MS Office 2007 is so confusing

[ameyjah]

I am really disappointed by this Microsoft product. Though MS Office 2007 has good and improved features. But I still found it most inconvenient office software.
I would still rate Office 2003 higher than office 2007.
Even latest office has completely different extensions which makes it more inconvenient.
Do you find the similar difficulties while using MS office 2007.

[joseph.oliver88]

:hammer: mS 2007 works well for me rather than the 2003 version!

[tracer9]

2007 really has some good features, but as for compatibity and user-freindly interface, its a big step backwards.

secifically, trying to simply format text and setting options can be a monumental pursuit of fox and hound...... as in "where the &#@! did they put that" another goodie is trying to open a 2007 document in 2003 that was not specifically saved in 97-2003 format.... well its not really just the format.... 2007 new format for .doc is .docx ....2003 doesn't even know its MS Word doc.

[QueenZ]

I may switch to it as soon i i'll get new pc and new hdd :D

[MJGB]

I have Office 07 and though the graphics are a big step forward, i agree it is very confusing at first. Though, it does get easier after time. Not much :P

[QueenZ]

Not much? :D since when you are using Office 07 and when did you get used to it?

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I have Office 07 and though the graphics are a big step forward, i agree it is very confusing at first. Though, it does get easier after time. Not much :P

[Tazfan]

yes i found that it was hard to use to start with but when you get use to it it can save a lot of time but intill the you loss a lot of time lol

i was a big beta tester for office 2007 but i dont have it on my computers at the moment :)

[tracer9]

yes i found that it was hard to use to start with but when you get use to it it can save a lot of time but intill the you loss a lot of time lol

i was a big beta tester for office 2007 but i dont have it on my computers at the moment :)thats because after helping them with the beta you now have the priveliage of paying full retail for your own licsence..... its like if they have 5,000 beta testers they figure at product launch they will at least have 5,000 new customers :hammer:

[QueenZ]

mm... i'm currently beta tester of IE8 :) I have to try that office! :D

[cerious22]

Totally agreed, i hate that stupid circle at the top too, since when does microsoft decide to drop the whole menu bar althogether, at least that paper clip is gone lol

[lokesh05]

yes, microsoft office 2007 is a huge disappointment in regard to average users. Office 2003 was and is way better than office 2007.
though the interface looks/feels nice in first go, it's hard to go around using the app. :(
and speed is crucial in office applications along with ease of use!

[QueenZ]

damned.. i installed Office 2007 and it just crashes.. :( I even installed SP1 for it.. what's the problem.. :(:(

[lokesh05]

just the office 2007 application crashes or the windows crashes? you are using it on vista or microsoft windows XP? try repairing the office 2007 setup, and check the system fonts.
re-installing the office may help after a thorough registry cleaner (scan)!

[history buff]

sending word docs to people is frustrating as they can never open them. i still have to save everything in the old format.

[Mesmer]

MS Office 2007 isn't that good, 2005 was far better, 2007 is too complicated.

[nizbseo]

Yes i agree with you people that Ms office 2007 its new version is too good and also confusing but it has a good improved features but inconvh office software but it saves lot of time
it is little bit confusing but it is not as much as we think as we start using it we can make out easily and we find easy by using it for more time once we understand we can save lot of time

[george]

ms office 2007 really works great dear. i am using it regularly and almost 5-6 hours daily. i dont find any trouble or problem using it. try to give some time in studying the office 2007 features.

[indian_kartoon]

In the beginning, you will face a few problems adopting urself to office 2007, but once you are used to it, I dont think you can have any problems with it.

[Circuit]

I don't like 2007 either. Until I got my new laptop I have still been using 2003 and am perfectly happy with it.

When I got my new laptop in June 2008 I didn't even bother to install 2003 I just used openoffice and that is fine for me.

[markk]

I know it looks nice, but to do the simple tasks that can so easily be done in Office 2003, they are so more complicated to find in 2007, the other day one of my colleagues asked me how to share a workbook and I had to look it up, because there are no menus like there are in 2003, its frustrating.

[soni22]

office 2007 better than the office 2003
if you do not like Microsoft product the you can check the open office.

[luxfast]

But i must adapt again with microsoft office 2007 because i usually use 2003.
And file save format office 2007 is different with office 2003

[cassandra_31]

I have the microsoft 2007 installed on my computer and yes it has a lot of new features.Compared to 2003 edition i must say i mostly used that version because i am most comfortable.

[george]

office 2007 better than the office 2003
if you do not like Microsoft product the you can check the open office.

open office is good but it is very heavy. it slows down the system.

[vks87]

Nothing is impossible but but its going to be tough..I don't think so Office 2007 is too much complicated But it is not much tough as you said..

[goddo]

AppleWorks refers to two different office suite products, both of which are now
discontinued. ... For example, word processor documents could be saved in
Microsoft Word ... However, the limitations of the product (such as its
confusing and ... In August, 2007, Apple declared AppleWorks "end of life" and
stated that ...

[jesters]

If you feel microsoft office confusing and doesn't like it 100% try out openoffice which is an open source software with as good features as MS office.

[msn92]

my experience with the new MS Office 07 products as well but I think that its a bit different. Its a new approach to the way the things are arranged and it gives a much better look to the old Word layout. I will agree that it is tough to find some of the features but the tabs make it alot easier than having to dig through tons of menus. Really it boils down to what your comfortable with, if the old layout of Word 97-2003 suits you just fine then I would say stick with that.

[Mesmer]

If you feel microsoft office confusing and doesn't like it 100% try out openoffice which is an open source software with as good features as MS office.
Good thinking.

[Mesmer]

If you feel microsoft office confusing and doesn't like it 100% try out openoffice which is an open source software with as good features as MS office.
I have given you a + rep, your posts are very well composed, keep it up! http://smilies.sofrayt.com/^/aiw/biggrin.gif