Macbook - microsoft xp and microsoft office...?

I'm planning on buying a macbook, and would like to run microsoft office so I can transfer files between computers.





To do this, would I need to install a microsoft operating system? and how would i do this? - does the macbook already come installed with a different operating system?





Any help would be appreciated thanks!!!

Macbook - microsoft xp and microsoft office...?
You could buy the new version of MS Office when it comes out around January (I've used the betas, it's pretty nice actually), don't bother with buying the old version.


iWork '08 can read most Office documents, and TextEdit inbuilt into the system can read .doc files off the bat. You have no need to install any OS from MS.
Reply:MacBooks come with the latest Apple operating system, OS 10.5 Leopard. Leopard will not run the Windows version of Microsoft Office, you need the special Mac version.





The current version of Office for the Mac is not native under the new Intel processcors, meaning it just runs a little slower than it should. It's by all means usable, just a bit sluggish. That costs $150 for the Student + Teacher version -- regular versions are much more. Get it in all Apple retail stores or most big box electronic stores.





Soon, Microsoft will release the next version that will be native under Intel processors so it will run faster. If you really want it to be super-fast, wait for this version. But if you're OK with so-so speeds, get the current one. Not sure when this is coming out, probably 6-12 months.