someone here is creating an add in for the customization of the ribbon.


"Beth Melton" wrote in message
...
I doubt they'll ever go back to the old UI - the old command bars don't
offer the same capabilities as the ribbon. As much as I didn't like it at
first there are some pretty cool new features and actually, the more I use
it the more it grows on me. I think I'm diggin' the galleries and live
preview the most. I've never been much for eye-candy but the way the
galleries change, such as table styles, shape styles, QuickParts
(AutoText), with the document theme makes it simple to insert new elements
that are already formatted and live preview makes it easy to select a
format. Previously I had a macro that I would use to type some text and
then the macro would create a new document with the text in all of the
fonts. Seriously!

Personally, I tend to leave the ribbon minimized and have added all of the
commands/groups I use the most to the QAT. Funny how it bears an odd
resemblance to my toolbar in the previous versions. ;-) And I've started
adding/removing various commands to the QAT depending on what type of work
I'm doing since it's as easy as a right-clicking the command you want to
add or remove.

I have my fingers crossed that they will include the ability to easily
customize the ribbon as a standard component - I'd even be happy if they
created with an add-in. I do know they've heard feedback on this aspect
many, many times so we can only wait and see.

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Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP

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"John Jay Smith" - wrote in message
...
it will not ditch it beacause its too late however i see 2 things
happening:
1) In a service pack they will introduce the ability to go back to the
older gui
2) They will add the ability to customize the ribbon.

If I can customize all the elements (icons and sizes) it could be usable.

People will request it.. no demand this from microsoft and even though
we all know how much attention ms gives to the users.. they will be
forced
to impliment these 2.



"Patrick Schmid" wrote in message
...
Normally I am very polite. I am blunt here for a reason & on
purpose... to
get the message across
and make it clear that office2007 gui is horrible... and it needs a
remake
from scratch.
You are addressing the wrong audience. You are only talking with peers,
namely users like you. Microsoft doesn't check these newsgroups nor does
anyone of us work for Microsoft. The only people replying to your posts
are peers volunteering their time.
It would be nice and appropriate if you treated us with some respect and
post in a positive manner, as we are then more inclined to have a
discussion with you about this topic.
Just to be clear though: Microsoft won't ditch the ribbon for Office
2007 and most of what you see is going to stay the way it is or has been
announced right now.

Patrick Schmid
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http://pschmid.net