Product Information
Microsoft Office Word 2007 is a document authoring program that helps peoplecreate and share great-looking documents by combining a comprehensive set ofwriting tools with an easy-to-use interface. Thanks to a host of new tools youcan quickly construct documents from predefined parts and styles as well ascompose and publish blogs directly from within the Word. Advanced integrationwith Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and new XML-based file formats makeWord 2007 the ideal choice for building integrated document managementsolutions. This version upgrade is available to those who have one of thefollowing qualifying applications: Microsoft Word 2000-2002; Microsoft OfficeWord 2003; Microsoft Works 6.0-10; Microsoft Works Suite 2000-2006 or later; any2000-2007 Microsoft Office suite; and any Microsoft Office XP suite.
Gather Information Create Documents and Communicate Effectively
Rich review commenting and comparison capabilities help you quickly gather andmanage feedback from colleagues and advanced data integration ensure documentsstay connected to important sources of business information. With Word 2007 youcan spend more time writing less time formatting and communicate moreeffectively than ever. Initiate manage and track document review and approvalprocesses from within Word 2007 and accelerate review cycles across yourorganization.New Interface and Tools
Together with a new streamlined results-oriented interface Word 2007 givesyou the tools you need to create professional-looking content. You can addBuilding Blocks of predefined content and reduce the errors associated withcopying and pasting frequently used content while the Quick Styles functionsaves you time by helping you format text and tables throughout your document.And to make sure you documents are consistent Document Themes apply the samecolors fonts and effects.
Professional-Looking Documents
SmartArt diagrams and a new charting engine help you add a professional look todocuments while shared diagramming and charting with Microsoft Office Excel2007 spreadsheet software and the Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 presentationgraphics program help ensure a consistent look across your documentsspreadsheets and presentations. You can even compose blogs directly from withinWord and complete your blog posts with pictures rich formatting spellingchecker and more. When it's time to publish your blogs you can do so directlyfrom Word to many common blog services including Office SharePoint Server 2007MSN Spaces Blogger TypePad Community Server and more.
Display Important Information
Word 2007 offers a variety of tools and functions to help you express anddisplay important information. The Equation Builder helps you constructeditable in-line mathematical equations using real mathematical symbolsprebuilt equations and automatic formatting. Live word count keeps track of thenumber of words in your document as you type and is always in view in the newuser interface. Typographic capabilities offer improved bulleted and numberedlists numbered list styles and new fonts designed to improve on-screenreading.
In addition the Citation Manager and Reference Builder give you the abilityto add references footnotes endnotes tables of contents tables of figures ortables of authorities. To save time format your references automatically byselecting a predefined style guide including APA MLA The Chicago Manual ofStyle and others. There's even a Contextual Spelling Checker that helps youavoid common mistakes and misuse of similarly spelled words.
Editing and Reviewing Tools
Word 2007 provides editing and reviewing tools that help you create professionaldocuments faster than ever before. Live visual previews predefined stylegalleries table formats and other options are always at your fingertips. Tohelp minimize time wasted re-typing take advantage of new Building Blocksdesigned specifically for the addition of frequently used content to yourdocuments. You can even create your own Building Blocks to simplify the additionof custom text such as legal disclaimer text or other frequently usedmaterials. For that professional touch select from a predefined gallery ofcover pages pull quotes headers and footers.
High-Impact Graphics
Word 2007 helps you communicate more effectively with high-impact graphics. Newcharting and diagramming features that include 3-D shapes transparency dropshadows and other effects help you create professional-looking graphics thatresult in more effective documents. Quickly apply a new look and feel to yourdocuments using Quick Styles and Document Themes to change the appearance oftext tables and graphics throughout your entire document to match yourpreferred style or color scheme.
Share Your Documents and Content Confidently
With Word 2007 you can share documents with colleagues to gather feedbackefficiently. You can also help prevent unwanted distribution of your documentsand even remove private comments or hidden text prior to publishing.Additionally the tri-pane review panel makes it easy to compare and combine twoversions of a Word document so you can detect even the smallest differenceswhen dealing with changes from reviewers.
Participate in Office SharePoint Server 2007
To help make users more efficient when working in a managed environmentparticipate in Office SharePoint Server 2007 workflows without leaving Word. Youcan start workflows interact with workflow tasks or get information about yourdocuments from the new Document Alert Bar. Managed document repositories canalso be accessed from within Word 2007 so you have greater control overdocument versions. For added peace of mind information management policiesconsistently enforce the labeling auditing and expiration of documents storedin SharePoint Server 2007 managed document repositories. You can also choose tokeep track of your documents with the Document Information Panel which can helpadd workflow and tracking information directly to your documents. And Word 2007uses a separate file format (.docm) for macro-enabled documents so you canquickly tell whether a file is capable of executing any embedded macros.
Keep Your Documents Safe and Secure
Word 2007 offers the Document Inspector feature to help you detect and removeunwanted comments personally identifiable information hidden text or otherinformation from documents so that private information stays that way. You canalso add digital signatures to help others verify that content has not beenchanged since it was published. Another option is to add a new signature line toprompt other Word users for their signature or to provide a visible digitalsignature within your documents. Additionally the Reading Mode offers you animmersive full-screen reading experience that makes online reading easierreducing the need to print the document. And because quality editing depends onthe ease of viewing text new navigation controls and typography displayimprovements make the reading experience better than ever.
Convert Your Word Documents
With Word 2007 you can share documents in Portable Document Format file (PDF)and XML Paper Specification (XPS) format without using third-party tools. XMLsupport facilitates smaller more robust documents and deep integration withinformation systems and external data sources. Because Office Open XML Formatsare compressed segmented file formats they offer a dramatic reduction in filesize and help ensure damaged or corrupt files can be easily recovered.
Facilitate Important Business Processes
Word 2007 offers a host of integration points to enable organizations to buildpowerful solutions that are easy for users to utilize successfully. XML Formatsgive developers unprecedented access to the contents of your documents enablingbroad interoperability with a wide range of programs and solutions. The DocumentInformation Panel means users enter correct metadata by making it possible foryou link document properties to Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services or toother external data sources. Content Controls help you structure the documentauthoring process by requiring specific types of information or by addingsections of documents that may not be edited or reformatted.
Tools For Developers
Custom-defined schema support of the Office XML Formats enables developers tohost their own content within Word documents using their own custom XMLvocabularies. Instead of expensive translations custom XML content is hosteddirectly within the file. You can also take advantage of Data Bindings andprovide developers with an easy way to link the contents of external datasources and custom-defined schemas to their word documents.
Qualifying products for upgrade: Microsoft Word 2000 to 2002; Microsoft OfficeWord 2003; Microsoft Works 6.0 to 10; Microsoft Works Suite 2000 to 2006 orlater; any 2000 to 2007 Microsoft Office suite; any Microsoft Office XP suite
System Requirements
- Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 2 Windows Server 2003 with SP1 or later operating system
- 500 MHz processor or higher
- 256 RAM or higher
- 1.5 GB; a portion of this disk space will be freed after installation if the original download package is removed from the hard drive
- CD-ROM or DVD drive
- 1024x768 or higher resolution monitor
- Certain inking features require running Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition or later
- Speech recognition functionality requires a close-talk microphone and audio output device
- Publications can be sent using Office Outlook 2007 Outlook Express 6.0 or Windows Live Mail
- Recipients can view in a variety of e-mail clients and Web-based services
- Internet Explorer 6.0 or later 32 bit browser only
- Internet functionality requires Internet access
