UK teen crowned world Microsoft Word 2007 champion

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• UKMikey Posts: 28,728

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  07/08/13 - 18:57 #2

  I bet Office 2007 still has a pretty big installed base.

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• gashead Posts: 13,816

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  07/08/13 - 18:59 #3

  UK, UK, UK ! We're number one ! We're number one !

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• ChickenWings Posts: 2,057

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  07/08/13 - 18:59 #4

  I can think of other titles I'd prefer...

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• GeordiePaul Posts: 1,323

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  07/08/13 - 20:29 #5

  UKMikey wrote: »

  I bet Office 2007 still has a pretty big installed base.

  
  Indeed, its used where I work, and where I used to work.
  
  And if you are THAT good with 2007, then I doubt using any newer version would present any problems.

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• Quackers Posts: 4,830

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  07/08/13 - 20:38 #6

  bugloss wrote: »

  
  6 years out of date

  
  The SP3 version of Office 2007 is still is main stream support
  
  http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/default.aspx?LN=en-gb&x=20&y=15&p1=8753
  
  So not really out of date yet.

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• Admiral Star Posts: 2,114

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  07/08/13 - 20:44 #7

  Not really difficult to use is it?

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• GeordiePaul Posts: 1,323

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  07/08/13 - 20:51 #8

  Admiral Star wrote: »

  Not really difficult to use is it?

  
  Some of the advanced functionality will be beyond the capabilities of 90% of the population (me included, and I work in IT).
  
  It's a very powerful, complex application.

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• UKMikey Posts: 28,728

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  07/08/13 - 22:43 #9

  GeordiePaul wrote: »

  Indeed, its used where I work, and where I used to work.
  
  And if you are THAT good with 2007, then I doubt using any newer version would present any problems.

  Exactly.
  
  Were I in a position to do so I'd give him a job in a heartbeat.

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• paulbrock Posts: 16,632

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  07/08/13 - 23:04 #10

  I think the last line makes him more employable tbh.
  

  Asked how his friends back in the UK would react, he said: "I'm going to be honest... a few might not be surprised."
  

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• Admiral Star Posts: 2,114

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  07/08/13 - 23:26 #11

  GeordiePaul wrote: »

  Some of the advanced functionality will be beyond the capabilities of 90% of the population (me included, and I work in IT).
  
  It's a very powerful, complex application.

  
  Been using it for years, never had any difficulty with it , including the more advanced features. I'm very quick at picking up these things though.

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• CravenHaven Posts: 13,953

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  07/08/13 - 23:36 #12

  How much do I get for Minesweeper?

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