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Taming Office XP

Gregg Keizer ZDNet US

Published: 08 Jul 2002

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Microsoft’s Office XP may be the best-selling office suite on the planet, but that doesn't mean it behaves exactly as you would wish. We’ve gathered the most common complaints about Office XP and cooked up some smart tips that should help you tame the Office XP beast.

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