The good: Previously hard-to-find features now easier to explore; Word embraces basic desktop publishing tools; Excel formulas are easier to reference; PowerPoint presentations are more attractive; Outlook improves task and time management; improved integration throughout the applications; smaller application and file sizes; new file formats are easier to salvage if corrupted; document security is more straightforward.
The bad: Drastic design changes demand a steep learning curve if you’re upgrading; new interface isn’t always intuitive; contextual tabs and style galleries can be distracting; users of Office 2000 through 2003 must install converters to open Office 2007 files; no easy way to save work to the Web.
The bottom line: Overall, Microsoft Office Standard 2007 is a worthy upgrade if you need to make sleeker-looking documents and presentations to share with others, and Outlook is better than ever, but you can stick to your current software if you don’t feel that it lacks anything.
Full video and text review here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Sohrab” for the heads up.]
MacDailyNews Note: Microsoft Office 2007 minimally requires Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later with 256 MB RM or Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or later with 256MB RAM.
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