Word 2007What’s New

Ribbon Interface

Replaces toolbars and menus Contains tabs and grouped commands

Each tab corresponds to task Related items grouped

Displaying Additional Options

Click on the tiny box with arrow In this case, the familiar font

options window opens

Tip: Set A4 paper to be your default using the Page Setup options window (Page Layout tab)

Quick Access Toolbar

Use this to quickly access buttons you use most often

Can customize – add or remove buttons

Check the items you want displayed

Find even more commands

Office Button

Office’s old File Menu New Open Save Print Send Close

Use the Styles Gallery

Keeps your headings, etc. consistent Quickly change styles Easily convert to Table of Contents

Saving Select Save As – Word 2007-2003 Document

if recipient does not have Word 2007 Or users can download

Compatibility pack Select Word Template for

creating forms, quizzes Use PDF to create an

unalterable exact copyall can open

Improved Spell Checker

Contextual spell checking i.e. I will see you their

Consistent spell checker across all Office applications

Includes built-in French spell checking See spelling/grammar checking

options through the Word options button (Office Button)

Word Options Formerly Tools | Menu Change saving,

spelling/grammar, display options

Customize Quick Access Toolbar

Change language

Compare Two Versions of File

View two versions of a file side by side Make corrections

View tab – Windows group

Improved Charts and Diagrams

3-d look, transparency, drop shadows Insert – SmartArt Graphic

Change Document’s Look

Use Themes to quickly change appearance of text, graphics, tables

Can find more themesonline

Create a Cover Page Select from already

designed cover pages or create your own

Photo Albums Select photos (or

folder of photos) Choose theme,

layout, and other options

You’re done! Can post online and

to a blog

Helpful Resources

Video Tutorials www.atomiclearning.com http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/

FX100565001033.aspx http://www.word07.com/

Free e-book