What's New in Office 2007?

What's the same and what's different? The biggest difference is the new look at the top of the window. The old look with menus and toolbars has been replaced by the Ribbon at the top of the window. The Ribbon contains tabs that you click to get to the commands you already know how to use.  Why?

Commands are grouped in a logical manner and are easier to find and to see.  Microsoft calls the ribbon your new control center. Once you learn how to use the Ribbon in one program, you'll find it easy to use in other programs too.

There are three basic components to the Ribbon.

Tabs sit across the top of the Ribbon. Each one represents core tasks you do in a given program.

Groups are sets of related commands, displayed on tabs. They pull together all the commands you're likely to need for a type of task, and they remain on display and readily available, giving you rich visual aids.

Commands are arranged in groups. A command can be a button, a menu, or a box where you enter information.

There is much more detailed information in the tutorials. LInks to the tutorials are on the navigation bar on the left of this page.