Summary

This chapter has provided a first look at the far-reaching XML support features incorporated into Office 2003. The integration of XML makes Office 2003 more flexible, more powerful, and more adaptable to enterprise-wise applications than ever before. Although this chapter has spotlighted a number of the key XML additions in Word, Excel, and Access, you'll get a much better feel for the seamless application and easy functionality of XML in Office 2003 when you try it for yourself. Whether you're an end user, a decision-maker, or a developer, you'll want to learn more about this highly flexible and widely accepted new standard for data exchange, publication, and storage.