COMDTINST 5234.5
APR 9 1996
6.
POLICY. Word and Excel are the only word processing and spreadsheet software authorized
and supported on SWIII and SWIII-compatible workstations.
PowerPoint is the only authorized and supported presentation graphics software for SWIII and
SWIII-compatible workstations. PowerPoint is a powerful graphics package designed to
produce slide shows and briefings and, when coupled with Excel, fulfills virtually all
presentation graphics requirements.
MS Access is the only authorized and supported end user database application for SWIII and
SWIII-compatible workstations. Policy and guidelines on the use of MS Access are addressed
in the Standard Software Application Environment instruction.
MS Exchange Mail is the only authorized and supported electronic mail standard program for
SWIII and SWIII-compatible workstations. Previous versions of electronic mail included with
the MS Office Professional for Windows commercial product are neither authorized nor
supported for SWIII and SWIII-compatibles.
MS Project is the only authorized and supported project management software for SWIII and
SWIII-compatible workstations.
Micrografx Designer is the only authorized and supported freehand graphics software for
SWIII and SWIII-compatible workstations.
JetForm is the only authorized and supported automated forms software for SWIII and SWIII-
compatible workstations.
MS Office Professional for Windows and the other products identified in this instruction are
not compatible with, and cannot operate on the CGSWII/CTOS operating system.
7.
IMPACT. Adoption and implementation of a standard desktop productivity software suite
reduces support, training, interoperability, and acquisition costs. Since most Coast Guard
workstation users require desktop productivity software to do their jobs, these support and
acquisition requirements must be effectively managed. For these cost avoidance reasons, MS
Office Professional for Windows, MS Exchange Mail, MS Project, Micrografx Designer, and
JetForm are the only authorized and supported products for their category of functionality on
SWIII and SWIII-compatible platforms.
8.
PROCEDURES.
a.
All new purchases of desktop productivity software for SWIII and SWIII-compatible
workstations must be MS Office
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