Excel 2007

Graeme7777

Hi,

Is it worthwhile upgrading from Excel 2003 to Excel 2007?

What are the major changes to the new version?

Thanks!

geewhiz

Make sure you get a look at it first, the main difference is the toolbars and especially the menus have completely changed making it impossible to navigate anywhere.

I use Excel alot and consider myself an expert user but just can't get used to the new version at all, so much so that I have got rid of it on my PC and only have it on the laptop now but I never use it. Thank god my work don't upgrade for a few years or I'd be stuck !

Do not update until you have seen it, you can get a free trial here:

http://trial.trymicrosoftoffice.com/trialukireland/default.aspx

Hungerdunger

Have a look here for a rather jaundiced view of 2007 compared to 2003.

You can find several more articles which should help you by doing a Google search for: Excel 2003 2007 compare.

terrierlady

i tried it and yes its not to easy to follow as the previous poster said plus after the trial a hell of a thing to get rid of

C_Ronaldo

I found getting used to excel 2007 a bit at first but once i had used it a few times i found it ok, its the same with word 2007 but again ive used it alot and ive found it to be ok

superscaper

Took me a while to get used to Office 2007's interface as well. But now I have I find it far quicker and easier (and more efficient) to use than the endless menus of the 2003.

robt_2

geewhiz wrote: »

Make sure you get a look at it first, the main difference is the toolbars and especially the menus have completely changed making it impossible to navigate anywhere.

Exageration?

Marty999

If you are happy with Exel 2003 I would say stick with it. I was forced to change to 2007 as Excel 2003 can only handle up to 256 columns and 65,536 rows in a worksheet and the 2007 version can handle up to 16,000 columns and 1 million rows. Apart from that the differences are largely cosmetic. It is difficult to find the usual commands to start with - I am better with it now after a year!

If you are a brand new user to Excel it is more intuitive to use, but if you know/like previous versions then I do not think it is worth upgrading.

PROLIANT

Graeme7777 wrote: »

Hi,

Is it worthwhile upgrading from Excel 2003 to Excel 2007?

What are the major changes to the new version?

Thanks!

No, not yet, the Windows XP/Office 2003 product combination remains the best option at the moment, if you are a technophile then go for the latest products on the market.

rumpelstiltskin_2

I found it took a bit of time to get used to the layout of the tool bars but now I really like it and wouldn't go back to 2003

Dime_Bar

The menus are pants in my opinion however all of the keyboard shortcuts from 2003 and earlier still work. I mainly use them so dont have to much problem.

Personally though there are no real advantages and if you need more that 256 columns you shouldnt be using excel.