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OFFICE 2003 See What's New

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Office 2003 is the new standard for Office Suite Applications at CCAC.  MS Office 2003 provides an integrated suite of software, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Publisher. 

Office 2003 will be deployed on all classroom PC's for the commencement of the Fall 2004 semester.  All PC's in College offices will be upgraded to Office 2003 between September 13, 2004 - March 15, 2005.

You will see little difference in the functionality of each of these software programs; you will notice a new "look and feel" to Outlook.  And, as usual, each software program includes some "new features" to make your work more efficient.  This web page provides highlights of the new features from Office XP to 2003.
  Line Callout 3 (Border and Accent Bar): FrontPage Split Screen FrontPage now lets you view both the design and html code views on a split screen Text Box: InfoPath is a new software in the MS Office Suite.  InfoPath is a forms-generating software program. You can use InfoPath to create forms that can be used to gather, share, reuse and manage information. Line Callout 3 (Border and Accent Bar): Back Up Database Finally, Access allows you to easily create a backup file from within your database.   Click on File, Back Up Database. Text Box: View Spreadsheets Side by Side: You can now view two spreadsheets side by side to compare.  After you have opened the two spreadsheets, click on the Window menu, View Side by Side Text Box: Reading Pane: View messages to the right or bottom of the Information Viewer Text Box: Reading Layout: The new Reading Layout View in Word allows you to browse a document with ease.  Reading Layout lets you: Flip pages like a book Uses large text for easy reading Easily review or comment on what you are reading Use only the tools you need for reading NOTE: The Reading Layout view will segment into more pages than the actual document. To view the document in Normal or Print Layout, use the View menu. Line Callout 3 (Border and Accent Bar): Search Folders: Search folders contain links to email based on prescribed categories of mail.  The Search Folders for Follow Up, Large Mail and Unread Mail come with the software.  You can create and customize these search folders to meet your needs. Line Callout 3 (Border and Accent Bar): Package for CD You can package one or more presentations to burn to a CD/ DVD for easy viewing.  The PowerPoint Viewer is included by default so you do not have to have PowerPoint loaded onto the computer that may be used to view your presentation. Text Box: Click here to find out about the new task panes found throughout the Microsoft Office Applications. Line Callout 3 (Border and Accent Bar): The New Navigation Pane: You'll use these links to navigate between Mail, Calendar, Contacts, and Folder List. You can customize these menu items and buttons below. Line Callout 3 (Border and Accent Bar): Information Viewer - Inbox Organized by Time: Notice how your Inbox organizes your mail into sections for Today, Yesterday, Other Days this Week, Last Week, Earlier Weeks, Last Month and Older Mail OFFICE 2003 See What's New...

OUTLOOK - A New Look and Feel

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Other New Enhancements in Outlook:

Preview your incoming mail from any application

Customize your Navigation Pane

Arranging your Mail in the Information Viewer

More about the Reading Pane

View and manage multiple calendars

Set Follow Up Flags by color/ category

More Info on Search Folders

Junk Email Options

Downloading Pictures Security Settings

View Attachments in the New Reading Pane

  
 

Word: New Features

 

 

  
 

Other New Enhancements in Word:

Accessibility Features

More about the Reading Layout

Document Protection

  
 

Excel

  
 

Other New Enhancements in Excel:

The New List Feature

  
 

PowerPoint

  
 

Access

  
  Other New Enhancements in Access:

Propagating Inherited Properties

Database Object Dependencies

Checking for Errors in Forms

  
 

Office-Wide New Features and Task Panes

                    
 

Other New Enhancements in Office 2003:

Research Task Pane

Getting Started Task Pane

Help Task Pane and Online Assistance

 
 

FrontPage
 

A New Office Application!  InfoPath

 
 

Before your Upgrade!

Don't forget to Save your Settings from Office XP. 

 

Training Workshops will be available for all staff:

View the Office 2003 Training Calendar

 

More information about the Office 2003 can be found on the ITS web site.

 

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