Jaunary 2008 Questionnaire on upgrading to Microsoft Excel 2007
241 results for Question #4
What do you like most about Excel 2007?
1) The fact that it takes a few extra seconds to figure out how to employ your, tips., , It still doesn't
do maps in the way that Excel 97 did but which was removed from Excel 2005 and sold as part of
another stand-alone MS product. At least for those with US data those maps were a GREAT way to
illustrate geographic data. Now I have to export data, open it on a desktop that has an oooold copy of
Excel, make the map, and paste that as a JPEG back into whatever Excel 2007 file I was working with.
Pain. In. The. Arse.
2) I think that their upgrades to the size of sheet (number of rows and columns) was a big add. I was
also very impressed with the upgrades to the pivot tables and the ability to highlight every other line,
conditional formatting upgrades and other "Capabilities"
3) Increased data manipulation/analysis capabilities, although I have, not had a chance to really use
these. Otherwise, other than some, improvements in the graphics/image handling, there doesn't
seem to be that, large a difference to Excel 2003.
4) Well, it is the same as #3, the functions are very easy to use. All of, the functions are out on the
toolbars, or ribbons as they are calling, them now. They have wizards to walk you thru everything.
5) My favorite new features are: 1 - Increase in rows 2 - The check boxes in the auto-filter drop
down. 3 - Easier conditional formatting 4 - Longer recently used file list and files are pinable.
6) I like that I am able to save as a prior Excel version since most people, don't have it. I only really
use it if I am working on a project that I, can't get done in my regular work hours.
7) The greatly expanded size of a spreadsheet is the feature that is most likely to get me using the
new version. Currently we use Access linked to Excel in larger data situations.
8) I like the new features such as shadows. etc. that let you make your, sheets look even nicer. I'm
not sure yet I like the new menu system, but the more I try it the more I am, beginning to like it
9) So far, there's not much I like about 2007. I understand that many of the limitations of 2003 had
been fixed (e.g., each Excel cell can hold a lot more in 2007 and I also think you can use conditional
formatting with more than just 3 colors in 2007).
10) There are many more formatting options especially with Conditional Formatting. They raised
many of the limits such as levels of sorting and levels of nesting in formulas.
11) Everything almost (except ans. provided in no. 5 below) !! I can do everything on the fly (a
feature with entire Office 2007). Filter has so many new options, whole lot of extra new features,
bringing so much color to the mundane life.
12) I mostly like the way the menu bar is sectioned. It makes for quickly, finding that option you are
looking for instead of trying to remember, where you last saw it., Also the autohelp with formulas is
exciting.
13) I am not very good at using Excel - using formula's and manipulating the, worksheets, but Excel
2007 seems more user friendly than the 2003 version., I'm better able to figure out how to make it
do what I want it to.
14) I like the looks of the new interface, but I am not convinced it is better at this time. I also like the
additional rows and columns, but I am afraid it is at a heavy memory cost to my system.
15) Speed. Excel can use the laptop core duo processors and use more than 1 GB of RAM. We have
develop complex financial models and, Excel 2007 is at least 30% faster (50% when saving)
15) The way in which the Ribbon logically groups features, and functions according to the way in
which users use them; the new features in the software (for example, under Conditional Formatting,
charts, tables, etc.). Hovering your mouse over an option (e.g., a data table) to allow you to see how
it will look if you apply that option is great not to mention the number of new, built-in formats now
available. This is THE best version of Excel I've ever worked with.
17) • Allows more than 65,000 rows (we've used 600,000+ rows in some business models) • Charts
can now be used for marketing/presentation material (big bonus!) as well.
18) They are so many more rows & columns to work with. The, Freeze Panes feature has more
options such as freezing top row or first column that are nice. I love the new conditional formatting
icons, bar graphs etc. that you can put right into the cell.
19) Once I find where the formatting features I want are located there's some added choices that are
nice. ie; conditional formatting, and validation have more visual examples than 2003. As the mouse
hovers, it shows what it will look like (colors, fonts, etc).
20) I had heard that most keyboard shortcuts/memorized keystrokes wouldn't be supported. That was
obviously incorrect. So far, I haven't found anything that I had to "reprogram" my fingers for.
21) It's a tie for me. I always needed additional rows in Excel, so that is a plus for me and I also like
how the formats change as soon as you hover over a format.
22) Interface is nice. Lots more cells available. Unlimited sorts, unlimited conditional formats, better
cell styles, easier to find formulas and well, just about everything.
23) I really like the classification of each category on a tool bar, also the fact that it changes in "real
time" any modification done to fonts, colors, etc.
24) 1-The massive addition of space/rows! 2-The, ability to easily select page items in pivot tables.
3-I discovered the, documents & settings\user name\local settings\application,
data\microsoft\office\excel.qat file which contains all of my toolbar, customizations. Copying this file
to another computer makes it easy to, have excel the way I want it on multiple machines without
having to set, everything up multiple times. If this exists in other versions, it, would be a good tip for
you write about. One version of excel, maybe, 2000, would loose your settings & it was frustrating
having to set them, up multiple times.
25) Most handy so far has been the extra columns as I had several spreadsheets that I had to split
because I had gone beyond the maximum number of columns
26) The improved integration of the Office Suite. Plus, the enlarged toolbars make the buttons much
more accessable (without Excel 2003 customizing them).
27) Now that I am finally getting more familiar with where the commands are, I like that they are so
available. But it took me a while to find them.
28) The ribbons actually help as the most frequently used drop down windows are readily available.
Also for the seamless integration of the charts.
29) Conditional formatting really wowed me. I wish I'd used Excel more during my free trial so i could
have gotten to know the other new features.
30) I like how the ribbons are grouping the tasks together. It actually makes sense. I also like the
added features for formatting. Whoo hoo!!!!
31) I use Excel for drawing electrical schematics. 2007 has good drawing tools but I have to learn the
shortcuts to enable use them easily.
32) The access to the formatting functions. The pre-view of format. The pop-up explanations are nice,
even if useful only the first time.
33) I like the formatting options best, the page layout options and the ribbons are very convenient
once you stop hunting for things.
34) number of rows has been extended from 64K to just over 1M - this I find most useful as I
normally deal with v. large spreadsheets
35) I like that items which were previously in drop down menus are now in the ribbon. I also like the
ability to save as a PDF
36) The letting you see changes in format when deciding what to change to. (How, it looks before
changing to it, preview).
37) I have over 60,000 rows of data in one of my workbooks, so I can use it in, 2007. I like the many
filters options.
38) How some items that I don't use regularly are easily displayed on one of the ribbons.I love the
REMOVE Duplicates.
39) There isn't anything that I like better, other than that it integrates better with the other Office
2007 products.
40) It doesn't seem to have 1 major jump out point-that is from someone who has only had limited
use of the product.
41) The ribbon is more visible and easier to use than many of the drop down menus of 2003 which I
used in the past.
42) I like more rows (1 million) and I like the auto-filtering capabilities which are more flexable than
in 2003
43) What do you like most about Excel 2007? (not necessarily the same question as #3) Extra Rows
and Columns
44) (1) More choices for formating. (2)The layout really works well with a wide screen(I have a 22"
screen)
45) What do you like most about Excel 2007? (not necessarily the same question as #3) Unlimited
sheet size
46) Things I like: Working with tables, sorting, filtering, formatting, XML file size, IFERROR() function
47) Filter and sorting is awesome now. As many levels of sort/filter as you want (not just 3 as before)
48) There are more options and I can preview changes to the, document as I move my mouse over
objects
49) Creating Pivot tables is a little friendlier, table formatting, new conditional formatting icons.
50) That you don't have to wait for the menus to drop down to pick options, they're mostly all there
51) some issues that occurred in 2003 have now been sorted, conditional formatting is easier to use
52) What do you like most about Excel 2007? (not necessarily the same question as #3) Live preview
53) What do you like most about Excel 2007? (not necessarily the same question as #3) GUI is fine
54) - Greatly increased depth of possibility within the Data handling and Conditional formatting
55) The ability to sort numerous ways, Smaller file size, And the big one, faster calculations
56) Once I get used to the look and feel, I think the ribbon and ribbon groups are really great.
57) the big grid, compact file size, large file calculation capability, new formatting options.
58) - NOTHING SO FAR, I'VE ONLY HAD IT FOR ONE DAY NOW, SO IT MIGHT TAKE SOME TIME TO
LIKE IT.
59) Charts are a bit better., I like the new AverageIf() function, though it isn't critical.
60) It is far more intuitive - the icons in the various ribbons are far more self-explanatory
61) That commands stay in one place. I think this will be easier for novices in the long run.
62) "Having Million columns and billion rows, filtering by color and other", filter options
63) Have not explored all the functionality, but so far it is slower, than the okd version
64) Have not worked with it enough to be able to answer this one (pls see #2 above again)
65) I like the ribbon and where items are located. I feel it is a lot more user friendly.
66) More columns, more rows, excellent charts, some errors have been removed, and so on.
67) Paint brush,format copy feature, page view icons at bottom, sort/filter improvements.
68) The new functions and the increased graphing and conditional formatting capabilities.
69) What do you like most about Excel 2007? (not necessarily the same N/A question as #4)
70) All the new features in particular preview of changes before implementing the change
71) From what I've used of it, I've noticed that it has fixed some bugs in Excel 2003.
72) The new Conditional Formatting features - notably expanded over previous versions.
73) two things: the worksheet size is WAY larger and I like the new ribbon interface
74) lots of small well thought features, small file size, great pivot tables, lists
75) None really except for its new look. The memory used in saving files is smaller
76) What do you like most about Excel 2007? Got it free for doing some beta testing
77) Look and feel is greatm, it matches perfectly with Windows Vista kind of look
78) row limit expanded, nice integration with asap utilities, better pivot tables
79) better use of memory! I have massive spreadsheets with lots of calculations
80) The different toolbar buttons for different menus seems extremely powerful.
81) It has a number of nifty features and in some cases greater flexibility.
82) Probably the one I use most is the reduced mouse movement for formating
83) When you split the screen you can go to 2 different pages to work on
84) That I have Office 2007. After you learn some things it move quick.
85) the way the menus are set up will be great once I figure them out
86) What do you like most about Excel 2007? (not necessarily the same
87) The new toolbar. It took some adjusting, but like it better now.
88) New charting capabilities make more professional looking charts
89) Bigger sheets, more simple graphics, much help with formulas.
90) graphics and formatting. I have heard it is very easy to use.
91) Interface - ability to change layout styles, chart styles etc
92) More rows & columns Filter by color Pivot table is simplified
93) More rows/columns; tables; new functions; intuitive interface
94) I like the interactive ribbon, and the file handling system.
95) the GUI, easier to find features then the previous versions.
96) The tables feature. Seeing format changes before you commit.
97) Extended uses of functions, including formatting functions
98) Its simplicity in the search for commands from the ribbon.
99) expanded conditional formatting, expanded worksheet size.
100) It is very user friendly, subtotal function is great !!!!
101) pivot tables and shortcut for paste special (ctrl +alt+v)
102) Conditional Formatting,Pivot Table, Charts, Live Preview
103) It seems more organized (once you find the print button)
104) quite simple to use, 1 month to adapt if used every day.
105) I like the new Menu Layouts - ultimately more intuitive
106) Learning all the new things that have been added to it.
107) Almost everything it offers but especially Pivot table
108) I haven't used it enough to find anything new to like
109) Increased grid area, better graphical representation.
110) ITS A NEWER VERSION, & MUST BE MORE FLEXIBLE & ADVANCE
111) It's pivot and conditional formatting seem more robust
112) New Auto-formatting options, but I don't use them yet.
113) Increased spreadsheet capacity and smaller file sizes
114) User interface exposes many hidden / unknown features
115) As above, presentation of data has improved greatly.
116) It appears that more is accessible via the top menu.
117) Larger workspace (more columns and rows than before)
118) It's no different from previous versions, generally
119) The vast increase in the number of rows and columns
120) Very little! I can't get past that stupid 'Ribbon'.
121) More line capability better conditional formatting
122) THE CONDITIONAL FORMAT CAPABILIIES ARE MUCH BETTER
123) Easy to use - condiional formatting - save as pdf
124) The ribbon and easy of use for all the functions.
125) interface better with other office applications.
126) The tabs at the top, especially the formula tab.
127) There are some additional features - SumIfs 4tc.
128) Better graphing options and pivot table set-up
129) It is much easier to navigate with the ribbons.
130) the navigation, now that I've gotten used to it
131) Truthfully, it's Excel - (I don't demand much).
132) At this point, it is a new challenge to learn.
133) Easier access to everything with the tool bar
134) The 10,000 visible entries in the Autofilter.
135) can't say. All I care about is that it works
136) Haven't used enough to discuss intelligently
137) nothing - all show and few real improvements
138) We would like to see the advantages of 2007
139) Ability to work with larger spreadsheets
140) I have not found anything that I do like.
141) Improved Graphs, Conditional Formatting.
142) the layout and database related functions
143) Can't think of anything I liked about it
144) I love having the extra rows and columns
145) Support for saving as PDF, smaller files
146) Does not no because i have not used it.
147) It's power and size. It's also pretty.
148) more robust functionality, better feel.
149) Ability to have 1,000,000 rows of data
150) Supporting large amount fast formating
151) The overall appearance of the screen.
152) Context menus. Better looking charts.
153) Seeing more than one sheet at a time.
154) symplifies things for the basic user.
155) Haven't looked at Excel 2007 at all.
156) More colors, the charts, looks nice.
157) I hear that you can sort by colors.
158) the helpful toolbar on top of page.
159) All new features and new interface
160) NA That it is backward compatible.
161) the fact it has larger worksheets
162) More exposed tasks on the ribbons
163) the million rows and 1600 columns
164) increased worksheet size, ribbon
165) The pull down menu is different.
166) Ans. Increased rows and columns
167) Extra functions within graphics
168) Haven't used it enough to know.
169) I do like the visual tool bars
170) Visual Element of the Toolbars
171) ribbon, pivot tables, filter
172) conditional formatting icons
173) I have yet to use Excel 2007
174) Tabbed Menus, more functions
175) The menus have been improved
176) Don't know (not a user yet)
177) Formatting is much easier.
178) The ribbon feature is good
179) The Ribbon is nice, mostly
180) I like the new toolbars.
181) MORE CONDITIONAL FORMATS
182) The expanded sheet size.
183) Very intuitive program
184) I like the new ribbon
185) More rows and columns
186) Nice, clear interface
187) Nothing in particular
188) See answer Question 3
189) The new ribbon layout
190) The new slick graphic
191) More rows & columns.
192) Probably the charts.
193) Easier on the eyes.
194) enhanced formatting
195) Formatting previews
196) new graphics engine
197) Did not try it yet
198) The visual display
199) * Nothing special
200) 1 million rows~~~
201) Answer - NOTHING.
202) Not upgraded yet.
203) Pretty interface.
204) Better interface
205) dynamic tablles,
206) Still exploring.
207) Nothing really,
208) nothing special
209) Can't comment.
210) It looks cool.
211) more intuitive
212) not applicable
213) Nothing so far
214) simpler to use
215) more features
216) New functions
217) No experience
218) HARD TO TELL
219) Nothing yet.
220) Ease of use
221) having tabs
222) nothing yet
223) Spell Check
224) table tools
225) very little
226) don't know
227) The graphs
228) The Ribbon
229) Chartings
230) graphics
231) Interface
232) more data
233) Not much.
234) Undecided
235) i didn't
236) I don't.
237) new look
238) Nothing.
239) NOTHING
240) Ribbon
241) Tables
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