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!

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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
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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!

----------------
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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

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
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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!

----------------
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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

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
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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

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

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.

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"Kraig" wrote in message ...
Get rid of the ribbon!

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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

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

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

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?

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]



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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?