Upgrading new software can sometimes be a complicated process. Recently, when I upgraded the financial management software for my business to the latest version, I ran into problems opening my files in the software. After several phone calls to their technical support team, we finally isolated the problem and were able to solve it. However, even if the new software runs perfectly, locating the features you want can be a problem.
When Microsoft released Office 2007, it came with a completely different look from earlier versions. The toolbars that graced the top of your screen were now replaced with ribbons. When I first upgraded from Office 2003 to Office 2010 (I skipped the 2007 version), I had trouble finding all the features I wanted. However, after using it for almost two years now, I now know exactly where the features I use the most are located.
The same problem happened when Microsoft released Windows 8. Microsoft made so many changes to Windows that it became more difficult to find the features you need. One of the biggest complaints I hear about Windows 8 is that it has become more difficult to accomplish the same tasks. While I actually like Windows 8 overall (especially since the Windows 8.1 upgrade was released), I can understand the frustrations of others.
Fortunately, Microsoft has released guides to help learn its new software. Below, I have linked to guides to Office 2013, Windows 7, and Windows 8. While Microsoft has only released its guides for Office 2013, many of the features will work on Office 2007 and 2010. The Office guides are in PDF format. The Windows guides are web-based, but the Windows 7 offers a PDF option in addition to the videos.
Office 2013
Windows 7
Windows 8
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