Just installed word 2007 in beta will keep you informed how it works and what bugs if any I find.
Used it and what i like is everything comes in toolbars instead of having to go looking through it.
Excel is excellent well laid out.
New look Powerpoint.
New look Access
Interpath.
Diagnostics
Also a great beta backup team that is willing to help you should you run into any problems.

Strum I know that but I always have a backup, you see all these beta's go onto a seperate disk installed on the computer, I have over 300mb of spare disc and i must say this new word is better than word 2003.

Will keep everyone upto date with what it is like and if i hit any problems.

Strum on this board everything has changed it goes my the number of stars now under your name.

Want to know more about the new microsoft Office  word2007(beta) then visit the link below where you can read  up on it.

Visit  http://www.microsoft.com/learning/office2007/default.mspx to access all of our training content including 10 free e-learning courses and a free e-reference book. Get started today!

Don,
I have just run the video on..
http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/default.mspx
and it looks very good.
I only have XP home with works and not office at the moment so can I d/l the Office 2007 and use it?
Also what are these...
Groove 2007?
Sharepoint2007?
Onenote2007?

Downloads               File Size (MB)   

Suites                   
Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007      550   

Programs                   
Microsoft Office Groove 2007              300   
Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007    305   
Microsoft Office OneNote 2007            279   
Microsoft Office Outlook 2007
 with Business Contact Manager          380   
Microsoft Office Project 2007               285   
Microsoft Office Visio 2007                 330   
All Programs and Suites   2049             610   

Servers                   
Microsoft Office Groove Server 2007      300   
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007       1000   
Microsoft Office Project Server 2007       300   

Additional Services                   
Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services         75   

Note  Programs and suites listed in the chart are available for download.

dave

Dave,
All I downloaded was Tools, Access, Excel, Infopath,Outlook, Powerpoint, Publisher.

You may if you have enough room be able to install word 2007 beta as well as works you already have. if you have the disc for works then I would uninstall it and just have word.
You may find that when you start downloading that it will either go over the top of works or inform you that word 2007 cannot be installed.

Dave these listed below I have not downloaded as i do not use them.
Groove 2007?
Sharepoint2007?
Onenote2007?

Thanks Don,
Will get my Blackpool bucket and spade out and have a play. Hope the tides does not come in and wash it away.
dave

Hi Don and Dave,
Thanks for the info.
I downloaded the office2007 with Word, Excell etc and installed it. I then found that I could not open any of my documents that were produced using Works WP or Spreadsheets.
As I have the Works 7 disc I completely uninstalled it and ran CCleaner to clear the reg and any other traces of it.
Then I re-installed it but on my E Progs drive, a USB external HD, along side most of my programmes and everything is up and running and no further conflict.
The new chap looks quite good and when I have tried it out for a while I will get back and let you know how I get on with it as a NOVICE.
dave