Editing Microsoft Works (section)

==Works Suite==
In 1997, Microsoft introduced Microsoft Home Essentials, a home productivity package sold as a low-price suite that a ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' review described as "one of the best bargains ever offered."<ref>{{Cite web |date=1997-03-16 |title=Microsoft Home Essentials 97 Produced by... - Chicago Tribune |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1997/03/16/microsoft-homeessentials-97produced-by-microsoft-corp109-microsoft/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521212016/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1997-03-16/business/9703160192_1_microsoft-internet-explorer-microsoft-home-microsoft-encarta |archive-date=2013-05-21 |access-date=2013-06-15 |publisher=Articles.chicagotribune.com}}</ref> Home Essentials evolved to become Works Suite beginning with the 1999 edition, taking the namesake of Works. A slimmer version of the suite, Works Deluxe, was offered for that year but was discontinued thereafter.

As Works Suite's programs were developed separately and sold individually, each has a unique look and feel. They are integrated by a task plane, which picks the appropriate program for the user to accomplish each task. Works Suite includes additional programs such as FoneSync in 2001 and PowerPoint Viewer beginning in 2003. Later editions prompt users to upgrade to featured versions of the programs at a discount.

In addition to retail sales, Works Suite was included with the purchase of a new computer by companies such as [[Dell]] and [[Gateway, Inc.|Gateway]]. Works Suite was discontinued after the 2006 edition. Works was later bundled with Word as Works Plus 2008, but this was made available only to OEMs.

Comparison of bundled Works home productivity suites:
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! Product !! Suggested Retail Price !!Version
! Word
! Encarta
! Money
! Creativity
! Gaming
! Mapping Tools
! Imaging Tools
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| Home Essentials 97<ref>{{Cite web |title=Microsoft Introduces Home Essentials 97 |url=http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/1997/feb97/he97pr.aspx |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210329105350/https://news.microsoft.com/ |archive-date=2021-03-29 |access-date=2013-06-15 |publisher=Microsoft.com}}</ref> || $109 || Works 4.0 || [[Microsoft Word|Word 97]] || [[Microsoft Encarta|Encarta 97 Encyclopedia]] || || Greetings Workshop 1.0 || [[Microsoft Arcade]] || ||
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| Home Essentials 98<ref>{{Cite web |date=1997-10-20 |title=Microsoft Introduces Home Essentials 98 |url=http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/1997/oct97/he98pr.aspx |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140731003858/http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/1997/oct97/he98pr.aspx |archive-date=2014-07-31 |access-date=2013-06-15 |publisher=Microsoft.com}}</ref> || $109 || Works 4.5 || Word 97 || Encarta 98 Encyclopedia || [[Microsoft Money|Money 98]] || Greetings Workshop 2.0 || [[Microsoft Entertainment Pack: The Puzzle Collection|Entertainment Pack: Puzzle Collection]] || ||
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| Works Suite 99<ref>{{Cite web |date=1998-10-19 |title=Microsoft Offers Six Essential Software Applications In One Box for Value-Conscious Home PC Owners |url=http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/1998/oct98/sixboxpr.aspx |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210329105351/https://news.microsoft.com/ |archive-date=2021-03-29 |access-date=2013-06-15 |publisher=Microsoft.com}}</ref> || $109 || Works 4.5 || Word 97 || Encarta Encyclopedia 99 || Money 99 Basic || Graphics Studio Greetings 99 || || [[Microsoft Streets & Trips|Expedia Streets 98]] || [[Microsoft Picture It!|Picture It! Express 2.0]]
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| Works Deluxe 99 || $84.95 || Works 4.5 || || || Money 99 Basic || Graphics Studio Greetings 99 || || || Picture It! Express 2.0
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| Works Suite 2000<ref>{{Cite web |date=1999-09-20 |title=Microsoft Announces Works Suite 2000, The Complete Software Solution for the Home |url=http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/1999/Sept99/suite2000pr.aspx |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210329105350/https://news.microsoft.com/ |archive-date=2021-03-29 |access-date=2013-06-15 |publisher=Microsoft.com}}</ref> || $109 || Works 5.0 || Word 2000 || Encarta Standard 2000 || Money 2000 Standard || Home Publishing 2000 || || Expedia Streets & Trips 2000 || Picture It! Express 2000
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| Works Suite 2001<ref>{{Cite web |date=2000-09-06 |title=Works Suite 2001 Provides Essential Tools for the Productive Family |url=http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/2000/Sept00/suite2001pr.aspx |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140731054149/http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/2000/sept00/suite2001pr.aspx |archive-date=2014-07-31 |access-date=2013-06-15 |publisher=Microsoft.com}}</ref> || $109 || Works 6.0 || Word 2000 || Encarta Standard 2001 || Money 2001 Standard || || || Streets & Trips 2001 || Picture It! Publishing 2001
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| Works Suite 2002<ref>{{Cite web |date=2001-10-30 |title=New Microsoft Works Suite 2002 Provides Families With One-Box Shopping For All Home-Computing Needs |url=http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/2001/Oct01/10-30workssuite2002pr.aspx |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130523102556/http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/2001/oct01/10-30workssuite2002pr.aspx |archive-date=2013-05-23 |access-date=2013-06-15 |publisher=Microsoft.com}}</ref> || $109 || Works 6.0 || Word 2002 || Encarta Standard 2002 || Money 2002 Standard || || || Streets & Trips 2002 || Picture It! Photo 2002
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| Works Suite 2003<ref>{{Cite web |date=2002-09-05 |title=With Six Popular Software Titles in One, Microsoft Works Suite 2003 Makes Home Productivity Easy and Fun |url=http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/2002/Sep02/09-05workssuite2003pr.aspx |access-date=2013-06-15 |publisher=Microsoft.com}}</ref> || $109 before $15 rebate || Works 7.0 || Word 2002 || Encarta Standard 2003 || Money 2003 Standard || || || Streets & Trips 2003 || Picture It! Photo 7.0
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| Works Suite 2004<ref>{{Cite web |date=2003-09-09 |title=Exceptional Value and Enhanced Productivity Come Together in Works Suite |url=http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/2003/Sep03/09-09workssuite2004pr.aspx |access-date=2013-06-15 |publisher=Microsoft.com}}</ref> || $99.99 before $15 rebate || Works 7.0 || Word 2002 || Encarta Standard 2004 || Money 2004 Standard || || || Streets & Trips 2004 || Picture It! Photo Premium 9
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| Works Suite 2005<ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-09-22 |title=Six Complete Microsoft Software Titles in One Make It Easier for Households to Get More Done |url=http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/2004/Sep04/09-23moreproductivepr.aspx |access-date=2013-06-15 |publisher=Microsoft.com}}</ref> || $99.99 before $20 rebate || Works 8.0 || Word 2002 || Encarta Standard 2005 || Money 2005 Standard || || || Streets & Trips 2005 || Picture It! Premium 10
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| Works Suite 2006<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-10-26 |title=Microsoft Works Suite 2006: Living the "Suite" Life Is Easier Than Ever |url=http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/2005/oct05/10-26WorksSuite2006PR.aspx |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130814191911/http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/2005/oct05/10-26WorksSuite2006PR.aspx |archive-date=2013-08-14 |access-date=2013-06-15 |publisher=Microsoft.com}}</ref> || $99.99 before $20 rebate || Works 8.0 || Word 2002 || Encarta Standard 2006 || Money 2006 Standard || || || Streets & Trips Essentials 2006 || [[Microsoft Digital Image|Digital Image Standard 2006]]
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| Works Plus 2008 || Available from OEM only (free) || Works 9.0 || Word 2003 || || || || || ||
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