Originally Posted May 5 2008

I don't mean to keep repeating the same topic, but if you are using Microsoft Office (that means Word 2007, Excel 2007, PowerPoint 2007, etc.) your files are saved in a format that is not directly compatible with Microsoft Office version 2003.  This means that if you create a document in Word 2007 and email it to someone using 2003, they won't be able to open it unless they go to Microsoft and install the converter software.

There is an easier way than relying on others to download and install the converter - set your Microsoft Word 2007 to default to 'Save As 2003 version'.

In Microsoft Word 2007
1. Click the Office Button

2. Click Word Options

3. Click 'Save'
4. Select 'Word 97-2003 Document (*.doc)
5. Click OK

That's it!

This same process will work for the other Microsoft 2007 software (PowerPoint, Publisher, etc).

Oct 29 1007
If you are using the 2007 version of Office, you probably are still trying to get used to the Ribbon that has replaced the Toolbar.  Well, one handy feature of the Ribbon is that you can hide it while working on a Word document, Excel Spreadsheet, etc. giving yourself a little more room to work.

Here's how to set it up:
1. Start a Microsoft Office 2007 program - like Word
2. Click the 'Customize Quick Launch Toolbar' button

3. Select 'Minimize the Ribbon'
-Here's the Ribbon afterward

Just click Home, Insert, Page Layout, tab and the ribbon is revealed.

That's it!