Microsoft Office via VMware?

[jmilbern]

Hello,

I am going to use VMware Fusion 7 on my 13" MacBook Air 4 GB for a windows program I'm using, and in addition to that, I now need Microsoft Office.

Should I get Office for Mac or run Windows Office using VMware? Is there a reason to choose one over the other?

Thanks.

 

[maflynn]

With the open beta of Office for Mac, its reach feature parity and I think all in all, I'd recommend the OS X version.

I had prefered the Windows version until the public beta hit the streets since that had more features, speed and was overall a better product.

 

[jmilbern]

With the open beta of Office for Mac, its reach feature parity and I think all in all, I'd recommend the OS X version.

I had prefered the Windows version until the public beta hit the streets since that had more features, speed and was overall a better product.

Appreciate the response.

 

[doynton]

Unless you want Access or Publisher which are PC only there doesn't seem to be much in it to me.

Why not try the trial - mac one is here http://products.office.com/en-us/mac/mac-preview#faq

 

[maflynn]

Unless you want Access or Publisher which are PC only there doesn't seem to be much in it to me.

Why not try the trial - mac one is here http://products.office.com/en-us/mac/mac-preview#faq

Good suggestion, and I hope the beta bring Mac Office to feature parity but so far, my experience has been that its mostly a cosmetic update.