Microsoft KB Archive/294964

= Frequently asked questions for Microsoft Office 2001 for Mac Service Release 1 (SR-1) update =

Article ID: 294964

Article Last Modified on 1/31/2007

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 * Microsoft Office 2001 for Mac

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SUMMARY
This article contains answers to frequently asked questions for the Microsoft Office 2001 for the Mac Service Release 1 (SR-1) update.

Microsoft Office 2001 Service Release 1 (SR-1) updates the files installed with Microsoft Office 2001 for Mac or any Office 2001 program. The program that installs the updated files is called the Microsoft Office 2001 Service Release 1 Updater. It is available in the Microsoft Office 2001 for Mac Security Update (9.0.5). To obtain this update, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.aspx?pid=download&location=/mac/download/office2001/update_905.xml&secid=10&ssid=25&flgnosysreq=True

NOTE: This document provides late-breaking or other information that is relevant to Microsoft Office 2001 Service Release 1 (SR 1), and is current as of March 2001. After that date, you may find more current information and resources on the Microsoft MacTopia Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/mac/



MORE INFORMATION
Q: What is the Office 2001 for Mac Service Release 1?

A: The Office 2001 for Macintosh Service Release 1 is a set of minor product updates for Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Entourage that address specific product issues in existing features. Service Release 1 provides continued support and compatibility for users running OS 9.1 and Mac OS X (classic environment).

Q: What updates are included in the Office 2001 for Mac Service Release 1?

A: Updates and fixes have been made to all applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Entourage) in the Office 2001 suite. For a complete list please see the readme file for Service Release 1, which is available in the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

294949 Readme for Microsoft Office 2001 for Mac Service Release 1 (SR-1)

Q: Who needs the Office 2001 for Mac Service Release 1?

A: This Service Release is recommended for those using Office 2001 for Mac.

Q: How do I tell if I have the Service Release 1 installed?

A: To check if your copy of Office 2001 includes the Service Release, follow these steps:
 * 1) Start an Office 2001 program.
 * 2) On the Apple menu, click About Microsoft  .
 * 3) In the About Microsoft   dialog box, the version number of the software is listed just underneath the banner graphic at the top. If Service Release 1 is installed it will read Microsoft(R)   2001 Service Release 1.

Q: How do I get Service Release 1?

A: You can obtain Service Release 1 by downloading and installing the Microsoft Office 2001 for Mac Security Update (9.0.5). To do this, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.aspx?pid=download&location=/mac/download/office2001/update_905.xml&secid=10&ssid=25&flgnosysreq=True

Q: What is the benefit of installing Service Release 1?

A: Service Release 1 allows you to easily update all of the applications in the Office 2001 for Mac suite with one installation. For detailed information on fixes and enhancements please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

294949 Readme for Microsoft Office 2001 for Mac Service Release 1 (SR-1)

Q: How much does Service Release 1 cost?

A: The download is free at the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.aspx?pid=download&location=/mac/download/office2001/update_905.xml&secid=10&ssid=25&flgnosysreq=True

Q: If I just purchased Office 2001 for Mac, will it have Service Release 1 on there?

A: To check if your copy of Office 2001 includes the Service Release, follow these steps:


 * 1) Start an Office 2001 program.
 * 2) On the Apple menu, click About Microsoft  .
 * 3) In the About Microsoft   dialog box, the version number of the software is listed just underneath the banner graphic at the top. If Service Release 1 is installed it will read Microsoft(R)   2001 Service Release 1.

Q: Are there any new features that I should be aware of?

A: There are no new features, but improvements to existing features have been provided. For more information on what has been updated please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

294949 Readme for Microsoft Office 2001 for Mac Service Release 1 (SR-1)

Q: Are there any security updates?

A: As there are no open security issues in Microsoft Office 2001 for Mac, there are no security updates in Service Release 1.

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