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Office 2003 users need a converter for Office 2007 documents
Users of Office 2003 need to download a converter so they can properly read and use Office 2007 documents.
Since 2007, the college has installed it in all classrooms and labs and all new computers – so many
older computers may need it. A link for the converter software is on the college’s iTAC web
page.
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We are starting by updating computers in classrooms, labs and learning centres for fall 2009 - and offering
staff training.
ITS will be installing Microsoft Office 2007 word processing, presentation, spreadsheet and database programs
on computers used by students in all classrooms, labs and learning centre by September 1, 2009 - replacing Office 2003 versions.
To make the transition as easy as possible, the college will hold training
sessions about Office 2007 for staff in the beginning of September.
The upgrading of computers used by students is the first step in converting all computers at the college - a process that will be done department
by department from September 2009 to September 2010. See the timetable for
more details.
George Brown is maintaining its current Microsoft computer operating system - Windows XP - and has no plans
to move to the more recently released Vista operating system.
More information:
Transition to Office 2007 timetable
May to August, 2009: Office 2007 software installed on student-use computers in classrooms, labs, and learning
centres (libraries).
September 2009: Installation of Office 2007 on office computers across the college begins. On-campus Office
2007 training sessions offered for staff over coming year.
September 2010: Installation of Office 2007 in all college computers complete
Information about Office 2007
Office 2007 is the latest version of the most popular suite of office tools in the world. It was launched in the fall of 2006 and, according
to industry surveys, has been adopted by about half of all organizations - including the three other Metro colleges.
Online tutorials for Office 2007
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/FX100485361033.aspx
Training for Office 2007
Training sessions will be offered in early September. Dates, times and locations will be in the Staff
Development Calendar.
Questions/Installation
For distribution questions contact Staff Development at staffdev@georgebrown.ca or
at 416-415-5000, ext. 4932 or long distance in Canada and US 1-800-265-2002, ext. 4932.
Note: Staff Development cannot provide technical support or answer software installation or compatibility
questions.
For software installation/compatibility questions and issues contact the college Help Desk at helpdesk@georgebrown.ca or
at 416-415-5000, ext. 4932 or toll-free in Canada and the US 1-800-265-2003, ext. 4932.
Revised:
August 7, 2009
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