Thread: Microsoft Crib sheet for word 2003 to 2007

Over the past few months we've done a fair bit of sleuthing to find out where familiar Word 2003 (and earlier) commands have been relocated in Word 2007. A definitive answer can be found here http://office.m;crosoft.comlen-u~ tro;n;nglHA102195841033.aspx. Download the guide in Excel format with the unhelpful name of AM101938681033.xls - you might want to rename this to something more memorable.

Each Word 2003 menu has a corresponding tabbed worksheet, listing the contents of the menu in one column and the 2007 hiding place in another, so you should be able to find what you want (see screen 3).

However, be warned that it doesn't go very deep - Word 2003 Tools, Options is shown as Office Button, Word Options, which is fine, but trying to find a particular option can be a challenge. Although the 'Advanced' category gives you a list grouped roughly in the same way as the old Tools, Options tab, this is only true for liberal values of the word 'roughly'. If you want to turn off the status bar, for example, this doesn't seem possible. You can, however, customise it by right -clicking on it and ticking the boxes for the items you want.



The information in the spreadsheet can also be cryptic. If, for instance, you want the word count command, you're instructed to go to Review, Proofing, Word Count (or if you are blogging, Blog Post, Spelling, Word Count). What it doesn't tell you is that word count is a status bar option, and this gives you a running count of the words in the document and, if applicable, the selection.

Similarly, the 'Reveal Formatting' tool is found by going to Word Options, Customise, All Commands, where by implication you can add it to the Quick Access Toolbar. But why bother, as the old keyboard shortcut, Shift & Fl, still works (see screen 4)?