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Office 2007 Ribbon - Autoshow?
In the majority of other Windows applications, the menu system allows me to
click one menu item (eg. "Edit") and then just move my mouse left and right in order to see what is under the adjacent menus. Is there any way to make the Ribbon do this? As an advanced user of previous versions of Office, I know that Microsoft "invented" this new Ribbon interface (aka "a bunch of Tabs") to enhance my productivity, so I assume that there should be *less* clicking and /faster/ access to functionality. I am sure that it had _nothing_ to do with growing competition from free alternatives like OpenOffice. Thank you. |
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Office 2007 Ribbon - Autoshow?
Hi,
I agree to what daddy had wrote, the office 2007 ribon is much useful compared to the menu, however if you really want the menu that badly, you can try these addins from the link: 1. search commands (Free) http://www.officelabs.com/projects/s...s/default.aspx 2. Classic Menus and toolbars for office 2007 http://www.addintools.com/english/menuoffice/ Thanks Smartbond "Daddy" wrote: Why do you "know" that Microsoft "invented" the ribbon interface? Tabbed toolbars have existed in one form or another for years. Microsoft merely coined the term and gave it prominence thanks to the ubiquity of Microsoft Office. To answer your question...I think I saw a question in your post...less clicking and faster access to functionality is a hallmark of the ribbon, in my experience. I use Office 2007 at home and love the interface. Unfortunately, I'm stuck with unwieldy Office 2003 at work. Daddy "Wayne Bloss" Wayne wrote in message ... In the majority of other Windows applications, the menu system allows me to click one menu item (eg. "Edit") and then just move my mouse left and right in order to see what is under the adjacent menus. Is there any way to make the Ribbon do this? As an advanced user of previous versions of Office, I know that Microsoft "invented" this new Ribbon interface (aka "a bunch of Tabs") to enhance my productivity, so I assume that there should be *less* clicking and /faster/ access to functionality. I am sure that it had _nothing_ to do with growing competition from free alternatives like OpenOffice. Thank you. . |
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Office 2007 Ribbon - Autoshow?
Roll the mouse wheel.
Wayne Bloss wrote: In the majority of other Windows applications, the menu system allows me to click one menu item (eg. "Edit") and then just move my mouse left and right in order to see what is under the adjacent menus. Is there any way to make the Ribbon do this? As an advanced user of previous versions of Office, I know that Microsoft "invented" this new Ribbon interface (aka "a bunch of Tabs") to enhance my productivity, so I assume that there should be *less* clicking and /faster/ access to functionality. I am sure that it had _nothing_ to do with growing competition from free alternatives like OpenOffice. Thank you. |
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