Microsoft Talk

As part of a strategic companywide shift toward embracing web-based solutions, Microsoft today announced plans to deliver Office Web applications – lightweight versions of Office – through web browsers.

Q&A: Microsoft Senior Vice President Chris Capossela:

PressPass: How will the Office Web applications benefit customers?

Capossela: Customers’ requirements have changed, as have their expectations of technology. While Office is synonymous with desktop productivity, the idea of “desktop” has

changed from a PC-centric notion to one in which people are empowered on the PC, on the phone, and with a browser.

Our customers don’t use one device, but rather several. They want a seamless, synchronized experience across those devices to help them work smarter, faster, and better. Office Web applications will make that a reality.

PressPass: How will people receive Office Web applications?

Editing OneNote notes in OneNote Web application.
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Capossela: We will deliver Office Web applications to consumers through Office Live, which is a consumer service with both ad-funded and subscription offerings. For business customers, we will offer Office Web applications as a hosted subscription service and through existing volume licensing agreements.

We will show a private technology preview of the Office Web applications later this year. For more information about this and other details about the Office Web applications, people can sign up for Office Live Workspace at workspace.officelive.com.

PressPass: Why is Microsoft doing this?

Capossela: We are deeply committed to offering our customers the technology they need to succeed. To that end, we’re investing in software plus services for the long term, something that sets us apart from our competitors. Office Web applications complement the Office suite and Office Mobile applications and enable our customers to share and collaborate more effectively through the familiar Office experience.

Editing a Word document in Word Web application.
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We know our customers use their PC, phone, and browser in different situations depending on their needs. The browser is particularly important when you need to access and edit files while traveling, working remotely, or using someone else’s PC. Together, these new tools enable new styles of community-based collaboration where multiple people can contribute simultaneously to various work through the internet.

PressPass: Will your partners be able to take advantage of the shift to Web-based solutions?

Capossela: Over the years, thousands of partners have sold Microsoft Office to millions of customers worldwide. The opportunities for our partners will increase as we continue to innovate with Microsoft Office. This announcement does not change the way customers buy Office. The biggest opportunity for OEM and retail partners continues to be selling Office to help their customers get better results faster.

When available with the next version of Microsoft Office, Office Web applications will increase the opportunity for OEM and retail partners as they extend the value of Microsoft

Office to the Web, thereby addressing the full range of their customers’ needs.

Word 2007 Demo: Make Documents Look Great

Use the information in this demo to give your Microsoft Office Word 2007 documents, diagrams, and tables a professional appearance and feel.

Publisher 2007 Demo: Distribute Publications the Best Way for You

Create a publication in Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 and then send it in an e-mail message, publish it to the Web, or send it in Portable Document Format (PDF).

Visio 2007 Demo: Get a New Perspective on Data with PivotDiagrams

In this demo, you’ll see how PivotDiagrams can help you get a fresh perspective on your data.

Visio 2007 Demo: Show It Like It Is — Connect Data to Your Visio Diagram

This demo shows how you can use Microsoft Office Visio Professional 2007 to analyze how a process or other area is actually performing by connecting data to the shapes in your diagram.

Visio 2007 Demo: Give Your Diagram a Makeover by Applying a Theme

Use themes in Microsoft Office Visio Professional 2007 to easily add color and style to your diagram and create an attractive, engaging piece.

Publisher 2007 Demo: Personalize Newsletters with E-Mail Merge

Use Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 to create newsletters that make customers feel personally cared for.

Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Demo: Tour a Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Site

Watch this demo for an introduction on how to use a Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 site to store, track, and share information with your team.

Word 2007 Demo: Word 2007 — Work with Documents Created in Earlier Versions

Learn how to use Microsoft Office Word 2007 to open and edit documents created in earlier versions of Word and save them in either format.

PowerPoint 2007 Demo: Up to Speed with PowerPoint 2007

Create presentations quickly and smoothly with new Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 options for designing fresh, polished slide content.

Visio 2007 Demo: Build Your Visio Flowchart in No Time with AutoConnect

The new AutoConnect feature in Microsoft Office Visio 2007 enables you to drag shapes from a stencil onto the page or to connect shapes that are already on the page.

Visio 2007 Demo: Let Data Tell Its Story with Data Graphics

In this demo, you’ll see how to use data graphics in your Microsoft Office Visio 2007 diagram to present the right data in the right way and to make your points clearly.

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2007 Office System Demo: Sales and Inventory Tracking Application Comparison

This click-through flash demo shows a custom suite of Lotus Domino applications developed for a sales organization, and compares that with a Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 sales and inventory tracking application with the same functionality.

OneNote 2007 Demo: What is OneNote?

Watch this introductory demo to learn about Microsoft Office OneNote 2007 and how to use it to gather, organize, and share your notes and other information.

OneNote 2007 Demo: Set Up a OneNote Notebook

Learn how to create and set up a Microsoft Office OneNote 2007 notebook with just a few clicks.

Excel 2007 Demo: Create Charts in Excel 2007

Use the instructions in this demo to create Microsoft Office Excel 2007 charts that will effectively turn your raw data into useful information.

Excel 2007 Demo: Data Takes Shape with Conditional Formatting

Watch this demo and see how Microsoft Office Excel 2007 makes it easier than ever to apply rich conditional formatting.

Microsoft Transporter Suite 2007 for Lotus Domino Demo: Application Data Migration

This click-through flash demo shows how to use the Microsoft Transporter Suite 2007 for Lotus Domino to transfer application data to Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.

OneNote 2007 Demo: Which Way Do You Want to Share a Notebook?

Learn how to share your Microsoft Office OneNote 2007 notebooks to maximize your team’s collaborative brainstorming potential.

InfoPath 2007 Demo: Convert a Word Document into an InfoPath 2007 Form Template

Use the Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007 Import Wizard to convert Microsoft Office Word documents into InfoPath forms.

InfoPath 2007 Demo: View the Business Logic in an InfoPath 2007 Form Template

With the Logic Inspector feature, you can display a Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007 form template’s business logic in a single window.

Word 2007 Demo: Up to Speed with Word 2007

Microsoft Office Word 2007 introduces a new feature, the Ribbon, which brings the most popular commands to the forefront. Get familiar with the new design, and see for yourself that you won’t have to learn Microsoft Word all over again.

InfoPath 2007 and Outlook 2007 Demo: Use InfoPath E-Mail Forms to View Data in Outlook 2007

Streamline your data gathering processes by using Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007 forms to access and display data from Microsoft Office Outlook 2007.

SharePoint Server 2007 Demo: Add a Library to a Records Center Site

Learn how to add a library to an existing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Records Center site.

SharePoint Server 2007 Demo: Configure a SharePoint Server 2007 Site to Receive E-Mail

Learn how to configure your Microsoft Office SharePoint 2007 site to receive e-mail and enable your team members to send information, messages, and files directly to different areas of the site.

OneNote 2007 Demo: Keep It Together with OneNote 2007

Learn how you can use Microsoft Office OneNote 2007 to gather, organize, and search notes and information from many different sources in one location.

Office 2007 Demo: Spice Up Your Text With SmartArt Graphics

This demo shows how to use SmartArt graphics to add color, shape, and emphasis to a Microsoft Office user’s text.

2007 Office System Demo: Project Tracking Application Template Comparison

This click-through flash demo compares the out-of-the-box project tracking template applications from Lotus Domino and Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, and shows how the integrated platform of SharePoint and Microsoft Office can create a more streamlined project management process.

OneNote 2007 Demo: Organize, Search, and Find Information in a OneNote Notebook

Learn how to take advantage of the flexibilty in Microsoft Office OneNote 2007 to organize, search, and re-organize information in your notebooks.

SharePoint Server 2007 Demo: Enable Excel Services and Data Connections for a SharePoint Team Site

Learn how to use Microsoft Office Excel Calculation Services to handle calculations on your Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 team site and control access to important internal and external information.

Windows Vista and the 2007 Office System Demo: Better Together

Watch this demo to see how the 2007 Microsoft Office system and Windows Vista perform together to improve your work experience.

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Amit of Digital Inspiration has run up these FAQs for Office 2007. Does this apply to you? Have you installed Office 2007?

Q [Philip Canty]. Can I run Microsoft Office 2007 and Office 2003 on the same computer ?
A. Yes, you may install a copy of Office 2007 on the same machine that has Office 2003. However, you will have to choose between Outlook 2007 or Outlook 2003 - both versions of the mail software cannot run simultaneously on the same computer.
Q. Can I read the files created in Word 2007 on older versions of Microsoft Word (like Word XP or Word 2000)
A. Though Microsoft is yet to release a Word 2007 Viewer, you can read Word 2007 format documents in previous version of Microsoft Office using the free Compatibility Pack tool available at Microsoft Office website.
Q. [Sidra Sarwar] Is there a free add-on to open documents created using Office 2003 in Vista Office 2007 directly ?
A. You do not require any addon for this since Office 2007 can open any document created using a previous version of Office like XP, 2003 or Office 2000.
Q. I have installed a trial version of Office 2007 Professional. Can I convert it to a full retail version using a serial number or should I do a fresh install.
A. Provided that you are not running a beta or pre-release version of Office 2007 trial, type in your 25-character product key and activate the installed copy - you need not re-install Office 2007. [Activation not required if you have purchased a volume license key for Office 2007]
Q. Do I require Windows Vista to run Office 12 ?
A. You do not require Windows Vista to run Office 2007. It will work perfect with Windows XP SP2.
Q. Microsoft Office 2007 is not available in my native language. Can anything be done about it ?
A. You can get the Office Languages Pack that allows you to create and edit documents in 37 different languages. These localization packs will change the Office interface and menus in your native language plus they come with a speller, grammar checker and thesaurus (aka document proofing tools).
Q. The price of Office 2007 standard works out to more than Outlook 2007 and Office Home and Student version purchased separately.
A. You are not supposed to use the Home and Student 2007 Office on your business computer or for that matter, any commercial use. Also, Home and Student edition isn’t eligible for upgrades.
Q. Can I use Adobe Acrobat 8 to create PDF documents in Office 2007.
A. Not yet. Adobe Acrobat 8 PDF macros are not compatible with Office 2007 programs but you may grab the free “Save as PDF” addon from the Microsoft Office website - it can save all documents to PDF format except your Outlook 2007 mail items.
Q. Can I use Microsoft Office 2007 without activation ?
A. If you skip Office 2007 activation beyond a set limit, the software will run in reduced functionality mode - you cannot create or save documents though you can read them or even print them. It becomes more like a free viewer.

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