Verify Permissions on Folders

Check permissions using Get Info.

My Microsoft User Data folder and all enclosing folders and files:

Entourage 2008 - Leopard

Repair Permissions

Using Repair Permissions after installing MS Office or any application that uses an installer is often advised.

To use Repair Permissions:

1. Open Disk Utility in your Applications/Utility folder.

2. Click on the First Aid tab and select Repair Permissions

3. Click on the icon for your boot volume.

4. Click the repair permissions button. Don't run from CD. Updates contain a newer versions of the application's permissions.

Easy Way: download this script and place it in your

/YOUR USERS FOLDER/Library/Scripts

If you do not have the Script icon in your menu bar, open AppleScript Utility and select to "Show Script menu in menu bar"

/Applications/AppleScript/AppleScript Utility.app

Read this Apple KB 25751 for more on Repair Permissions.