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Office 2007 @ JMU

Office 2007 Resource Page

Upgrade Considerations & Criteria

There are several considerations when upgrading to Office 2007. These are currently being explored by technical staff. The following is a draft and partial list, which will be replaced upon the full development of the list of upgrade considerations and criteria:

1. DO NOT upgrade if you use Oracle Connector for Outlook.
        Do I use Oracle Connector for Outlook?
2. There is no rush or pressing need to upgrade at this time.
3. Consider upgrading as a department.
4. Resolve and consider compatibility issues. See Compatibility FAQs for details.

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Resource Links

JMU Resources

• JMU IT Training
  
• Windows Vista Page
• Internet Explorer 7 Resource Page

Other Resources

• Microsoft Office Home Page
• 2007 Microsoft Office suites
• eWEEK Labs Walk-Through: Office 2007
• Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack allowing Office 2000/XP/2003 to use Office 2007 file formats
• 10 new Office 2007 interface elements (and what they’re really called)
• 10 things you should know about Office 2007 compatibility issues [PDF Version]
• 10 ways you can tweak Word 2007 to fit your working style
• 10 key enhancements in Excel 2007
• 10 key enhancements in PowerPoint 2007
• 10 key enhancements in Outlook 2007
• Mini glossary: Office 2007 terms you should know (PDF)
• Office 2007 editions (PDF)
• Personalizing the Office 2007 Interface
• Word 2003 to Word 2007 Command Refrence Guide
• Office Suite 2007 - What's New? (Atomic Learning)
  (available to all JMU faculty, staff, and students on-campus; JMU VPN client is necessary for off-campus access)
• Atomic Learning Tutorials
  (available to all JMU faculty, staff, and students on-campus; JMU VPN client is necessary for off-campus access)
• Microsoft Office Online Training Home Page

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