On September 29, 2003, Microsoft Word turned 20 years old. What could possibly be added to software this mature and comprehensive? A lot. In Word 2003, Microsoft has focused on extending Word in several key areas. These include
Research tools
Collaboration improvements
Document security
Productivity
XML support
In this chapter, we'll briefly review the most significant enhancements to Word 2003 in these areas, and point you to locations in the book where these new features are covered in even greater depth.