M$ 2007

[jee]

Be nice to me... *sigh*

I'm trying to change the default location for saving word 2007 docs. WHERE do i find my toolbars/tools (and even help?) in 2007?

arghh

[Koko_Lion]

That round button, top right. I think.

Edit: I mean top left

[Stuart]

Ja, click the round MS Logo at the top left, then select "Word Options" at the bottom of the resultant box, and then "Save" and you can change the default location.

[jee]

*SIGH* why can they not leave things alone if it works?

i want my tools in my toolbar that gives me options

[Stuart]

*SIGH* why can they not leave things alone if it works?

i want my tools in my toolbar that gives me options

You can download a classic toolbars plugin, but it's not free. Besides, give yourself a few weeks and you'll find that you much prefer the new way of doing things.

[jee]

i dont have a few weeks and i have better things to do than to learn how to use M$!!! we have a new server to put up, and mucho LAN work...

its bad enough that i have to use it - mostly i use OO... but that irks the boss's teefs...

[jee]

Hang on - Stuart, why is the classic tool bar extra cost? If i have a license, why can i not use it?

[Stuart]

Hang on - Stuart, why is the classic tool bar extra cost? If i have a license, why can i not use it?

It's a third party plugin.

To be fair, I looked for it within a few weeks of O2K7 being released, so there may be a free alternative out there by now.

[doo_much]

jee, +1 on OO - especially since I'm paying for my own software these days!

If you press Alt-O, doesn't the options dialogue open up and F1 for help???

[Frozenfireside]

2007 is stupid for somethings. This a great example. Another is importing from a scanner.

[StarBound]

I got use to it fairly early on but for someone that just switched over its a living hell. Something you have to come to terms with is when Microsoft says "new and improved" they mean different and confusing.

Also a BIG PROBLEM to look out for is saving the file as an 2007 file. Your gonna be cursing and swearing the day when you try to open a file that office 2003 cant open. It has happened to me 3 times. So make sure you save stuff as 2000-2003 compatible

[Screeper]

I think you should have just skipped 2007 all together Jee, 2010 is about to be released which means another learning curve on the horizon...

[StarBound]

I thought it's her works pc with office on?

[Prime]

I got use to it fairly early on but for someone that just switched over its a living hell. Something you have to come to terms with is when Microsoft says "new and improved" they mean different and confusing.

Also a BIG PROBLEM to look out for is saving the file as an 2007 file. Your gonna be cursing and swearing the day when you try to open a file that office 2003 cant open. It has happened to me 3 times. So make sure you save stuff as 2000-2003 compatible

You could just download the converter pack for 2003 to handle 2007 files or change the default save format in 2007 to .doc or you can be a knob

[StarBound]

Yeah I must be a knob since excel2003 didnt want to open excel2007 files.

[Prime]

Yeah I must be a knob since excel2003 didnt want to open excel2007 files.

downloaded the converter for 2003 to handle 2007 files and download the service pack for it?

its a free download from the ms site and i never had problems once it was installed. Excel, powerpoint and word 2007 now open fine on my office 2003 .

(My comment about repairing office seems to have deleted itself. )

[Tribble]

jee - I am coming up this weekend. I do ribbon training which is the conversion from 2003 to 2007. I will be happy to come and show you some nifty tricks to get what you want out of the program. 2007 is way superior to 2003 and when shown how - it is so much easier. If you want to make life easier so long, click on the arrow next to the Quick Access toolbar (next to the big office button) and have it show below the ribbon bar. Now you can right click on any items on the ribbons that you want on your toolbar, and select Add to Quick Access toolbar. This way you can put all the things you need there until you have learnt their new locations.

I do this training a lot - takes 90 mins for all three packages. Happy to come and help you.