microsoft office word 2007 overview
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Microsoft Word 2007
WHAT’S NEW AND WHAT’S DIFFERENT
A presentation byPatrick Douglas Crispen
Modified by Emily Hodge, UGA ETC
2007 Microsoft Office in a Nutshell
Next version of OfficeMajor redesign of the
user interfaceNew file formats
Release dates: Corporate: November
30, 2006 Consumer: January 30,
2007Eight different Office
suites availableNo free upgrades
Biggest ChangesUser Interface
The ribbonMenus have been replaced with task-specific tabs
Galleries and themesFormatting options are pre-rendered
Live PreviewFormatting changes can be previewed without applying them
Biggest ChangesUser Interface
Mini ToolbarFormatting controls appear when you highlight text
Super-tooltipsTooltips contain more detailed information
Quick Access ToolbarOffice-wide repository of the most used functions and tools
Zoom SliderZoom in or out using a slider
Biggest ChangesSmart Art
Biggest ChangesFile Formats
Office buttonNew file format
.docx, .pptx, .xlsx Open XML filetype with ZIP file
container 75% smaller than other Office file
formats Compatibility:
Plug-in needed to open Office 2007 files in Office 2003 or Office 2000/XP
“Down convert” in 2007 to a compatible filetype through Save As…
Export to PDF Requires free plug-in
Biggest ChangesUser Assistance System
Microsoft Word 2007
WHAT’S NEW AND WHAT’S DIFFERENT
Microsoft Word 2007
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