On this page you will find tips on using Microsoft Office 2007.  We''ll include links to online tutorials and handouts.

Office 2007 - Converting An Older Document To 2007 Format

Office 2007 does a good job of opening older files created on versions of Office ranging from 97 - 2003.  However, some older documents may not display the way you expect them to in Office 2007.  Find out how to convert your older documents to Office 2007 format.

Office 2007 - Hidden Tabs

Office 2007 has not gotten rid of any commands, it has just rearranged them.  Some commands only appear on "hidden tabs" that display only when working with certain objects.  For example, the "Picture Formatting" tab only appears when  you are working with pictures.  Read this article for more information on how to spot "hidden" tabs.

Office 2007 - Quick Access Toolbar

If there are commands you use on a daily basis, add them to your "Quick Access Toolbar" for faster, easier access.

Office 2007 - Saving Documents For Backward Compatibility

If you are sharing documents with clients who are still using older versions of Office, by default they will not be able to open them.  Out of courtesy to your clients, consider saving your documents in "97-2003" format so that they can open them.

Office 2007 - Saving Office Documents In PDF Format

In the past, saving a document in PDF format meant you had to have the full version of Adobe Acrobat installed.  With Office 2007, this has changed!  You can save ANY Office document as a PDF by downloading a free add-on from Microsoft.