I knew how to do this in the previous versions of Word, any Ideas? I just want to drag the mouse and highlight a letter at a time instead of the entire word
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Office button ->Word Options, click on Advanced and untick "When selecting automatically select entire word" (2nd item sunder editing options)
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yes I don't know why I did'nt see it, I guess I was looking for different wording !!!
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It took me a while to find things in Office 2007. For the first few months I customized the Quick Access Toolbar to look just like the old menu in Office 2003. That way, if I was doing a rush job and couldn't find something in the new ribbon I could use the QAT. Most of the time I just use the keyboard anyway.
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Yes I started customing the Quick bar too. i just have a few things in there. someone said there is something that creates a 2003 like menu or maybe that's it?
I just got 2007 mainly because I am attending a University and they have student discount for Office 2007 Enterprize for $96. so it was a no brainer. but Yeah I hate all of the new ones, Especially Access which is where I Used to make a living, BCR "Before Catastrophic Recession". now I work in a call center making 1/2 as much.
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I just got 2007 mainly because I am attending a University and they have student discount for Office 2007 Enterprize for $96. so it was a no brainer. but Yeah I hate all of the new ones, Especially Access which is where I Used to make a living, BCR "Before Catastrophic Recession". now I work in a call center making 1/2 as much.
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It is the Classic Menu for Office 2007 add-in. I've never used it but you can download a free trial to see if it is worth purchasing.
It doesn't take too long to get used to the look and feel of Office 2007 if you use it a lot.
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It doesn't take too long to get used to the look and feel of Office 2007 if you use it a lot.
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I use is a lot now that I'm in class. I like some of the features like right clicking and see common edit things right there. I used that a lot tonight. but I see they still have not fixed some of the quirks that have been there for many versions. and it seems like it does the most idiotic things. I copied a Text box and the first time I pasted it, it put it down and to the right of the previous one, the next time it put it some where different then it I pasted it on a new page and it put it in the middle of the page. so it’s not even consistent. I guess we are back to square one with screw ups in a new version.
Is there a way to find out if I have the latest Office 07 service pack? And the spell check is a real SUCKy. You know that “Open Office Writer” I think its called has a better spell check. you'd think after 10 versions of this program they would get it right already! ARGGHHHHHHH
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Is there a way to find out if I have the latest Office 07 service pack? And the spell check is a real SUCKy. You know that “Open Office Writer” I think its called has a better spell check. you'd think after 10 versions of this program they would get it right already! ARGGHHHHHHH
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Office button ->Word Options, click on Resources and then on the "About" button next to "about Microsoft Office Word 2007". SP2 is the latest service pack. My current version of Office 2007 Pro is running 12.0.6514.5000 SP2.
The easiest way to make sure that you have the latest service packs and updates is to go to Microsoft updates (via automatic updates). Service packs, critical updates, and important updates are listed as important updates and other, lesser updates will be listed under Optional updates.
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The easiest way to make sure that you have the latest service packs and updates is to go to Microsoft updates (via automatic updates). Service packs, critical updates, and important updates are listed as important updates and other, lesser updates will be listed under Optional updates.
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mine says
a zero instead of a one as shown below
12.0.6504.5000 SP2 MSO 12.0.6425.1000
anyway thanks for everything
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a zero instead of a one as shown below
12.0.6504.5000 SP2 MSO 12.0.6425.1000
anyway thanks for everything
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The difference in the version number is likely because I'm running Office 2007 Pro not Enterprise. I inadvertently edited that piece of info out when I corrected a typo before posting.
You're welcome. Once you get used to Office 2007 I'm sure that you'll like it.
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You're welcome. Once you get used to Office 2007 I'm sure that you'll like it.
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Once you get used to Office 2007 I'm sure that you'll like it. "
I am going to have to disagree. I was involved with the beta-testing; and have used it (but only to help other people) since and I will NEVER use it for my own use/work. I disliked it in beta, and dislike it even more now.
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I am going to have to disagree. I was involved with the beta-testing; and have used it (but only to help other people) since and I will NEVER use it for my own use/work. I disliked it in beta, and dislike it even more now.
Gerry
Gerry....I second that. I have been teaching the 2007 version for last three years. I just find it.... weird
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Story:
Last fall, I was invited to a Microsoft MVP dinner (they were buying so I went...) here in Vancouver. I think 16 people showed up.
I was the only Office app MVP (Word). In fact, when introductions were being made, each person asked the natural question - what are you an MVP in?
EVERY single one looked at me incredulously when I answered "Word".
One asked..."what is Word?"
EVERY one (other than the guy above) stated - with the Microsoft rep present - that they despised Word 2007, and would never use it.
I shrugged and said that I agreed.
My feeling is that if you are NOT a proficient Word user, or a fairly new Word user, then 2007 seems to work OK. However, if you ARE a proficient Word users, or, worse yet, a "power user", then 2007 is a crappy idea/interface at best, and a seriously bad version at worst.
For example, it took me two months going through all our corporate template files looking for any use of FileSearch. Why? Because 2007 took FileSearch out; it is no longer exposed to VBA. You can not use FileSearch in 2007. This is, IMHO, a horrid dumbing down; a retrograde movement. FileSearch was, in my opinion, was a superbly fast and efficient method of finding files, especially across a network.
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Last fall, I was invited to a Microsoft MVP dinner (they were buying so I went...) here in Vancouver. I think 16 people showed up.
I was the only Office app MVP (Word). In fact, when introductions were being made, each person asked the natural question - what are you an MVP in?
EVERY single one looked at me incredulously when I answered "Word".
One asked..."what is Word?"
EVERY one (other than the guy above) stated - with the Microsoft rep present - that they despised Word 2007, and would never use it.
I shrugged and said that I agreed.
My feeling is that if you are NOT a proficient Word user, or a fairly new Word user, then 2007 seems to work OK. However, if you ARE a proficient Word users, or, worse yet, a "power user", then 2007 is a crappy idea/interface at best, and a seriously bad version at worst.
For example, it took me two months going through all our corporate template files looking for any use of FileSearch. Why? Because 2007 took FileSearch out; it is no longer exposed to VBA. You can not use FileSearch in 2007. This is, IMHO, a horrid dumbing down; a retrograde movement. FileSearch was, in my opinion, was a superbly fast and efficient method of finding files, especially across a network.
Gerry
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I guess that Word 2007 works for me because I'm not a power user. I personally use Word and Excel for basic stuff, nothing very complicated.
I support users that use Office 2007 integrated with the likes of CaseWare (software for producing financial statements), Simply Accounting, and Taxprep (tax software) among others.
I also have to support users that use Open Office and WordPerfect Office X4. So you could say that I'm a Jack of all trades, master of none.
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I support users that use Office 2007 integrated with the likes of CaseWare (software for producing financial statements), Simply Accounting, and Taxprep (tax software) among others.
I also have to support users that use Open Office and WordPerfect Office X4. So you could say that I'm a Jack of all trades, master of none.
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I agree with you all. There is nothing intuitive about the ribbon to make it equal to, let alone better than, menus and toolbars.
The ribbon is fine for novice computer users who only want to perform simple tasks. Even then, new users are baffled by simple problems such as 'how do I get rid of spaces between lines', 'how do I skip numbering', 'how do I get two pages to display side by side'...
A debugged version of Word 2003 would have been the best ever version - instead we made a quantum leap backwards.
Regards: Terry
The ribbon is fine for novice computer users who only want to perform simple tasks. Even then, new users are baffled by simple problems such as 'how do I get rid of spaces between lines', 'how do I skip numbering', 'how do I get two pages to display side by side'...
A debugged version of Word 2003 would have been the best ever version - instead we made a quantum leap backwards.
Regards: Terry
I am not sure I would call it a quantuum leap backwards, although at times it does approach that level of head-shaking...say-what??????
However, I will reiterate that when we rolled out 2007 (and it is still only some users), those people who use Word well hate it; those who are of minimal use/knowledge kind of like it...once they get over not knowing where even the basics are.
My major beef is that they went for splash and eye-candy - moving even more towards making Word a browser - rather than creating a tool for doing what it is supposed to do...word-processing.
Gerry
However, I will reiterate that when we rolled out 2007 (and it is still only some users), those people who use Word well hate it; those who are of minimal use/knowledge kind of like it...once they get over not knowing where even the basics are.
My major beef is that they went for splash and eye-candy - moving even more towards making Word a browser - rather than creating a tool for doing what it is supposed to do...word-processing.
Gerry
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