Microsoft Office 2007

Microsoft Office 2007 is now supported by IT Services and available for download. There are significant differences in this new suite of programs but we have found many advantages:

• Spend less time learning new software with improved menus and commands that present the tools you need when you need them.
• Find what you need faster and more easily using Instant Search.
• Protect yourself with improved junk mail and anti-phishing filters.
• Produce professional-looking documents, spreadsheets, and presentations that are publication-ready without spending hours on formatting and refinements.
• Schedule tasks in Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 that also will appear on your calendar.
• Use the new Office Outlook 2007 To-Do Bar that presents a consolidated view of tasks, calendar information, and e-mail messages flagged for follow up.
• Use new templates and tools in Microsoft Office Word 2007 that make it easier to reuse content, apply professional formatting, and quickly preview changes.
• Use new tools in Microsoft Office Excel 2007 for filtering, sorting, and visualizing information to help you analyze data more effectively.

Training Before You Upgrade:

Before you upgrade: Take advantage of these online courses to familiarize yourself with the changes in MS Office 2007.

• MS Office 2007
• Interactive Office 2003 to Office 2007 Command Interface Guide
• Up to speed with Word 2007
• Up to speed with Outlook 2007
• Outlook calendar1: basics
• Outlook calendar 2: multiple calendars
• Use mail merge to create and print letters

Additional training courses can be found here.

Upgrade Installation:

Faculty, Staff, and Students may upgrade University issued systems now.

Follow these simple steps to upgrade your system. Please read these instructions carefully before beginning the installation.

(NOTICE: This may take up to 45 minutes to complete)

1. Connect the computer to the network through a wired network connection. (You must be ON CAMPUS and should not attempt to perform this upgrade through VPN.)
2. If using a laptop make sure that the power adapter is plugged into the system and you are not running on battery power.
3. Ensure that all programs are closed before beginning the installation.
4. The installation consists of three steps. The computer will reboot between each step and you will be required to log in before the next step can begin. During each step the computer may appear as if it has stopped responding. Please be patient during each step. We have provided a timeline here below. These times may vary by system type.
   1. Step 1 will take about 5 minutes to complete.
   2. Step 2 will take about 30 minutes to complete.
   3. Step 3 will take about 1 minute to complete.
5. Click HERE to begin the installation process.

If you have problems or questions please contact the help desk at ext. 5555.

This software is licensed for use on University owned systems only. Installation on any other system will violate the license agreement.