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Microsoft Office 2007 beta 2
Created: 07/18/2006
Video description: The latest beta of Microsoft Office is out. Now there's a clickable ribbon across the top, replacing those drop-down boxes. CNET's software expert Elsa Wenzel gives you a look at some of the more important changes.

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