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Microsoft Office 2007 Professional has been developed to help you and your organisation work more efficiently and effectively with a set of powerful tools for creating, managing, analysing and sharing information. The Office 2007 Professional Fluent user interface enables you to be more successful in finding and using program features by organising product features according to task, labelling them with both text and graphics, and enhancing ScreenTips with illustrations and Help text. The package includes Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, Access and Outlook.
The graphics capabilities of Office 2007 Professional help you produce high-impact documents, spreadsheets and presentations that are publication-ready without spending hours making formatting adjustments. Office 2007 Professional Plus also enables you to share documents, spreadsheets and presentations, in Portable Document Format file (PDF) and XML Paper Specification (XPS) format, without requiring additional third-party tools (add-in required). There is also a set of connected enhancements, including Building Blocks, enhanced reviewing tools and integration with built-in workflow services in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 to make it easier for individuals and organisations to efficiently produce and distribute high-quality content in a consistent, predictable, error-free manner.
Using Excel in Office 2007 Professional, you can create sophisticated data analysis and make it available to more information workers through easier access to corporate data sources, redesigned interfaces for PivotTable views and more powerful and easier-to-use conditional formatting. You can then share your analysis more effectively with charts that are easier to create using the redesigned charting tools, as well as apply rich visual enhancements to your charts, such as 3-D effects, soft shadowing and transparency.
Outlook 2007 in Office 2007 Professional helps users to manage their time and commitments more effectively through tools such as the To Do bar, task and calendar integration, and Instant Search. The To Do bar provides a consolidated view of tasks, upcoming appointments and email messages flagged for follow-up. There is also better integration between tasks and calendars, enabling drag-and-drop allocation of time for working on tasks, and Instant Search helps you find the information you need in your inbox quickly and easily.
Office 2007 Professional Plus now includes Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 to enable communicating with colleagues in different locations or time zones easier, while using a range of communication options including instant messaging (IM), voice and video. Collaboration is further enhanced through a broad set of capabilities for sharing information more effectively and executing group projects with greater efficiency. There is a level of support for XML with Ecma Office Open XML Formats, enabling smaller, more robust documents and easier integration with information systems and external data sources.
The Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007 makes information gathering more efficient by delivering electronic forms that reach the necessary participants easily, reduces redundant data entry and improves the quality of the data collected. Office InfoPath 2007 also makes it easy to move your paper-based information gathering to electronic forms by converting your existing Word documents and Excel spreadsheets to InfoPath forms. Capabilities for data integration in Office Professional Plus 2007 reduce the cost and complexity of connecting documents and spreadsheets to central data sources. In addition, the redesigned Microsoft Office Access 2007 enables non-developers to build and use desktop database applications for managing complicated sets of information, and the data can then be centrally stored on Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services sites for more efficient data management.
Where & How To Buy
Microsoft Office Professional 2007 can be bought from a range of computer outlets, such as PC World, Currys or Dixons, specialist computer distributors, as well as online, either direct from the manufacturer – Microsoft – from online outlets, such as Amazon, or via specialist online computer outlets, such as www.CoastalSoftware.co.uk. When buying the software, you will often have the option to purchase the program CD through the post, or be able to download the software direct to your computer. The download option is often cheaper as the supplier does not have to cover the CD, packaging or postage costs. However, buying online does not allow you to visually see the product or ask any specific questions. If you wish to actually view the product or see it tested, then buying from a high street shop or store will be a better option for you.
Pricing
Pricing varies depending on where and how you purchase your software. Amazon.com is currently quoting a price of £330 plus VAT, and prices range from £300 to £375 plus VAT (and any postage/delivery costs). Upgrade options are cheaper, and if you only need the Product Key Card, the prices start lower. Pricing is also dependent on the number of users of the software, one user/computer or up to 3 users/computers. Prices will be more expensive for the boxed software packages as these will include the CD-ROM or DVD, a user guide and the packaging, so if you have the opportunity to purchase online and download the application, this will be a cheaper option.
Special Offers & Discounts
Microsoft Store Online is currently offering free delivery on everything. Most online stores will offer discounts if you purchase more than one software application from them. Students often receive discounts, as do some small businesses. Special offers and discounts really are dependent on what the retailer is prepared to offer at the time you buy. There is also the option from Microsoft of Volume Licensing, tailoring programs to meet the needs of your organisation and making it easier and more affordable to run software on multiple computers (250 or more) within a single purchase, and you may also be able to purchase a Software Assurance licence to allow for future upgrades at a more cost effective price.
System Requirements
| COMPONENT | REQUIREMENT |
| Computer and processor | 500 MHz or higher processor1 |
| Memory | 256 MB RAM; 512 MB or higher1,2 |
| Hard disk | 2.0 GB available disk space; a portion of this disk space will be freed after installation if the original download package is removed from the hard drive |
| Display | 1024×768 or higher resolution monitor |
| Drive | CD-ROM or DVD drive |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, or later operating system3 |
| Other | Connectivity to Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 or later is required for certain advanced functionality in Outlook 2007. Instant Search requires Microsoft Windows Desktop Search 3.0. Dynamic Calendars require server connectivity. |
| Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, 32-bit browser only. Internet functionality requires Internet access (fees may apply) | |
| Certain inking features require running Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition or later. Speech recognition functionality requires a close-talk microphone and audio output device. Information Rights Management features require access to a Windows 2003 Server with SP1 or later running Windows Rights Management Services. | |
| Connectivity to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 or later running Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services is required for certain advanced collaboration functionality. Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 is required for certain advanced functionality. PowerPoint Slide Library requires Office SharePoint Server 2007. To share data among multiple computers, the host computer must be running Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows XP Professional with SP2 or later | |
| Additional | Actual requirements and product functionality may vary based on your system configuration and operating system |
1 1 GHz processor or higher and 513 MB RAM or higher recommended for Business Contact Manager.
2 512 MB RAM or higher recommended for Outlook Instant Search. Grammar and contextual spelling in Word is not turned on unless the machine has 1 GB memory.
3 Internet Fax not available on 64-bit OS.
Upgrading
When upgrading from Microsoft Office 2003 to the Office 2007, you should not need to upgrade your hardware, although you might need to upgrade to a supported operating system. When upgrading from Microsoft Office 2000 or Office XP to Office 2007, you will have to make sure that your hardware and operating system meet the minimum 2007 Microsoft Office system requirements.
We highly recommend that you evaluate your computer before you install 2007 Microsoft Office system products to verify your computer meets or exceeds the minimum system requirements.
Note: The 2007 Microsoft Office system programs client is a 32-bit application and can run on a Windows 64-bit platform (Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista) but there may be some feature limitations as noted in the system requirements below.
Summary
Microsoft Office 2007 Professional is a complete suite of productivity and database software that includes the 2007 versions of Publisher, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access and Word. There are powerful contact management features that help you consolidate all customer and prospect information in one place, and menus present the right tools exactly when you need them. Professional 2007 also lets you develop marketing materials for print, e-mail and the Web, and produce effective marketing campaigns in-house. In addition, you can create dynamic business documents, spreadsheets and presentations, and build databases with no prior experience required.