This is just the beta remember. I'm told that in future versions you will be
able to adjust the icon sizes within the ribbon so it will take up less real
estate.

I am struggling with learning where things are on the ribbon but do see some
of the logic behind it. The concept is to bring context sensitive menus
within easier reach.

I know lots of people that resisted the new default location for the reading
pane when they got Outlook 2003. Personally I can't imagine going back. I
suggest giving it some time and making yourself familiar with wehre things
are. For me the slow down in productivity is what drives a dislike for the
ribbon, but as I learn where to find things I find it is faster to get to
them than the traditional menus with sub menus and hence it is growing on me.

"Keith" wrote:

I am a first-time Office 2007 user, and as such, I hate some of the changes
I'm seeing. Perhaps that's a normal first reaction to Office 2007, and
perhaps I'll grow to prefer it. But for now, it appears I'm forced to waste
valuable screen real estate staring at the outrageous ribbon bar that often
doesn't even have the functionality that I'm looking for. At least with
Office 2003 with its regular menus I could click on one entry and hover my
mouse around the others until I find what I'm looking for. And of course I
could customize the toolbars to my liking, maximizing my available screen
real estate. If I can do with the the ribbon, then it just isn't obvious.

-- Keith

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