Microsoft® Office 2007 Beta

[Premal]

I received an email from Microsoft inviting to try Office 2007 Beta. Has
anybody tried 2007 Microsoft Office system beta 2? Is it safe to install?



Thanks.

 

[DF-Mj.Gen.Dead_Eye]

Yes i have in my opiion it is the best yet

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Please remember that this is a BETA. You need to be willing to risk the
stability of your computer and other programs if you choose to run it on
your main computer. Plus it's a time-bombed copy. What will you do in
February when it converts to a viewer?

 

[technochrista]

I find that it has some excellent features. However, it is a bit unstable.
If you are a person that typically uses advanced program features you may
find it frustrating. I have noticed that when I work with styles, try to
customize the workspace, create macros, design keyboard shortcuts, or create
custom page numbers based on heading styles the program crashes. If I just do
simple things like type and make the text bold it seems to be okay. However,
if you are a person that needs to do more than that, you may find the beta
version a source of frustration.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

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After furious head scratching, Premal asked:

| I received an email from Microsoft inviting to try Office 2007 Beta.
| Has anybody tried 2007 Microsoft Office system beta 2? Is it safe to
| install?
|
|
|
| Thanks.

 

[Gyorgy Moldova [MVP]]

simple. uninstall it.

Please remember that this is a BETA. You need to be willing to risk the
stability of your computer and other programs if you choose to run it on
your main computer. Plus it's a time-bombed copy. What will you do in
February when it converts to a viewer?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I received an email from Microsoft inviting to try Office 2007 Beta. Has
anybody tried 2007 Microsoft Office system beta 2? Is it safe to
install?



Thanks.

 

[Gyorgy Moldova [MVP]]

source of frustration...yet

I find that it has some excellent features. However, it is a bit unstable.
If you are a person that typically uses advanced program features you may
find it frustrating. I have noticed that when I work with styles, try to
customize the workspace, create macros, design keyboard shortcuts, or
create
custom page numbers based on heading styles the program crashes. If I just
do
simple things like type and make the text bold it seems to be okay.
However,
if you are a person that needs to do more than that, you may find the beta
version a source of frustration.

 

[Bill]

You mean my original office XP which was not upgraded or removed will still
work?

simple. uninstall it.

Please remember that this is a BETA. You need to be willing to risk the
stability of your computer and other programs if you choose to run it on
your main computer. Plus it's a time-bombed copy. What will you do in
February when it converts to a viewer?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I received an email from Microsoft inviting to try Office 2007 Beta. Has
anybody tried 2007 Microsoft Office system beta 2? Is it safe to
install?



Thanks.

 

[calmaven]

It is safe to install. Make sure you tell the installer to "leave
previous version."

Office 2007 seems to coexist with Office 2003.

In my opinion this such a radical change in interface it will be a
tough sell to corporate and most anyone who has used previous versions
of Office.

I realize something new has a learning curve, but I believe that a
program should be fairly intuitive just by looking at the menus and
tool bars. This is not possible in Office 2007. It just too big a
change from Office standards AND Windows Standards.

I will certainly not be quick to migrate to Office 2007 when the Beta
expires on 2/1/07.

 

[Al Kaufmann]

Buy it like most everyone else or uninstall and go back to using their old
software? In the meantime they can fly for free in a plane with no landing
privileges. Until I know what Microsoft wants for it I will be keeping my
parachute.

Al

Please remember that this is a BETA. You need to be willing to risk the
stability of your computer and other programs if you choose to run it on
your main computer. Plus it's a time-bombed copy. What will you do in
February when it converts to a viewer?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I received an email from Microsoft inviting to try Office 2007 Beta. Has
anybody tried 2007 Microsoft Office system beta 2? Is it safe to
install?



Thanks.

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Al,

The 'suggested retail' pricing announced by Microsoft for the 2007 Office system products is available on the Microsoft Office 2007
preview site at
http://microsoft.com/office/preview/info/pricing.mspx

========
Buy it like most everyone else or uninstall and go back to using their old
software? In the meantime they can fly for free in a plane with no landing
privileges. Until I know what Microsoft wants for it I will be keeping my
parachute.

Al >>
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I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

Read about it, try it, or watch the movie
the 2007 Microsoft Office system iinfo is at
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

Already have 2007 Office System Beta 2?
Send Microsoft your feedback (with pictures)
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Snork - wanna bet it won't be that simple?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

simple. uninstall it.

Please remember that this is a BETA. You need to be willing to risk the
stability of your computer and other programs if you choose to run it on
your main computer. Plus it's a time-bombed copy. What will you do in
February when it converts to a viewer?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I received an email from Microsoft inviting to try Office 2007 Beta. Has
anybody tried 2007 Microsoft Office system beta 2? Is it safe to
install?



Thanks.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Sure - but don't be surprised if it involves a lot more than just
uninstalling Office 2007.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

You mean my original office XP which was not upgraded or removed will
still work?

simple. uninstall it.

Please remember that this is a BETA. You need to be willing to risk the
stability of your computer and other programs if you choose to run it on
your main computer. Plus it's a time-bombed copy. What will you do in
February when it converts to a viewer?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



I received an email from Microsoft inviting to try Office 2007 Beta.
Has
anybody tried 2007 Microsoft Office system beta 2? Is it safe to
install?



Thanks.

 

[Beth Melton]

And what are you willing to bet? ;-)

Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
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Microsoft Office MVP

Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word
TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/
MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/

Snork - wanna bet it won't be that simple?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

simple. uninstall it.

Please remember that this is a BETA. You need to be willing to
risk the stability of your computer and other programs if you
choose to run it on your main computer. Plus it's a time-bombed
copy. What will you do in February when it converts to a viewer?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



I received an email from Microsoft inviting to try Office 2007
Beta. Has
anybody tried 2007 Microsoft Office system beta 2? Is it safe to
install?



Thanks.

 

[Beth Melton]

Can you expand on some of this or provide some repro steps?

I haven't encountered Word crashing if I link page numbers to the
heading styles or when creating macros - I've also used a lot of the
advanced functionally.

I'm not sure what you mean about customizing the workspace but I have
several customizations, options, keyboard shortcuts, etc and no
crashes.

Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
assistance by email can not be acknowledged.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP

Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word
TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/
MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

A *large* cola of your choice at Summit.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

And what are you willing to bet? ;-)

Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
assistance by email can not be acknowledged.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP

Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word
TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/
MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/

Snork - wanna bet it won't be that simple?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

simple. uninstall it.
Please remember that this is a BETA. You need to be willing to risk the
stability of your computer and other programs if you choose to run it
on your main computer. Plus it's a time-bombed copy. What will you do
in February when it converts to a viewer?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



I received an email from Microsoft inviting to try Office 2007 Beta.
Has
anybody tried 2007 Microsoft Office system beta 2? Is it safe to
install?



Thanks.

 

[Beth Melton]

Considering the cola is free that's not much of a bet! lol

Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
assistance by email can not be acknowledged.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton

A *large* cola of your choice at Summit.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

And what are you willing to bet? ;-)

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

That's a good point. Okay - I will actually *BUY* you a large fountain soda
if Office 2007 is easily uninstalled and whatever version of Office the
public had prior to the beta works without major hassles.

BTW - I prefer Diet Coke. ;-)

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Considering the cola is free that's not much of a bet! lol

Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
assistance by email can not be acknowledged.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton

A *large* cola of your choice at Summit.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

And what are you willing to bet? ;-)
Snork - wanna bet it won't be that simple?

simple. uninstall it.
Please remember that this is a BETA. You need to be willing to risk
the stability of your computer and other programs if you choose to
run it on your main computer. Plus it's a time-bombed copy. What will
you do in February when it converts to a viewer?

 

[Beth Melton]

You're on!

Oh...btw, is the bet still on if I've already done this a couple times
already and didn't have any problems?? <G>

Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
assistance by email can not be acknowledged.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP

Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word
TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/
MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/

That's a good point. Okay - I will actually *BUY* you a large
fountain soda if Office 2007 is easily uninstalled and whatever
version of Office the public had prior to the beta works without
major hassles.

BTW - I prefer Diet Coke. ;-)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Considering the cola is free that's not much of a bet! lol

Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
assistance by email can not be acknowledged.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton

A *large* cola of your choice at Summit.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



And what are you willing to bet? ;-)

message Snork - wanna bet it won't be that simple?

simple. uninstall it.

message Please remember that this is a BETA. You need to be willing to
risk the stability of your computer and other programs if you
choose to run it on your main computer. Plus it's a
time-bombed copy. What will you do in February when it
converts to a viewer?

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Yes, because you are not "the average computer user". I'll bet you read the
precautions and you were careful how and where you installed the beta.

(This is one bet I'd love to be able to lose for the sake of the average
user but I fear I'll be slurping my free Diet Coke in March.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

You're on!

Oh...btw, is the bet still on if I've already done this a couple times
already and didn't have any problems?? <G>

Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
assistance by email can not be acknowledged.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP

Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word
TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/
MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/

That's a good point. Okay - I will actually *BUY* you a large fountain
soda if Office 2007 is easily uninstalled and whatever version of Office
the public had prior to the beta works without major hassles.

BTW - I prefer Diet Coke. ;-)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Considering the cola is free that's not much of a bet! lol

Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
assistance by email can not be acknowledged.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton


A *large* cola of your choice at Summit.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



And what are you willing to bet? ;-)

Snork - wanna bet it won't be that simple?


simple. uninstall it.

Please remember that this is a BETA. You need to be willing to risk
the stability of your computer and other programs if you choose to
run it on your main computer. Plus it's a time-bombed copy. What
will you do in February when it converts to a viewer?