Microsoft releases service packs to update their software. Service packs usually include multiple product enhancements as well as security updates bundled into one update rather than having to install many individual updates.
The 2007 Microsoft Office suite Service Pack 1 provides increased stability and performance improvements as well as additional security enhancements. This service pack also includes all of the updates released for the 2007 Office suite prior to December of 2007.
To install the service pack simply download the installation file to your computer. Then locate the file and double click it to begin the installation. Follow the prompts to complete the service pack installation. Make sure you close any open programs to avoid potential installation problems. This service pack can also be applied using Microsoft Update which updates Windows and Office software.
This service pack will update the following Microsoft products:
Office Basic 2007, Enterprise 2007, Professional 2007, Small Business 2007, Small Business Management 2007, Standard 2007 and Ultimate 2007.
It will also update the following Office applications:
Access 2007, Excel 2007, InfoPath 2007, Outlook 2007, PowerPoint 2007, Publisher 2007, Word 2007, OneNote 2007 and Groove 2007
Supported operating systems for the update:
Windows Server 2003 with SP1
Windows Vista
Windows XP with SP2
You can download the Office 2007 SP1 installation file by going directly to the Microsoft Office 2007 SP1 website.
Be sure to check out or listing of other Windows and Office updates on our resources page.
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