SharePoint 2007: The Definitive Guide

SharePoint, Word 2007, and Collaboration

There are quite a number of specific ways that SharePoint and Word work together. The key concept to remember is that you don't always have to open Word to work with Word, and you don't always have to open SharePoint to work with SharePoint. It's possible to get access from one to the other (or from any other Office 2007 application).

Though not exhaustive, the following section gives you an idea of how SharePoint and Word work together.

Comparing Document Versions

Often it is helpful to visually inspect different versions of a Word document in a document library. SharePoint and Word can make this possible:

1. Open the Word document stored in the document library, and click Review to open the Review ribbon.

2. Click the Compare arrow to open the list, and then click the specific type of comparison you want.

3. When the comparisons panes open, you will see the following:

   • The lefthand summary pane will show you a list of every version of the document in the library.

   • The righthand pane will show any to version that you want to compare.

   • The center pane holds a view of the document that is being compared to the original.

4. Close the view when you are finished.

Adding an Entry to Your SharePoint Blog from Word

Among the other sorts of lists you can use in SharePoint, you also can create a personal or professional blog. Blogs are an incredibly popular way to share your ideas and opinions in a linear fashion from one day to the next. Now you can choose to write entries ...