I’m not sure if I get your problem right. Is your dissertation related to computer science, and you want to cite Excel?
The correct way to reference a software depends on the citation guidelines your university/faculty/department would like you to use. However, my guess is that if there are specific guidelines, they don’t explicitly say how to reference a software. In my opinion, a citation with an author (“Microsoft” or “Microsoft Corporation” or something like that), a title (probably “Microsoft Excel 2007” ) and a publication year (2007, or check your release number year if necessary) and, if it’s important to your thesis, the version number (e.g. “Service Pack 2” ) would be suitable enough.
What did you use in your proposal? Why did they think the reference was not correct?
Martin de la Iglesia
Message Edited by IVS-BM on 04-20-2009 05:31 AM
Message Edited by IVS-BM on 04-20-2009 05:32 AM