Compare Office Versions...Learning about significant changes

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George

There was a previous post that looked very helpful, but unfortunately the
links are redirecting to information only about Office 2007.

Subject: Re: Compare office 1/31/2007 9:15 AM PST
By: Paul Ballou In: microsoft.public.office.misc

Does anyone know where I can find information about the differences between
Office versions, such as Office 2002, 2003, XP, etc. To me Office 2002 and
2003 look the same. I'd like an easy to understand comparison.

It's obvious though that 2007 is totally revamped. Thanks for the help!
 
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Val

2002 and 2003 were essentially, if not exactly, the same. The name change
from Office XP (aka 2002) to 2003 Office System was mainly a marketing
thing.


There was a previous post that looked very helpful, but unfortunately the
links are redirecting to information only about Office 2007.

Subject: Re: Compare office 1/31/2007 9:15 AM PST
By: Paul Ballou In: microsoft.public.office.misc

Does anyone know where I can find information about the differences between
Office versions, such as Office 2002, 2003, XP, etc. To me Office 2002 and
2003 look the same. I'd like an easy to understand comparison.

It's obvious though that 2007 is totally revamped. Thanks for the help!
 
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George

Thanks to both of you for the info. My reason for asking; I'm studying
Office 2003 programs in order to ensure I pass tests that employment agencies
give when you sign up with them. Some companies still have Office 2002,
others 2003, so I wanted to make sure I wouldn't have to take classes on both!

Looks like I'll be safe to just study 2003. If you have time, let me know
your thoughts on that. Again, thanks!

Val said:
Yes, you're right, there was more. Mostly in the groupwork (though some of
us have other words to describe that, but not in polite company) features.
How many real users actually use that stuff?

I like the bbspot list!

Val

Not quite

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suites/FX102144871033.aspx
http://www.bbspot.com/News/2003/10/compare.html

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



Val said:
2002 and 2003 were essentially, if not exactly, the same. The name change
from Office XP (aka 2002) to 2003 Office System was mainly a marketing
thing.


There was a previous post that looked very helpful, but unfortunately the
links are redirecting to information only about Office 2007.

Subject: Re: Compare office 1/31/2007 9:15 AM PST
By: Paul Ballou In: microsoft.public.office.misc

Does anyone know where I can find information about the differences
between
Office versions, such as Office 2002, 2003, XP, etc. To me Office 2002
and
2003 look the same. I'd like an easy to understand comparison.

It's obvious though that 2007 is totally revamped. Thanks for the help!
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George

Val said:
Yes, you're right, there was more. Mostly in the groupwork (though some of
us have other words to describe that, but not in polite company) features.
How many real users actually use that stuff?

I like the bbspot list!

Val

Not quite

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suites/FX102144871033.aspx
http://www.bbspot.com/News/2003/10/compare.html

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



Val said:
2002 and 2003 were essentially, if not exactly, the same. The name change
from Office XP (aka 2002) to 2003 Office System was mainly a marketing
thing.


There was a previous post that looked very helpful, but unfortunately the
links are redirecting to information only about Office 2007.

Subject: Re: Compare office 1/31/2007 9:15 AM PST
By: Paul Ballou In: microsoft.public.office.misc

Does anyone know where I can find information about the differences
between
Office versions, such as Office 2002, 2003, XP, etc. To me Office 2002
and
2003 look the same. I'd like an easy to understand comparison.

It's obvious though that 2007 is totally revamped. Thanks for the help!
Click to expand...
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JoAnn Paules

If you are studying 2003, Office XP isn't going to be a problem.

And those tests...............piece of cake. I've taken several of them. I'm
not on the same level as the Word MVPs and those test always show me as
being a power user. Ditto for Excel. I've acquired more Excel skills in the
last two years - that practically makes me an Excel goddess according to
those tests. (Shhhhhhhhhhh - we won't tell them how low they set their
goddess standards.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


George said:
Thanks to both of you for the info. My reason for asking; I'm studying
Office 2003 programs in order to ensure I pass tests that employment
agencies
give when you sign up with them. Some companies still have Office 2002,
others 2003, so I wanted to make sure I wouldn't have to take classes on
both!

Looks like I'll be safe to just study 2003. If you have time, let me know
your thoughts on that. Again, thanks!

Val said:
Yes, you're right, there was more. Mostly in the groupwork (though some
of
us have other words to describe that, but not in polite company)
features.
How many real users actually use that stuff?

I like the bbspot list!

Val

Not quite

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suites/FX102144871033.aspx
http://www.bbspot.com/News/2003/10/compare.html

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



Val said:
2002 and 2003 were essentially, if not exactly, the same. The name
change
from Office XP (aka 2002) to 2003 Office System was mainly a marketing
thing.


There was a previous post that looked very helpful, but unfortunately
the
links are redirecting to information only about Office 2007.

Subject: Re: Compare office 1/31/2007 9:15 AM PST
By: Paul Ballou In: microsoft.public.office.misc

Does anyone know where I can find information about the differences
between
Office versions, such as Office 2002, 2003, XP, etc. To me Office 2002
and
2003 look the same. I'd like an easy to understand comparison.

It's obvious though that 2007 is totally revamped. Thanks for the
help!
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