Office 2007 Migration
Microsoft has recently launched its newest version of Office 2007. In order to maintain the cutting edge technology that helps to provide superior service to our Employees, Students and Community, DCCC will begin migration of student/faculty workstations to Office 2007 in the Summer of 2008 and staff workstations in the Fall of 2008.
New File Format – Compatibility Issues with Earlier Office Versions
The new default file format is XML (Extensible Markup Language). The new format is indicated with an “x” in the file extension. For instance, Word documents are .docx; Excel are .xlsx, etc. Users who have previous versions of Office may not to be able to open files in the new formats.
Faculty should instruct students using Office 2007 to use the "Save As" option to save files down to the Office 97 – 2003 version. To do so, click the Microsoft Icon (Office Button) in the upper-left corner of the application screen, select Save As. In the Save as type: field, select 97 – 2003 for the application you are using. This saves the file in compatibility mode so that others using older versions of Office can open and use the files.
New Interface
Office 2007 has a significantly different interface from previous versions. Instead of the menus and toolbars users are accustomed to, there is a new “Ribbon” interface.
Who is using Office 2007?
- Newly purchased computers will likely have Office 2007 installed.
- Some faculty have begun using Office 2007.
- All college workstations will be gradually migrated to Office 2007.
Features and Benefits of Office 2007
- The new file format makes file sizes smaller.
- New formats are easily applied in all applications.
- A document inspector can find and remove comments and user information.
- Excel files are expanded to 1 million rows and 16,000 columns. Charting is simplified.
- Word has an enhanced document comparison feature. Improved and new features for creating tables of content, managing sources, and creating bibliographies have been added.
- PowerPoint has new options for handling pictures and graphics.
Potential Problems
- Excel macros may not work as in previous versions.
- When you save in compatibility mode (97 – 2003), a screen displays indicating that some features may not work in the compatibility mode. This could waste time for some users and/or require additional testing to make sure it works properly in the compatibility mode on a computer with Office 2003.
- Learning curve to get users familiar with the new interface and features.
Training Options
Training will be provided in both in person and online. Additional details regarding the training and schedule will be available in April 2008.
For Questions and Support
If you have questions or concerns about Office 2007, please email: Helpstar@davidsonccc.edu
Recommended Online Training
Introduction
Get up to speed with the 2007 Office system
Keyboard shortcuts in the 2007 Office system
Word
Get up to speed with Word 2007
Get to know Word 2007 I: Create your first document
Get to know Word 2007 II: Edit text and revise your documents
Get to know Word 2007 III: Make documents look great
Word Translation Guide: Locate Word 2003 functions in Word 2007
PowerPoint
Get up to speed with PowerPoint 2007
Get to know PowerPoint 2007: Create your first presentation
PowerPoint Translation Guide: Locate PowerPoint 2003 functions in PowerPoint 2007
Excel
Get up to speed with Excel 2007
Get to know Excel 2007: Create your first workbook
Get to know Excel 2007: Enter formulas
Charts I: How to create a chart in Excel 2007
Excel Translation Guide: Locate Excel 2003 functions in Excel 2007
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