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FAQ Microsoft Office 2007

 

Installation
What are the system requirements for Office 2007?
At least 512MB RAM. (ITG recommends 1GB of RAM for most users and 2GB RAM for "power users".)

Where did my desktop shortcuts go?
 The desktop shortcuts are now located in the quick launch portion of your taskbar next to your "Start" button. If you don't see this, right click on your taskbar, select Toolbar > click Quick Launch. 

I just installed Office 2007, and now Internet Explorer crashes when I try to access Oracle, Banner, AIS, and ADI - what can I do?
 Open Internet Explorer and select Tools > Internet Options > Advanced. Under Browsing, uncheck the box that says "Enable third-party browser extensions." You will be able to access Oracle, Banner, AIS, and ADI, but third-party extensions like the Google toolbar will no longer work.

When installing Office 2007 I get the error "Cache size is too small."
 Select Control Panel > Systems Management > Advanced. Change the value in the "Amount of Disk Space Used" box from 250 to 2000 and click Apply. Re-run the installer. When asked if you want to download the installer, click OK and then select "Run Advertised Program."

I would like to use Office 2007 at home. What options are available to me?
 Beginning March3, OHSU employees are eligible for the Microsoft Home Use Program through OHSU's Campus Agreement.

I've installed Office 2007 but I don't see the Get Started tab in Word, Excel, or PowerPoint.
 You need to install the .NET 2.0 framework and Service Pack 1.

1. To install, paste the link into Windows Explorer:

  1. .NET 2.0: V:\CoreApps\MSO_2007\package\generic\add-ons\dotnetfx.exe
  2. Service Pack 1 for .NET 2.0: V:\CoreApps\MSO_2007\package\generic\add-ons\NetFx20SP1_x86.exe4

2. Then install each Get Started tab manually, by pasting the link into Windows Explorer:

  1. Word: V:\CoreApps\MSO_2007\package\generic\add-ons\Word2007GetStartedTabSetup.msi
  2. Excel: V:\CoreApps\MSO_2007\package\generic\add-ons\Excel2007GetStartedTabSetup.msi
  3. PowerPoint: V:\CoreApps\MSO_2007\package\generic\add-ons\PowerPoint2007GetStartedTabSetup.msi

I've heard one of the bonus applications, Groove, is a collaboration tool. Are my files secure?
 Yes, each collaborator has to go through a set-up process before any files can be shared with Groove. Read what Microsoft says about Groove's security.

Compatibility
I have Access 97 databases, how do I preserve these?
You can install Office 2007 without overwriting old versions of Access. Go to the download center and select "Office 2007, preserve Access".

What is the Office 2007 compatibility pack?
 A plug-in that allows users of Office 2000-2003 to open, edit, and save Office 2007 files (excluding Access). The compatibility pack has already been installed on OHSU workstations. Features new to 2007 will be visible to 2000-2003 users, but not available for editing.

Do I need to upgrade all my applications (Acrobat, etc.) to be compatible with Office 2007?
It will depend on the application. You should check with the application's vendor. For Acrobat compatibility, see this post on OHSU's Migration Forum.

PDF conversion: Can I print and select Adobe PDF as my printer?
 Microsoft provides a free 'Save as PDF' add-in option for Office 2007. This option has been included in the OHSU build.

Can I have both Office 2003 and Office 2007 on the same computer?
 No.

I opened an old Excel document in 2007. After saving it as a 2007 document, my macro doesn't work. How can I avoid this?
 If you open a document in Excel 2007 that contains a macro, it opens in compatibility mode. If you then save the document in the Excel 2007 format, sometimes the macro breaks.

  1. Save documents that contain macros in their original format.
  2. Save a backup copy before attempting to convert macros to Office 2007.

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