There wasn’t much change in the user-interface between versions of Microsoft Office until the latest release, Office 2007. It takes time to get to used to, I’ve seen a simple job of opening a file in Excel 2007 baffle office staff, let alone using advanced features. The best way to transition your team to ‘07 is to give them a warning that it is different in many ways, offer them specific training for version 2007, and have someone ready to answer questions. There is a lot of great new features, just be ready for the learning-curve.
Jared Hawk teaches professional Excel Courses in Boise, ID. He is also a contributing author to www.masterthebusiness.com.