Given that there is an add-in for Office 2003 (and maybe earlier versions?) to enable working with the xml-based 2007 file formats, I completely don't understand your advice in #3.
Advising changing the settings to default to the old binary file formats is just stupid.
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It's not stupid -- it's a simple and easy alternative to the add-in. But, thank you for mentioning the add-in -- some readers might find it useful.
1. Give the users a totally customizable inteface.
2.Allow them to change it any way they like to suite their own style and level of knowledge.
3.Don't prvide any training. Tell them to just call the help desk if they have any problems.
2.Allow them to change it any way they like to suite their own style and level of knowledge.
3.Don't prvide any training. Tell them to just call the help desk if they have any problems.
Change 2007 default to old format if you deal with external clients who insist on using it, and don't have the option of installing the compatibility pack.
Personally, I prefer the 2007 format for the stated reasons, the format includes compression (I've tested and it does work) and has the added security advantage of not allowing macros. I've installed the compatibility pack in 2003 (I have full license for both versions) and default to 2007 format.
Personally, I prefer the 2007 format for the stated reasons, the format includes compression (I've tested and it does work) and has the added security advantage of not allowing macros. I've installed the compatibility pack in 2003 (I have full license for both versions) and default to 2007 format.
Is there something similar for Excel?
#9: - "Simply double-click the section ??? that???s it! Word automatically positions the insertion point marker in the section and you???re ready to go.
" - This is true with word 2003 as well.
" - This is true with word 2003 as well.
If you're working in a blank new file, you have to click the Header and Footer command to open the H&F boxes. However, once there is any content in the header or footer, all you have to do is double-click that section and Word 2003 opens H&F. For people like me who work almost exclusively with templates that have H&F content already, we never have to go to the menu to get them open.
Yes, I see now what you're describing.
It is a bit different in 2007, as you can double-click anytime to open the header/footer sections, even an empty section.
Thanks for pointing out the 2003 double-click.
It is a bit different in 2007, as you can double-click anytime to open the header/footer sections, even an empty section.
Thanks for pointing out the 2003 double-click.
Microsoft has this thing for Word and Excel called Get Started. It brings up a website that mimics Word (or Excel) 2003. You hit a button/command, etc. and it shows you how to perform the same command in the 2007 program. It is quite useful for transitioning users.
I have the the get started tab installed, but I prefer to use the downloaded version of the 2003 to 2007 command mapping flash applet to the online one.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/HA102295841033.aspx - this page has links to online and download versions of the flash apps that show mapping of Office 2003 menus to 2007 ribbon. It also has links to the (really big) spreadsheets that have all of the 2003 commands mapped to 2007
2.1 Search Command Addon
http://www.officelabs.com/projects/searchcommands/Pages/default.aspx - SEARCH Commands, Office 2007 addin. Type a command into it, it displays all of the possible command matches.
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/msoffice/?p=139 - 10 new Office 2007 interface elements. This blog describes all of the new Ribbon UI elements very well. Actually, I've managed to push it up to 16 elements.
- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc179199.aspx - The "official" MS "Changes in Office Word 2007" pages. Is part of a site that has "changes in ..." all of the Office 2007 applications. Great spot to get all of the details, "from the horse's ..."
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/HA102295841033.aspx - this page has links to online and download versions of the flash apps that show mapping of Office 2003 menus to 2007 ribbon. It also has links to the (really big) spreadsheets that have all of the 2003 commands mapped to 2007
2.1 Search Command Addon
http://www.officelabs.com/projects/searchcommands/Pages/default.aspx - SEARCH Commands, Office 2007 addin. Type a command into it, it displays all of the possible command matches.
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/msoffice/?p=139 - 10 new Office 2007 interface elements. This blog describes all of the new Ribbon UI elements very well. Actually, I've managed to push it up to 16 elements.
- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc179199.aspx - The "official" MS "Changes in Office Word 2007" pages. Is part of a site that has "changes in ..." all of the Office 2007 applications. Great spot to get all of the details, "from the horse's ..."
I think the best way to help someone "ease" into Word 2007 is to do "minute" tasks, one by one, and in this way get to know the new GUI and layout of the product. Then, when a bigger project gets going, the user will be well established in the small tasks.
easier on them, and quicker, to transition them to Open Office instead (and cheaper). The main idea of staying with a particular proprietary product line is so you don't have to transition as it's supposed to stay the same. Pity MS won't let you easily run their older products on their latest versions of Windows.
I have built in numerous macros into Word 2003 and now 2007. In the former environment I could arrange these in pull down menus added to the overhead toolbar. Usiing Tools/customize one could add infinite numbers of new menus to the toolbar and rename to batch similar macros. The macros in turn were named for easy recognition. In 2007 I cannot find this facility and all my toolbar macros are stuffed into the overhead ribbon without names, just the tiny symbols. The name appears on contact but this is most unsatisfactory. Is there any means of adding new menus to the ribbon to batch macros in Word 2007? Your help appreciated. Donal Costigan donalcostigan@eircom.net
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