Microsoft Word 2013 Medialess Retail Box

Wow, what a difference! Everything I was used to was in a different place, and there was this 'ribbon' thingie, and oh my gosh I don't need another learning curve, BUT--- About two hours in on the software and I was sold! Everything is sooo much easier to accomplish in Word2013 than I was used to before. Once I got accustomed to where everything was organized in the Tabs, using the software became almost reflexive. A tip I put into use was putting frequently performed tasks up onto the quick launch bar, so I don't have to go through the file menu every time I wanted to open or save or print. I have no complaints about the program, but I do miss my little canine Office Assistant buddy. ;-) Small sacrifice to make for such a greater amount of power and capabilities. I especially like the enhanced Navigation/Search function.

I am a professional writer, with a Masters degree and more than 40 years in the business to prove it. When I started out, my dad bought me an IBM Selectric II Typewriter that had a built-in correcting tape and a rotating type ball; state-of-the-art for the 1970s! Recently, I purchased Microsoft Word 2013 Medialess Retail Box for my Dell PC, thinking I would need MS Publisher, too, for turning out Kindle ebook covers and copy. Wrong! Once I started navigating through the new Word program, I happily discovered that it could do everything I needed, wanted, dreamed of, and then some. We are talking major learning curve here, but in the best way. And Tech Supply Shop.com had it for 33% off the going price of anyone else! It's all good . . . and Microsoft and Tech Supply Shop just made it a whole lot better!

after having read several of the reviews I was hesitant to purchase Word 2013 because many purchasers had trouble downloading and couldn't get refunds through Tech Supply Shop and Microsoft IT was of NO help. I went ahead and purchased it. I do not need Excel, Power Point, or anything else so this was the best option for me. When I clicked on the link through Tech Supply Shop, it had me log into my Microsoft account and then said it had trouble and was unable to allow me to continue 'at this time.' I then went to my email (remembering some previous purchasers had to do this) and clicked on the 'download from Office' link. This took me right to where I needed to go. It was installed on my computer in less than 20 minutes.

I'm giving it a '4,' not because of anything to do with downloading (or Tech Supply Shop). It's because Word is not always the easiest program to navigate. There are times when you have to click, click, right click, click just to do one small thing. I hope this review helps somebody. It really was no big deal.