Evaluate the next release of Microsoft Office products for testing and planning purposes with Microsoft Office 2007 Beta 2. The beta release contains all the functionality of the regular release, but is not the final product.

Announcement: We are thrilled with the incredible excitement around the upcoming 2007 Microsoft Office system as evident by nearly 3 million people using the beta 2 since its release at the end of May. Having exceeded our beta 2 participation quota we have had to make the business decision to implement a cost recovery measure for future downloads of Beta 2. We continue to offer the 2007 Office System Beta 2 orderable by mail or you may Take the Test Drive.

Receive the Beta by Mail
  • Review the system requirements.
  • You will be directed to another site to order the beta.
  • Shipping and handling charges may apply.
  • Limited time offer, while supplies last.
  • Format: DVD
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  • Review the system requirements.
  • You will be directed to another site to download the beta.
  • Beta file sizes range from 100 MB to 1 GB, depending on the products you choose. Download times will vary depending on your Internet connection speed. We recommend downloading only if you have a reliable broadband Internet connection.
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IT Content for 2007 Office System Beta 2

Get the necessary IT content, readme documents, and an authorization control that provides you access to the Microsoft Office Online Beta site—all to help you evaluate, plan, deploy, and maintain the 2007 Microsoft Office system Beta 2.

About Beta Software
  • Registration is required for participation.
  • Microsoft Office 2007 Beta 2 is for evaluation and planning purposes only.
  • Beta software does not necessarily display the same high level of stability of shipped Microsoft products.
  • Beta testers may experience problems with the Microsoft Office 2007 Beta 2 products that could potentially result in loss, corruption, or destruction of existing data.
  • This beta testing release is not appropriate for production use.
  • It is strongly recommended that you back up your existing data before you install and run this software.
  • Beta code is offered "as is," and does not include technical support.
  • Many organisations have policies prohibiting unauthorised software installation on company-owned computers. Make sure you check with your IT department before downloading and installing the Microsoft Office 2007 Beta 2 on your computer at work.

Compatibility Pack

Ensure your current installations of Office XP, and Office 2003 are ready for the new Microsoft Office Open XML Formats by downloading the Compatibility Pack.

Expiration Date

All Microsoft Office 2007 Beta 2 software has an expiration date of December 1, 2006. After expiration, Microsoft Office 2007 Beta 2 will continue to work in a reduced functionality mode that limits your options and operations.

System Requirements

We highly recommend you review the system requirements for each program or server before you install Microsoft Office 2007 Beta 2 to verify your system meets or exceeds the minimum system requirements.

Note  Servers generally require higher system memory and supporting software than programs.

      File Size / Download Times Chartclose X 
DownloadsFile Size (MB) Estimated Time (min)
Download Rate (KB/Sec)
  561282561024
Suites     
Microsoft Office Professional Plus 200755016472369
Programs     
Microsoft Office Groove 20073008939205
Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 20073059140205
Microsoft Office OneNote 20072798336185
Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager38011349496
Microsoft Office Project 20072858537195
Microsoft Office Visio 20073309843215
All Programs and Suites204961026713333
Servers     
Microsoft Office Groove Server 20073008939205
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 200710002981306516
Microsoft Office Project Server 20073008939205
Additional Services     
Microsoft Windows SharePoint Servicesxxxxx
Note  Programs and suites listed in the chart are available for download.