Office 2007/2008 FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Questions:

  1. What are the compatibility issues with Office 2007/2008?
  2. How do I change the default saving format in Office 2007/2008?
  3. What are the new features in Office 2007/2008?
  4. Is Access 2007 different from Access 2003?
  5. Will all of my old Office 2003/2004 files open in Office 2007/2008?
  6. Will Office 2007/2008 files open in Office 2003/2004?
  7. How do I save as PDF in Office 2007?
  8. How do I run the compatibility checker in Office 2007?
  9. When will Office 2007/2008 be available on campus?
  10. Will older third party add-ins or plug-ins work with Office 2007/2008?
  11. Is training available for Office 2007/2008?
  12. What Office products are supported?

Answers:

  1. A. Compatibility issues are explained on the Opening and using files created in Office 2007 for PC and Office 2008 for Mac website.
  2. A. To change the default saving format in Office 2007: Choose the "Office Button" and then select the Word, PowerPoint, or Excel Options button. Select the "Save" category in the left column and then in the right window choose "Word 97-2003 Document *.doc," "Excel 97-2003 Workbook *.xls," or "PowerPoint 97-2003 Presentation *.ppt" from the "Save files in this format" drop-down menu. Click the "OK" button to finish the process.
    1. To change the default saving format in Office 2008 for Mac: Choose the application's preferences by choosing the Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Entourage program menu, and then select "Preferences."
      1. Under the "Output and Sharing" category in Word select "Save." From the "Save Word file as" drop-down menu, select "Word 97-2004 Document *.doc."
      2. In Excel, under the "Sharing and Privacy" category, select "Compatibility." From the "Save files in this format" drop-down menu, select "Excel 97-2004 Workbook *.xls."
      3. In PowerPoint, select the "Save" category and from the "Save PowerPoint files as" drop-down menu, select "PowerPoint 97-2004 Presentation *.ppt"
      4. Click the "OK" button to finish the process.
    2. Download the following PDF of the above instructions: Using Files created in Office 2007 for PC and Office 2008 for Mac
  3. A. Information on the new features in Office 2007 can be found on the Using Office 2007 web page. Information on the new features in Office 2008 can be found on the Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Resource Page.
  4. A. Yes, Access 2003 is different than Access 2007 in that there is a new file format for 2007. Select the following link for more information: Which file format should I use in Access 2007?
  5. A. Yes, Office 2007/2008 will open files saved by previous versions of Office.
  6. A. Natively no. Office 2003/2004 users need the compatibility pack installed on their computer to open files from Office 2007/2008. Go to the following link for more information: Opening and using files created in Office 2007 for PC and Office 2008 for Mac
  7. A. Saving as a PDF feature in Office 2007 requires a separate plug-in to be installed. This plug-in will be installed by default for all campus users. Go to the following website for more information: Save a file in PDF format.
  8. A. From the Office Button, choose "Prepare" and then choose "Run Compatibility Checker." Office will then tell you what features will not work in earlier versions of Office.
  9. A. Please consult the Office 2007 at Fairfield University web page for more information.
  10. A. Most third party products will work with Office 2007/2008. Please check with your software vendor for comparability issues.
  11. A. Please consult the Office 2007 at Fairfield University web page for more information.
  12. A. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Access.