Office 2003 VS Office 2007

As of January 2007, Microsoft released a new version of MS Office Applications, Office 2007  (Word 2007, Excel 2007, PowerPoint 2007, Outlook 2007, Access 2007).  The user interface is VERY different.  The "traditional" Menus and Toolbars have been replaced by Ribbons with Command Groups and Buttons.  (See Below).  Versions 2000, XP(2002), and 2003 are very similar where 2007 is very different in terms of the user interface.

PC Applications offers training for both Office 2003 and 2007 Applications.  It is VERY important that you register for the version that is "right" for you, ie whatever you are interested in learning about, but being aware of the differences.  Unless you have specifically purchased Office 2007 or upgraded to 2007, you probably would want 2003 training.  Even at this point in time (18+ months after release) I have seen very few organizations upgrade.

For you Intermediate to Advanced users of 2003 (or earlier versions) who want to "get up to speed" with Office 2007, check out our "New Features" classes or call for one-on-one private training.

To check what version you currently are using, run the program and click Help>About Microsoft...and the program name such as About Microsoft Word.  All Office applications (prior to 2007) can be checked this way.

Below are examples of how Word 2007 and Word 2003 look.

Word 2007

Word 2003