Regrets obout my MBP - Why is Office 2008 slow as sh**???

[robo456]

another post for "it's working fine."

I have 2008 version 12.2.0 running on 3 different machines: a mid-level hackintosh desktop, a hackintosh del 1525 laptop, and also a white macbook (poly).

Never had any issues with any of the installs; I normally use word, excel, and entourage.

I'd try loading the updates if you haven't already.

--rob

 

[thejadedmonkey]

My activity monitor (from what I can tell because I am new to Mac) seems to be reasonable. I also have the most recent updates.

I'm somewhat relieved to find out this is a common issue because it means I have not gone crazy and/or didn't get a dud machine. It was also making me question whether the Core2duo was a good choice for me... but if the Office 2011 is suppose to be better, I will wait.

Thanks for the advice, guys.

It's not a common issue. On my late 2006 Macbook Pro, Office sometimes takes a few bounces to load, but it's never been slow in typing like that. I'd try uninstalling and reinstalling it.

 

[greythorne]

how could he be wrong ?

mine runs great on all 5 of my macs....your doing something wrong.

I think i need to correct myself here, sluggish is the appropriate word to use slow is not quite.

Apparently in windows Office run fluidly but on Mac its sluggish. We shall see how Office for Mac 2011 will perform.

 

[MacModMachine]

I think i need to correct myself here, sluggish is the appropriate word to use slow is not quite.

Apparently in windows Office run fluidly but on Mac its sluggish. We shall see how Office for Mac 2011 will perform.

maybe just for a few, this thread is the absolute first i have every heard one complain its slow.

seems fine to me....even on my dual G5.

 

[daneoni]

Office 2008 handles smaller documents fine but crawls when things get seriour/heavy. I wrote my thesis on it and it was NOT fun.

 

[sup3r1or]

When is office 2010 for mac scheduled for release? Its out for Windows already and it is awesome.

 

[calvinc]

I am using Office for Mac 2011 Beta 6... seems pretty fast.