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Office 2007 is now available in the Student Computing labs. Get prepared by understanding the new features, downloading the compatibility pack and getting links to guides, tips and frequently asked questions.
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Office 2007 Downloads |
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Guides & Tips |
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Access & FrontPage |
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New File Formats for Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Microsoft Office 2007 introduces new file formats which are incompatible with previous versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Files created with Office 2007 use the following file extensions by default:
| Word - DOCX |
Excel - XLSX |
PowerPoint - PPTX |
Access -ACCDB |
If you are sharing files between Office 2007 applications and previous versions, use the following guidelines:
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Office 2007
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Save your files in the 97-2003 format by choosing File, Save As. |
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You can change the default in each Office 2007 application to always save files in the 97-2003 format.
- Within each application, click the round Office icon at the top left of the screen.
- Choose the Options button at the bottom right, beside the Exit button.
- Click Save on the left.
- In the Save Documents section, change Save files in this format to the 97-2003 format in the pull-down menu. Your files will now be saved in Compatibility mode making them compatible with previous versions.
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Office 2003 and earlier |
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Install the Office Compatibility Pack
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Microsoft Office 2000, XP, or 2003 can open, edit, and save Word, Excel and PowerPoint files with the new Office 2007 file formats. Without the Compatibility Pack, Office 2007 files will cause an error and cannot be opened.
More about the compatibility pack
Important Note: Before
installing the compatibility pack, Microsoft Office XP and 2003 users must install all High-Priority/Required updates on Microsoft Update. |
Office for Mac
The new version of Microsoft Office for the Mac isn't expected to be available for purchase until early 2008. You can preview Office 2008 for Mac. The compatibility pack for Mac users is currently in development and won't be available until after Office 2008 for Mac is delivered. Check our Office 2007 Downloads for the Mac compatibility pack when it becomes available.
Important Note: Office 2007 PC users who need to share files with Mac users should save their documents as a "Word/Excel/PowerPoint 97-2003 Document" (.doc, .xls, .ppt) to ensure they can be easily shared across platforms.
OpenOffice
OpenOffice cannot currently open Office 2007 documents, although future support is planned. If you are exchanging documents with OpenOffice users, you should save your documents to Office 2003 or RTF formats.
Get Help
Students get technical assistance from the
Student Computing Help Center. Visit the Help Center in Barnard, call 704-687-6400 or submit your problem to the HelpDesk Online and a Technical Assistant will help.
Check the ITS Message Center for system alerts and the scheduled outages for additional information.
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