Word 2007
Resources
- What's new in Microsoft Office Word 2007
- Interactive: Word 2003 to Word 2007 command reference guide
- Demo: Up to speed with Word 2007
- Clarion Reference Guides (Note: These resources are restricted Clarion students and employees. When you select the documentation link below, you will be prompted to enter your Clarion University username and password. For detailed instructions on entering this information, please Click here)
Key Improvements:
Building Blocks
For adding frequently used content to your documents, select from a redefined gallery of cover pages, pull quotes, headers and footers to make your documents look more professional You can even create your own Building Blocks to simplify the addition of custom text, such as legal disclaimer text or other frequently used materials.

Document Design
Able to add a professional looking cover page/report title page. You have choices of several very nice looking cover pages. You just select the one you want and a new page is added to the top of the report. You just click in the editable areas to type in the content.
SmartArt Graphics
Enables you to add a chart or diagram very easily. With just two clicks, you can add the diagram & apply a sharp looking 3D effect. Each content container asks you what to type into each display.
Recent Documents
The "Office Menu" displays a list of recent documents. Each file has a pushpin icon. You can click on that icon to "pin" the file name to the list so that it never scrolls off, even if other files were more recently opened.
Document Views
You can choose various document views such as Draft, Print, Layout etc.. You can also zoom in and out within those views. You can display, hide on-screen elements such as rulers, gridlines, and display multiple document windows simultaneously.
Quick Styles & Themes
Themes simplify the process of creating matching professional-looking documents. Although Themes, change the over colors, fonts, and effects that are used, Quick Styles change how to the different colors, fonts, and effects are combined and which color, font, and effect is dominant.
Equation Builder
Helps you construct editable, in-line mathematical equations using real mathematical symbols, pre-built equations, and automatic formatting.

Contextual Spelling Checker
Helps you to avoid common mistakes and misuse of similarly spelled words.
Live word count
Keeps track of the number of words in your document as you type, and is always in view in the Office Fluent user interface of Office Word 2007.
Citation Manager and Reference Builder
Gives you the ability to add references, footnotes, endnotes, tables of contents, tables of figures or tables of authorities. Format your reference automatically by selecting a pre-defined style guide.
Templates
You can choose dozens of specialized templates for items such as resumes, newsletters, and business cards.


