[THIN] Re: Office 2007
- From: "Greg Reese" <gareese@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:06:45 -0500
sweet. Nice find Steve. looks like all the office apps have one here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/HA102295841033.aspx
On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 4:34 AM, <steve.quinnell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> We had some problems with forms using vbScript in Outlook 2007, the
> recommendations in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302003 didn't help
> either. Putting on all the office updates sorted that out in the end.
>
> Regarding the new UI I still find myself cursing MS and muttering "Where
> have they put it?" when I'm trying to do certain things although this site
> can help...
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> http://office.microsoft.com/assistance/asstvid.aspx?assetid=XT101493291033&vwidth=1044&vheight=788&type=flash&CTT=11&Origin=HA101491511033
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> Interactively click the old Excel 2003 menu, and then the site shows you
> where it hides (and it DOES hide!) in Excel 2007...
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> Steve
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> *From:* thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
> Behalf Of *Doug Rooney
> *Sent:* 15 September 2008 14:57
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> *To:* thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [THIN] Re: Office 2007
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> Here the biggest seller is Outlook 2007, several departments have requested
> it, the only person who tried the suite and rejected it happens to be the IS
> manager, but we trust that some day he will join us in the 21st century J
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>
> Thank You
>
> -Doug Rooney
> Sonoma Tilemakers
> IT Systems Administrator
> 7750 Bell Rd.
> Windsor Ca, 95492
> (707) 837-8177 X11
> (707) 837-9472 FAX
> it@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> *From:* thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
> Behalf Of *Nick Smith
> *Sent:* Friday, September 12, 2008 9:13 AM
> *To:* 'thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> *Subject:* [THIN] Re: Office 2007
>
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> My experience, of about 200 users in loads of different offices and
> industries, is that most users swear for about 3-4 hours till they work out
> there's no File Menu any more, and then love it.
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> Where we've given people the option of testing it, not one has gone
> backwards.
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> Particularly, we've had people literally **begging** to move to Powerpoint
> 2007. Dunno why, as I don't use it, but those who do that sort of thing
> love it.
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> Stabililty in Ts is fine, uses a bit more RAM than 2003 – you may get say
> 10% less users per box if Office is your primary app- , though interestingly
> I've noticed it apparently using less Ram on a 64-bit Windows 2008 TS
> (Whereas Office 2003 uses stupid amounts on a 64-bit Windows 2003).
>
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>
> Nick
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> *From:* thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
> Behalf Of *Greg Reese
> *Sent:* 12 September 2008 15:59
> *To:* thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [THIN] Re: Office 2007
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> i can't get used to that damn ribbon. I think that just as Vista was a
> step backward to XP, Office 2007 is a step backwards to Office 2003. I'm
> talking in terms of users trying to get their work done and earn a
> paycheck. From a technical perspective, i understand the improvements,
> security, etc, etc.
>
> But most users don't care about that. Either it helps them do their jobs
> easier and faster or it doesn't. Office 2007 slows them down.
>
> On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 8:55 AM, Russell Robertson <
> russell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I'll second that – once you get used to the Ribbon it's actually not too
> bad. I can't go back to Outlook 2003 now. Also works fine in PS 4.0/4.5
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>
>
> Russell
>
> *Russell Robertson* | Virtual Stream | Microsoft, Citrix and VMware
> advisers |
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> *From:* thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
> Behalf Of *Jay Schaefer
> *Sent:* 12 September 2008 14:42
>
>
> *To:* thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [THIN] Re: Office 2007
>
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> We've been using Office 2007 in our Citrix Environment (4.5) for a while
> now. Behaves better than Office 97 if you ask me. Works just fine with
> Windows XP too.
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>
> Jay
>
> On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 8:13 AM, Minero, Hector B CIV NSWCDD, K55 <
> hector.minero@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> We're considering going to Office 2007 next year, but I've heard so many
> stories about programs crashing (more than usual) and I personally don't
> like the new Interface (no toolbars).
>
> Does Office 2007 work okay in a Citrix environment?
> Does it work well on Windows XP?
> Are most people waiting for the next version, or switch completely to
> another product?
>
> We don't to go ahead and spend so much money on something that does not
> work.
> I have Office 2007 on a Vista PC at home, I've had no major problems with
> it ( I don't use Outlook). I hate the new Interface, but that's all.
>
> Thanks,
>
> *_______________________________*
> Hector Minero
> NSWCDD K55
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