Office 2008 for Mac

Office 2008 Planning
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Planning to use Office 2008
with related Microsoft products
Working with SharePoint sites and Office Live Workspace by using
Document Connection for Mac
Microsoft Document Connection for Mac, available as part of Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
Service Pack 2 (12.2.0), makes it easy to work with files that are located either on a SharePoint site
or on Microsoft Office Live Workspace. By using this application, users can download, edit, and
upload documents that are on these sites. By using Document Connection for Mac, teams,
especially those in a mixed environment of Windows-based and Mac-based computers, can stay
connected and productive. The application provides easy access to the documents and
information that users have to have to make more informed decisions and to do their jobs more
efficiently.
Planning content management
If you administer or use a SharePoint site to share data, you should be aware of the following
features and limitations of Document Connection for Mac.
• Users can browse through different sites, document libraries, and folders on a
SharePoint site or an Office Live Workspace by using Document Connection for Mac.
You must assign the appropriate permissions at the SharePoint Portal Server level for
users to browse through the sites. For more information, see the Planning site and
content security section.
Note A user must sign in to the Office Live Workspace by using a Windows Live ID.
• A user can save any site, including the Office Live Workspace, to the navigation pane in
Document Connection for Mac. A user can also drag any site, library, and folder from
the file list to the navigation pane for quick access. For more information about how to
save a favorite file or location, see Document Connection for Mac Help.