Office 2007 vs 2010
Since Office 2010 has gone out there for sale, a lot of folks have been repeatedly asking why they should buy the new Office version. In our last post, we answered this query by describing Office 2010 features in details.
Still, a large chunk of people are asking: “What’s so special about Office 2010 that’s missing from Office 2007?”
Office 2007 vs Office 2010 Compatibility
In other words, many folks are just looking for a head-to-head comparison chart between Office 2010 and office 2007, detailing what’s new Office 2010 has to offer to existing Office 2007 users.
So, there you have a quick and clear comparison chart between Office 2007 and Office 2010, giving bit-by-bit comparison of Office 2010′s latest added features over Office 2007.
Office 2010 vs Office 2007 Comparison Chart
Feature Set Office 2010 Office 2007
Ribbon UI: For easy access to all the utility features of the applications Suitewide availability. (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Visio...) Only available in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Office Web Apps: Online usage of Office applications.
Included Not available
Outlook features: Email conversations, conversation management, Multiple Exchange accounts, 'Quick Steps', Social Connector to integrate Social Networking, Improved IMAP support Included Not available
Word features: Backstage view, Image background removal, Instant screenshots, collaborative document editing, Art effects in Word Art, more Artistic Effects Included Not available
Excel features: Backstage view, Instant Data visualization through 'Sparklines', Online collaboration, Slicers, Macro recording support for chart elements Included Not available
PowerPoint features: Backstage view, Photo editing, video editing, advanced transition effects, web based collaboration Included Not available
OneNote features: Backstage view, Fluent UI, Research and note-taking improvements, Enhanced Information access Included Not available
'Protected View' feature to help mitigate malicious files & exploits to your computer Included Not available
Integration of Office suite with web services such as SkyDrive, Hotmail, etc through Office Web Apps Included Not available
I would really appreciate a mode in which the Ribbon can be turned off or at least modifiable. I really liked how Office 03 worked in that it was modifiable. I would go for the ability for the user to edit and save a ribbon configuration. Then provide a selection feature for the user to select from one of the configurations. In some instances, I am simply trying to write document, in which case i want access to certain commands and functions. I other cases, I am reviewing/editing/redlining a document and want other features. In other cases, I am interfacing with multiple apps, liek Excel, PPT and Word and would want other commands and features t be present. So, my two biggest beefs with Office 03 are that 1. the ribbon takes too much space, is not configurable, so it does not provide me with what i really use, and 2. many of the dialog boxes and right-mouse type responses are slow. Word 07, Excel 07 are slow to respond. I’m on a dual core machine with XP Pro, so it is not my HW.
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“I would really appreciate a mode in which the Ribbon can be turned off or at least modifiable.”
Just double click the ribbon tab you’re on and the ribbon will collapse up. It will still list the ribbon tabs, but the bulk of the ribbon will disappear…
“In some instances, I am simply trying to write document, in which case i want access to certain commands and functions.”
Just customize the quick access toolbar with the shortcuts you want…
I also miss the customization from Office 2003. One little line all the way at the top of the screen doesn’t cut it.
The main change I saw at first with 2010 was the big circle button is now a more traditional “File” menu. But the file menu takes up the whole screen! It will completely obscure the view of the open document.
I’m looking for a way to get back to the menus and toolbars of Office 2003 that I grew to understand pretty well over a long time. Office 2007 is way frustrating, just trying to find simple commands – lots of wasted time searching. Does 2010 provide the customization capabilities for me to take a step back to 2003-type menus and toolbars?