Office 2007 Home and Student Installation

[mcginnisdk]

I currently have Office 2003 with all the bells. The only thing I use
frequently is Excel, Word and PowerPoint. I purchased 2007 H&S so that I
could get those applications upgraded. Do I leave the old apps on my pc and
install the new software or do I uninstall just those apps and install the
new ones then? I would really like to make it as clean as possible but don't
mind leaving the old on my pc if that is best. I want to be able to view old
documents also. Thank you.

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Your choice.

 

[mcginnisdk]

JoAnn, thank you for your quick reply. Let me make sure I understand one
thing. If I uninstall 2003 Word, etc., will I still be able to open my old
documents with the 2007 Word, etc.? I imagine it is backward compatible but
I just want to make sure before I do it. Thank you again!
--
mcginnisdk

Your choice.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

I currently have Office 2003 with all the bells. The only thing I use
frequently is Excel, Word and PowerPoint. I purchased 2007 H&S so that I
could get those applications upgraded. Do I leave the old apps on my pc
and
install the new software or do I uninstall just those apps and install the
new ones then? I would really like to make it as clean as possible but
don't
mind leaving the old on my pc if that is best. I want to be able to view
old
documents also. Thank you.

 

[GreenieLeBrun]

JoAnn, thank you for your quick reply. Let me make sure I understand
one thing. If I uninstall 2003 Word, etc., will I still be able to
open my old documents with the 2007 Word, etc.? I imagine it is
backward compatible but I just want to make sure before I do it.
Thank you again!

Yes but 2007 defaults to a new format (docx) that 2003 cannot read with out
an addin. You can set the default to be doc if you wish.

The first link below is a set of converters for 2003 to allow it to read the
new format, the second link will enable 2007 to save files as pdf files if
you so require.

Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007
File Formats
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...70-3ae9-4aee-8f43-c6bb74cd1466&DisplayLang=en
or use http://tinyurl.com/y5w78r

2007 Microsoft Office Add-in: Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...11-3E7E-4AE6-B059-A2E79ED87041&displaylang=en

Your choice.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

I currently have Office 2003 with all the bells. The only thing I
use frequently is Excel, Word and PowerPoint. I purchased 2007 H&S
so that I could get those applications upgraded. Do I leave the old
apps on my pc and
install the new software or do I uninstall just those apps and
install the new ones then? I would really like to make it as clean
as possible but don't
mind leaving the old on my pc if that is best. I want to be able
to view old
documents also. Thank you.

 

[DL]

Yes
Theres no need to uninstall Office 2003, unless you want to. 2007 will
update the 2003 components included in 2007 and leave those that are not eg
Outlook 2003

JoAnn, thank you for your quick reply. Let me make sure I understand one
thing. If I uninstall 2003 Word, etc., will I still be able to open my
old
documents with the 2007 Word, etc.? I imagine it is backward compatible
but
I just want to make sure before I do it. Thank you again!
--
mcginnisdk

Your choice.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

I currently have Office 2003 with all the bells. The only thing I use
frequently is Excel, Word and PowerPoint. I purchased 2007 H&S so that
I
could get those applications upgraded. Do I leave the old apps on my pc
and
install the new software or do I uninstall just those apps and install
the
new ones then? I would really like to make it as clean as possible but
don't
mind leaving the old on my pc if that is best. I want to be able to
view
old
documents also. Thank you.

 

[JoAnn Paules]

It doesn't have to default to .docx. You can change the default to .doc if
you prefer.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

JoAnn, thank you for your quick reply. Let me make sure I understand
one thing. If I uninstall 2003 Word, etc., will I still be able to
open my old documents with the 2007 Word, etc.? I imagine it is
backward compatible but I just want to make sure before I do it.
Thank you again!

Yes but 2007 defaults to a new format (docx) that 2003 cannot read with
out an addin. You can set the default to be doc if you wish.

The first link below is a set of converters for 2003 to allow it to read
the new format, the second link will enable 2007 to save files as pdf
files if you so require.

Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007
File Formats
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...70-3ae9-4aee-8f43-c6bb74cd1466&DisplayLang=en
or use http://tinyurl.com/y5w78r

2007 Microsoft Office Add-in: Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...11-3E7E-4AE6-B059-A2E79ED87041&displaylang=en

Your choice.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



I currently have Office 2003 with all the bells. The only thing I
use frequently is Excel, Word and PowerPoint. I purchased 2007 H&S
so that I could get those applications upgraded. Do I leave the old
apps on my pc and
install the new software or do I uninstall just those apps and
install the new ones then? I would really like to make it as clean
as possible but don't
mind leaving the old on my pc if that is best. I want to be able
to view old
documents also. Thank you.

 

[cassie]

Ms. JoAnn, Please help. I have the trial version of 2007 home and student and
the product key. When i put the number in it goes to install now of
customized. I hit install now, then i try to use the resume templates. I get
modification locked. Please please help. I need to update my resume.
--
Ms. chocolate

It doesn't have to default to .docx. You can change the default to .doc if
you prefer.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

JoAnn, thank you for your quick reply. Let me make sure I understand
one thing. If I uninstall 2003 Word, etc., will I still be able to
open my old documents with the 2007 Word, etc.? I imagine it is
backward compatible but I just want to make sure before I do it.
Thank you again!

Yes but 2007 defaults to a new format (docx) that 2003 cannot read with
out an addin. You can set the default to be doc if you wish.

The first link below is a set of converters for 2003 to allow it to read
the new format, the second link will enable 2007 to save files as pdf
files if you so require.

Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007
File Formats
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...70-3ae9-4aee-8f43-c6bb74cd1466&DisplayLang=en
or use http://tinyurl.com/y5w78r

2007 Microsoft Office Add-in: Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...11-3E7E-4AE6-B059-A2E79ED87041&displaylang=en

Your choice.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



I currently have Office 2003 with all the bells. The only thing I
use frequently is Excel, Word and PowerPoint. I purchased 2007 H&S
so that I could get those applications upgraded. Do I leave the old
apps on my pc and
install the new software or do I uninstall just those apps and
install the new ones then? I would really like to make it as clean
as possible but don't
mind leaving the old on my pc if that is best. I want to be able
to view old
documents also. Thank you.

 

[GreenieLeBrun]

It doesn't have to default to .docx. You can change the default to
.doc if you prefer.

JoAnn, thank you for your quick reply. Let me make sure I
understand one thing. If I uninstall 2003 Word, etc., will I still
be able to open my old documents with the 2007 Word, etc.? I
imagine it is backward compatible but I just want to make sure
before I do it. Thank you again!

Yes but 2007 defaults to a new format (docx) that 2003 cannot read
with out an addin. You can set the default to be doc if you wish.

The first link below is a set of converters for 2003 to allow it to
read the new format, the second link will enable 2007 to save files
as pdf files if you so require.

Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
2007 File Formats
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...70-3ae9-4aee-8f43-c6bb74cd1466&DisplayLang=en
or use http://tinyurl.com/y5w78r

2007 Microsoft Office Add-in: Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...11-3E7E-4AE6-B059-A2E79ED87041&displaylang=en

Your choice.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



message I currently have Office 2003 with all the bells. The only thing I
use frequently is Excel, Word and PowerPoint. I purchased 2007 H&S
so that I could get those applications upgraded. Do I leave the
old apps on my pc and
install the new software or do I uninstall just those apps and
install the new ones then? I would really like to make it as
clean as possible but don't
mind leaving the old on my pc if that is best. I want to be able
to view old
documents also. Thank you.

I did point that out in my second sentence.

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Can you open Word at all?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

Ms. JoAnn, Please help. I have the trial version of 2007 home and student
and
the product key. When i put the number in it goes to install now of
customized. I hit install now, then i try to use the resume templates. I
get
modification locked. Please please help. I need to update my resume.
--
Ms. chocolate

It doesn't have to default to .docx. You can change the default to .doc
if
you prefer.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

mcginnisdk wrote:
JoAnn, thank you for your quick reply. Let me make sure I understand
one thing. If I uninstall 2003 Word, etc., will I still be able to
open my old documents with the 2007 Word, etc.? I imagine it is
backward compatible but I just want to make sure before I do it.
Thank you again!

Yes but 2007 defaults to a new format (docx) that 2003 cannot read with
out an addin. You can set the default to be doc if you wish.

The first link below is a set of converters for 2003 to allow it to
read
the new format, the second link will enable 2007 to save files as pdf
files if you so require.

Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
2007
File Formats
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...70-3ae9-4aee-8f43-c6bb74cd1466&DisplayLang=en
or use http://tinyurl.com/y5w78r

2007 Microsoft Office Add-in: Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...11-3E7E-4AE6-B059-A2E79ED87041&displaylang=en


Your choice.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



I currently have Office 2003 with all the bells. The only thing I
use frequently is Excel, Word and PowerPoint. I purchased 2007 H&S
so that I could get those applications upgraded. Do I leave the old
apps on my pc and
install the new software or do I uninstall just those apps and
install the new ones then? I would really like to make it as clean
as possible but don't
mind leaving the old on my pc if that is best. I want to be able
to view old
documents also. Thank you.

 

[Jamo]

Yes
Theres no need to uninstall Office 2003, unless you want to. 2007 will
update the 2003 components included in 2007 and leave those that are not eg
Outlook 2003

JoAnn, thank you for your quick reply. Let me make sure I understand one
thing. If I uninstall 2003 Word, etc., will I still be able to open my
old
documents with the 2007 Word, etc.? I imagine it is backward compatible
but
I just want to make sure before I do it. Thank you again!
--
mcginnisdk

Your choice.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



I currently have Office 2003 with all the bells. The only thing I use
frequently is Excel, Word and PowerPoint. I purchased 2007 H&S so that
I
could get those applications upgraded. Do I leave the old apps on my pc
and
install the new software or do I uninstall just those apps and install
the
new ones then? I would really like to make it as clean as possible but
don't
mind leaving the old on my pc if that is best. I want to be able to
view
old
documents also. Thank you.