Microsoft Office Keyboard
- reviewed by Tory Favro
Review Date: 19th November 2002
Review Score: 9.9/10
Distributor: Microsoft

The Microsoft Office Keyboard is a sensational addition to any workplace computer setup. Designed to maximise productivity within the Microsoft Office environment, the Office Keyboard is a one stop shop for making the most of day to day computer use within the Microsoft Office suite of programs.

Features of the Microsoft Office Keyboard

Task Pane Key - generates the Task Pane within Applications

Office Home - directs you to the Office Web site on the internet

Multiple Hot Keys

Single Touch Pad

Attractive Design

The setup of this keyboard is such that users from all walks can take advantage of it. There are so many features that the product is capable of to make life easier for anyone who uses Office or Windows in general.

The entire surface of the Office Keyboard is littered with shortcut keys to all sorts of items and programs. It's smart intuitive design will ensure that in no time you will be relying upon it for your day to day computer use. Essentially there are so many common sense items on this keyboard that I could not see any reason that you would look further other than if this keyboard was cordless. In fact that is the only reason this keyboard is not scoring 10/10 is that it is corded. Truth be told, that is not exactly a huge problem other than mild desk clutter.

Installation of the keyboard was easy, however be sure to install the software first before fully using the keyboard. The keyboard connects via USB or PS/2 and in some circumstances detects automatically depending on your operating system. We tested this keyboard under Windows XP.

To the left of the keyboard are some great timesaving features including scroll wheel, cut, copy and paste keys, and most importantly for someone like me who lives in front of their computer, there is also an application switching button that lets users toggle through active applications. This function is brilliant, yet so simple.

Microsoft Office Keyboard Requirements

Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition with a Pentium 133 MHz or higher processor and 32 MB of RAM

Windows NT 4.0 Workstation or Server with Service Pack 6 or later (no USB support) with a Pentium 133 MHz or higher processor and 64 MB of RAM

Windows 2000 Professional or Server with a Pentium 133 MHz or higher processor and 128 MB of RAM

Windows XP Home Edition or Professional with a Pentium 233 MHz or higher processor and 128MB of RAM

35 MB of available hard-disk space

An available PS/2 or Universal Serial Bus (USB) port (USB requires Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000, or Windows XP)

Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.0 or later to view Help files

The staggering amount of times this keyboard has been of help to me even during this review demands that you give the purchase of it a lot of thought. Highest recommendation!

- Tory Favro

Microsoft Office Keyboard - reviewed by Tory Favro Review Date: 19th November 2002 Review Score: 9.9/10 Distributor: Microsoft

Microsoft Office Keyboard
- reviewed by Tory Favro
Review Date: 19th November 2002
Review Score: 9.9/10
Distributor: Microsoft