Rating: - Office 2007 - Take the Leap
I have been using Office 2007 at work for about 4 months. I was using Office 2003 and they gave me a new computer with Office 2007 installed. They gave me no training on how to use the new version and it was quite a struggle to figure out how to use it. My job is demanding and I had no time to play with it and figure the in/outs of the program. To be honest I did not like it. It wasted too much time trying to complete what was a familiar task in the previous version. Based on this experience I would probably rated it 1 ½ stars. I believe my company should have provided at least some basic training.
I had read the reviews of Office 2007 and knew the interface was completely different. If I had brought the software for my home system I would have taken the time to learn the ins & outs and I am sure my experience would have been different. I have read many user reviews of this product in Amazon that complain how hard it's to use and that Microsoft completely changed the interface. This is true if you were expecting Office 2007 just to be a minor upgrade to Office 2003. Microsoft in all their wisdom decided to completely revise and update Office. I think that is the root of many users complaints they want the old version back. I don't know if there is a compelling reason to upgrade for most people and maybe they should stay with Office 2003.
Last night I downloaded the Office 2003 Trial to my home system and have spent many hours customizing and working with it. Some of the things I found out:
1. It's customizable and I am able to put all the commands I typically use in a Toolbar.
2. If I look at it as Office 2007 and not an upgrade to 2003 it makes a lot of sense.
3. The Ribbons really work when you get the hang of them.
4. I find it easier to work with the ribbons then the drop down menus.
5. The right mouse button gives you a lot more options
I am sure that Microsoft can and will make improvements to Office 2007. It's not perfect and has it's faults. But after having time to customize it and play with it, I truly like it. This review is based mostly on Microsoft Word and some use of Excel. I will update the review as I get time and experience with the other modules. I give it a 4-star rating at this time.
Rating: - Dissatisfied
I never received the product. I order this product twice from two separate indepedant dealer associated with Amazon and it is now 5 weeks later and I still don't have the software to use. I am very unahppy.
Bob Z
Rating: - HORRIBLE, FORGET ALL YOU KNEW ABOUT 2003
This has to be the worse "upgrade since millenium"
It it NOT user friendlly and i really hate to see when it is deployed here where I work. These people are going to panic. I myself take the time to become an expert in software I use. 2007 is taking its toll. Nothing seems to be where you expect it to be. I am not impressed at all with it. I teach office 2007 suit and i myself am having a time with this. very frustrating. - 1 star.
Rating: - This product is a nightmare
A couple of months ago I bought a new laptop with Vista and purchased Office 2007 Professional from Amazon. It is cumbersome to use, the save command fails in Power Point and it is not compatible with any translation software (Wordfast, Trados, Metatexis, etc.). I wish I had kept my receipt, I would send the product back and demand a refund.
Rating: - Great Price, Good Product
While the new 2007 Office Suite takes a lot to get used too (new ribbon interface)the lower price of this suite makes for a great buy!!
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- Office 2007 - Take the Leap
- Dissatisfied
- Great Price, Good Product