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The next version of Microsoft Office for the Mac has arrived and comes in two editions – a Mac Home and Student version and a Mac Home and Business .

Microsoft Office for Mac Home and Student 2011 includes the Word word-processing, PowerPoint presentation, Excel spreadsheet, and Messenger IM applications. It will cost R739.86 Incl VAT for a single license and R831.74 Incl VAT for a family pack that allows for installs on three Macs.

Microsoft Office for Mac Home and Business 2011 includes Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Messenger, along with Outlook for the Mac. Outlook replaces Entourage as Office’s mail client and is one of the centerpiece changes of the 2011 edition of the productivity suite. The Home and Business edition will cost R1,715.47 Incl VAT for a single license and R1,819.44 Incl VAT for a multi-pack that allows three installs on three machines.

In addition to the two versions of Office for the Mac, Microsoft will offer an academic edition for release at a later stage. Featuring Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Messenger, Microsoft Office for Mac Academic 2011 will be available only to higher-education students, staff, and faculty, Microsoft says.

Users who purchased Office 2008 recently will be able to upgrade to the 2011 version for free. The offer runs through November 30, 2010, and users can register for the free upgrade at Microsoft’s Website. Microsoft didn’t provide any other upgrade pricing details for existing Office users.

First announced in February, Office 2011 promises better compatibility across platforms, improved collaboration tools, and a modified interface. Besides the addition of Outlook, the new suite will include a more elaborate template gallery and a Ribbon feature that replaces the Elements Gallery and provides quick access to commonly used tools.

Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac is available now from WebAntics Online. You can also view a promotional video on how to Work More Efficiently in Office for Mac 2011 here.

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