What's New in Microsoft Office Word 2003?

You'll notice some changes as soon as you start Microsoft Office Word 2003. The toolbars and menus have a new look, for example. But the features that are new and improved in this version of Word go beyond just changes in appearance. Some changes won't be apparent to you until you start using the program.

The following table lists the new and improved features that you might be interested in as well as the lessons and topics in which those features are covered.

New or Improved Feature	What Does this Feature Help You Do?	Lesson	Topic
Improved readability	Word automatically optimizes its display for your screen size and resolution. A new Reading Layout view improves the reading experience.	Working with Documents	Deciding Which View to Use When
Smart tags	Locate contact information and complete tasks using the Person Names Smart Tag menu. The menu is available in Word wherever a person’s name appears.	Editing and Proofreading Documents	Using Text-Entry Shortcuts
Research services	Conduct research on the Internet by using a wide variety of reference information and expanded resources available in the Research task pane.	Editing and Proofreading Documents	Researching Information
Document workspaces	Simplify the process of co-authoring, editing, and reviewing documents.	Collaborating with Others	Using E-Mail to Send Documents for Review
Compare documents side by side	See the differences between documents more easily.	Collaborating with Others	Comparing and Merging Documents