Ribbon UI Application Compatibility OS upgrade needed Deployment cost End user training OpenXML File format change Macros don’t work Office 2003 love / “Good enough” No deployment partners Limited resources

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Minor Changes ***New + Compatibility Mode

20 Note: Office 2003 mainstream support ended on April 14, Extended Support for the 2003 release will last until January 14, 2014.

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*based on WW desktop tracker survey