Microsoft Works

Pros: Word processing, spreadsheets, and some database capabilities.
Cons: Most of the useful features that make MS Office a great package are absent

Why Microsoft has continued developing this sad piece of software is beyond me. Originally, Microsoft Works was created as a software suite for the home user. The package includes a Word Processor, Spreadsheet, and Database tool which all pale in...

Pros: Excellent Database Program
Cons: The Word processing portion is inferior to Microsoft Word.

I have found that in most software there are portions that are great but they fail you in another area, miserably.

I am still back with Microsoft Works 4.0. I think I received it with one of my HP peripherals.

It has an area for...

Pros: Lots of software for the price
Cons: May not be functional enough for a large office

I figured that I had better write this article with Works if it is to be posted. This is my second version of Works (2000). My first version of Works is from the early nineties and fortunately the interface is almost identical. The reason that I bought...

Pros: Fantasic Home Productivity Suite
Cons: Not even remotely geared to businesses, but you can "business" if you really want to.

Microsoft Works is, well, it's a personal productivity suite, but it's not quite what you think it is...

History
Microsoft marketed the Microsoft Works software, as an Office productivity suite, originaly featuring:

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Pros: It is Free
Cons: Lousy Software

To show you how serious I am about this review, I will write this on Microsoft Works and then transfer it to Microsoft Word to proofread. The spell and grammar check is lousy on Works.

I have both downloaded and installed many...

Pros: The least expensive legal way to get a fully functional, fully supported copy of Microsoft Word 2000. Gets to work right away. Easy to learn and use. Enough online help and documentation to preclude reading the printed manual.
Cons: Works interface is needless and clumsy. Full installation eats up nearly a full GB of drive space, remedied by not installing Works launcher (see review for information).

[The following is a review Microsoft Works Suite 2001]

When Microsoft gets it right, it's a thing of true beauty. Even the most rabid haters of Bill Gates have to grudgingly admit that Microsoft Word 2000 kicks butt. It starts up in...

Pros: Fast, accurate, lots of places to store what ever you what.
Cons: deciding where to go first.

Microsoft Works is a program you can sink your whole life into. There is more places to store then you can shake mouse at. I spend 3 days just browsing what it can do.

I believe you can store anything on the Microsoft Works. I'll tell you...

Pros: Easy to use
Cons: N/A

When I hear the title word Works I think of a program that will do anything. as I look at all the templates and the project guides that will do almost anything one would need to do with a word processor, spread sheet or data base. From the resume creates...