The Top Business and Productivity Software

Individual Professor Teaches Office Super Set Full Version

$35.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
great product, learn at your own speed, great for computer dummies like me, best of all is the price compared to other similar programs.
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Great product, learn at your own speed, great for computer dummies like me, Best of All is the price compared to other similar programs.
from www.amazon.com
It's format, function and lesson planning is ideal for most entry level and intermediate users.
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I bought this software to help me with my computer skills for work.
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I would like for more in-depth instruction.

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Positives: Has Many Features, Full Version,Full Version, Platform: PC,PC, Software Category: Business and Productivity

Nuance PaperPort Professional 11 Full Version

$178.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.mwave.com
setup was a little tricky but the software guides you through it.
from www.amazon.com
i think the reason it has received such poor reviews on these pages is that the initial scanner setup can be hard.
from www.mwave.com
i am a small business owner that needs to watch how i manage my time.
from www.mwave.com
and you can create pdf files using pdf-mrc compression, which dramatically reduces file size without compromising quality.
from www.mwave.com
i am still sxploring all the features but even within a day the software has paid for itself.

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Positives: Full Version,Full Version, Platform: PC, Distribution Media: CD-ROM, License Category: Standard,Standard

Intuit QuickBooks Pro 2007 Full Version

$373.00 Est. at Amazon

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it helps me to keep track of all of my small business income and expenses, etc.
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as for the rest of the program, it looks as though it will be fairly easy to use after i figure out the best way to set it up for my particular business.
from www.amazon.com
granted - we do simple billing with no variable rates, no stock prices as someone listed below, and no changes in product (i.e.
from www.amazon.com
the only product that appeared to have all the features we were looking for was qb pro 2007 for mac.
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otherwise, qb2007/mac is a very quick, powerful program for small business.

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Positives: Full Version, Platform: Mac, Distribution Media: CD-ROM, Required CPU Class (Mac): PowerPC G5 (Recommended: PowerPC G5)

Microsoft Streets and Trips 2008 Full Version

$29.00 Est. at Amazon

from MiikeZ from Austin, TX, www.circuitcity.com
it was easy to use and route the directions i wanted, i would recommend this to anyone.
from Dand from Wisconsin, www.circuitcity.com
this program requires a serial port, how many new laptops have a serial port!!!???
from www.amazon.com
with gps a common product now, plus mapquest and google maps pretty easy to use, these programs are not as important as they once were, but they do have a place, especially in planning a trip.
from www.amazon.com
there doesn't seem to be very many changes from the prior years version of this product but i was pleased with that program also.
from www.amazon.com
it is an easy to use map program with no need to be online.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Full Version, Platform: PC, Distribution Media: DVD-ROM

Nuance PaperPort Professional 11 Upgrade Version

$848.00 Est. at Amazon

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i have a consulting business for small business networks.
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i am a small business owner and this software program has been very costly from downtime.
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?) was when my good quality xerox scanner jammed on a staple i hadn't taken out, paperport stalled "scanner error" froze up.
from www.amazon.com
basically, you get the privilege of paying almost $200 and get no customer support at all, unless you like paying $$$ to send an email.
from www.amazon.com
crashes are common and occur when performing the most basic tasks.

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Positives: Upgrade Version, Platform: PC, License Category: Standard, Package Type: Retail

Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 Full Version

$245.00 Est. at Amazon

from shopping.msn.com
i have personally never used this product, but have heard that it is easy to learn, and makes it simple to put together presentations.
from www.pricegrabber.com
(edited august 10th by sycanbcorp) i have personally never used this product, but have heard that it is easy to learn, and makes it simple to put together presentations.
from www.thenerds.net
summary: i have personally never used this product, but have heard that it is easy to learn, and makes it simple to put together presentations.
from www.pricegrabber.com
it is pretty basic, but it's easy to use and creates professional looking slide shows and presentations.
from shopping.msn.com
our marketing contractor is preparing a presentation in powerpoint, and we will need the program to run it when the time comes.

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Positives: Full Version, Features: Presentation, Platform: PC,PC, Distribution Media: CD-ROM,CD-ROM

Microsoft Pocket Streets 2005

$28.00 Est. at Amazon

from lt.dell.com
prosit's easy to use.
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there are no features at all.
from www.amazon.com
i purchased this program recently, and was very disappointed.
from www.amazon.com
there is no search or travel direction capability.
from www.newegg.com
after the program is installed, you are left to figure out on your own how to install the maps.

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Positives: Platform: PC,PC, Features: Maps / Travel,PDA Software, Distribution Media: CD-ROM,CD-ROM, Package Type: Media Only,Media Only

Csdc Marketcircle Daylite 3 Full Version

$148.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i tried "things" (too simple) and read the extensive reviews on the net regarding time management/productivity and billing programs.
from www.amazon.com
the learning curve is pretty steep even with the manual, there is just too much flexibility to be simple.
from www.amazon.com
i think is a great software for the price ( compared to act etc.) only wish they had more free training options other than the basic videos and user manual.
from www.amazon.com
these two programs will be essential to the management of my practice.
from www.amazon.com
i have spent several hours learning the features of daylight 3 - and have felt this is a very worthwhile investment.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Full Version, Platform: Mac, Distribution Media: CD-ROM

Nuance PaperPort 11 5 Full Version

$412.00 Est. at Amazon

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when i got mine, not only was it easy to use and understand, i was able to show my boss how he even made using his more difficult than it needed to be.
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paperport wants to put all the doucments you scan into a folder it creates upon installation, but it's a fairly simple task (for an experienced pc user) to force it to store documents elsewhere (i
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its' ease of use is a great attribute.
from www.amazon.com
the basic image editing tools are actually pretty good - they allow you to straighten the document, change contrast and brightness and the like, and to crop and cut out parts of the document - in
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paperport 11 handled the setup well on our vista machine with no problems.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Full Version, Platform: PC, Distribution Media: CD-ROM

Nuance ViaVoice Advanced Edition Ver. 10 Full Version

$78.00 Est. at Amazon

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the headphones which come with the software are adequate, but i heard you can get better recognition with a higher quality set.
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i have had no problems with the microphone that came with dragon - it's not the most comfortable, but it doesn't seem to be adversely affecting the dictation quality.
from www.amazon.com
after a few months of casual usage, i would say my software is hitting 90 to 95% accuracy (higher under ideal conditions with simple words).
from www.amazon.com
training new words is very simple and quick.
from www.amazon.com
contrary to what the program is supposed to do, the more i used it, the worse it got.

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Positives: Full Version, Platform: PC,PC, Features: Voice Recognition, Distribution Media: CD-ROM,CD-ROM

Microsoft Excel 2007 0882224152648 Full Version

$227.00 Est. at Amazon

from quitesimply, www.shopping.com
more powerful features (formatting, graphing, data manipulation).
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the program has already provided a needed graph.
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there is no simple way to bring in your custom menus from older versions.
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with excel 2007, microsoft seems to be trying to appeal to the stupid among the masses who are impressed with eye candy, and ease and simplicity of easy and simple tasks, so they've dumbed down the
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i have spend countless hours looking for simple things that are now buried in this completely unintuitive interface.

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Positives: Full Version, Platform: PC, Distribution Media: CD-ROM, License Category: Standard

Nuance PaperPort Professional 11 Upgrade Version

$99.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.mwave.com
i found that the scanning features were excellent and easy to use so that i always got what i wanted.
from www.amazon.com
the best thing about the package is that you can setup the scan settings.
from www.mwave.com
it hangs up and the app stops responding seemingly all the time when viewing the page thumbnails (which, of course, it an essential element of this program).
from www.mwave.com
summary: i intinially bought this program to start scanning important papers so i wouldn't loose them.
from www.amazon.com
no, that's too simple.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Upgrade Version, Platform: PC, Distribution Media: CD-ROM

Punch Professional Home Design 12 Platinum Full Version

$78.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
setup was quick and it is easy and intuitive to use as most of the tools are fairly obvious (confession - i have used other product like this so i am not starting with a blank slate).
from Jeff from Provo, UT, clickfrom.buy.com
i've used other cad home design programs, and compared with those, punch!
from tapc1, www.shopping.com
pros: easy to use, tons of options, great price, prints electrical and plumbing blueprints as well
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i purchased punch home design platium and have found it to be difficult to use and has very limited basic objects.
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if you don't have a basic design in mind, you will have problems.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Full Version, Platform: PC, Distribution Media: DVD-ROM

Microsoft Money Plus Premium Full Version

$60.00 Est. at Amazon

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it's easy to use and has done a great job with my finances and the many accounts i have (401k, savings, checking, money market, mutual funds); no complaints.
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while there could be some compelling features of the software, yet its basic functions are crippled and unstable, leaving me frustrated with this one star rating.
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i read everything on and in the box, and followed all the available instructions (which were basically, "insert disk, follow instructions.") so i naively believed that i could install my upgrade, and
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i've read reviews on amazon stating the program crashes for them as well, so i don't think i'm alone in my annoyance with this program's stability.
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after installing the program, it tells me that my files are corrupted and cannot be read.

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Positives: Full Version,Full Version, Platform: PC,PC, Distribution Media: CD-ROM, Required CPU Class (PC): Intel Pentium,Intel Pentium

Net Nanny 5.5 Internet Restriction Utility

$39.00 Est. at Amazon

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also this program is an all or nothing program, meaning it completely blocks all internet use at the times you plug in, which maybe useful for a family with young children less than 8.
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it did not have as many options and features as i had expected but it did offer some degree of protection for my kids while online.
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the program is like a software cancer.
from www.amazon.com
so, in the end, i guess it was my own fault that i didn't read the product features description closely enough.
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the added features of e-mail alerts and remote access are a definite plus.

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Positives: Full Version, Platform: PC, Distribution Media: CD-ROM, License Category: Standard

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Edition 1

$105.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.newegg.com
pros: its vista home basic and comes with a key.
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cons: the startup program blocker.
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it won't run the program i need it to run.
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pros: some security features for the newbies.
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many programs incompatible with vista, especially games.

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Positives: Full Version, Platform: PC, Distribution Media: CD-ROM, Package Type: OEM (License + Media)

Microsoft Office Project Standard 2007 Full Version Promo/Demo License

$1,397.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
I could not even install MS Project.
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I have used pretty much every version of MS Project there has been over the last 10 years.
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I previously used Microsoft Project 2003 heavily, but was dismayed to find out that the 2007 version removes the "Save as Web Page" feature that was present in the 2003 version.
from www.amazon.com
I remember struggling with MS Project in the 1990s...
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Unlike what is specified at the top of Amazon's page for Project, the platform for Project 2007 is NOT just XP.

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Positives: Full Version, Platform: PC, Distribution Media: DVD-ROM, License Category: Promo/Demo

Intuit Quicken 2007 Mac Full Version for

$78.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
This program may be functional, but it seems to lack basic features.
from www.amazon.com
I upgraded primarily for two new features -- the ability to do estimated taxes using the current tax year's numbers, and the ability to back up automatically to my .mac account.
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If you're switching from PC to Mac, just think of this as a different product and don't expect the exact same features.
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The windows version has about 15 essential features that the mac shows no signs of ever attempting.
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DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT.

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Positives: Full Version, Platform: Mac, Distribution Media: CD-ROM, Package Type: Retail

Microsoft Office Word 2007 Full Version Corporate License

$211.00 Est. at Amazon

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It seems like they are so large that all they care about is looking good, actual ease of use does not seem to be a priority.
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The new ribbon style of interface fails in all points, putting specialty features used in a fraction of documents, such as mail merge, reviews and citations, front and center while burying standard
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The software is user unfriendly (using the ribbon and finding commands), poorly designed, and has too many errors in formating documents, especially using the styles features.
from www.amazon.com
2007 Word is quite an awful program.
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A great product but could use a used guide in the packege.

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Positives: Full Version, Platform: PC, Distribution Media: CD-ROM, License Category: Corporate

Microsoft Excel 2007 Upgrade 0882224147408 Version

Microsoft Excel 2007 Upgrade 0882224147408 Upgrade Version for PC

$113.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
It may be great at graphics, but the far greater need is to generate accurate, quality spreadsheets.
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The new "ribbon" interface is unnecessary, awkward, and a waste of real estate -- it's difficult to locate features, and almost every operation takes more pointing and clicking than older releases.
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This version takes away some critical nuts & bolts customization features and many tasks now take longer to perform.
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By way of background I have used Visicalc, Supercalc, Lotus and several earlier version of exce.
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Creating a plot with a few thousand data points cripples Excel 2007.

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Positives: Upgrade Version, Platform: PC, Distribution Media: CD-ROM, License Category: Standard

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Best Business and Productivity Software

Individual Professor Teaches Office Super Set Full Version

Nuance PaperPort Professional 11 Full Version

Intuit QuickBooks Pro 2007 Full Version

Microsoft Streets and Trips 2008 Full Version

Nuance PaperPort Professional 11 Upgrade Version

Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 Full Version

Microsoft Pocket Streets 2005

Csdc Marketcircle Daylite 3 Full Version

Nuance PaperPort 11 5 Full Version

Nuance ViaVoice Advanced Edition Ver. 10 Full Version

Microsoft Excel 2007 0882224152648 Full Version

Nuance PaperPort Professional 11 Upgrade Version

Punch Professional Home Design 12 Platinum Full Version

Microsoft Money Plus Premium Full Version

Net Nanny 5.5 Internet Restriction Utility

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Edition 1

Microsoft Office Project Standard 2007 Full Version Promo/Demo License

Intuit Quicken 2007 Mac Full Version for

Microsoft Office Word 2007 Full Version Corporate License

Microsoft Excel 2007 Upgrade 0882224147408 Version

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