Never leave the key board
Using keyboard shortcuts to choose options is definitely faster than reaching out for the mouse everytime. Office 2007 makes it easy. Tap the Alt key while in any Office 2007 application and the ribbon is instantly covered in small letters indicating the keystrokes. Type the for the different ribbon tabs (H for Home, N for Insert etc) to access individual ribbon controls and more key shortcuts.
Adjust the Quick Access Toolbar
The Quick Acess Toolbar takes up space in the left side of the title bar in an Office 2007 application window. You can move it below the ribbon (right-click next to Add-Ins to get menu) and customize it to include just about any button you want.
Hide and restore the ribbon
To hide the ribbon in Office 2007, double-click the tab, hit Ctrl-F, or right-click and select Minimize the Ribbon. Now the ribbon will be treated almost like a menu, hidden until you click the tab or use the Alt key to bring up keystrokes
Change default save location
All versions of Office have their own default locations for Save As. To change it in any Office 2007 application, click the round Office button and choose Option | Save. In Word, you can then choose Browse to find and specify a new default file location; in Excel and PowerPoint, you have to paste in the drive path to that location from Windows Explorer.
Add tab for getting started
Confused by changes in Office 2007? Download the “Get Started Tab” sets for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint at www.microsoft.com/downloads. Each puts a new tab on the respective program with links to online interactive guides, demos, and training videos on how to master the software.
View documents sans Office
You can open, view and print Office 2007 documents without owning Office. Download the individual viewers for Word, Excel, or PowerPoint from www.microsoft.com/downloads.
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