This article describes how to install 2007 Microsoft Office features. It also describes how to repair 2007 Office programs and features.

Note The information that is contained in this article is also available in Microsoft Office Help. For instructions about how to view this information in Help, see the "References" section.

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How to install individual 2007 Office features

Typically, when you first try to use a feature that is not installed, the 2007 Office program installs the feature automatically. If the feature that you want is not automatically installed, follow these steps:

1.	Exit all programs.
2.	Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
3.	Double-click Add or Remove Programs.
4.	Click Microsoft Office Edition 2007, and then click Change. Note In this option, Edition represents the Microsoft Office edition that is installed on the computer.
5.	In the Microsoft Office Edition 2007 dialog box, click Add or Remove Features, and then click Continue.
6.	Expand the program that you want to customize, click the icon to the left of the feature name, and then click one of the following installation options, as appropriate: • To install a feature immediately, click Run from My Computer. • To install a feature and all its subfeatures immediately, click Run all from My Computer. • To install a feature when it is requested for the first time, click Installed on First Use. • To remove a feature, click Not Available.
7.	Click Continue.

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How to repair problems in installed 2007 Office programs and features

You can use either of the following methods to detect and to repair problems that are associated with installed Microsoft Office programs and features, such as registry settings and missing installation files. You cannot use these methods to repair personal files, such as worksheets or templates.

Method 1: Run Office Diagnostics from a 2007 Office program

1.	Start the Office Diagnostics tool. To do this, use either of the following methods: • For a menu-based 2007 Office program, click Office Diagnostics on the Help menu. • For a ribbon-based 2007 Office program, follow these steps: a. Click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click Program Options. Note In this option, Program represents the name of the program. b. In the Navigation Pane, click Resources. c. Click Diagnose.
2.	Click Continue.
3.	Click Start Diagnostics. If the Office Diagnostics tool identifies a problem, it tries to fix the problem.
4.	When the Office Diagnostics tool finishes, click Close.

Method 2: Run the Detect and Repair tool from Add or Remove Programs

1.	Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2.	Double-click Add or Remove Programs.
3.	Click Microsoft Office Edition 2007, and then click Change. Note In this option, Edition represents the Microsoft Office edition that is installed on the computer.
4.	Click Repair, and then click Continue.

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For more information about how to install or to remove individual 2007 Office features, see Microsoft Office Help:

•	For a ribbon-based 2007 Office program or for a menu-based 2007 Office program, follow these steps: 1. Click the Microsoft Office Help button. Or, press F1. Note The Microsoft Office Help button contains a question mark (?). 2. In the Help Viewer, type install or remove individual components, and then click Search.
•	For a menu-based 2007 Office program, follow these steps: 1. On the Help menu, click Microsoft Office Program Help. Note In this option, Program represents the name of the program. 2. In the Help Viewer, type install or remove individual components, and then click Search.

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