For documents, workbooks, and presentations, the default file format now has an “x” on the end

For documents, workbooks, and presentations, the default file format now has an “x” on the end

• For documents, workbooks, and presentations, the default file format now has an “x” on the end

• Word (.doc now .docx)
• PowerPoint (.ppt now .pptx)
• Excel (.xls now .xlsx)

You can open a file created in previous versions of Office programs, from 95 through 2003. Just open the file as usual.

• You can open a file created in previous versions of Office programs, from 95 through 2003. Just open the file as usual.

• After working with it in the 2007 version, you may want to save the file. By default, the Save As dialog box saves a file created in a previous version as that same version.
• As you save, a Compatibility Checker will let you know of any new features added to the file that may be disabled, or matched as closely as possible.

Colleagues who have Word, Excel, or PowerPoint versions 2000 through 2003 (and the latest patches and service packs) can open 2007 files.

• Colleagues who have Word, Excel, or PowerPoint versions 2000 through 2003 (and the latest patches and service packs) can open 2007 files.

Keyboard shortcuts of old that begin with CTRL are still intact, and you can use them as you always have.

• Keyboard shortcuts of old that begin with CTRL are still intact, and you can use them as you always have.

• For example, the shortcut CTRL+C still copies something to the clipboard, and the shortcut CTRL+V still pastes something from the clipboard.

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Resource Web Page

• Resource Web Page

• http://coekate.murraystate.edu/kate/pdresources/71/

• Summary of changes made to Office 2007

• Quick Reference Card