Does anyone else think Word 2007 sucks as much as I do?

It is truely a shame that the MS company has forgotten the main, singular,
numero uno rule of productivity. That which you know, is to be built upon.

This is a major rewrite, when none of us really needs a major rewrite. Word
is already the worst offender in the bloated software category. Now it is
utterly ruined by someones idea of a better mousetrap.

Ever go to a hardware store to actually buy a mousetrap? "Better" mousetraps
are outsold like 20 to 1 by the ole standby.

What is the true cost to american business in relearning crap that should be
already learned? ie Word and the operating system. If someone can show me one
reason for a trillion dollar relearning curve, I'll change my tune.

But they can't. The problem is not that Word Seven sucks. It doesnt. But you
gotta invest WAAAAYYY to much in it just to type a stupid letter and put in
some header info. And BTW, you better start it from 2007 scratch, since the
format is different too. Gaud, this is an anti american plot.

"MSLOST" wrote:

> I can't find anything! The dashboard is in the backseat and the ignition is
> on the hubcap. Most importantly WHERE IS HELP!!!!!!!!! We didn't get any
> manuals and I can't accomplish the most simple tasks. Before all I had to do
> was hit the help button and ask a question. Eventually I could figure it out.
> Is it gone completely? Hidden? HELP!!!!!
>
> I can't wait to try Excel.

Help? There's a MINISCULE question mark in the top right corner just under
the Close X. I can't believe that you missed it. <g>

Terry

"SonicDave" <SonicDave@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:08CA3A61-9D4E-424E-8B04-DD321D94B5AD@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "MSLOST" wrote:
>
>> I can't find anything! The dashboard is in the backseat and the ignition
>> is
>> on the hubcap. Most importantly WHERE IS HELP!!!!!!!!! We didn't get any
>> manuals and I can't accomplish the most simple tasks. Before all I had to
>> do
>> was hit the help button and ask a question. Eventually I could figure it
>> out.
>> Is it gone completely? Hidden? HELP!!!!!
>>
>> I can't wait to try Excel.

Once I got the hang of it, I like my Word 2007. Here are a couple of
learning tools for Word 2007 that helped me:

http://office.microsoft.com/trainin...=RC100664431033

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/t...0654561033.aspx

http://office.microsoft.com/trainin...=RP100664381033

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/msoffice/?p=146



"SonicDave" <SonicDave@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:08CA3A61-9D4E-424E-8B04-DD321D94B5AD@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "MSLOST" wrote:
>
>> I can't find anything! The dashboard is in the backseat and the ignition
>> is
>> on the hubcap. Most importantly WHERE IS HELP!!!!!!!!! We didn't get any
>> manuals and I can't accomplish the most simple tasks. Before all I had to
>> do
>> was hit the help button and ask a question. Eventually I could figure it
>> out.
>> Is it gone completely? Hidden? HELP!!!!!
>>
>> I can't wait to try Excel.

I have solved my Word 2007 learning curve problem.
The circular file is a wonderful thing.
I have reinstalled 2003 all is right with the world.
I use Word to be productive not to prove I can solve the latest software
puzzel.
Change just to change is never a good idea.
With trash like Vista and Office 2007 maybe Mac can finally take over market
share from PC.

Everyone on Earth already knows how to use prior versions of Word. Why should we be forced to re-learn what we already know how to do, just to adopt someone's cocksure idea of a bizarre new interface that relocates, hides, or in some cases even lacks the features we have all come to use and depend upon?

Our IT dept. has been driving our company crazy, upgrading some users to Office 2007 without any training in the middle of our busiest rush season, while leaving others at the 2003 level. This guarantees chaos in the work place, causing unnecessary confusion, and prevents experienced 2003 users from helping their upgraded colleagues. What a wonderful step forward, as every task takes hours longer while we all grope around trying to make sense of the new interface The semi-useful menu translation utility (available at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/w...0744321033.aspx) often takes us only half way to the 2003 command we are seeking.

It's all so senseless; if Microsoft could create this utility, why didn't they just provide an option to use either the new or the old interface?

The only bright side is that in a few years, the geniuses who came up with this idea will themselves be driven nuts by a new group of younger geniuses who will do the same thing to them. I relish the thought.

It doesn't suck as much as you think it does. It sucks more.

Dealing with the ribbon is one thing. Even a monkey can learn what button to push. The ribbon is just a matter of time. However, things that you could do with one click now take two or three.

It absolutely refuses to import all of my macros from 2003 and the loss of any toolbar and icon customization is a complete deal breaker. It was designed for the most basic of users and they left their power users holding a pig's ear. I can't keep my macros on the screen. It's always two clicks to get to them.

Basically each tab of the ribbon is equivalent to a toolbar. You used to be able to keep a number of toolbars open. Now it's only one. It's frustrating. I know where everything is now, but it still takes multiple clicks to get to what i need. Productivity is down and frustration is up. I hope they fix it soon, but I'm not holding my breath.