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Information about how to work with Open XML Format files in Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
Explains how to work with Open XML Format files in Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac. Also lists known issues with working with Open XML Format files.
You cannot specify some color values by using the Pantone system in Office programs
Explains that you cannot use the Pantone system to specify some color values in Office programs. Provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support.
How to correctly sort alphanumeric data in Excel
This article provides two methods that you can use to sort alphanumeric data (data that contains alphabetical letters mixed with numbers and special characters) in Microsoft Excel so that you achieve the results that you want. This article also...

Description of the Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.2.4 Update
Describes the Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.2.4 Update. This update addresses vulnerabilities that could enable an attacker to overwrite the computer's memory with malicious code.
Description of Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Service Pack 2 (11.2.0)
Describes Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Service Pack 2 (11.2.0). This service pack addresses several security and stability issues in Office 2004 for Mac programs.

Pictures in an Excel 2003 workbook change size or scale when you open the workbook in Excel 2004 for Mac or in Excel 2008 for Mac
Describes a behavior that occurs because of how Excel 2003 anchors pictures in relation to cells. This behavior also occurs when you open a Excel for Mac workbook in Excel 2003. Provides a workaround.
Data maps are not supported in Excel for Mac
If you open a workbook that contains a data map, the data map is imported as a picture and appears in black and white. If you double-click the data map, you receive the following error message:
Error when you paste ActiveX Controls or run a macro in Excel for Mac
When you open a workbook in Microsoft Excel for Mac and you copy and paste an ActiveX Control or run a Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications macro, you may receive one or more of the following error messages: In Excel X for Mac or a later version,...