Microsoft® Word® 2008
What is Microsoft® Word® 2008?
Microsoft® Word® 2008 is a powerful authoring program that gives you the ability to create and share documents by combining a comprehensive set of writing tools with the easy-to-use Microsoft Office Fluent user interface.
Microsoft® Word® 2008 helps information workers create professional-looking content more quickly than ever before. With a host of new tools, you can quickly construct documents from predefined parts and styles, as well as compose and publish blogs directly from within Word.
Is there a cost associated with Microsoft® Word® 2008?
No. Clemson University has a campus wide license for Microsoft Office.
Can I download Microsoft® Word® 2008?
Students and Faculty can download Microsoft® Office® 2008 for Mac from the CCIT Software Installer website.
How do I use Microsoft® Word® 2008?
- Mactopia Help and How-To Courses(.HTML)
- Mactopia Help and How-To Training Videos (.HTML)
- Quick Reference Card (.PDF)
- Mactopia Word 2008 Help and How-To(.HTML)
Frequently Asked Questions
Review the Mactopia Word Forums, the Office 2008 for Mac Solution Center to assist you in finding answers to some of your most frequently asked questions.
Do we offer Instructor-Led training for Microsoft® Word® 2008?
Yes. CCIT currently offers instructor-led training for employees. Please view our training calendar to register for these available classes. Click the links below to download the class handouts. Email ITHELP@clemson.edu for one one training.
System Requirements
Review the Microsoft Office 2008 System Requirements.
Additional Resources
- Word 2008 for Mac Essential Training by Lynda.com
- Microsoft Word 2008 for Mac on YouTube.com
- Word 2008 - Intro by AtomicLearning.com
Research & Articles
- First Look: Word 2008 by Jeffrey Battersby, MacLife
- Microsoft Word 2008 by Jeffrey Battersby, Macworld.com
- First Look: Microsoft Office for Mac 2008 by Jonathan M. Gitlin
- Microsoft Office 2008 Review by Robert Mohns
- Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac by Michael J. Miller
- Crabby Tackles Microsoft Office for Mac 2008 by Annik Stahl
- Word 2008: Existing Issues, Some with Workarounds compiled by Beth Rosengard and Daiya Mitchell for Word:mac