I would be very grateful if somebody could please help me with some technical problems. A Google search has not helped.

I have just had Outlook and Excel 2007 (together with the rest of Office 2007) installed on my business computer running Windows XP. It was against my will and I am not happy.

I am having some difficulties with Outlook:

* The size of the font next to the folders is outrageously large, so much so that it is blurred on the screen. The size of the text in e-mails and in the e-mail summary window is normal.

* When I go to write an e-mail the font is of a size suitable for a 4 year old to read. I would like it to get back to normal size.

Does anybody know how to change the folder and e-mail font size? None of my IT department do.

I am also having a difficulty with Excel:

* I have selected Arial size 11 as the default font and when I open all my old spreadsheets the Arial 11 is clear and crisp; however when I use the same font in new Excel 2007 sheets it appears blurred.

IT do not know how to change this either.

And finally... :

* Is there any way I can get 'The Dot' office assistant back in Office 2007?

Many thanks in advance.