[.ca] Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007 UPGRADE [DVD]

• Upgrade version designed for those computers with Windows server 2003 or later and Windows XP SP2 and later
• Includes core applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Access, and Outlook with Business Contact Manager, as well as powerful 2007 versions of like Groove, OneNote, and InfoPath
• Streamlined user interface that helps you create documents faster, more easily, and more intuitively; improved picture, charting, and graphics tools let you produce better-looking documents, spreadsheets, and presentations
• Large library of standard charts, quick formatting tools, and SmartArt diagrams makes it easy to include rich and stunning visuals and charts
• Includes Groove, an innovative application that lets users create and customize Groove workspaces in minutes and invite colleagues, partners, and customers to join

Dumbed down and harder to use:
The new ribbon design is supposed to make it easier to learn and use. It may be for some new users but for experienced users, it isn't. This version takes away some critical nuts & bolts customization features and many tasks now take longer to perform. This is not due to the learning curve, it is the inherent nature of the way the ribbon works. Once you are familiar with the program, nothing is faster than the old menu structure. If Microsoft added an option to allow users to choose between menus and ribbons, it would be the best of both worlds, satisfying the needs of both new and experienced users. The new version does not run macros as fast however. My recommedation for existing users: keep Office 2003 for as long as you can and consider going to Open Office when Microsoft no longer supports 2003 (unless they restore the functionality in a newer release of 2007).

Better than Ever:
A great new interface including control layout, easier than ever to use, and complete. There is no other product in this class. It looks great in XP and even sharper in Vista. Subject to some agreement with Adbobe, you'll have to download the free PDF writer from Microsoft (the beta came with it), but it works exactly the same and otherwise no suprises. The product is pricey and you may want to purchase a smaller release (less applications in the suite) depending on your needs.

A good upgrade:
Seems like the most cost effective way to get Groove and OneNote. I could really have used Visio and Project as part of the package though...the pricing for Project has become frankly insane.

Microsoft Office 2007 Ultimate rocks:
Microsoft has significantly advanced the Office suite of products to the next generation. Tight integration from one aplication to the other and the highest degree of "look and feel" standardization yet ensure that this suite of products will remain the industry standard for years to come. The ribbon is great - it "reveals" product features and functionalities formerly hidden in layers of menus or option windows. The ribbon groups make it fast and easy to locate what you are looking for. The newer applications (OneNote, Groove & InfoPath) enhance productivity and help the user prepare documents for sharing via Microsoft SharePoint Services. Microsoft has also significantly improved Outlook with Business Contact Manager, resolving most of the database problems in prior versions. Microsoft needs to weave other Office applications (e.g., Project and Visio) more tightly into the integration.Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007 Upgrade DVD

Better than the rest!:
This is the best version of Office yet. The differences are numerous and very significant, it is well worth the investment!