*Office 2007- Minimum System Requirements*

• CPU: 2 GHz Pentium 4 or higher
• RAM: 1 GB; NJIT strongly recommends at least 2 GB
• Video Card: 128MB supporting DirectX 9.0, 256MB STRONGLY recommended, no on-board video card
• 2 GB space available
• CD/DVD-ROM drive
• OS: Windows XP with Service Pack 2, or later

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1: Where can I obtain Office 2007 from NJIT?

NJIT community members can download Office 2007 from the IST Software Download page.

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2: Should I upgrade to Office 2007?

There are notable differences from previous versions of Office which may prevent you from easily using certain Office 2007 tools for your daily tasks.  Adapting to this new interface may be problematic for people who are familiar with the user interface of previous versions of Office. Also, some computers may not meet the minimum hardware requirements listed above.  NJIT strongly recommends that community members do not upgrade to Office 2007 until receiving specific training on Office 2007.
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3: Can I install Office 2007 on a computer running Windows XP?

Yes; Office 2007 will run on Windows XP.
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4: Can I install Office 2007 on a computer running Windows Vista or Windows 7?

Yes, Office 2007 will run on Windows Vista and Windows 7.
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5: Are Office 2003 documents compatible with Office 2007?

Yes, with the exception of Access, Office 2003 documents are compatible with Office 2007. However certain features, such as macros and formulas in Excel, may not function properly within Office 2007.
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6: IMPORTANT: Are Office 2007 documents compatible with Office 2003?

No, please click here to read NJIT's page on Office 2007 compatibility.
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7: Does NJIT offer any training for Office 2007, and where can I find additional support resources?

TLT workshops on Office 2007 for employees are available. There are also web-based resources regarding Office 2007 available. Additional web-based information on Office 2007 located on Microsoft's Office website.
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8: Can I save a file as a .pdf or .xps in Office 2007?

Yes, documents can be saved as a PDF or XPS file from within each office application. A PDF file, or Portable Document Format, is a file that condenses a document into a small, easily printable and movable format. An XPS file, or XML Paper Specification, is the Microsoft equivalent to Adobe's PDF format.  For information on how to save a PDF or XPS files, and why you should, please visit Microsoft's Office Add-in: Save as PDF page.
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