Office Related —

Microsoft Office for Mac 11.2.1 Update — This update fixes a synchronization issue in versions of Microsoft Entourage that have been updated with Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Service Pack 2 (11.2.0). The issue might cause data loss when Entourage attempts to synchronize with an Exchange mailbox that was moved to a different server running Microsoft Exchange Server. This update also resolves issues with setting Exchange server permissions and printing calendars. We strongly recommend that all Entourage users who have installed Office 2004 Service Pack 2 (11.2.0) install this update.

Applies to: Microsoft Office 2004 Standard Edition, Office 2004 Student and Teacher Edition, Office 2004 Professional Edition, Entourage 2004.

Office 2003 Add-in: Web parts and Components — Microsoft Office Web Parts and Components is a collection of Web Parts, Web Part Page solutions, templates, and data retrieval services that work closely with Microsoft Office 2003 and Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 2.0. These added features are particularly useful for large organizations that have deployed Microsoft Office throughout their organization and that want to take advantage of the enhanced functionality and efficiencies these Web Parts and components provide for their sites.

Microsoft Office Business Scorecard Manager 2005 Trial Version — The downloads on this page include a trial version of the product. The trial version is valid for use for 180 days after you install it.

  • Microsoft Office Business Scorecard Manager Server 2005 (Business_Scorecard_Manager_Server.exe) The server component is the core of the Business Scorecard Manager performance management system. It is comprised of a web service, a metadata database, and Web parts. The download also includes the Scorecard Manager Server Planning and Administration Guide to aid you in the installation process.
  • Business Scorecard Builder (Business_Scorecard_Builder.exe) The Business Scorecard Builder is an application that you use to connect, create, and manage scorecard elements, views, and roles and to publish updates to Business Scorecard Manager Server.

Office 2003 SP2 for Multilingual User Interface Pack — Microsoft® Office 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Multilingual User Interface Pack ensures that Office 2003 performs with complete functionality when you use an Office 2003 Multilingual User Interface Pack. Some of the fixes included with Service Pack 2 (SP2) have been previously released as separate updates. This service pack combines them into one update.

Microsoft Office Business Scorecard Manager 2005 and Microsoft Dynamics Whitepaper — Microsoft Office Business Scorecard Manager 2005 empowers users to optimize business performance through strategic decisions making. The white paper in this download explains the relationship between Microsoft Dynamics and Business Scorecard Manager 2005.

  • Business Scorecard Manager and Microsoft Dynamics (Microsoft_Dynamics_and_Microsoft_Office_Business_Scorecard_Manager_2005_Overview.doc)This white paper explains how the capabilities of Microsoft® Dynamics™ (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions) and Business Scorecard Manager 2005 come together to offer a comprehensive way to help organizations gain deeper contextual insight into what business drivers matter most.

Microsoft Office Business Scorecard Manager 2005 Technical White Papers — Microsoft Office Business Scorecard Manager 2005 empowers users to optimize business performance through strategic decision making. These downloads include white papers for developers.

  • Installing and Managing Alerts Using Business Scorecard Manager (Business_Scorecard_Manager_Alerts_WP.doc) This white paper explains the detailed steps required to install and manage alerts using Business Scorecard Manager 2005.
  • Building Custom Report Views for Microsoft Business Scorecard Manager 2005 (Business_Scorecard_Builder_Custom_Report_WP.doc) This white paper provides information for building custom report views, by creating a sample custom report view, then developing a configuration component and a Web component.
  • Using MSMQ Triggers with Business Scorecard Manager (Business_Scorecard_Manager_MSMQ_WP.doc) This white paper describes how to use Microsoft® Message Queuing Services (MSMQ) 3.0 with Microsoft Office Business Scorecard Manager 2005. Readers should be familiar with MSMQ.

Microsoft Office Business Scorecard Manager 2005 Operations White Paper — Microsoft Office Business Scorecard Manager 2005 empowers users to optimize business performance through strategic decisions making. The white paper in this download is for operations managers and executives.

  • Operations: Aligning Strategy and Action with Business Activity Monitoring (Business_Scorecard_Manager_Operations_WP.doc) This white paper examines how a Business Activity Monitoring (BAM) solution and scorecard interface can help overcome the problems associated with aligning operational activities and corporate strategy and conquer the difficulties involved in identifying, monitoring and acting on urgent problems quickly and effectively

Microsoft Office Business Scorecard Manager 2005 Datasheet — Microsoft Office Business Scorecard Manager 2005 empowers users to optimize business performance through strategic decision making. This download includes a product data sheet.

  • Business Scorecard Manager Data Sheet (Business_Scorecard_Manager_Data_Sheet.doc) This data sheet explains the features and benefits of Business Scorecard Builder 2005, with examples and sample screens from the product.

Microsoft Office Business Scorecard manager 2005 Sales White Paper — White Paper: "Use Scorecards and Dashboards to Measure, Monitor, and Drive Agile and Responsive Sales Performance" (Business_Scorecard_Manager_Sales_WP.doc) This white paper examines how an advanced scorecarding solution can help overcome the common challenges faced by many sales organizations.

Visio 2003 SP2 for Mulingual User Interface Pack — Visio 2003 Service Pack 2 for Multilingual User Interface Pack ensures that Visio 2003 performs with complete functionality when you use a Visio 2003 Multilingual User Interface Pack. Some of the fixes included with Service Pack 2 (SP2) have been previously released as separate updates. This service pack combines them into one update.

This service pack also includes all updates previously released for Visio 2003 Multilingual User Interface Pack:

Update for Access 2002 – KB904018 — You can get specific information about this update in the Microsoft Knowledge Base article Description of the Update for Access 2002 (KB904018).

If you do not have Microsoft Access 2002 installed but you were offered this update by Microsoft Update, Office Update, Automatic Updates, or the Office Update Inventory Tool, please see this knowledge base article: KB905867: When you visit the Office Update Web site you are prompted to install the update for Access 2002 that is described in Knowledge Base article 904018 if you do not have Access 2002 installed

SharePoint Related —

Windows SharePoint Services Organizational Issues White Paper — Supporting collaboration solutions is as much or more about supporting human activity or behavior – people working together – than it is about technology. Organizations deploying Windows SharePoint Services solutions need to ensure that the solution fits within the corporate culture. Many organizations are deploying collaborative solutions to save on operating costs, make people more productive, and foster new ideas and innovation. IT organizations responsible for WSS deployments have an opportunity to support and enable business transformation by understanding how their organization works today and using this understanding to successfully plan and implement a solution that truly drives business value.

This paper is designed to help guide project teams responsible for deploying WSS (usually part of the IT organization) through some recommended solutions for the organizational and cultural challenges associated with deployments of collaboration solutions based on Windows SharePoint Services (and also, SharePoint Portal Server).

Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services Inside Out — Dig into Windows SharePoint Services—and discover how to deliver Web-based workspaces that simplify information sharing and team collaboration! This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and handy workarounds in concise, fast-answer format. It’s all muscle and no fluff. Find the best and fastest ways to perform everyday tasks, and challenge yourself to new levels of SharePoint mastery!br />
In this sample chapter, you will learn about:

1) Editing site navigation.
2) Usining dynamic web templates.
3) Integrating CSS styles with FrontPage.
4) Combining styles and themes with FrontPage.
5) Using interactive buttons.
6) Scripting DHTML behaviors.

Deployment and Customization Best Practices for Windows SharePoint Services — This document provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) that IT professionals have about Windows SharePoint Services. The questions and answers will be of specific interest to system architects, implementers and operations staff who have deployed, are deploying or are evaluating the deployment of Windows SharePoint Services in a medium or large size organization….

Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services Step-by-Step — Quickly teach yourself how to make team collaboration easy—and more productive—with Windows SharePoint Services. With STEP BY STEP, you drive the instruction. Work at your own pace through the book’s lessons and build new skills using the files on CD. You’ll learn exactly what you need to know about using Windows SharePoint Services to help you—and your team—share ideas and information more efficiently!br />
In this sample chapter, you will learn to:

1) Create sites.
2) Manage site users and permissions.
3) Manage sites and child sites.
4) Change a site's theme.
5) Save and use a site as a template.
6) Delete a site.


Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services Inside Out — Dig into Windows SharePoint Services—and discover how to deliver Web-based workspaces that simplify information sharing and team collaboration! This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and handy workarounds in concise, fast-answer format. It’s all muscle and no fluff. Find the best and fastest ways to perform everyday tasks, and challenge yourself to new levels of SharePoint mastery In this sample chapter, you will learn about:

1) Using built-in web parts.

2) Adding ASP.NET server controls.

3) Installing and using Office 2003 web parts and components.
4) Customizing site definitions.

Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services Inside Out — Dig into Windows SharePoint Services—and discover how to deliver Web-based workspaces that simplify information sharing and team collaboration! This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and handy workarounds in concise, fast-answer format. It’s all muscle and no fluff. Find the best and fastest ways to perform everyday tasks, and challenge yourself to new levels of SharePoint mastery!br />
In this sample chapter, you will learn about:

1) Opening a SharePoint site.
2) Avoiding compability issues.
3) Creating a SharePoint site.
4) Adding new site pages to an existing site.
5) Exploring SharePoint packages.
6) Importing SharePoint packages.
7) Backing up a SharePoint site.
8) Restoring a SharePoint site.

SharePoint Portal Server SP2 — Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Portal Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) contains significant security enhancements, in addition to stability and performance improvements. Some of the fixes included with SP2 have been previously released as separate updates. This service pack combines them into one update.

eLearning —

Microsoft eLearning Library (MELL) Trial Versions — Take a test run of the Microsoft eLearning Library (MELL) Desktop Edition for yourself and see how it can help you maximize your Microsoft software investment by increasing productivity and decreasing support costs. To check out our interactive training and reference product for the information worker, download this limited-content trial version of the MELL Desktop Edition.

Other —

Software Assurance Benefits Comparison Chart — This chart explains which Software Assurance benefits apply to each Microsoft Volume Licensing program.

If you are not currently a Software Assurance customer, please visit the Microsoft Volume Licensing Web site to learn more about the many benefits of Software Assurance.

Microsoft CRM 3.0 Implementation Guide — This Implementation Guide provides the information required for a successful Microsoft CRM implementation into your business. This guide addresses the planning, installing (both hardware and software), pre-deployment testing, and operating tasks for the maintenance of the Microsoft CRM system.

This guide is written for the computer system administrator. This guide also assumes that any organization implementing Microsoft CRM software will have the services of an independent software vendor (ISV) or value-added reseller who is partnered with Microsoft and will help you with the entire process of implementing and maintaining your Microsoft CRM installation. Because of this assumption, there are references in this guide to these "partners" who are expected to provide various services to you.

Project Server 2003 SP2 for Multilingual User Interface Pack — Project Server 2003 Service Pack 2 for Multilingual User Interface Pack ensures that Microsoft® Office Project Server 2003 performs with complete functionality when you use a Project Server 2003 Multilingual User Interface Pack. Some of the fixes included with Service Pack 2 (SP2) have been previously released as separate updates. This service pack combines them into one update.

 

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