Microsoft Office 2007 Information - Tutorials

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.

Learn about the ribbon in Office 2007

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

Additional Online Training
Tutorials Based on Pictures

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.

For Questions and Support

If you have questions or concerns about Office 2007, please email: Helpstar@davidsonccc.edu