I just installed Office Pro. 2007 Beta on my computer.

[myjaja]

I can't get enough of it. It's the best Microsoft Office they ever came out with.

office 2007 beta <--- Microsoft Word

It even looks better too.

 

[keeleysam]

Are you licensed?

 

[LeiZaK]

I like it as well... Access is going to take a lot of getting used to though.

As for Vista, I'll just be glad when I can get the *&*#ing thing installed without running into that ####0241 error.

 

[Glavinsolo]

Originally posted by: myjaja
I can't get enough of it.

They added flash games and puzzles?

 

[loup garou]

Haven't cracked open Access yet (and I shudder to do so), but yes, it rocks.

 

[myjaja]

Originally posted by: keeleysam
Are you licensed?

Yup. Just sign up with microsoft beta.

 

[deepred98]

looks good, i signed up and got a key but never got around to dl'ing it. maybe tonight

whens office 07 come out (don't say 07)

 

[myjaja]

Beta Sign Up

 

[j00fek]

 

[myjaja]

Originally posted by: j00fek

 

[nonnormman]

Originally posted by: deepred98
looks good, i signed up and got a key but never got around to dl'ing it. maybe tonight

whens office 07 come out (don't say 07)

2007

 

[myjaja]

Originally posted by: nonnormman

Originally posted by: deepred98
looks good, i signed up and got a key but never got around to dl'ing it. maybe tonight

whens office 07 come out (don't say 07)

2007

:Q

 

[Juno]

Originally posted by: myjaja
https://accountservices.passport.net/re...ntryCode%253dUSA&id=42814&sl=1&lc=1033">Beta Sign Up</a>

LINKY NO WORKY

you have two http's in your link.

 

[archcommus]

Can it completely replace my 03 install yet?

 

[myjaja]

Originally posted by: Juno

Originally posted by: myjaja
https://accountservices.passport.net/re...ntryCode%253dUSA&id=42814&sl=1&lc=1033">Beta Sign Up</a>

LINKY NO WORKY

you have two http's in your link.

Thanks

 

[thomsbrain]

the beta versions are time-limited, right? 30 days or 60 days or something?

 

[myjaja]

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
the beta versions are time-limited, right? 30 days or 60 days or something?

This beta is more like a year.

EDITED
It expires on February 1st, 2007.

 

[Shawn]

Looks odd. I downloaded it several weeks ago but never got around to installing it.

 

[archcommus]

I just don't want to put it in if I'll still have to go back and forth between 2003 and 2007. Can someone clue me in as to how usable this is for everything day to day?

 

[ThaGrandCow]

I always wondered what the appeal of the new versions of office were every few years. At some point you're going to have every feature that you'd possibly want in a word processor and spreadsheet. I'm sure 90% of the people getting this version are only looking at the shiny new visual front end and will still be using it as nothing more than a basic word processor.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: archcommus
I just don't want to put it in if I'll still have to go back and forth between 2003 and 2007. Can someone clue me in as to how usable this is for everything day to day?

I use it exclusively on my work machine. One of the most stable betas I've ever used. Outlook can be a little pokey switching between folders in my mailbox and rendering new emails in the Reading Pane is slow as well, but otherwise, the only problem I've had was when I installed Avast to test, it fvcked Outlook up, but uninstalling Avast fixed everything up.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: ThaGrandCow
I always wondered what the appeal of the new versions of office were every few years. At some point you're going to have every feature that you'd possibly want in a word processor and spreadsheet. I'm sure 90% of the people getting this version are only looking at the shiny new visual front end and will still be using it as nothing more than a basic word processor.

The ribbon bar is a fundamental change in the way you use Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. It brings many of the options previously hidden in obscure menus to the forefront without being overwhelming. It really is a great way to work.

As with 2003, Outlook gets the best updates. Customizable color categories, to-do bar, quick appointment navigation in the calendar, and most importantly, a kick-ass real time search. Oh yeah, and some pretty new address cards.

 

[imported_Phil]

Originally posted by: LeiZaK
I like it as well... Access is going to take a lot of getting used to though.

As for Vista, I'll just be glad when I can get the *&*#ing thing installed without running into that ####0241 error.

Just be glad yours doesn't sit at the hardware detection stage without doing anything for forty minutes. Waste of my time.

 

[archcommus]

Originally posted by: loup garou

Originally posted by: ThaGrandCow
I always wondered what the appeal of the new versions of office were every few years. At some point you're going to have every feature that you'd possibly want in a word processor and spreadsheet. I'm sure 90% of the people getting this version are only looking at the shiny new visual front end and will still be using it as nothing more than a basic word processor.

The ribbon bar is a fundamental change in the way you use Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. It brings many of the options previously hidden in obscure menus to the forefront without being overwhelming. It really is a great way to work.

As with 2003, Outlook gets the best updates. Customizable color categories, to-do bar, quick appointment navigation in the calendar, and most importantly, a kick-ass real time search. Oh yeah, and some pretty new address cards.

Well now you got me excited. I'll have to put it in tonight.

You don't have any issues using it at work even though you're probably frequently sharing files with those using 2003? I'd be afraid to try that.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: archcommus

Originally posted by: loup garou

Originally posted by: ThaGrandCow
I always wondered what the appeal of the new versions of office were every few years. At some point you're going to have every feature that you'd possibly want in a word processor and spreadsheet. I'm sure 90% of the people getting this version are only looking at the shiny new visual front end and will still be using it as nothing more than a basic word processor.

The ribbon bar is a fundamental change in the way you use Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. It brings many of the options previously hidden in obscure menus to the forefront without being overwhelming. It really is a great way to work.

As with 2003, Outlook gets the best updates. Customizable color categories, to-do bar, quick appointment navigation in the calendar, and most importantly, a kick-ass real time search. Oh yeah, and some pretty new address cards.

Well now you got me excited. I'll have to put it in tonight.

You don't have any issues using it at work even though you're probably frequently sharing files with those using 2003? I'd be afraid to try that.

That's one thing I haven't tried yet. Although in at least word you can save in 97-03 format. Other than Access & PowerPoint, I wouldn't anticipate many problems, honestly, I think doc and xls are pretty locked down at this point. I don't think I've had a compatibility issue since 97->00