I can't speak for Windows 7, but in office 2007, they rearranged all the menus so that I can't find anytning. And, many of the keyboard shortcuts I used to use are no longer available.
Why they changed it, I'll never know. I guess just to change because there's no logical reason for the new interface. To me, it's as if GM had decided to put the headlights on the back of the car because they thought people were tired of seeing them on the front.
I think that when I replace the laptop this fall, I might opt for an Apple.
What keyboard shortcuts changed? I have been a touch typest in Word for years and I can still ctrl-whatever with the same outcome as always.
Bingo! That's the perfect analogy for the insanity of the interface. Fortunately my Vista machine is just my secondary computer that I use in my weekend home, mainly for net surfing, because there's just no way I could deal it for my main computer. The Word interface is absolutely hopeless -- I gave up and just started using Works Word Processor. Trying to find the Edit - Paste Special function was so infuriating I nearly threw the machine out the window. Honestly, I can't recall if I ever found it. I know I tried on at least two occasions, and ending up making a mental note never to try again. It's not like the location of things makes any sense once you've found them (like finding headlights on the back of a car!), so it's impossible to remember.
More over here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2237430/posts
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