Should I learn Excel 2003 or 2007?

[IHAVEAQUESTION]

I like the 2007 interface but my classmates and professor experienced some compatibility issues when they tried to open up my Excel sheets, so I don't know...should I switch back to 2003? I am also in the process of learning Excel, really trying to get good at it, so I need to decide which platform (or version) I should base my learning from.

 

[jagec]

They're not all that different you know...

That said, go with 2007. You can always save in compatibility mode, but you'll need to less and less as the years pass.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

hey noob.

in 2k7 you can save in 2003 format and older formats.

Your professor is a N00b too for not suggesting this.

 

[KLin]

when you save the excel spreadsheets, save them as excel 97-2003.

 

[TallBill]

Learn 2007, save in compatability mode if necessary.

 

[mugs]

You're going to want to learn 2007 since that'll be most used in the future...

Originally posted by: jagec
They're not all that different you know...

I would say the interface is the most drastic change in many years.

 

[IHAVEAQUESTION]

Ok, so stay with 2007 then.

The problem is that whenever I tried to save in compatible format (say 97-03 format), it says there will be some "losses" due to this and that. Should I be concerned about the warning? I saved them anyway and reopen up the file just to see what was lost, I didn't notice anything different...so I guess I am safe?

 

[jersiq]

Originally posted by: mugs
You're going to want to learn 2007 since that'll be most used in the future...

Originally posted by: jagec
They're not all that different you know...

I would say the interface is the most drastic change in many years.

But there have been some newer formulas introduced in 2k7
I don't know how comprehensive this list is, but there are some new conditional functions in 2k7.