Microsoft® Windows® SharePoint™ Services is a component of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 that provides tools for information sharing and document collaboration that users and teams can use to work together with speed, security, and flexibility.

Windows SharePoint Services and Microsoft Office are natural partners in a productive, connected computing environment. Microsoft is committed to integrating the power of work-sharing tools and the Web into the productivity applications that most users already know. Microsoft Office 2000, Microsoft Office XP, and Microsoft Office 2003 Editions represent increasing levels of integration between the Microsoft Office suite and Windows SharePoint Services.

File Save Integration

Microsoft Office 2000 provides basic integration with Windows SharePoint Services. Users can open and save files stored on SharePoint sites from their Office 2000 applications and receive alerts in Microsoft Outlook® 2000.

Basic Data Integration

Microsoft Office XP provides additional data integration between SharePoint sites and Microsoft Office, so users can export list data to Microsoft Excel 2002 and view properties and metadata for files stored on SharePoint sites.

Contextual Integration

Microsoft Office 2003 Editions add rich contextual integration between Microsoft Office and Windows SharePoint Services, integrating SharePoint fully into the business tasks that users perform every day.

Windows SharePoint Services provides advanced collaboration and information sharing tools for end users. Windows SharePoint Services is designed for ease of use and seamless integration with the productivity tools that users already know. Microsoft Office provides many integration points with Windows SharePoint Services. Microsoft Office 2003 Editions provides the most extensive integration with Windows SharePoint Services. If your company uses an earlier version of Microsoft Office, contact us to find out the level of integration between Windows SharePoint Services and your version of Microsoft Office.