Steps To Install And Run Microsoft Office 2003

Office 2003 is a productivity suite developed and marketed by Microsoft for their Windows range of operating systems. The suite includes common Windows Office programs like Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access. It has improved functionality and layout compared with its predecessors, making it a favorite among users. Follow the instructions from Microsoft help given below to install and run the software in your system.

Instructions

• Find the installation disk of the Office 2003 edition and then insert it in to the optical drive of your system.
• Click on the Start button located at the extreme left bottom of the desktop to view the Start menu.
• Click on the Control Panel option found in the right hand side of the Start menu for opening the Control Panel window. 
• Now browse for the option named Add/Remove Programs and then click on the Add New Program option.
• Now select the drive as CD or Floppy and then click on the Next button to browse through the drives and select the drive in which you have loaded the installation disk.
• Now open the setup disk by double clicking on the drive and then select the Setup.exe file by clicking on the file and then choosing the option Open.
• Click on the Finish button to start the installation setup. Now the setup will ask you for your customer name and product key and will ask you to read and accept the license agreement. Read the agreement carefully and then put a check mark beside the check box marked I accept the agreement and then click on the Next button to proceed the installation. 
• Now choose the location where you would like to install the software when asked. In the window that appears, click on the Next button and then click on the Install button to commence the installation process.
• Now the setup wizard will install the software on your system. Wait until the installation is completed and when the setup asks you to restart the system, restart it.
• When Windows boots up, find the desktop shortcut icon of the Microsoft Office 2003 software and then double click on it to run the software. 

If you follow these simple instructions from the Microsoft help site, then you will be able to run the Office application on your system with ease. If you have any difficulties during installation, contact the Microsoft Office help and support team.

Connecting Your ISP With Microsoft Outlook

To get internet connectivity, you need the help of an internet service provider. The internet service provider gives you options of seamless internet connectivity. So generally, when you subscribe to an internet service provider, you will be normally provided with an email address. Via an Internet service provider provided webmail page, you will be able to access the email address through any web browser. You need to make use of the Microsoft Outlook in order to get hold of local access to your mail. In order to connect your current Internet provider with Outlook, you need to alter a few Outlook setting configurations. To alter the Outlook setting, you need to follow the below given steps.

Instructions

• In the top left corner of the Outlook window, a File button will be present. You need to select the button.
• There will be different options that are present in the menu that pops up. From the different options present in the File menu, you will need to select the Info Section.
• In the Info section, a button called Add Account will be present. You will need to select the Add Account button.
• You are at the disposal of entering your name in any way you like and it will be shown to the people whom you send emails.
• Now, you will need to enter your email address and password. Make sure that the details that you enter are correct.
• Now the Next button has to be selected. Now automatically Outlook will try to get hold of the mail server settings.
• In order to finish the process, you need to click the Finish button. When you click the Finish button, the entire process will be complete. Now the email address provided by your internet service provider is now fully configured and you will be able to use it.

While doing this process, you need to make a note of one thing. Outlook may not be able to exactly pin point your exact mail server settings. Therefore, this will come across as a problem for most users. In order to get the proper settings, you need to consult your email provider or check its website’s support section.

Microsoft To Launch Office Suite For Android Devices

Microsoft is prepared to launch a striped down version of their Office suite programs for the Android phones shortly, but the sad news is that the software will not work on tablets working on Android operating system. The software is available as a whole pack and is not available for sale independently. The catch is that one should pay $100 a year for subscribing the software for a year. The new version of the Office compatible with Android is released so as to conquer the smart phone market as Android is the operating system on which most of the smart phones run.

According to the latest news from Microsoft help forum, Microsoft’s Office 365 is available in the Windows tablets now but not in the tablets released in other operating systems. By their new move, Microsoft is planning to increase the reach and the need for buying an Office subscription, as only with this you will be able to access the popular Office suite programs like Word, Excel and PowerPoint in your mobile device running any OS.

This is the new business strategy of Microsoft, to make the customers pay for the subscription on a regular basis so that they could use the programs in any devices by providing free updates. However, this is pricier when compared to the old-fashioned one time pay method where the customer pays once for buying the product and can use it for a long time. According to the sources in the Microsoft help forum, they have developed this Office application specifically to run on low screen devices although the user may prefer reading the documents in large screen tablets. But the good news is that Microsoft has also launched a version for tablets running in iOS and Android, but the catch is that the Web Apps application is browser oriented program and requires internet connectivity to work.

With an Office 365 subscription, a customer can use the Office program in up to ten different devices. Five of the devices can be Windows or Mac PCs or tablets and the other five can be iPhone or Android devices. However, the Windows phone device comes with pre installed Office and will not be counted in the numbers. The Office designed for Android devices is meant for light use that you can use it for viewing and editing a document received as an attachment but there is no option to create a complex spreadsheet from scratch. 

How To Turn On Out Of Office Reply In Microsoft Outlook

If your job necessitates sending and receiving emails very often and also being out of station frequently, then you might find this Outlook feature quite interesting. Think of a situation where you are required to stay away from your office and want to let others know that you are away and unavailable. So how would you let them know about it?

Microsoft Outlook has a feature that automatically responds to emails with a message that says that you are unavailable to read incoming messages. The feature called Out-of-Office Assistant lets you send an automatic message during a defined period. This message can contain contact information or convey addition information regarding your absence to the recipients. However, in order to use this feature, you need to be using Exchange Server on your network.

Follow these Outlook Help guidelines to turn on Out-of-Office Assistant in your Outlook.

Instructions

• Launch Microsoft Outlook on your computer. Go to the Tools menu on the Outlook menu bar. From the popup menu, select the option Out of Office Assistant. From the dialog box, select the option I am currently Out of the Office. Now change the AutoReply option to Once per Sender and add your custom message. You can include details like when you will return and whom to contact in your absence, in your custom message. Once you have created your custom message, click the OK button.  
• Whenever you are away and are not accessing your email for an extended period, you can make use of the Out-of-Office Assistant. This feature is of great use as the sender would be able to know why the email wasn’t returned. This is one easy and convenient way to let them know that you are away.  
• Once you come back, you should turn off this feature in your Outlook. If not, Microsoft Outlook will continue to send this message every time you receive an email. To turn this feature off, go to the Tools menu and select the option Out of Office Assistant. From the dialog box, deselect the option I am currently Out of the Office. To confirm this, click the OK button. You have now successfully turned off the Out of Office Assistant feature.

If you have any doubts about the above mentioned steps, you may access the Outlook Help menu or get in touch with the Outlook Support team and get the needed assistance.

The Offline Services In Microsoft Exchange Server

In order to send messages and work with people who are on the same server without logging on to the internet, a program that is made use of is the Microsoft Exchange Server. It is hosted on a local server and once you configure the profile within Outlook, the Outlook offline features such as sending and receiving of mails can be used with the help of the server. Now the nuisance of having two different applications for managing mail as well as contact information can be avoided. The Exchange Server Outlook setting can be setup by following a few simple steps.

Instructions

• You will have to go to the Control panel that is present in Outlook. To view the profiles that you have already setup, you need to select the option Mail And Fax.
• The Show Profiles option has to be selected and whichever you want to change you can choose. The Properties option has to be selected now.
• The tab titled Services has to be found and the Add Service button has to be selected. Here the Exchange Server will be able to be added to your profile. From the dialog box that appears, The Microsoft Exchange Server has to be selected and then the OK option has to be selected.
• The details of the Exchange Server have to be entered. You have to make sure that the mailbox is set. This process can be done by selecting the Properties option that is present in the Exchange Server profile. You will need to navigate to general and check name. If both the server and mailbox are underlined, you are all set.

To choose settings

• You will need to navigate to Show Profiles, Microsoft Exchange Server and Properties. In the tab titled General, you can select how you want to work with your messages. The default setup is for the Outlook and Exchange to work online but you can choose the Work Offline option and choose which type of connection you want every time you log in.
• In the Advance Tab that is present, the security and encryption preferences can be set.
• In order to choose the encryption settings, you need to make use of the Offline folder settings.
• You can set at what time you want to connect to the web in order to get messages from your remote mailboxes. The Remote Mail tab that is present in the Settings pane has to be selected. 
• The schedule has to be clicked and in the Check at box option, the time has to be entered. In order to save your settings, you need to select the OK option.

If you have any doubts about the Outlook setting, you can make use of the Outlook help to resolve all your issues.

Fix DVD Drive Detection Problem In Windows 8

The bungling of such a simple feature that heretofore was with minimal flaws, makes Microsoft seem negligent. Essentially, the user cannot play or access a CD or DVD, because the drive is not displayed in Windows Explorer or even in the Device Manager. This Windows 8 issue may occur if the OS installed is corrupted, or a previous version of it is updated.
Though the root causes are yet unknown, there are a few possible fixes for this issue. The same are listed below for the convenience of the Windows users who face this issue.

Method 1

• Run the command prompt from the Start menu in Windows. Do this with the administrator rights. When the User account access dialog appears, click YES. Alternatively, refer the Windows 8 guide for other methods to launch a program with admin rights.
• When prompted, paste the following code:
• reg.exe add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\atapi\Controller0" /f /v EnumDevice1 /t REG_DWORD /d 0×00000001
• Close the command prompt and restart the computer. The issue must be repaired by now.

If the above procedure does not work for you, then continue to the next method.
Method 2
If you are too lazy to open the command prompt and get the code in, try using a free utility to induce the detection of the CD or DVD drive by the system. CD-DVD Icon Repair is one such tool that can be downloaded freely from the internet. It is a portable software that works to make Windows recognize the presence of the CD or DVD drive on the system. Though it was primarily designed for use with Windows 7, it is seen to run effectively and without problems on the Windows 8 OS also. All you need to do is launch the software, and when you have done this, click on the Repair CD-DVD Icon button. This’ll fix the problem after you have restarted the PC.
These are the main fixes to the issue with the DVD drive detection in Windows 8. For further queries or assistance, you can contact the Microsoft Support Center.

Steps To Set Favorite Keys On A Microsoft 4000 Laser Keyboard

The Microsoft 4000 laser keyboard is a virtual keyboard which works by creating a QWERTY keyboard with the help of laser beams. The light is projected from a base unit and the keyboard can be connected to the computer using a USB device or Bluetooth. These keyboards, including the 4000 Laser, comprise of a special set of My Favorites buttons, which are used to open the applications or your favorite websites with one keystroke.
You can always download the latest version of the Microsoft Keyboard by installing the IntelliPoint and IntelliType drivers from Microsoft’s official website. However, these keys do not have any programs or web pages assigned to them, and those that are have been set as a default option. The user has the option to customize the Favorite keys on the Microsoft Keyboard. For this, they need to use the Microsoft Keyboard application that was installed in the computer when he/she first used the keyboard.
You can follow these simple instructions to set your favorite keys on your Microsoft 4000 laser keyboard, by accessing the Microsoft support page.

• In the first step, open the Microsoft Keyboard application. Select All Programs from the Start menu. You would see a list of all the programs installed in your computer. Now, search and select the Microsoft Keyboard option from the Microsoft Keyboard menu item.
• Once you select the option from the list of programs, click on the Key Settings tab in the Microsoft Keyboard window. Now, select the Favorite key you want to program, and click the Edit button. You can also check the Microsoft support page to get more information on assigning the favorite keys.
• After clicking the Edit option, type the path to the application or website you want the button to launch when pressed. Alternately, you can also click the Browse button to navigate your computer for a program, file, or application you want to launch, when you press the button. At any point of time, you can also contact the Microsoft tech support to get assistance.
• Now, click Finish to program the key and then press OK to close the Microsoft Keyboard and save your changes. Before closing the programs, it is better to recheck if you have assigned the same favorite keys.
• Once your changes have been saved, the Favorite key will launch the program you assigned to it.

You can follow this set of simple instructions to set up your Favorite keys on a Microsoft 4000 laser keyboard.