Introduction
Elements of this syllabus
are subject to change.
This two-day instructor-led
course provides students with the knowledge and skills that
they need to effectively deploy Microsoft Office 2007.
Specifically students learn how to prepare and plan for the
Office 2007 deployment, how to build and customize the
Office 2007 installation, and how to deploy Office 2007
throughout their environment. Students also learn about the
Office 2007 setup and multilingual architecture.
Audience
The audience of this course
consists of IT Professionals and technical decision makers
with the skills to successfully plan, deploy, maintain, and
troubleshoot desktop environments that support the Microsoft
Office system.
At Course Completion
After completing this
course, students will gain the skills to:
|
• |
Prepare the environment to deploy and install
Microsoft Office 2007. |
|
• |
Analyze file compatibility and interoperability
issues between Office 2007 and previous versions of
Microsoft Office. |
|
• |
Install Microsoft Office 2007 using the local
installation source. |
|
• |
Customize an Office 2007 installation and
deployment. |
|
• |
Select an appropriate Office 2007 deployment method
based upon the organization's desktop management
technique. |
|
• |
Deploy Office 2007 to a multilingual network
environment. |
Prerequisites
Before attending this
course, students must have:
|
• |
Experience deploying, managing, and supporting
Windows client systems. |
|
• |
Experience deploying, managing, and supporting
Microsoft Office system technologies. |
|
• |
Familiarity with standard client and application
deployment methods such as Group Policy, Remote
Installation Services (RIS), disk imaging, and
Systems Management Server (SMS). |
Important: This learning
product will be most useful to people who are already
working in the job role of a desktop specialist and who
intend to use their new skills and knowledge on the job
immediately after training.
Microsoft Certified
Professional Exams
No Microsoft Certified
Professional exams are associated with this course
currently.
Course Materials
The student kit includes a
comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for
this class.
The following software is
provided in the student kit:
Course Outline
Module 1: Preparing to
Deploy Microsoft Office 2007
In this module, students
learn the benefits of and system requirements needed to
deploy Microsoft Office 2007. Students are also introduced
to a number of resources and tools that will assist in the
deployment of the 2007 Microsoft Office system client
products.
Lessons
|
• |
Introduction to Microsoft Office 2007 |
|
• |
Identifying Office 2007 Deployment Resources |
|
• |
Microsoft Office Deployment Guidelines and
Technologies |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
|
• |
Describe the products and benefits of the 2007
Microsoft Office system. |
|
• |
Describe the various resources available to assist
in the deployment of the 2007 Microsoft Office
system client. |
|
• |
Identify technologies and apply guidelines for
planning, testing, and deploying the 2007 Microsoft
Office system client. |
Module 2: Planning for a
Microsoft Office 2007 Deployment
In this module, students
learn the benefits and deployment considerations of the
Office 2007 Open XML file format. The Microsoft Office
Migration Planning Manager is also introduced, which helps
organizations analyze and identify potential file conversion
or compatibility issues.
Lessons
|
• |
Planning for the Office 2007 Open XML File Format |
|
• |
Assessing the Network Environment for Office 2007 |
|
• |
Lab: Planning for a Microsoft Office 2007 Deployment |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
|
• |
Describe and plan for the Office 2007 open XML
format. |
|
• |
Assess the network environment to identify
interoperability issues with the deployment of the
2007 Microsoft Office system client. |
|
• |
Use the Microsoft Office Migration Planning Manager
to analyze and identify file compatibility issues. |
|
• |
Use the Microsoft Office File Conversion Tool to
convert files to the new Microsoft Office Open XML
format. |
Module 3: Understanding
the Office 2007 Setup Architecture
In this module, students
learn the benefits and considerations for using and
deploying the local installation source, and the general
setup sequence of events for Office 2007.
Lessons
|
• |
Understanding the Use of the Local Installation
Source |
|
• |
Setup Sequence of Events in the 2007 Office System |
|
• |
Lab: Installing Microsoft Office 2007 |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
|
• |
Describe how the local installation source benefits
an Office 2007 installation. |
|
• |
Explain the Office 2007 setup sequence of events. |
|
• |
Install Microsoft Office 2007 on a network client. |
Module 4: Customizing
the Office 2007 Installation
In this module, students
learn how to customize an installation and deployment using
Office 2007 customization tools.
Lessons
|
• |
Configuring the Installation |
|
• |
Customizing the User Environment Using Group Policy |
|
• |
Lab: Customizing the Office 2007 Installation |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
|
• |
Customize an Office 2007 installation. |
|
• |
Use Group Policy to control an Office 2007 user
environment. |
Module 5: Selecting an
Office 2007 Deployment Method
In this module, students
are introduced to a number of deployment methods based upon
various management techniques. Students then focus upon how
to deploy Office 2007 using the Active Directory Group
Policy method.
Lessons
|
• |
Understanding Infrastructure Management Techniques |
|
• |
Using Group Policy to Deploy Office 2007 |
|
• |
Lab: Deploying Office 2007 Using Group Policy |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
|
• |
Select an appropriate deployment method based upon
an organization's infrastructure management process. |
|
• |
Use Group Policy to deploy Office 2007. |
Module 6: Office 2007
Multilingual Architecture
In this module, students
learn how Office 2007 addresses a multilingual environment.
Lessons
|
• |
Overview of Multilingual Architecture in Office 2007 |
|
• |
Deploying Multiple Languages in Office 2007 |
|
• |
Lab: Deploying Multiple Language Versions of Office
2007 |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
|
• |
Describe how Office 2007 addresses multiple
languages within a network environment. |
