Shop for business and productivity

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Edition, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition SP1, Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64 bits) SP1, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 (32/64-bits), Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition SP2, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition, Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64 bits) SP2, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1, Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition SP2

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 55 reviews

The Bottom Line: Office for Mac 2008 may be the best pick for business users, but most people can get by with less costly alternatives. Read review

Specs: 1 PC, Complete package, Apple MacOS X 10.4.9 or later

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews

Specs: 3 PC in one household, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3 or later, Microsoft Windows XP or later

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 3 reviews

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3 or later, Microsoft Windows XP or later, 380 MB, 128 MB

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3 or later, Microsoft Windows XP or later

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 5 reviews

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3 or later, Microsoft Windows XP or later

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews

Specs: 1 PC, 1 portable device of the same user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: 1 PC, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Microsoft Windows Vista

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 5 reviews

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3 or later, Microsoft Windows XP or later, 260 MB, 128 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP SP3

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: 1 install, Complete package, Apple MacOS X 10.5.8 or later

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 66 reviews

The Bottom Line: Quicken 2010 is a solid finance package, especially for novices, but offers little that's substantively new. Read review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3 or later, Microsoft Windows XP or later

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Corel WordPerfect Office X4 suite best fits those who prefer traditional interfaces for word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations. We found the features rich, but the execution sometimes clumsy. Read review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: 1 PC, 1 portable device of the same user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Works 8.0 is ideal for technophobes and Luddites who need an extremely simple interface for their home-computing chores. Read review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 8 reviews

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Apple MacOS X Server 10.6.2 or later, Apple MacOS X 10.5.8 or later

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Despite some compatibility setbacks, Corel Home Office suite is useful for creating documents. Its conscientious size, small-screen optimizations, and attractive price make it a good buy for a Netbook office suite, or for saving space by shedding advanced features. Read review

Specs: 1 user

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Up to 3 PCs, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 30 reviews

The Bottom Line: Intuitive interface design and easy access to useful features make iWork the best office suite choice on the Mac. Though it lacks some of Microsoft Office's advanced options, iWork '09 is an emerging powerhouse in its own right. Read review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Apple MacOS X 10.5.6 or later, Apple MacOS X 10.4.11

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 9 reviews

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 3 PC in one household, Complete package, Apple MacOS X 10.5.8 or later

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: 1 PC, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (32/64-bits)

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: 1 user, Complete package