In This Document:

• Windows Vista Resources
• Word 2007 Resources
• Excel 2007 Resources
• PowerPoint 2007 Resources
• Outlook 2007 Resources

Windows Vista Resources

Collaboration

• Windows Meeting Space
  A basic FAQ covering "how-to's" for the new tool for remote collaboration in Windows Vista.

User Interface Changes

• The Start Menu
  A run-down of how the new Start Menu is laid out. Most of this you'll figure out in a few minutes, but they do go into a little detail on the search box.
  
  
• The Task Bar
  If you've never played with the Quicklaunch bar or just have too many icons on your taskbar, this is the link for you.
  
  
• Tips for Finding Files (Searching)
  Used to finding files in Windows XP and totally lost? This may help clear things up a bit, especially if you're doing an advanced search.
  
  
• Keyboard Shortcuts
  Did you know that Windows Key + X opens the Mobility Center?
  
  
• Working with Pictures
  Vista can do a lot more in terms of managing all those photos. It's simply a matter of 1) Import from Camera, 2) Tag, 3) View in the Windows Photo Gallery.
  
  
• Features Explained
  A giant list of all the new Vista features starting with accessibility all the way through some of the new applications.

Security Features

• What is User Account Control?
  A quick guide to what these little pop-ups are trying to tell you about the application you are running.

Other Features

• Volume Mixer
  One of the lesser-known features, the new Volume Mixer lets you set the volume on individual applictions.

Word 2007 Resources

User Interface Help (How Do I?)

• Interactive: Word 2003 to Word 2007
  Want to know how to find a Word 2003 feature in Word 2007? Check out this great flash tool.
  
  
• Reference: Locations of Word 2003 commands in Word 2007
  If the interactive tool didn't answer your question, here's a full reference guide you can download as well.
  
  
• Minimizing the Ribbon
  For that extra inch of screen real estate.
  
  
• Changing from portrait to landscape
  The bottom line? Page Setup is now Page Layout.
  
  
• Menu Keyboard Shortcuts
  Gone but not forgotten. If you remember how it was done in 2003, chances are it stlil works in 2007.
  
  
• Tracking Changes and Comments
  Scroll all the way down for the most important tip of all - use Document Inspector before sending that document!
  
  
• Navigate the Ribbon with access keys
  A detailed overview of navigating the ribbon using just the keyboard.

Reference

• Technical Reference - Changes from Word 2003
  Still can't find that feature? It may have been removed.
  
  
• Word 2007 - Top Ten Benefits
  A quick countdown of the top ten features and improvements in the newest version of Word.

Excel 2007 Resources

User Interface Help (How Do I?)

• Interactive: Excel 2003 to Excel 2007
  Want to know how to find a Excel 2003 feature in Excel 2007? Check out this great flash tool.
  
  
• Reference: Locations of Excel 2003 commands in Excel 2007
  If the interactive tool didn't answer your question, here's a full reference guide you can download as well.
  
  
• Minimizing the Ribbon
  For that extra inch of screen real estate.
  
  
• How to change number formatting
  It's all right there in front of you now!
  
  
• Navigate the Ribbon with access keys
  A detailed overview of navigating the ribbon using just the keyboard.
  
  

Reference and Training

• Technical Reference - Changes from Excel 2003
  Still can't find that feature? It may have been removed.
  
  
• Excel 2007 - Top Ten Benefits
  A quick countdown of the top ten features and improvements in the newest version of Excel.
  
  
• Excel 2007 - Training Courses
  A series of 30-minute online trainings, from pivot tables to the new charting engine to formulas.
  
  
• Conditional Formatting Video
  A 5-minute downloadable video on what's new with conditional formatting.
  
  
• Smart Art Graphics
  A 6-minute downloadable video on the new Smart Art in Office 2007.

PowerPoint 2007 Resources

User Interface Help (How Do I?)

• Interactive: PowerPoint 2003 to PowerPoint 2007
  Want to know how to find a PowerPoint 2003 feature in PowerPoint 2007? Check out this great flash tool.
  
  
• Reference: Locations of PowerPoint 2003 commands in PowerPoint 2007
  If the interactive tool didn't answer your question, here's a full reference guide you can download as well.
  
  
• Minimizing the Ribbon
  For that extra inch of screen real estate.
  
  
• Adding Slide Transitions
  It's under Animations. Now with live previews!
  
  
• Navigate the Ribbon with access keys
  A detailed overview of navigating the ribbon using just the keyboard.
  
  

Reference and Training

• Technical Reference - Changes from PowerPoint 2003
  Still can't find that feature? It may have been removed.
  
  
• PowerPoint 2007 - Top Ten Benefits
  A quick countdown of the top ten features and improvements in the newest version of PowerPoint.
  

User Interface Help (How Do I?)

• Interactive: Outlook 2003 to Outlook 2007
  Want to know how to find a Outlook 2003 feature in Outlook 2007? Check out this great flash tool.
  
  
• Reference: Locations of Outlook 2003 commands in Outlook 2007
  If the interactive tool didn't answer your question, here's a full reference guide you can download as well.
  
  
• Customize the To-Do Bar
  One of the great new things about Outlook 2007 is the To-Do bar. It's more flexible than it looks!
  
  
• Customize your signature
  This feature hasn't changed from 2007, but here's where to find it if you've never been there before.
  
  
• Change the default font
  This too hasn't changed, but you may not be buying in to Calibri.