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Thread ID: 89204 2008-04-24 03:54:00 Yup, I'm a convert!! nofam (9009) PC World Chat
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662095 2008-04-24 03:54:00 So I've been trialling Excel 2007 for the past week, and I have to say, I REALLY like it. As a die-hard pivot table user, the new design is great, and once you get used to the ribbon, it really is quite intuitive.

Good work Microsoft!! (Jeez, can't believe I just said that!!) :D

I've also noticed that the new. xlsx format is really small - is this due to it being XML?

Who else has taken the plunge?
nofam (9009)
662096 2008-04-24 03:57:00 So I've been trialling Excel 2007 for the past week, and I have to say, I REALLY like it. As a die-hard pivot table user, the new design is great, and once you get used to the ribbon, it really is quite intuitive.

Good work Microsoft!! (Jeez, can't believe I just said that!!) :D

I've also noticed that the new. xlsx format is really small - is this due to it being XML?

Who else has taken the plunge?

I've been using it for some time, and found it to be fantastic (once you get used to the ribbon).

I'm told that the change in file size is because the old format was optimised for being read off floppy disks, which meant that certain "parts" of the file had to be in a certain order etc. which added overheads.
somebody (208)
662097 2008-04-24 03:58:00 Yep. I've found the same as you two! One big :thumbs: for MS, for a nice change. :D wratterus (105)
662098 2008-04-24 04:08:00 This may interest you guys: www.istartedsomething.com somebody (208)
662099 2008-04-24 04:21:00 Office 2007 is (IMO) the best MS Office version ever (at least for the apps with the ribbon).

BTW, Project and Visio are getting the ribbon in their next release (according to Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)).



400th post! w00t! *party*
jwil1 (65)
662100 2008-04-24 10:31:00 Awesome!!

Welcome to the Fold of the Ribbon :D
beeswax34 (63)
662101 2008-04-24 10:35:00 I got mine coupla weeks ago. Im a happy chappy! rob_on_guitar (4196)
662102 2008-04-24 11:02:00 I've been using Office 2007 for a while now and I find it to be excellent, now I can't stand the Times New Roman font. :lol: pcuser42 (130)
662103 2008-04-24 11:16:00 Quick Menu is the best thing MS ever did. Oops, they didn't have anything to do with it.
Ah well, MS MUST get something right one day.
Yeah, really: unlikely as it may sound.
How about Solitaire V0.12? Only 15 clicks to exit?

What else did they get right?
FS 4.0 ? Oops, they didn't do that.
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R2x1 (4628)
662104 2008-04-24 11:23:00 Yep I like it as well, so do any of the people I've sold it to, I often hear the comments at first - OH GOD what's that - Yuck - then a week later comments about how ugly and unuser friendly Pre 2007 is.

I personally jump between 2003 and 2007, depending on what PC I'm on - preference is 2007.


Good work Microsoft!! (Jeez, can't believe I just said that!!)

make a mental note - one day that will come back to bite ya! :lol:
wainuitech (129)
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