PreviousInside Exchange Server 2007
Photos Exchange Server 2007 offers greater performance and functionality. Here's a look inside Microsoft's newly upgraded email, calendaring and unified messaging server.
Should businesses upgrade to Vista?
Buyer's Guide IT managers need to consider whether Microsoft's new Vista operating system is worth installing — and if it is, when the roll-out should begin.
Alternatives to Microsoft Office
Buyer's Guide In the world of productivity suites, Corel's WordPerfect Office X3 and StarOffice 8 aren't the dominant players, but they each bring strong qualities to the field, such as affordability and ease of use. Still, do they have what it takes to stand up to Microsoft Office?
PowerPoint 2007 RTM
Preview PowerPoint's new graphics features may make better-looking slide shows, but its new file format can require extra steps for sharing presentations.
Type and travel: Web-based word processors
Buyer's Guide Who needs to buy desktop software when free online word processors let you write all you want, access your files anywhere and invite other people to get on the same page?
Google Docs & Spreadsheets review
Review Google Docs & Spreadsheets beta gracefully merges word processing and spreadsheets within an online service that lets you collaborate with other users.
7.3 Editors' Rating
Inside Word 2007 RTM
Photos This complex word processor offers tons of new tools as well as a new file format that might both delight and confuse those who upgrade from older versions of Word.
Inside Excel 2007 RTM
Photos A renovated interface and a new file format make Excel 2007 RTM drastically different from its predecessors.
Inside PowerPoint 2007 RTM
Photos PowerPoint 2007 puts its features to the fore while offering more graphics abilities and more accessible document security.
Windows Vista RTM
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Office 2007's new file formats
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Excel 2007 RTM
Preview Excel 2007's radical overhaul is attractive if you depend upon spreadsheets that can display data patterns visually with charts and conditional formatting. Plus, the new interface places formulas and other number-crunching tools within easy reach.
Word 2007 RTM
Preview Word 2007's revamped interface and new file format are a big departure from earlier versions. These changes may demand big adjustments from users of Word 2003.
Acrobat 8 Professional for Windows review
Review Companies that need to compose long, secure, PDF documents and want to use the new digital forms will appreciate Acrobat 8. However, it's overkill if you only want to make short PDF files.
7.7 Editors' Rating
Windows Vista RTM
Preview Microsoft has released its new operating system, Windows Vista, to hardware manufacturers, marking the end of the development phase and the beginning of the distribution phase. Everything's not perfect, but Microsoft expects to have all the glitches under control by the company's self-imposed January 2007 product release date.
