Microsoft Office Professional 2007 UPGRADE

Like all Microsoft Office Suites, great software combination but always can use a bit of work.

Very pleased with Amazon. Not only is it cheaper than the other websites but also, on time delivery was crucial 4 me. The communication was very good also.

Upgrade went pretty smooth. It's definitely taking a while 2 get used 2 the change in appearance from 2003 2 2007. I've used Office 4 years & it's taking me a good bit of effort 2 figure out where everything has moved to. I'm not overly thrilled with the new "ribbon".

I loaded the CD into my drive & started the setup program, then I sat back & waited 4 it 2 complete. It did, removed my old version & was ready 2 go. This was over a month ago. The easiest Microsoft install I ever did. & I have been doing it before Windows 3.0.

Purchased July, 2008.

I'm not sure what rating 2 give this Office 2007 Professional upgrade, as it works well once you get it installed, but getting it installed was like having my teeth pulled!

I've read several reviews on this product, & found many of the reviewers frustrated with installs that would error off, portions of programs not working properly, & the like.

I too, had an install problem. First attempt wouldn't even open the install program. Changed drives, & it did open, but as soon as the install started, it would error off. I cleaned both drives, & tried again. This time it went partially through the install, & again it would error off, but the error message said "possible problem with install disc, notify Microsoft".

The disc looked fine 2 me, so I cleaned it with a lint free cloth as directed, & tried again. This time it got almost half way through the install before erroring off.

I finally tried washing it with soap & water, drying it with a lint free cloth, & trying again. Success! Installed perfectly the 1st time with no errors, & all programs that I use are functioning as they should (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher)

CONCLUSION: Wash both discs in soap & water! The semi-sealed plastic case, is constructed of a hard plastic. There is a flap inside the pack that holds the discs & the book. This appears 2 be of a softer plastic. If stored in a hot, humid environment, or shipped on a very hot day, There MAY be a chemical reaction causing a film 2 form on the disc. (I'm not a chemical engineer, but I've seen this with some plastics in the past). Anyhow, that's all it took 2 get it 2 install & work perfectly. If you have the problem with your install, it's worth a try.

Respectfully submitted, Donnykaye

Upgrade only; previous version of Office Professional required.

Microsoft Office Professional 2007 is the tool that office professionals need if they crave a simplified business life. With the tools in this software set, they'll quickly accomplish routine tasks, manage customer information, produce high-quality marketing materials & simplify database & report creation. Business Contact Manager integrates contact management directly with Outlook, 4 better control over your customer & prospect information, e-mail messages, phone calls, appointments & more. With Office Professional 2007 you can save time, produce professional-quality marketing materials in-house & simplify your analysis & reporting of crucial business information. Forecast sales & prioritize tasks with flexible reports & a customizable dashboard Enhance your brand identity with colors, fonts, logos & business information New Publisher Tasks offers tips 4 key marketing processes - Preparing e-mail lists, tracking effectiveness, writing marketing copy & publishing & distributing materials Save time by reusing content - The new content store keeps text & graphics ready 4 use in other publications & formats Business Contact Manager helps you manage & track marketing activities - Create recipient lists, personalize communications & more Use Powerpoint 2007 2 create more dynamic business presentations - It features an extensive library of slide layouts; new tools 4 charts, diagrams & tables; quick preview changes & more Distribute marketing materials in PDF format -- convert easily from Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher & Access files

Microsoft Office Professional 2007 Version Upgrade is a complete suite of productivity & database software that includes the 2007 versions of Publisher, Excel, Outlook, Outlook with Business Contact Manager, PowerPoint, Access, & Word. Powerful contact management features help you consolidate all customer & prospect information in one place, while improved menus present the right tools exactly when you need them.

The new look & feel of the 2007 Microsoft Office system automatically displays the menus & toolbars you need when you need them. View larger.

Tasks are easy 2 follow up on because they are included on the new To-Do Bar & within Outlook reminders. You can also drag tasks onto your calendar. View larger.

You can customize the new information dashboard in Office Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager 2 display your sales pipeline. View larger.

Business Contact Manager also combines contact, customer, & project information in one place. View larger.

Create, preview, & send personalized e-mail publications with Office Publisher 2007 using new E-Mail Merge. View larger.

With Access tracking templates, you can create databases & generate reports quickly. View larger.

Professional 2007 also lets you develop professional marketing materials 4 print, e-mail, & the Web, & produce effective marketing campaigns in-house. In addition, you can create dynamic business documents, spreadsheets, & presentations, & build databases with no prior experience or technical staff.

This update version of Professional 2007 is designed 4 use by those computers with the following operating systems: Windows server 2003 or later & Windows XP SP2 & later.

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Fast & Efficient Operation
Whether you're working on a financial spreadsheet, creating an important presentation, or building a customer database, Professional 2007 helps you find & use the features you need faster & more easily. The intuitive look & feel of this software, including task-based menus & toolbars that are automatically displayed based on the feature you are using, improves your productivity. With Publisher 2007, you can create & publish a wide range of marketing materials 4 print, e-mail, & the web with your own brand elements including logo, colors, fonts, & business information. Or take advantage of hundreds of professionally designed & customizable templates, & more than 100 blank publication types. This software also lets you reuse text, graphics, & design elements, & convert content from one publication type 2 another. You can also combine & filter mailing lists & data from multiple sources, including the 2007 versions of Excel, Outlook, Outlook with Business Contact Manager, & Access, 2 create personalized print & e-mail materials, & build custom collateral such as catalogs & datasheets.

Save Time & Stay Organized
Because it contains so many efficient software options in one package, Professional 2007 gives you access 2 a multitude of options that save you time & keep you organized. For example, Outlook with Business Contact Manager lets you create, manage, & track marketing campaigns, while PowerPoint gives you the ability 2 craft more dynamic presentations from an extensive library of customizable themes & slide layouts. When it's time 2 create powerful charts, SmartArt diagrams, & tables, you can quickly preview formatting changes using the new graphics tools in Word, Excel, & PowerPoint & save yourself time-consuming future edits.

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Locate & Prioritize E-mail
Because so much important communication is now done via e-mail, Professional 2007 includes several features that help you manage key correspondence. Instant Search capabilities in Outlook with Business Contact Manager let you quickly find critical information while the Color Category feature helps you 2 easily sort & manage e-mail messages. And because nothing is more inefficient than troubleshooting problems that compromise the security of your computer, this software package includes improved junk mail & anti-phishing filters 2 filter out unwanted e-mail & manage the remaining messages.

Keep Track of Tasks & Deadlines
Keeping track of appointments & deadlines can be stressful, but Professional 2007 streamlines the process so you're ready 4 whatever the day brings. For instance, the To-Do Bar in Outlook with Business Contact Manager consolidates your tasks, e-mail messages flagged 4 follow-up, & appointments in one view. Additionally, tasks scheduled in Outlook appear on your calendar, or you can drag them directly onto your calendar 2 help you stay organized.

Manage Customer Information in One Place
Outlook with Business Contact Manager also provides a complete customer & contact management solution by centralizing all contact, prospect, & customer information--including communications history, projected sales value, & probability of closing, & tasks. This makes it easier 2 manage prospects & respond 2 customers. You also can store all types of communications with each customer in one place, including e-mails messages, phone calls, appointments, notes, & documents.

Including charts in Office PowerPoint 2007 is easy. View larger.

Capitalize on Key Opportunities
The success of your business depends upon taking advantage of key opportunities that come your way, & Professional 2007 offers several features 2 help prevent any lost or missed connections. Outlook with Business Contact Manager provides a customizable homepage that helps you forecast sales & prioritize tasks. Enhanced reporting features provide a consolidated view of your sales pipeline using a variety of flexible reports that you can easily modify 2 suit your unique business needs.

Visualize & Analyze Information
Excel provides new tools 4 filtering, sorting, graphing, & visualizing information so you can analyze business information more easily & make more informed decisions. For more advanced analysis, improved PivotTable & PivotChart views are now much easier 2 create. Manage business information using efficient tools 4 easily creating databases & organizing & visualizing information. Access helps you create new databases easily, with no experience required, & also includes a library of predefined database tracking applications 4 the most common business processes. And thanks 2 the task-based user interface & the datasheet view, (which is similar 2 Excel), it's more intuitive than ever before. When you're ready 2 consolidate your data, easily create reports with a single click & use improved tools 2 filter, sort, group, & subtotal data.

More Efficient Marketing Campaigns
Outlook with Business Contact Manager has exciting features that help you easily create, manage, & track marketing campaigns while Publisher can combine & filter mailing lists & data from multiple sources--including Excel, Outlook, Outlook with Business Contact Manager, & Access--to create personalized print & e-mail materials. This feature also enables you 2 build custom materials such as catalogs & datasheets. You can then use Outlook with Business Contact Manager 2 track & assess responses so that you can determine the effectiveness of your marketing campaigns.

Versatile, Flexible Operation
Because the future of your business may depend on your ability 2 work on-the-fly or from various locales, Professional 2007 lets you work offline on your laptop or Pocket PC & then synchronize data when you return 2 the office. Whatever the size of your business, Professional 2007 is versatile & flexible enough 2 help you manage everyday tasks, while ensuring that you're ready 4 whatever the future brings.