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Get rid of the ribbon!
I just tried the test drive of Office 2007. The programs are all good except
for the damn "ribbon". I had heard about this but I was hoping it was just a rumor. I am extremly dissapointed with you for this reason. I want to be able to customze as well as hide my toolbars, yes, I want toolbars! I do not need or use half the features on the "ribbon" in Word yet there are some features that I do use that were not on the ribbon (Word Count?). Make the damn thing customizable! If there are not some drastic changes to the "ribbon" in the final release then I will NOT be purchasing this peice of junk! ---------------- This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then click "I Agree" in the message pane. http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...ic.office.misc |
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Get rid of the ribbon!
Looks like you'll be saving money. The ribbon is staying.
(I don't like it either but if I'm going to continue using Office, then I'll have to learn to adapt.) -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] "Kraig" wrote in message ... I just tried the test drive of Office 2007. The programs are all good except for the damn "ribbon". I had heard about this but I was hoping it was just a rumor. I am extremly dissapointed with you for this reason. I want to be able to customze as well as hide my toolbars, yes, I want toolbars! I do not need or use half the features on the "ribbon" in Word yet there are some features that I do use that were not on the ribbon (Word Count?). Make the damn thing customizable! If there are not some drastic changes to the "ribbon" in the final release then I will NOT be purchasing this peice of junk! ---------------- This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then click "I Agree" in the message pane. http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...ic.office.misc |
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Get rid of the ribbon!
Hi Kraig,
I can assure you that you will be saving a lot of money next year. Microsoft will not change the ribbon as drastically as you are asking for. I actually suggest that you take another longer test drive. It took me around a month to get familiar with the new Ribbon and realize that it is for the most (there are some exceptions) better than the old UI. The ribbon is somewhat customizable, but you'll need 3rd party software to do so. Subscribe to the blog on my website and you'll find out when my add-in to do so will be available (it will be available soon). Patrick Schmid -------------- http://pschmid.net "Kraig" wrote in message : I just tried the test drive of Office 2007. The programs are all good except for the damn "ribbon". I had heard about this but I was hoping it was just a rumor. I am extremly dissapointed with you for this reason. I want to be able to customze as well as hide my toolbars, yes, I want toolbars! I do not need or use half the features on the "ribbon" in Word yet there are some features that I do use that were not on the ribbon (Word Count?). Make the damn thing customizable! If there are not some drastic changes to the "ribbon" in the final release then I will NOT be purchasing this peice of junk! ---------------- This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then click "I Agree" in the message pane. http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...ic.office.misc |
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Get rid of the ribbon!
I had to convert the Help file telling me where the new commands are to a
..pdf, then sent that to my husband's office so he could print it for me. The darned thing is 72 pgs long and I didn't fell like emptying my new ink cartridge. He did it double-sided for me so I don't need a big binder for it. Now maybe I can start to give it a work out. I have some forms that need to be revised. This could be the perfect test for them. :-) -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] "Patrick Schmid" wrote in message ... Hi Kraig, I can assure you that you will be saving a lot of money next year. Microsoft will not change the ribbon as drastically as you are asking for. I actually suggest that you take another longer test drive. It took me around a month to get familiar with the new Ribbon and realize that it is for the most (there are some exceptions) better than the old UI. The ribbon is somewhat customizable, but you'll need 3rd party software to do so. Subscribe to the blog on my website and you'll find out when my add-in to do so will be available (it will be available soon). Patrick Schmid -------------- http://pschmid.net "Kraig" wrote in message : I just tried the test drive of Office 2007. The programs are all good except for the damn "ribbon". I had heard about this but I was hoping it was just a rumor. I am extremly dissapointed with you for this reason. I want to be able to customze as well as hide my toolbars, yes, I want toolbars! I do not need or use half the features on the "ribbon" in Word yet there are some features that I do use that were not on the ribbon (Word Count?). Make the damn thing customizable! If there are not some drastic changes to the "ribbon" in the final release then I will NOT be purchasing this peice of junk! ---------------- This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then click "I Agree" in the message pane. http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...ic.office.misc |
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Get rid of the ribbon!
Read Jensen Harris's blog on Office Customization:
http://blogs.msdn.com/jensenh/comments/648269.aspx "Kraig" wrote: I just tried the test drive of Office 2007. The programs are all good except for the damn "ribbon". I had heard about this but I was hoping it was just a rumor. I am extremly dissapointed with you for this reason. I want to be able to customze as well as hide my toolbars, yes, I want toolbars! I do not need or use half the features on the "ribbon" in Word yet there are some features that I do use that were not on the ribbon (Word Count?). Make the damn thing customizable! If there are not some drastic changes to the "ribbon" in the final release then I will NOT be purchasing this peice of junk! ---------------- This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then click "I Agree" in the message pane. http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...ic.office.misc |
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Get rid of the ribbon!
Hi Kraig,
You can send feedback, including screenshots and the reason for your suggestions directly to the 2007 Microsoft Office Product team using the 2007 feedback tool from the link below. ====== "Kraig" wrote in message ... Get rid of the ribbon! -- I hope this helped you, Bob Buckland ?:-) MS Office system products MVP *Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends LINKS for the 2007 Office System 1. Read about it, try it, or watch the movie the 2007 Microsoft Office system iinfo is at http://microsoft.com/office/preview 2. Already have 2007 Office System Beta 2? Send Microsoft your feedback (with pictures) http://sas.office.microsoft.com/ 3. Use the 2007 OfficeOnline website without Office2007 a. Install the ActiveX access control http://office.microsoft.com/search/r...XT101650581033 b. then visit http://officebeta.iponet.net |
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Get rid of the ribbon!
The Ribbon is awesome! We've been dealing with those archaic menu's and
tool bars for far too long. I love the new U/I. "Bob Buckland ?:-)" 75214.226(At Beautiful Downtown)compuserve.com wrote in message ... Hi Kraig, You can send feedback, including screenshots and the reason for your suggestions directly to the 2007 Microsoft Office Product team using the 2007 feedback tool from the link below. ====== "Kraig" wrote in message ... Get rid of the ribbon! -- I hope this helped you, Bob Buckland ?:-) MS Office system products MVP *Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends LINKS for the 2007 Office System 1. Read about it, try it, or watch the movie the 2007 Microsoft Office system iinfo is at http://microsoft.com/office/preview 2. Already have 2007 Office System Beta 2? Send Microsoft your feedback (with pictures) http://sas.office.microsoft.com/ 3. Use the 2007 OfficeOnline website without Office2007 a. Install the ActiveX access control http://office.microsoft.com/search/r...XT101650581033 b. then visit http://officebeta.iponet.net |
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Get rid of the ribbon!
Hello!
"Kraig" wrote in message ... I just tried the test drive of Office 2007. The programs are all good except for the damn "ribbon". I had heard about this but I was hoping it was just a rumor. I am extremly dissapointed with you for this reason. I want to be able to customze as well as hide my toolbars, yes, I want toolbars! I do not need or use half the features on the "ribbon" in Word yet there are some features that I do use that were not on the ribbon (Word Count?). Make the damn thing customizable! If there are not some drastic changes to the "ribbon" in the final release then I will NOT be purchasing this peice of junk! "Eric Faller and Savraj Dhanjal - Ribbon Extensibility in Office 2007" http://channel9.msdn.com/Showpost.aspx?postid=208537 "Scoble sits down with a few of the members of the Office 2007 Extensibility team: Eric Faller and Savraj Dhanjal. Their technology allows developers to build new types of apps on top of Office 2007. Get the details here (as always ;-) )" Direct download (239 MB) http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ility_2006.wmv Cheers, Roman |
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Get rid of the ribbon!
I have read that you can't revert back to the "File" menu system and
you have to use the "Ribbon." I have also read that you have to use a "third-party" product to customize the "Ribbon." What I really want to know is why does Outlook and Publisher use the old "File" menu system? |
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Get rid of the ribbon!
There are so many changes and work involved in the new interface that
Microsoft opted to devote the time on the four most-widely used products. -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] wrote in message ps.com... I have read that you can't revert back to the "File" menu system and you have to use the "Ribbon." I have also read that you have to use a "third-party" product to customize the "Ribbon." What I really want to know is why does Outlook and Publisher use the old "File" menu system? |
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