Office Groove 2007 is a collaboration software program that helps teams work together dynamically and effectively, even if team members work for different organizations, work remotely, or work offline. Working in Groove workspaces saves time, increases productivity, and strengthens the quality of team deliverables. Office Groove 2007 is just one example of how the 2007 Microsoft Office system helps teams and organizations collaborate more effectively.
Work together dynamically
Keep your team, tools, files, and information in one place.
- Create an Groove workspace right on your computer with two clicks.
Invite your colleagues, partners, and customers without worrying about networks or servers.
Add tools to support your team’s evolving needs: file-sharing, discussions, meetings, business forms, and more.
- Easily create a new workspace right on your computer.
Stay productive anywhere, online or offline
Update team information in the office, at a customer site, on the road, and from home.
- All Groove workspaces, tools, and information are stored right on your computer.
- Work productively anywhere you’ve got your laptop, whether you’re connected to a network or not.
- Automatic synchronization keeps you and your team members up to date.
- Work in your Groove workspaces even when you’re offline.
Streamline content creation
Share, revise, and publish files all from a single workspace.
- Exchange document changes with your team members easily and efficiently.
- Use integrated alerts and contextual communication tools to shorten review cycles.
- Publish completed documents to SharePoint document libraries with one click for workflow, storage, and retrieval.
- One-click synchronization with SharePoint document libraries.
Out-of-the-box integration with other Microsoft Programs
Tap into Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007, and Microsoft Office Communicator to enhance team collaboration.
- Synchronize an Office SharePoint Server 2007 or Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 document library with Office Groove 2007. Collaborate on files in Office Groove 2007 and publish to Office SharePoint Server 2007 or Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 when you're done.
- Import your InfoPath forms into Office Groove 2007. Collect and track structured data in your team workspace, and export or synchronize results with enterprise systems.
- Make a phone call or start an instant messaging session from a Groove workspace using the 2005 or 2007 versions of Office Communicator.
- Start an Office Communicator instant messaging session right from a Groove 2007 workspace. View a larger image.
System Requirements
Processor:
500 MHz or higher
Operating System:
Windows XP with Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 or later operating system
Hard Disk:
1 GB
Memory:
256 MB RAM or higher
Optical Drive:
CD-ROM or DVD
Other:
1024x768 or higher resolution monitor
Integration with Windows SharePoint Services requires connectivity to Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 or Windows SharePoint Services 3.0. Built-in InfoPath Forms Tool requires Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007
Groove/messenger integration requires Windows Messenger 5.1 or later or Communicator 1.0 or later
Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, 32 bit browser only
Internet access
