Description of the Mac Office/Bookshelf/Business Tools Bundle

ID: Q162421

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Office for the Macintosh, version 4.2.1b

SUMMARY

Microsoft Office for the Macintosh, version 4.2.1b on compact disc, is now being bundled with Microsoft Bookshelf 1996-97, a collection of business tools, and a set of Internet-related programs. This enhanced version replaces the standard version on compact disc and will not be available on floppy disks. No special bundle will be available for the Academic Edition of Microsoft Office for the Macintosh because that version already contains Microsoft Bookshelf.

This enhanced version of Microsoft Office for the Macintosh, version 4.2.1b, contains two compact discs; disc 1 is the standard CD-ROM version of Microsoft Office for the Macintosh, and disc 2 contains Bookshelf, the business tools, and the Internet programs. You must run the Setup program on each disc to install this version on your computer.

MORE INFORMATION

The following sections outline the system requirements, contents, and installation requirements for each of the Microsoft Office for the Macintosh, version 4.2.1b, compact discs.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Disc 1

To use Microsoft Office Standard on a Macintosh computer, you need the following:

68030 or 68040 processor (68040 recommended)

System 7 operating system or later

8 megabytes (MB) of memory to run two programs (16 MB recommended)

Hard disk space required: 17 MB compact; 30 MB typical; 62 MB custom (maximum)

CD-ROM drive (double-speed or faster recommended)

Any Macintosh-compatible monitor and printer (recommended)

PowerTalk Extension required for PowerTalk Mailer

NOTE: The Macintosh SE, Classic, II, LC, and PowerBook 100 models are not compatible with Microsoft Office, Standard Edition, version 4.2.1b.

To use Microsoft Office Standard on a Power Macintosh computer, you need the following:

System 7.1.2 operating system or later

8 MB of memory with virtual memory turned on to run two programs (16 MB recommended)

Hard-disk space required: 24 MB compact; 37 MB typical; 76 MB custom (maximum)

CD-ROM drive (double-speed or faster recommended)

Any Macintosh-compatible monitor and printer (color monitor recommended)

PowerTalk Extension required for PowerTalk Mailer

Disc 2

To use Microsoft Bookshelf and the tools for small business on any Macintosh computer, you need:

System 7.1.2 operating system or later

8 MB of memory

Hard-disk space required for each component: 8 MB Bookshelf, 3 MB Microsoft Internet Explorer, 6 MB Business Tools and Templates, 3 MB Internet Assistants for Microsoft Excel and Word

CD-ROM drive (double-speed or faster recommended)

A 13-inch monitor with 256-color, 640x480 or higher resolution

QuickTime required for playing QuickTime movies

Internet access required for Internet Directory updates and hot links in Bookshelf

CONTENTS AND INSTALLATION

Disc 1

This disc contains the same CD-ROM version of Microsoft Office for the Macintosh, version 4.2.1b, that shipped prior to the release of the bundled version of Microsoft Office for the Macintosh.

The Setup program on disc 1 will only install the Microsoft Office component programs (Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, the shared Office applications, and the Microsoft Office Manager). After the disc 1 Setup is finished, run the Installer on disc 2.

Disc 2

This disc contains Bookshelf, the business tools, and the Internet-related programs. To install these components, start the Installer (called "Install Bookshelf and Tools") on disc 2, and follow the directions provided in the installation windows.

The "Install Bookshelf and Tools" Installer is an integrated installation program (for disc 2 only) that will install, by default, Microsoft Bookshelf 1996-97, Microsoft QuickShelf, Business Tools and Templates for Microsoft Office, Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.1, Microsoft Internet Connection Wizard, Internet Config 1.3, Internet Assistant for Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Manager 4.2.1c Updater, and supporting System files.

The first window that appears after starting the Installer will default to an "Easy Install," which will install all of the components on the compact disc. You also have the option to perform a Custom Install, which will allow you to select just the components you want to install. After choosing either "Easy Install" or "Custom Install" click the Install button in this first window. The install program will automatically copy all the required files to your hard disk.

Microsoft Bookshelf 1996-97:

The following table outlines the references available with Microsoft Bookshelf.


   Book                              Number of items included
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------

   American Heritage Dictionary      Over 350,000 definitions

   Roget's Thesaurus                 Over 250,000 words and phrases

   Quotations                        Over 18,000 remarks, witticisms,
                                     judgments, and observations on 1,500
                                     subjects

   Encyclopedia                      Over 17,000 entries

   World Atlas                       Over 50 topographical maps of
                                     the continents and countries of the
                                     world, as well as maps on regions of
                                     the United States.

   Chronology                        Over 35,000 entries

   1996 Almanac                      Contains statistical data,
                                     contemporary facts, geographic
                                     information, and trivia

   Internet Directory 96             Provides a guide to resources on the
                                     Internet

Microsoft QuickShelf:

The Installer copies the Microsoft QuickShelf control panel into your Control Panels folder. The Microsoft QuickShelf control panel, by default, adds the QuickShelf menu to the desktop menu bar. The QuickShelf menu allows you to pick the Bookshelf component you want to access.

Business Tools and Templates:

The Business Tools and Templates folder contains 43 small business tools and templates, the Business Guide, and Checklists.

Business Guide:

The Business Guide is a collection of over 400 tips, checklists, and other information for small businesses. The HTML and graphics files for the Business Guide are stored in the Guide folder. To start the Business Guide, double-click the "Business Guide Start" alias in the "Business Tools and Templates" folder on your hard disk.

NOTE: The Business Guide files are all HTML files that are designed to be viewed through your Internet browser. When you double-click the "Business Guide Start" alias, your browser will be started and the first page in the guide will be displayed.

Checklists:

The Checklists folder contains Microsoft Word document checklists that compliment the information in the Business Guide.

Microsoft Office Templates:

The collection of small business templates for Microsoft Office for the Macintosh are as follows:

Microsoft Excel: (8)financial, (1)management, (1)marketing, (6)operations, (3)sales, and (7)planning

Microsoft Word: (3)management, (3)marketing, (1)operations, (1)planning, and (2)sales

Microsoft PowerPoint: (5) marketing, and (1) planning

Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.1:

The Microsoft Internet Explorer was developed specifically for use with the Apple System 7.x operating system, and is completely integrated with the Macintosh user interface and underlying architectures, including support for AppleScript.

The version installed (68K or Power Macintosh) depends on the type of computer on which it is being installed. If you want the FAT version installed, you must perform a Custom Install of the Bookshelf and Tools Installer and then select the "Internet Explorer For Both PPC & 68K (FAT)" option.

Microsoft Internet Connection Wizard:

The Internet Connection Wizard will help you get connected to the Internet with a PPP account from an Internet Service Provider. To start the Internet Connection Wizard, quit all programs currently running, and then double- click the Internet Connection Wizard icon in the Internet Connection Wizard folder on your hard disk. If you don't have an Internet Service Provider, the Internet Connection Wizard helps you choose one and can even help set up your account.

Internet Config 1.3:

The Installer will copy the Internet Config 1.3 folder to your hard disk, as well as the Internet Config Extension to the Extensions folder. To run the Internet Config program, double-click the Internet Config icon in the Internet Config 1.3 folder on your hard disk. After the program is started, you can set various preferences related to Internet and e-mail programs you have installed on your computer.

NOTE: Internet Config is a freeware application and is not fully supported by Microsoft. You can obtain more information at the following Web address:

http://www.share.com/peterlewis/ic/index.html

The third-party contact information included in this article is provided to help you find the technical support you need. This contact information is subject to change without notice. Microsoft in no way guarantees the accuracy of this third-party contact information. Microsoft Internet Assistant for Microsoft Excel:

The Internet Assistant for Microsoft Excel, also known as the Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) Wizard, is a Microsoft Excel add-in that helps you convert Microsoft Excel tables into HTML tables as either a separate HTML file or an insert in a pre-existing HTML template file.

The add-in file, Html.xla, is installed in the following folder on your hard disk:

Microsoft Office: Microsoft Excel 5: Macro Library

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q147273 The Internet Assistant Wizard for Microsoft Excel (html.xla)

Microsoft Office Manager (MOM) Updater:

The "Bookshelf and Tools" Installer copies the MOM Updater folder to your hard disk; it does not automatically update your version of MOM. To update your version of MOM to version 4.2.1c, double-click the Office Manager Updater in the MOM Updater folder and then follow the directions provided.

For additional information about the MOM Updater, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q152784 Description of the MOM Updater 4.2.1c

ADDITIONAL INSTALLATION NOTES

Business Tools

If you want to use the business tools on disc 2, you must install Microsoft Office (on disc 1) before you run the Installer on disc 2.

Internet Assistant for Microsoft Word

The Internet Assistant for Microsoft Word is on disc 2, but is not installed when you run the "Bookshelf and Tools" Installer. To install the Internet Assistant for Microsoft Word, use the following steps:

Quit Microsoft Word.

Double-click the Internet Assistant Setup icon in the Internet Assistant 2.0 folder on disc 2 of the Bookshelf 1996-97 compact disc.

Follow the directions provided in the Setup program.

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q120643 IA: General Information about Internet Assistant for Word

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Version : MACINTOSH:4.2.1b
Platform : MACINTOSH
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