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2007 Microsoft Office System Is Golden: 2007 Office system released to manufacturers; the company looks ahead to worldwide business availability.

Notable updates include the following:

• SMS Link for Office Outlook® 2007. This new service allows Outlook 2007 users to connect with friends’, families’ and colleagues’ mobile phones by using SMS text messaging. It allows people to send and receive e-mail, contacts, appointments and tasks as text messages to mobile phones.

• Localization. Most desktop application products in the 2007 Office system will be comprehensively localized in 38 languages.

• Multilanguage support. For the first time, 2007 Office system customers will be able to purchase individual, single-language add-on packs that enable applications and suites to instantly become bilingual. The packs add a secondary localized user interface, help files, dictionary and thesaurus.

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Depending on whether or not you implemented the beta 2 technical refresh, you will not be able to use the 2007 Office beta 2 release after one of the following dates:

• For the 2007 Office beta 2 release with no update: 02/01/2007
• For the 2007 Office beta 2 release updated with the beta 2 technical refresh: 03/31/2007
• For the 2007 Office beta 2 release server products updated with the beta 2 technical refresh: 05/15/2007


If you would like to continue using the 2007 Office release to create, open, or modify files, you may:

• Receive a FREE copy of Microsoft Office Professional 2007 when you attend a launch event for the new versions of Microsoft's most popular software. Register for an event near you.
• Sign up for a FREE 60-day trial of the new 2007 Office release by visiting Microsoft Office Online.
• Sign up to be notified when the new 2007 Office suites (feature available here).


If you would like to use Microsoft Office 2000, Office XP, or Office 2003 to open and modify Microsoft Office Word, Excel®, and PowerPoint® files that have been saved using the 2007 Office release file formats, please download the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 file formats.
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The following is the official information made available from Microsoft to their partners:


Office 2007 versions

First, you see at the table beneath, the various available versions for Office 2007 packages (which programs comprise each one of them), sold in OEM and FPP versions.

OEM stands for "Original Equipment Manufacturer" and it can only come pre-installed with a new computer. The OEM license is tied to the computer system with which it has been sold and cannot be transferred to another computer. Moreover, the OEM license cannot be the Upgrade version - it is always the Full version.

FPP stands for "Full Packaged Product" and can be bought as a stand-alone piece of software. The FPP license can be either the Full or the Upgrade version.




Second, you see at the table beneath, the various available versions for Office 2007 packages (which programs comprise each one of them), sold in Volume Licensing versions.




Office 2007 licensing comparison

Here you see how the chosen licensing path affects some key characteristics:



Please pay attention to the fact that with Office 2007, like it has always been with the MS Office suite, buying the FPP (Retail) version entitles you to two licenses of the program ( You don't need to buy a second copy of MS Office for your laptop). Same applies to the Volume Licensing version, as well.


Office 2007 version comparison

Three of the available Office 2007 packages, namely Office Ultimate 2007 (available as FPP only), and Office Professional Plus 2007 and Office Enterprise 2007 (available in VL only), provide additional collaboration features in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. These unique features support the following scenarios:

• Implement Enterprise Content Management: In Word 2007, Excel 2007, and PowerPoint 2007, users can view or edit document properties easily while they work on document content by using the Document Information Panel, which appears at the top of the document in the Office program.
• Support and automate processes using forms and workflow: Users can build forms with InfoPath and embed these within Office documents.
• Protect documents with persistent security: Integration with Windows Rights Management Services enables authors to set permissions for documents that they create. Only after successful authentication can others access or edit the documents to the extent determined by the author.

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OK. I have an office 2007 pro license for OEM software. I have to erase the drive and I will lose the software, how can I get another copy for my license?

Zazula

You need to ask your PC manufacturer to provide you with proper OEM Office 2007 installation media, before you move on with erasing the contents of your drive. There might be a nominal charge for this disk.

Or, depending on the manufacturer, there may be a hidden partition in your HDD where lies a Recovery Image which should include the OEM Office, as well. If this is the case, then you can create optical media out of this Recovery Partition, by following the manufacturer's procedure.

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Microsoft has made available the following tool to help IT Administrators migrate to Office 2007:

2007 Microsoft Office System Migration Guidance: Microsoft Office Migration Planning Manager

In order to plan your transition to Office 2007, use the Office Migration Planning Manager guide.

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http://technet2.microsoft.com/Office....mspx?mfr=true

Some of the content in the 2007 Office Resource Kit technical library is available in downloadable and printable form as Microsoft Office Word documents (.doc files). The content in these books is a copy of selected content in the 2007 Office Resource Kit as of the date listed for each book.

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New Retail Consumer Support Options To Launch for with 2007 Microsoft Office system:

Up until Office 2003 (included), consumers who bought and installed Office retail products, were entitled to call Microsoft at no charge for technical help with their product installation and for two additional support inquiries. Since Jan 30th, 2007 this has changed for the 2007 Office Suite.

Now customers can contact Microsoft as often as they need for their Office 2007 issues, but this is at no charge only within a 90-day timeframe. While for Vista this 90-day period starts counting from the moment of product activation, for Office 2007 Microsoft states that: "For the 2007 Microsoft Office system, the 90 days will be based upon the first time that the customer contacts Microsoft support."

Aforementioned policy is for FPP (Full-Packaged, i.e. "Retail") Products only. Customers who bought a preinstalled Microsoft product from a computer manufacturer (i.e. the OEM Office 2007 version), will receive technical support from that manufacturer.

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The only way for OEMs to sell the 2007 Office Suites bundled with their computers is to provide their customers with a Medialess License Kit (MLK).

Microsoft is introducing Medialess License Kits (MLK) for selling 2007 Microsoft Office OEM licenses in the system builder channel. Medialess License Kits contain suite specific product keys which enable end customers to "unlock" either Microsoft Office Basic 2007, Small Business 2007, or Professional 2007. These kits also contain licensing information for the end user.

The MLK does not contain any backup media. Although the new Medialess License Kits do not contain media, customers who purchase 2007 Microsoft Office system software with a new PC are eligible to receive backup media for up to 90 days after purchase. Instructions on how to order backup media is printed on the Medialess License Kit - or you can check out Microsoft Office system backup discs for medialess license kits, where you can also see the pricing for your country/area and order online. In addition, customers can create their own backup media if they have Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, or Windows Vista Ultimate. In this case, see How to Create a Backup Disc.

Additional information can be found at the Microsoft Office Ready Computer FAQ/Burn Page.

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