Saving your Word for Mac file as a .PDF is a good way to send a document cross platform, or to send it without having anyone else make changes (at least not easily, anyway). That way you can be sure your documents will be in good shape. No matter if it is a party invitation or a presentation for work, this is a great way to make a lossless format, and it’s easy to do. Let’s get started.

Who hasn’t encouraged a Windows user with the promise that they could continue to use their beloved MS Office applications after they have switched? The trouble is that sometimes the Mac versions of Office feel like the unappreciated stepchild and lacked true compatibility. Office:Mac 2011 has made great strides to close this gap and this can be seen in the outstanding version of Excel.

There was a time when it was fashionable for Mac users to hate Microsoft products, but those days are now behind us. Microsoft’s Mac Business Unit (MBU) now “gets” what Mac users want, and, for the most part, they’re able to deliver it. A prime example of this is Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac, which just may be the best set of tools Microsoft has sent the Mac’s way in nearly two decades.

Or, “When Things Fall Apart.” And boy can things fall apart when you install the SP2/12.2.0 upgrade to Office for Mac 2008. To begin with, unless you absolutely have to upgrade, it is definitely a good idea to wait. There are some serious issues here, which Microsoft will hopefully address soon—showstopper issues that can create significant headaches for Office users. Everybody got their dancing shoes on? Good, let’s begin the tango with a look at some of what this service pack contains.