Office 2007 November 28, 2006 Sam Nasr Software Engineer Berbee Information Networks
Agenda Office 2007 Overview User Interface Product Preview Word 2007 Excel 2007 PowerPoint 2007 Outlook 2007 Access 2007 New File Formats
The New World Of Work One world of business Always on, always connected Transparent organization Simplify working together Find info and improve business insight Streamline process and content management Workplace Trends Role of Software
Microsoft Areas of Investment Enterprise Content Management Make it simple to author and manage content and documents Communication and Collaboration Keep co-workers, partners and customers in sync Business Intelligence Make the right information available to more people Personal Productivity Increase employee self-sufficiency and effectiveness Fundamentals Make it more secure, manageable and reliable Information Worker Solutions Build client and web-based applications with workflow and line-of-business interoperability
Collaboration Content management Streamlined processes Portals Business intelligence Business intelligence Search Word processing Business modeling Presentations Business data management Information Management Microsoft Office Evolution
2007 Microsoft Office System Programs Services Servers
Number of Menu Items
Office 2007 Vision Maximizing employee impact Reducing information risk Enable efficient decision making Connecting with customers and partners A system of software and services that empowers people to drive organizational success by:
User Interface
UI Features Ribbon Galleries Live Preview Contextual Tools Quick Access Toolbar Floatie Super Tooltips Enhanced Window Frame Keytips and keyboard Navigation Streamlined Options Context Menus New File Menu
User Interface The Ribbon - Simplifies access to application features by organizing commands based on the tasks you want to perform. Galleries - Present a simple set of results to choose from when working on a document, eliminating complex dialog boxes. Live Preview - Enables you to preview formatting and editing changes before committing to them.
Ribbon Simplifies access to application features by organizing commands based on the tasks you want to perform.
Rich Menus Rich Menus describe the functions and features in the menu so you can see what they are and find what you need.
Contextual Menu Relevant Contextual Command Tabs commands appear in the Ribbon. Just click on an object and the relevant commands appear in the Ribbon.
Galleries Visual way of browsing functionality Shows result of commands, not just commands.
Demo (Word 2007)
Excel 2007
Excel 2007 Features Conditional Formatting Data bars 3-color gradients KPI icons 1,000,000,000 rows and 16,000 columns Structured Referencing Publishing to SharePoint 2007 without revealing formulas Office Data Connector (ODC)
Demo (Excel 2007)
PowerPoint 2007
PowerPoint 2007 Features Live Preview Contextual Menus Smart Art Themes Finish Menu Inspect Document Restrict Permission Add a Digital Signature Compatibility Checker Mark As Final Publish Menu Publish specific slides to slide library Document Management Server Create a Document Workspace
Demo (PowerPoint 2007)
Outlook 2007
Outlook 2007 Features Color Categories for tracking information Daily Task List To-Do Bar integrates with Task Scheduling recommendations Calendar Attachments ing calendar Information Rights Management RSS Feed support Improved Junk filter Anti-phishing Technologies Instant Search with highlighted text Access to SharePoint Services Information
Demo (Outlook 2007)
File Formats
File Format New Extension Word:.DOCX Excel:.XLSX PowerPoint:.PPTX XML based.ZIP Container Read-Only, password protection Open, transparent format.XPS: new PDF-like format with Rights Management
Additional Resources Office 2007 Preview Microsoft Office Developer Center XML for 2007 Office System Developers Course 4627: What's New in Microsoft® Office PowerPoint®
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