Cheap copy of Excel for Mac?

November 7, 2006 4:10 PM

Where can I get a cheap copy of Excel for my mac?

I'd like to run Excel on my mac (i'm not interested in Excel alternatives) but I don't want to buy the whole Microsoft Office package. Excel 2004 seem expensive on its own ($200). Can I get a copy any cheaper than that? Is there an older version that will run in osx?

posted by bajema to computers & internet (9 comments total)

Vio software has pretty good prices. I just got Office for PC for only $70 last week. (on sale) My version was for students and teachers, I am one, but they never asked for verification of it. I got an OEM version, which will not be eligible for upgrade.

Here is the current price for a Mac version of office for Teachers and students.
posted by saffry at 4:18 PM on November 7, 2006

They have excel by itself too, but it doesn't say what operating system it's for.
posted by saffry at 4:20 PM on November 7, 2006

If you can find an old version, you can buy the upgrade for about $80.
posted by blue_beetle at 4:42 PM on November 7, 2006

Old versions of Excel
posted by blue_beetle at 4:43 PM on November 7, 2006

Just use OpenOffice, it is very compatible and totally free.
posted by idledebonair at 5:32 PM on November 7, 2006

NeoOffice.
posted by BorgLove at 5:57 PM on November 7, 2006

Email me! I would contact you but there is no email in your profile (there is in mine...).
posted by rossination at 7:23 PM on November 7, 2006

If you have (or have a suitable connection with) a non-profit you can buy the full Office 2003 for Mac for around $20 from Compumentor (aka Techsoup)
posted by anadem at 7:31 PM on November 7, 2006

Have you tried Google Spreadsheets? You can open existing .xls and create new ones that are compatible with Excel.
posted by FearTormento at 12:07 AM on November 8, 2006