Office 2007 SP2 For Release

By Digital Trends Staff Published October 25, 2009

Office 2007 SP2 For Release

If you use Office 2007, you should be aware that Microsoft is releasing Service Pack 2 for the software, pretty much on the schedule it promised, according to CNET.

SP2 includes several features, including the long-promised support for both Open Document Format (ODF) and Portable Document Format (PDF) files, as well as several other tweaks.

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Writing on the Microsoft site, group product manager Jane Liles said:

"Users should notice the improved performance and stability of Outlook, better charting functionality in Excel, and more control over the appearance of SmartArt graphics."

The move has been welcomed by the ODF Alliance. In a statement, managing director Marino Marcich said:

“This action reflects the global market demand, particularly by governments, for open standards-based interoperability through ODF. This is a victory for ODF, as it signifies a reversal of course by Microsoft from their decision to shun the format during the initial launch of Office 2007."

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