Office 2007 will work with documents created in Office 2003. They open in what's known as compatibility mode.
The biggest learning curve in Office 2007 from my experience is what's known as the ribbon. There are many different online resources that talk about this but one thing I find particularly handy are some references from the office team that tell you where all the commands you are used to can now be found. I linked to these in a blog post a while ago at http://blog.kellyford.org/archives/2007/01/finding_the_ele.html. Kelly -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of john melia Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 5:12 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] how accessible is office 2007? Thanks Nolan for that I have office for home 2003 and I don't have power point and my wife has 2007 One questions if you have documents that were used under 2003 will 2007 work with them??? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Crabb, Nolan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 11:28 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] how accessible is office 2007? > I'm not sure you got a reply to your earlier message regarding Office 07 > and its accessibility. > > I'm using it both at home and at work, and I[m enjoying it immensely. > It works better with JAWS 9 than it does with JAWS 8, but even with 8, > you'll be fine. > > There's a bit of a learning curve, but it's nothing you won't be able to > handle. I'd say don't be afraid of making the transition. You'll find > Office 07 has some excellent features that can make life easier. > > Regards, > > Nolan > > > > > Nolan Crabb > Director of Assistive Technology > The Ohio State University > 2054 Drake Center, 1849 Cannon Dr., Columbus, OH 43210 > > Ph. (614) 735-8688 > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php > If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
