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Progent's macOS and OS X specialists can help you to configure Office 365 for Mac on a cross-platform network so that Apple Mac users can benefit from the powerful capabilities in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook for Mac in order to share information and network resources with colleagues who run Microsoft Windows-based computers. Progent can also assist your company to evaluate the advantages of upgrading to Microsoft Office 365 for Mac from a prior version of Microsoft Office for Mac and assist you to design and carry out an efficient upgrade strategy. Progent offers consulting support for all programs that come with Office 365 for Mac and Office 2016 for Mac including:

• Word for Mac
  Office 365 Word for Mac and Word for Mac 2016 feature a new Design Tab that allows immediate access to design elements and makes it simple to manage layout, colors and fonts throughout a document. A new Insights Pane automatically searches for and displays relevant information from the web to provide rich context for authors and readers. Another new feature is threaded comments, which promotes collaboration by allowing conversations and displaying them next to the related content. Improvements include easier processes for inviting colleagues to review and edit documents, simultaneous coauthoring of documents, and more powerful Mail Merge capabilities that utilize Word, Excel and Outlook. As with newer versions of Excel and PowerPoint for Mac, Office 365 Word for Mac allows you to navigate documents with familiar Multi-Touch gestures.
  
  Office 365 Word for Mac streamlines layout management and teamwork

  Word for Mac 2011 includes enhancements in the areas of viewing, template management, publishing, graphics editing, typography, search, collaboration, and programmability. The new Focus View feature enables you to remove non-essential elements to increase the screen space dedicated to displaying your document. The Word Document Gallery simplifies access to built-in and custom templates and recently opened documents. Enhanced desktop publishing capabilities include a better Publishing Layout view, the ability to reorder layers dynamically, and additional graphic editing features that include background removal.

  Word for Mac 2008 introduced an improved user interface that has an extensible toolbar and introduced a basic publishing capability via the Publishing Layout View that provides increased precision over layout of text and graphics and allows you to chain text overflow from a given page to a specified text box on another page. Additional features built into Word for Mac 2008 include support for OpenType ligatures for more professional-looking fonts, and reference tools that allow a variety of citation formats. Word for Mac 2008 supports AppleScript but doesn't work with VBasic for Applications. Progent's Mac consultants can help you to evaluate if this limitation should affect your decision to upgrade to Microsoft Word for Mac 2011.

  Word for Mac 2004 introduced a Notebook View that enables you to flag critical sections, search for specified terms, and add date-stamped voice recordings into your notes while you type. The Track Changes feature makes it more efficient to trace edits and enables you to accept or reject changes from the comment balloons. Reference Utilities permit you to access a dictionary or a thesaurus directly from the Office Toolbox, although there is also a link to Microsoft's discontinued Microsoft Encarta online encyclopedia. The Navigation Pane allows you to browse through your document using the convenient document map.

• Excel for Mac
  Office 365 Excel for Mac and Excel for Mac 2016 include new PivotTable Slicers to enable you to discover patterns within large volumes of data. A new add-on, the Analysis Toolpak, facilitates sophisticated statistical and engineering analyses. Compatibility with PC versions of Excel is improved through support for common keyboard shortcuts and for the majority of the functions found in Office Excel 2013 for Windows. Other improvements include a better Formula Builder Pane and the ability to print to a single PDF file.
  
  Microsoft Office 365 Excel for Mac enhances interchangeability with Windows spreadsheets

  Excel for Mac 2011 includes enhancements in the areas of data analysis and charting, speed, graphics editing, scripting, data protection, and sharing. The new Sparklines capability provides an instantaneous graphical summary of Excel information via tiny charts that fit inside a spreadsheet cell next to the summarized data. Conditional Formatting has been improved to make it easier to format data using icon libraries, data bars, and color scales. You can sort and filter data by color and can access multiple- selection filters and convenient quick filtering options. Tables (previously known as Lists) enable you to make multiple groups of related information for easy editing and analytics.

  Microsoft Excel for Mac 2011 PivotTables have improved performance and closer resemblance with Windows versions of Office Excel. Improved editing capabilities and SmartArt images allow you to create polished-looking graphics without the use of extra photo-editing software. As with Word for Mac 2011, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) support has been resumed, improving compatibility with Office Excel for Windows and introducing advanced features such as IntelliSense, watch windows, and a new VBA debugging tool. You can manage access to workbooks via Information Rights Management and collaborate on protected workbooks across operating systems. To enhance collaboration, Office Excel for Mac 2011 enables you to create platform-independent workbooks and transfer dates among workbooks without being required to distinguish between 1900 vs. 1904 date systems.

  Excel for Mac 2008 supports as many cells as the Windows version of Excel and introduced the Formula Builder for streamlining the creation of complex formulas. Microsoft Excel for Mac 2008 also includes an Elements Gallery with templates for popular tasks such as company payroll. As with the 2008 edition of Word for Mac, Excel for Mac 2008 does not support Visual Basic for Applications. Progent's Mac experts can assist your business to evaluate whether this limitation justifies a migration to Microsoft Office for Mac 2011.

  Excel for Mac 2004 introduced a Layout View that enables you to read and manipulate on screen exactly what will print, conveniently scale content to match the right number of pages, and insert headers and footers with a click. Charting enhancements provide new color combinations and allow you to utilize the Formatting Tool for instantly revising your chart class, content, colors, weights, and special effects. Smart Buttons permit you to track down and repair spreadsheet problems and control how AutoFill applies formatting to your content. Editing/function tools enable you to view the proper usage for over 140 functions, and to click and drag to change ranges with the updated Range Finder. XML support permits you to utilize Extensible Markup Language (XML) to share complex data.

• Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac
  Office 365 PowerPoint for Mac and PowerPoint for Mac 2016 include the new Theme Variants function that makes it easy to change the style of a presentation by altering the color scheme. As with current editions of Word for Mac, a new Threaded Comments feature promotes teamwork by showing full conversations next to associated content. Collaboration is also improved with strong coauthoring support. An enhanced Presenter View shows the speaker the current and subsequent slide, speaker notes, plus a timer while showing the audience just the current slide. An improved Animation Pane simplifies creating and updating professional-looking animations, and an improved Conflict Resolution View displays different updates to help you to choose which edits to retain.
  
  Office 365 PowerPoint for Mac makes it easier to design and deliver pro-quality presentations

  PowerPoint for Mac 2011 includes new and improved functionality in the areas of template organization and customization, picture touchup, video support, animated effects, layer and slide control, timing, collaboration, security, search, speed, and programmability. PowerPoint's Media Browser provides easy access to a broad selection of media libraries including iPhoto albums, iTunes playlists, and iMovie libraries plus shapes, Clip Art and other graphical content. The Presentation Presentation Gallery simplifies control of pre-built and custom templates as well as recent presentations. Improved image editing features include a background removal tool and tools for correction, color, and trimming. You can also incorporate and format videos from inside PowerPoint to make them an integral part of a show, making it easier to distribute and manage sophisticated slide shows. You can easily include 3-D slide transitions and have access to an extensive collection of animation effects, extensible themes, improved chart tools, and more SmartArt graphics with new layouts for org charts and image diagrams.

  PowerPoint for Mac 2008 introduced Smart Art graphics for quickly turning bulleted displays into a variety of diagrams. The Object Palette in the Toolbox consolidates formatting options for fast detailing. A zoom slider makes it easy to alter the size of elements. A command for sending to Apple's iPhoto allows you to watch slide shows with an Apple iPod or iPad. Microsoft Office PowerPoint for Mac 2008 also is compatible with an Apple Remote,

  PowerPoint for Mac 2004 includes Presenter Tools that permit you to keep your slide show properly paced and let you make mid-show changes via the controls displayed in the presenter’s window. Custom animation and transitions enable you to make more engaging slide shows. A font formatting tool offers more control in selecting typography options such as spacing, size, and opacity.

• Office Outlook for Mac and Entourage
  Office 365 Outlook for Mac and Outlook for Mac 2016 include important new features like support for push email to keep your inbox current, online archiving to free up mailbox space, the ability to propose a new meeting time in response to a meeting request, and the ability to see multiple calendars concurrently. In addition, navigation has been modernized for moving between Mail, Calendar, People, Tasks, and Notes. Other improvements include the convenient display of conversation threads in your inbox plus message preview to help you determine quickly how to handle new emails. With an Office 365 subscription, Full Screen Mode enables you to have several open messages or to operate two instances of Outlook in split-screen view.
  
  Office 365 Outlook for Mac allows side-by-side and overlay calendars to simplify scheduling

  Microsoft Outlook for Mac 2011 replaces Microsoft Entourage and has been re-architected to provide substantial enhancements in the areas of usability, calendar management, backup and restore, search, Windows integration, sharing, performance, video conferencing, voice mail, mobility support, Instant Messaging, and presence. The Office Outlook for Mac database for email, contacts, and calendars is now stored in separate text files, making them simpler to control. Microsoft Outlook for Mac is also Spotlight searchable and capable of being backed up and recovered using Apple Time Machine. Setting up accounts has been simplified so you can easily add Exchange-based accounts or accounts from major email services including Gmail, Microsoft Hotmail, Apple MobileMe, Yahoo!, Windows Live, and AOL.

  Microsoft Office Outlook for Mac now puts your email, drafts, sent mail and erased messages for all of your mailboxes in consolidated folders so you don’t need to look through separate email accounts and folders. The Conversations feature automatically groups related messages to simplify keeping track of email threads. The new Quick Look feature allows you to view file attachments that can include Office or Acrobat PDF files, graphics, and movies. The new Contacts Search panel enables you to search your contact data from within any Outlook 2011 view by specifying any item in any field.

  To support moving from Windows to Mac, Office Outlook for Mac allows you to import Windows .PST files without third-party utilities. For enhanced collaboration, Office Outlook for Mac can superimpose shared calendars so you can immediately detect scheduling conflicts. You can also assign more than one category to an event. With Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Office Outlook for Mac can convert voice mail into readable text messages and add them to your inbox to save time going through the often tedious process of checking voice mail. Support for offline contact data gives users 24x7 access to vital contact information. Using Microsoft Messenger for Mac 8 or Microsoft Communications Server with Communicator for Mac 2011, you can view presence information in the new Outlook for Mac contact card and launch IM, a video conference, or a voice call from within Office Outlook for Mac 2011.

  Microsoft Entourage 2008 includes an Out of Office assistant that permits you to adapt out-of-office messages based on the recipient. Compared to Entourage 2004, Entourage for Mac 2008 offers improved filters against junk mail and phishing and offers To Do notes that can be accessed by means of the My Day utility, which allows you to view your day's events and To Do List on your Mac desktop. Entourage 2008 also features closer interaction with Microsoft Exchange Server and provides more powerful calendaring functions. Progent's Entourage 2008 specialists and Microsoft Office Outlook for Mac 2011 consultants can help your company to enhance your Apple Mac messaging solution to work seamlessly with Microsoft Exchange Server so that you can team up with colleagues using Outlook.

  Microsoft Entourage for Mac 2004 allows people to manage messages, addresses, calendars, notes, and documents from a central application. Microsoft Entourage 2004 can access email using IMAP protocol, POP, and WebDAV. Entourage 2004 enables collaboration between Mac OS X and Windows users by permitting workers to connect to their data on Microsoft Exchange Server to handle email, search Exchange's global address list, sync calendars and contacts, and schedule conferences. Progent can help you to support your Entourage for Mac 2004 environment or upgrade smoothly to Microsoft Office Outlook for Mac.

Additional Components of Office for Mac
Office for Mac 2011 includes additional utilities to assist you to create, organize, and share information efficiently. Additional Office for Mac 2011 tools that Progent can assist you to integrate and support include:

• Messenger for Mac 8 is part of Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 and is integrated into Office Word for Mac, Office PowerPoint for Mac, and Outlook to support IM, presence awareness, collaboration, and conferencing. Functions include the ability to send messages to any device set up with MSN Mobile; support for as many as 15 participants to take part in a conference; IM and presence filtering based on permitted, blocked, or not familiar status; the ability to share, view and annotate images and text; emoticon support; and customizable display graphics. Microsoft Messenger for Mac users need to have set up a Windows Live ID account.
• Remote Desktop Connection for Mac 2, included in Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 and designed for use with OS X Snow Leopard or Leopard, provides concurrent connections to multiple remote Windows-powered personal computers or to a remote network server to run hosted programs and access files. With Remote Desktop Connection you can print from Microsoft Windows applications to any Mac-accessible printer. An advanced protocol enhances speed and compatibility with Microsoft Windows 7 and an auto-reconnect capability restores a remote session in case the network connection is lost. Network Level Authentication improves protection by verifying users before establishing a full Remote Desktop Connection. To learn more about Remote Desktop Connection and about how Progent can assist you to configure and maintain a solution for driving Windows-based computers from a Mac, visit Remote Desktop Connection support services.
• Office Web Apps are companions to Microsoft Office for Mac Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook 2011 that enable you to utilize any full-featured browser on almost any computer or smartphone to view, share, and edit files stored remotely on Windows Live SkyDrive or on a Microsoft SharePoint 2010 web site. This permits cross-platform teamwork and supports mobile workers. For business use, Office Web Apps should be run on SharePoint Foundation 2010. Security improvements for Office Web Apps 2011 include Data Execution Prevention (DEP) support, file validation to protect against file fuzzing exploits, expanded file block settings, and support for a locked-view sandbox environment. To find out how Progent's certified SharePoint experts can help your business to set up and maintain a SharePoint site to work with Web Apps for Mac Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook 2011 for co-authoring from virtually any computer, see Microsoft SharePoint consulting.
• Microsoft Lync for Mac takes the place of Microsoft Communicator for Mac as the enterprise-class IM, presence, conferencing and voice client included with Microsoft Office for Mac 2011. Real-time presence awareness data can be determined by calendar data, login status, or established by the user. Lync for Mac runs in tandem with either Lync Online or Lync Server 2010, which has taken the place of Microsoft Office Communications Server and Microsoft Live Communications Server. Microsoft Lync allows users to invite guests to attend conferences or start a meeting from within Microsoft Outlook for Mac 2011 or Microsoft Lync for Mac 2011. Enhanced conferencing features include descriptive roster results. For more information about Lync Server 2010's features and the consulting offered by Progent's Lync platform experts, visit Lync Consulting.

How Progent's Consultants Can Help Your Business with Office for Mac
Progent's Microsoft-expert consultants, Cisco-Premier network experts, and macOS and OS X support professionals can assist your company to incorporate your Apple Mac systems and applications into a robust and protected IT network, configure your Microsoft Exchange Server to work with the groupware capabilities of Office Outlook for Mac, and offer Mac Education for Office for Mac Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Progent can also deliver a broad array of Microsoft Exchange support services including system design and installation, maintenance, protection, wide area connectivity, performance optimization, fault tolerance, and spam and Virus filtering and email encryption.

Contact Progent If You Need Microsoft Office for Mac Consulting
If your organization is in need of Mac technology consultant, phone Progent at 800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.