Microsoft Office 2007 SP2 available on Windows Update
Here is a list of changes for this version:
Changes that impact desktop applications
· Service Pack 2 adds the ability to open, edit and save documents in version 1.1 of the OpenDocument Format for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. These applications now let users save, open, and edit files as OpenDocument Text (*.odt), OpenDocument Spreadsheet (*.ods), and OpenDocument Presentations (*.odp).
· The 2007 Microsoft Office Service Pack 2 is the first service pack to support uninstall of client updates through the Microsoft Service Pack Uninstall Tool for the 2007 Microsoft Office Suite as well as via Windows Installer command line. The Service Pack Uninstall Tool will be available as a separate download.
· Save As PDF/XPS support has been built into the SP2 of these Office applications. Users no longer have to download the add-in separately.
· When many graphic objects are present performance has been improved.
· In many scenarios, expect increased print fidelity of graphical objects.
· Improved interoperability using standard DrawingML markup to describe the visual properties of the SmartArt graphic.
The 2007 Office Suite SP2 has been tested and is supported for Internet Explorer 8. Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows 7 and Windows Server R2 will all be supported upon their release.
Access
· The ability to export reports to Excel has been added.
· Fixes for issues with the import data wizards, report printing and previewing, macros, Excel integration, and date filters.
· Updates to Access Developer Extensions are now included in SP2.
Excel
· The charting mechanism has improved robustness and targeted performance improvements.
· A chart object model has been added to Word and PowerPoint.
· Improved printing of graphical content, especially on PCL printers.
Groove
· Improved form tools.
· Synchronization reliability has been improved.
InfoPath
· Increased compatibility between InfoPath forms and other Microsoft products, such as Groove and Outlook.
OneNote
· SharePoint synchronization has been improved which helps reduce the load on SharePoint servers and produce fewer errors.
Outlook
· Performance in startup, shutdown, view rendering, and folder switch has been improved.
· Calendar updates, search, and RSS are more reliable.
· The object model has been improved.
PowerPoint
· Resaving of files is faster.
· Several printer-specific problems have been fixed.
· The Microsoft Office Excel Chart Object Model has been more fully integrated.
Project
· The scheduling engine, Active Cache, and Gantt charts all have improvements.
· There is additional reliability with earlier versions of the .mpp format.
Publisher
· Fixes have been made in the following areas: print preview, compatibility with Internet Explorer 8, e-mail on Windows Vista, and saving to the Content library.
Visio
· Improved compatibility with other Microsoft products in several key scenarios, such as inserting Visio drawings as linked objects in PowerPoint or Word, exporting reports to Excel, and saving drawings as Web pages for browsing in Internet Explorer 8.
Word
· Fidelity of PDF and XPS output has been enhanced.
· Fuller integration of the Microsoft Office Excel Chart Object Model.
There are also changes to server products in the making.
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Comment by lapimate, on 1-May-2009 18:18
Refer to Description of 2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 2 (SP2) ... http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=953195
“Known issues...
After you install this service pack, you may notice the following issues: ...
In Outlook, assume that a meeting organizer sends a meeting request to an attendee by using a POP account. Then, the attendee responds to the meeting request and types a message in the response. In this situation, the organizer receive the response, but the message contents may be lost. [Emphasis added] ...”
It seems extraordinary that Microsoft apparently has the hubris to release an SP with such a known/announced issue in a product in which reliable communication is a basic necessity.
One can imagine all sorts of drama as a result of a response’s message contents being lost! At the very least a warning should be issued at the point one uses the feature, not in some off-line KB article.
Comment by Dilip Datta, on 28-May-2009 21:17
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Comment by Adelina Hristova, on 30-Apr-2009 20:54
Two days ago I manually installed Office 2007 SP2 and verified that it installed correctly (Correction version is showing in all Office applications). However, this morning Windows Update is including SP2 in the list of available updates for my system!!!