Microsoft Office 2007 (for Windows) was released earlier this year and the new version uses different file formats than previous versions of Office.
Though Office 2007 is not yet being used on college computers, faculty, staff and students are likely to encounter files in the new format from elsewhere. In order for previous versions (Office XP, Office 2003 and Office 2000) to be able to open, edit, or save Office 2007 documents (Word, Excel or PowerPoint), the Microsoft Office 2007 Compatibility Pack is required.
To install the compatibility pack go to https://www.ithaca.edu/computing/support/software.php and click the Microsoft Office 2007 Compatibility Pack link. There you will find the download link and installation instructions. Please note that the compatibility pack is currently only available for Windows. Microsoft has not yet released a version for Macintosh.
ITS is currently evaluating and testing Office 2007 in preparation for future release to the campus community.
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