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Get Up to Speed with 2007 at the Technology Learning Center |
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Office 2007 Classes now at TLC |
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The user interface has been significantly redesigned in the 2007 Microsoft Office Suite. Technology Learning Center (TLC) is offering an orientation class to get you started. This demo session covers both Word and Excel and discusses both the interface changes as well as some terrific new features.
TLC also has a complete curriculum of courses on each of the programs in the 2007 Office Suite. Check out our registration site for the current course schedule by clicking on Register for Classes. The Instructor Led Course Outline link will allow you to print out a complete list of classes offered, as well as what is covered in each.
What’s New in the 2007 Suite
The Ribbon
When you first start some of the programs in 2007 you may be surprised by what you see. The menus and toolbars in some programs have been replaced with the Ribbon.
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The Ribbon is designed to help you quickly find the commands that you need to complete a task. Commands are organized in logical groups, which are collected together under Tabs. Each Tab relates to a type of activity, such as writing or laying out a page. To reduce clutter, some Tabs are shown only when needed.
What Happened to the File Menu?
The user interface has been significantly redesigned in the 2007 Microsoft Office programs.
The File menu has been replaced with the Microsoft Office Button. When you click the Microsoft Office Button, you see the same basic commands that were found under the File menu in previous versions of Microsoft Office to open, save, and print your file. However, in 2007, more commands are now available, such as Prepare and Publish. For example, in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, by pointing to Prepare, and then clicking Inspect Document, you can check a file for hidden metadata or personal information.
The program’s Options are also found under the Microsoft Office Button. This command used to be under Tools, and Options in previous versions.
To learn about other changes, check out our Registration Site.
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