Office 2007 build 4407

12.0.4407.1005
Build of Microsoft Office 2007
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Microsoft Excel
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Released2006-09-14
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Microsoft Office 2007 build 4407 is the official Beta 2 Technical Refresh build of Microsoft Office 2007, which was released to beta testers on 14 September 2006.

Changes[edit | edit source]

Visual changes[edit | edit source]

  • The setup assistant has been updated with a new design that would be used in the RTM build.
  • All programs received their final icons, splash screens, and About banners.
  • A background image has been added to the Welcome dialog.
  • Ribbon UI elements were redesigned to match their RTM designs.
  • The Access startup page has been updated with new icons and graphics.
  • The Outlook Today banner has been updated.
  • Office Help has been redesigned to its RTM appearance.

Ribbon UI[edit | edit source]

  • When the Ribbon is minimized, tabs can be clicked once to temporarily show commands. In previous builds, clicking once would fully open the Ribbon.
  • Quick Access Toolbar's dropdown menu now includes commonly used items which the user may want to add.
  • Excel documents can now be closed directly from the Ribbon without needing to go into the Office menu.

Color schemes[edit | edit source]

  • The Silver color scheme has been added.
  • The Windows XP and Windows Vista color schemes were renamed to simply "Blue" and "Black" respectively.
  • Options will now adapt to the current color scheme. For example, silver accents will be used if the Silver or Black schemes are used.

Gallery[edit | edit source]