1. Working with Microsoft Word 2007

2. Word 2007 at a glance Spend more time writing, less time formatting Ribbon instead of File Menu Preformatted Building blocks Better graphics Contextual Spell checker ( Their vs. There ) Easier to share Documents New file formats Easy compare with previous version Manage Hidden data in the document PDF support!

3. Ribbon Office ButtonQuick Access Contextual Group Contextual Dialog Box Tab Command

4. Office Button Document Output Options Word Options and Preferences Quick AccessOffice Button Quick Access Customizable Right click on command Frequently Used commands

5. Word 2003 commands in 2007 Helpful resource Interactive: Word 2003 to Word 2007 command reference guideInteractive: Word 2003 to Word 2007 command reference guide Press F1 for Help Type 2003 commands Click on the “Interactive:…..” Click on Start the Guide To download an excel sheet of command mappings goto http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HA100625841033.aspx

6. Keyboard Shortcuts Press ALT key to see the Ribbon shortcuts Most of the old Keyboard combinations will still work After the focus is in the Ribbon, you can move around by using the arrow and tab keys

7. Keyboard Shortcuts http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HP101476261033.aspx

8. Live Preview! Allows to view the formatting change before actually applying the change Example: Select the text to format Click the Home Tab in Ribbon Click the drop-down-arrow in the Font group Watch the changes as you browse over the different styles Applicable to tables, styles, font, etc.

9. Pre defined building blocks Professional Looking documents with just a few clicks! Examples Cover Pages Header and Footers Smart Art Picture Styles Built in Mathematical Equations Table of contents

10. Tables No Separate Table Menu! Use Insert | Tables | Table to insert a table Contextual Menu Layout options Design options

11. New File Formats XML based default file formats Compact files : 75% smaller Improved damaged recovery Better privacy and control of confidential data Better integration across application Supports the old binary format (.doc) for earlier versions To open the new format in earlier version of office use document converter Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats

12. Spell check [Office button > Word Options > Proofing ] Features Spell check more consistent across MS Office Option for global spell check option for all office applications Friendlier options Contextual Spell check! Enable/Disable Spell check

13. Managing Hidden Data Office Button > Prepare > Document Inspector

14. Managing changes and comments Use [Review Tab > Tracking group > Show Markup ] to show all the changes Use [Review Tab > Changes group] to accept or reject the changes Hide/Unhide changes Show comments,etc Changes in a separate panel Tracking on and off Show details in pop up

15. Review Panel Bubble Comment Markup