Office 2000 is Microsoft?s suite of productivity software. This includes applications such as; Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint. An Office 2000 component is a single application. In addition to the preceding applications, you can also install less frequently used applications, such as the Equation Editor or Microsoft Binder. During the installation of Office 2000, selecting the Custom installation allows you to choose which components of Office 2000 you would like to install. Any item you can choose to install is considered an Office 2000 component.