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Open XML compatiblity issues spring up in Service Pack 2 update for Office 2008

by Sang Tang (RSS feed) on Jul 31st, 2009

A few weeks back, Microsoft released its Service Pack 2 update for Microsoft Office 2008 for the Mac. While adding a host of features and refinements (such as Custom Path Animation in PowerPoint and increased speed and load times in Word and Excel), the service pack apparently packed too much of a punch.

The update has prevented some Open XML files from opening, for which Microsoft provides the following suggestions, and I've done a bit of MS-to-English translation (with apologies to DF)... read on to get the gist.

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Tags: excel, file, microsoft office, MicrosoftOffice, office, open xml, OpenXml, powerpoint, problem, service pack, ServicePack, word

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Microsoft releases Office 2008 Service Pack 2

by Joachim Bean (RSS feed) on Jul 20th, 2009

Today, Microsoft released the Office 2008 Service Pack 2 update. This update brings many improvements and fixes to Office 2008, including improved speed and stability to Word and Excel, new features in PowerPoint, as well as improvements to connecting to SharePoint servers. A brief list of fixes follows below:
  • Two new features in PowerPoint 2008: Custom Path Animation, which adds the ability to author motion-path animations and Default Theme, which lets users define their default theme, including fonts, color scheme and slide layouts.
  • Increased speed in Word 2008 (launch and scroll times) as well as Excel 2008 with features such as calculation performance.
  • Expanded Mac browser support in Microsoft Office Live Workspace to include Safari 4.
  • Microsoft Document Connection. Document Connection is a new application that improves the SharePoint experience for Mac users, allowing for easier collaboration within a SharePoint environment by simplifying how users can browse, access and manage files online and offline.

For a complete lists of changes and fixes, visit this description page.

To download this update, run the Microsoft AutoUpdate application on your Mac or go to the Microsoft Mac Downloads page. This update weighs in at 182.6 MB and is available right now.

Tags: excel, microsoft, office, office2008, powerpoint, service pack, ServicePack, word

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