When you open a 2007 Microsoft Office system program, you’ll see a lot that’s familiar. But you’ll also notice a lot that isn't - there's a new look at the top of the window.

Menus and toolbars have been replaced by the Ribbon, which contains tabs that you click to get to commands.

• With the Ribbon, commands and other tools you need are now exposed and more readily available.

• Now you can see a live preview of your choice before you make a selection, which saves you time and gives you better results.

The Microsoft Office Button       is new, as are new keyboard shortcuts and new file formats for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access 2007.   But the button offers more commands than the File menu did. 

• In previous versions of Office programs you could set options in the Options dialog box, which you opened through the Tools menu.

• Many of those options can now be found when you click the Microsoft Office Button.

Other great new features include:

• SmartArt Graphics are an enhanced set of design tools that make it easy to create visually stunning diagrams and charts.

• Live Preview formatting changes with one click.

• New themes make it easy for you to maintain a consistent style across Microsoft Office Word documents, Microsoft Office Excel spreadsheets, and Microsoft Office PowerPoint presentations.

• Office Outlook 2007 includes a new To-Do Bar that presents a consolidated view of tasks, calendar information, and e-mail messages flagged for follow-up

• Tasks scheduled in Office Outlook 2007 appear on your calendar.

• View attachments to e-mail messages without opening them in Office Outlook 2007.