Getting used to Office 2007 is difficult!

[George]

I am finding it very difficult to transition myself over to the new Office
2007 versions. The "ribbon" is the first thing to come to mind when I
consider the difference between 2003 and 2007 versions. Any suggestions on
how to ease the pain during the transition? Any books been written on the
subject? Better, are there any interactive tutorials or videos? Those
always seem to be easier to digest than books! Also, when it is expected
that most corporations will make the switch? My office still uses 2003,
which right now just feels more "comfortable." But when I get home or go to
the university computer lab, I start to cringe when I see the ribbon! Any
suggestions are appreciated.

 

[JoAnn Paules]

My favorites:

Word
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HA100744321033.aspx

Excel
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/HA101491511033.aspx?pid=CH100648241033

PowerPoint
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/HA101490761033.aspx?pid=CH100668131033

 

[Gemini]

George, you are the one to decide if you want to continue using Office 2007.
Did you use the trial version first? Is there a specific reason(s) why you're
using Office 2007?

I used the trial version for a few weeks. After that, I chose to revert to
Office 2003. Excel (the app I use the most) kept crashing at random. Also,
the Ribbon was a productivity killer. In my case, going through the effort of
learning the Ribbon was a very low ROI proposition.

BTW, have you considered OpenOffice (www.openoffice.org)?

-- Gemini