I don't have this specific form of Office. Colleges aren't usually the newest ones to convert to anything new. However, this link should help you at least look over what is going on and how to fix it:
http://us20.trymicrosoftoffice.com/default.aspx
I have often hit the "Help" tab in Microsoft and completed searches to figure out how to change settings that are default on any Microsoft product. Often times, under Tools, you can customize your settings.
I hope this helps you. It can be very very frustrating when you can't get things to work the way you want them to.