksheets.
Richard Morris says
i use skydrive to share documents with others
Harry Knopp says
As a teacher, it’s GREAT to be able to access my files from both home and school using Microsoft Apps.
Marc-Andre Taillefer says
Office keeps my budgeting easy.
michelle tucker says
Office (especially excel) is used on a daily basis. I don’t know what I would do without it. Thanks!
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Pauline M says
Excel is great on keeping me up to date with my schedules!
Lisa Taylor says
Office would be helpful for the kid’s schoolwork
Carol says
Office is all I use! It is and has always been my best app(s) as I use it for invoicing, budgeting, payables, receivables; our office correspondence, legal briefs and motions.
April bever says
It helps me organize my life, time, work and hole day!
Thanks for the awsome givaway!!
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amy delong says
use excel for spreadsheets often!
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Ted Kooper says
Microsoft apps organise my budget efficiently
Vee says
I love how outlook interfaces with other programs
Kristin says
I love using Powerpoint for presentations or for my kids’ projects!!
Valerie Taylor Mabrey says
It would help me keep track of all my stuff better
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Angeles says
I adore Microsoft Office. Without it I don’t know what I would do.
Amy says
As a busy mom, I love Microsoft Office because its my virtual office! It keeps me organized, keeps track of our finances, and helps with school work!
Molly K says
I love using it to help me organize my budget. I also use it a lot to organize recipes.
susan varney says
keeps my finances in order.love it during tax season
Jill L says
Powerpoint is huge here. My kids are always needing to make presentations for school. I can see me using the Fitness Training program tracker.
Jodi says
I am not the most organized person, but even I can stay on track with the help of Microsoft Office 365.
sarah t says
office helps keep me organized
Danielle Newell says
Microsoft helps me stay organized with school, business, and my family. I love Microsoft Web Apps I can share documents anytime I need too. =)
Debbie C says
Microsoft Web Apps help me share documents between work and home computers with ease.
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Julie Lundstrom says
This would help me with writing letters, newsletter, monthly budget and blog tracking and more.
Desiree Dunbar says
It helps me to organize everything.
Karen says
It helps me keepmy finances on track to buy a house. Thanks for the giveaway.
Ross Hassel says
I love the ease of Microsoft apps. I have a Windows phone and I love it.
Brittney house says
The Office 365 keeps me organized and keeps me connected to the world.
Geoff K says
Microsoft Office Web Apps allow me to edit and prepare Word documents, Excel spreadsheets and charts, and PowerPoint presentations with my colleagues and collaborators from other universities, which is especially useful when I’m traveling to conferences or to give talks at other schools!
Carolyn g says
I would definitely say Office 365
Debra F says
I don’t think I’ve used any web apps, but I use Microsoft word at work to create all my lesson plans.
D Schmidt says
They help me keep my life organized and not forget important things!
Erica Best says
the apps make my life alot easier
R Hicks says
It helps me to stay organized. Would be lost without Word and excel
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Lynde F says
Helps keep my home business running smoothly!
Suzanne K says
Definitely helps with my budgeting and invoicing clients for work done
Yavuz Uyar says
Office 365 helps me to organize my life.
Angela Winesburg says
It keeps me connected and organized. Its so easy to use! Thanks for the chance
Diane Baum says
It helps me with billing and scheduling for my business
Adam Jones says
Microsoft web apps help me stay productive on the go. And I never have to worry about backing up documents in the “cloud”.
Annulla says
Microsoft Web Apps make it easier to share projects through the Cloud — across multiple platforms and operating systems. Yes, Windows people and Mac people, we CAN all get along and work together!
Wendy says
MS Office helps me keep everything organized.
Charles says
Keeps my business going…
Stacie says
This is the first time I’ve heard of it. I used Excel and Word all the time at work though!
Gary Miller says
I use Office almost every day. Word, Excel, both vital to my daily workflow.
Jacob says
Fitness Training! So useful!
Laura Sloan says
Microsoft Web Apps allow me to collaborate with the people I work with across the country. My boss is in Utah, I’m in FL and my peers are everywhere in between.
Mary OBrien says
We use MS Office everyday, especially Word and Excel, but have never tried web apps. Would like to try sharing things with my sister in Europe using them.
lisa says
they help me stay organized
blessedta says
Office 365 helps me.
Kyl Neusch says
keeps me on time and very organized
Shannon says
Helps me share documents.
Lori Hart says
I feel much more in control. Thanks!
Monique Rizzo says
I like the financial tracking.
Thanks for the chance.
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Lynda E says
I don’t even have Office – I have to use WordPad and it’s AWFUL!!!!
nickie says
This would help me organize better.
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Michele Anne says
This would help me organize my writing and where it has been sent and results, ect. It would help me a lot.
renee walters says
This is amazing! I’ve always loved all the organization it allows. Thanks so much for the fantastic giveaway!
lestergg says
Office Makes it all happen. Make My Day, please!
Kristi C says
They help me with budgeting and my teens with Powerpoint presentations for school.
carol jenson says
I have a PC. I use office 2010 to word and excel.
Janine Molnar says
This would help me do budget spreadsheets for my household.
Wayne Dougherty says
My wife and I are self employed, and have found several different apps that make things alot easier.
jose benavides says
office 365 helps me stay in line with my school work without it I would fail…
jenny says
helps me to keep organized
ShannonMcGrew says
Office, I’ve always loved all the organization it allowed me to do.
Douglas Houston says
let’s me access my docs anywhere
Kibibi says
It keeps me organized!!. I love the easy to use catergories.
Theron Willis says
Helps me with my finances and keep order for my home business.
Jacob LaFountaine says
I can stay up to date on my bills
Annette D says
Love office, especially Microsoft outlook! Keeps me organized with the calendar.
Caroline B says
It helps me keeping track of my budget!
Susan Smith says
Office 365 helps with my budget spreadsheets and keep my finances in order.
Giant Sis says
It lets me easily share info with my hubby (who loves his mac). It’s really great for when we are trip-planning and we can have everything in one place!
tamar says
office web apps is great for collaboration.
Mary Casper says
office helps me organize my bills and receipts
Jessica says
I like the Excel application to keep track of budgets. I find it very useful during the holidays to track gifts I bought and amount spent.
randall robison says
i use microsoft word a lot since i am a college student.thanks
Happi Shopr says
Office 365 keeps me on top of my game!
Margaret Smith says
Office 365 helps me keep our financial records in order.
Patricia says
I use an older version of Office to manage the activities of the local branch of a national walking club…would like to upgrade to the newer version for more useful features.
Kathleen Beetham says
I need to update my Office program from 2003. I can’t live without it!
Kathy
Adrienne gordon says
Great for my home business so I can share files with clients
Marilyn Wons says
Office 365 keeps my receipts organized
Chuck says
My wife could really use something like this.
Don says
Have never heard of this before today.
Jeff says
Will have to try first.
Milcah says
I guess i’ve never used these as of yet and have no opinion as to which I like.
Mia says
WOW! This is the 1st I have heard of Microsoft Web Apps…these sure have come a long way from when I did office work.
Annie says
I could totally share a spreadsheet with my husband at his office and we could keep our budget straight!
Christine says
This would keep me organized.
Thanks for the chance!
Angela E. says
Would like to win!
Elisabeth says
Office 365 helps with our budget spreadsheets!
mrsshukra says
Office makes me better organized for sure!
Garrett says
Just would help to make my life easier at home.
mona says
We always had a PC, because my Husband used them in his work, in the Medical profession. But I am an Art Teacher … and was alway interested in a Mac. My Husband’s got several Mac’s at work and when we went to buy a new computer … we got a Mac with the BIG screen… so he could cross over between both. I LOVE our Mac but there are still things we’d both like to office for. This would be Great!
LaVonne says
I use PC but I lots of my friends use Mac. So this porgram would be helpful when sending Word docs.
Jenn says
Office is certainly a timesaver! I have been using OpenOffice but would really love to have Microsoft 365!
Lindsey says
What a help for organizing and budgeting!!
Lizzy says
This would help my boys with their school projects that need to be done on the computer!
Daiva says
It will help me to get organized and be in control.
Cathi says
I currently do not have any Microsoft programs on my Mac computers. 🙂 And that is why I would love to win. ;D
Kimberly says
Office 365 helps me out by offering so many different things to different family members. It would help my kids and husband organize their powerpoint presentations on, use Onenote to research their projects. It would help me stay organized with the budget and many other areas.
Mel says
I would love to see what office could do for our house. I have an imac and macbook and one of my daughters has a pc laptop. My two other teens only use pc computers in school. We have a heck of a time when my teens have school projects/homework. It would be nice to have one program that can open files with no problems.
Idaho Jill says
spreadsheets in excel are just the easiest to work with – love them!
Lynnette Watkins says
Ever since I started Excel for my work at my Church’s pantry. I could update all of my Excel spreadsheet at home and then share it to my computer at work. It was made it much easier to keep our records together.
Mrs. Cox says
Keeps us on track financially!
Tiffany (NatureMom) says
Love my PC and Microsoft Office. I should really delve into what more it could for me.
Charity says
Keeping finances in order. Also helps organize husband’s business.
Stephanie says
I like to use word to write and edit blogs ahead of time 🙂
June says
Helps to keep our monthly finances on track every month.
Erin says
I use both PCs and Macs and see pros & cons with both! I think the debate is amusing. Just like the iPhone vs. Android debate!
Gwen says
Oh I love Office 365! I have a Macbook laptop and my husband has a PC and a laptop. My mom has an iMac and a PC. And yes we all get along!
I used Access for databases for our wedding in October (so easy to update addresses or information and then print labels or envelopes -I’m permanently addicted to it). I love to use PowerPoint and Word every week for my classes. Sharing photos and videos is so very easy between the computers, I don’t know what I did without it before.
Surprisingly I’ve never used OneNote (just always used the sticky notes programs that came loaded with the computer) but if I win I sure will check it out!
Christina Gould says
Office 365 could help me by allowing me to share files with coworkers at remote locations. Thanks for the giveaway!
shel says
Oh how I adore Office; we have it at work. I love creating databases with Access and it would be fantastic to use PowerPoint at home and then bring it to work. I could update my Excel spreadsheet at home and then share it to my computer at work…fantastic! I could get so much more done at home, if I had a copy of Office on my home computer.
Miranda Ward says
This would keep me organized and more aware of my life!
[email protected]
Wehaf says
I use powerpoint a lot, so Office 365 is an absolute necessity!
tennille says
helps me keep the family budget visible and in control
Deb - Mom of 3 Girls says
I’ve loved using Office since way back in my college days and through several jobs since. Nowadays it helps keep me and my family organized, connected and budgeted!
Ali Mc says
This is amazing! it would definitely help me connect work and play on the computer 🙂 love it
John says
Office365 is my time saver, keeps me organized in different aspects of my life. Thanks!
Natalia says
Office 365 helps me to organize my life.
Sarah says
Office 365 keeps me connected, no matter where I am, especially considering I use a Win 7 phone as well as a laptop and a tower.
Cheryl Free says
Office 365 helps me stay in the know, on time, and organized ヅ *Thanks* for the giveaway!
Beth says
Office keeps my budgeting easy.