Microsoft KB Archive/87942

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====================================================================   Microsoft Product Support Services Application Note (Text File) ME0573: UPDATING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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The following information applies to Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh version 3.0.


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1. Q. How can I order Microsoft Excel version 3.0 for the Macintosh?

A. The latest version of Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh is now version 4.0. To order either version 4.0 or version 3.0 of Excel for the Macintosh, please call Microsoft Consumer Sales at (800) 426-9400, select Individual or Business User, and request information on upgrade procedures. The hours for Microsoft Consumer Sales are 6:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Pacific Time.

2. Q. What are the new features in Microsoft Excel version 3.0 for the Macintosh?

A. Some of the new features of Microsoft Excel 3.0 for the Macintosh include the following:

- An on-screen tool bar that allows you to perform the most common spreadsheet tasks in just one step.

- Drawing tools to enhance your presentations.

- 68 chart options, including 24 3-D charts.

Excel also gives you the power to use up to 16 different colors on a single worksheet or chart, with over 16 million colors to     choose from. This version of Excel allows you to combine worksheets, charts, and text on a single page, define documents as templates, and paste graphics onto worksheets. Excel 3.0 is     System 7.0 savvy, with full support for all System 7.0 features.

For more information about Microsoft Excel version 3.0 or 4.0 for the Macintosh, please contact Microsoft Consumer Sales at     (800) 426-9400. Additional query words: 3.00 ivrfax fasttips

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