Probably even more important is the fact that Microsoft Office Starter 2010 is capable of opening documents edited with any full-fledged versions of the famous suite, even if there are features which are not included in the Starter edition, just as long as they're saved in the supported formats. Still, though, the suite does not have any sort of time limitation, and you do get the chance to perform some of the most basic productivity tasks in the case of both apps, which, considering you're not exactly an Office power-user, it might just be enough to get the job done. The basic functionality of Word and Excel available in a lighter and a bit more user-friendly package

For example, both Word Starter 2010 and Excel Starter 2010 don't come with support for Add-ins, Comments, and SmartArt Graphics, just to give you a taste of what's what. Speaking of limitations, we recommend you check out the Limitations section on our page since there are quite a few. The first thing you should know about Microsoft Office Starter 2010 is the fact that it consists out of functionality-limited versions of Microsoft's famous word processing and spreadsheet apps, dubbed Word Starter 2010 and Excel Starter 2010 in this case (no PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook, we're afraid).

Users running WIndows 8, 8.1, and Windows 10 won't be able to install this product, unfortunately. However, you might still be able to find a proper use for it, especially if you're running an older version of Windows such as Windows Vista or Windows 7. This particular 'lite' version used to come pre-bundled on computers and laptops from various manufacturers years ago, like Dell or HP and, since it's no longer officially supported, it can't be upgraded to a fully functional version of Office 2010 via online purchase. Get help from the Microsoft Community online community, search for more information on Microsoft Support or Office Help and How To, or learn more about Assisted Support options.As you might be able to tell just by reading its name, Microsoft Office Starter 2010 is a stripped-down version of Microsoft Office 2010. We recommend you contact the computer manufacturer to talk about your options before you do this. If the error continues to occur, you may have to do a full restore of the computer to reinstall Microsoft Office Starter 2010. To reinstall Office Starter 2010, click Start > All Programs > Microsoft Office 2010.Īnd then click Open. You will need this to reinstall Microsoft Office Starter 2010.Ĭlick Microsoft Office Starter 2010, and then click Uninstall (or Remove in Windows XP).Ĭlick Yes and follow the instructions to uninstall Office Starter 2010. Warning Do not remove Microsoft Office 2010 from the list of installed programs. If Word Starter 2010 or Excel Starter 2010 cannot be opened, uninstall and reinstall Microsoft Office Starter 2010:Ĭlick Start (or Start > Run in Windows XP).

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