Images: Word 2007 beta 2

by Bill Detwiler  |  July 18, 2006, 3:40pm PDT  |  Image 1 of 15

Microsoft wants Word 2007 to put more features at users' fingertips. Word 2003, in contrast, featured 300 menu items and 31 toolbars. Brandished atop each screen within Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access, the tabbed layout of the Ribbon of icons surfaces tools according to the task at hand.

You can find basic functions, such as opening, saving and printing files, through the Quick Access Toolbar, accessible via the logo in the upper-left corner of the screen.

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Bill Detwiler is Head Technology Editor of TechRepublic. Previously, he worked as a Support Tech and IT Manager in the social research and energy industries.

Bill Detwiler

Bill Detwiler
Bill Detwiler is Head Technology Editor for TechRepublic. Previously he worked as a Technical Support Associate and Information Technology Manager in the social research and energy industries. Bill is a Microsoft Certified Professional with experience in Windows administration, data management, desktop support, and system security.

Bill Detwiler

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