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Another great example of how Word 2007 "brings commands closer to the surface"
Then by your implied logic, and by Microsoft's explicit logic, keyboard
shortcuts should be eliminated. Larry P.S. Indeed, not only do most users not work like me, the great majority of users do not even use the most basic keyboard commands, such as Ctrl+I for italic. The average typist in an office would rather use the mouse to click on the Italic button in the formatting bar. Further, with Word 2007, the formatting commands are only displayed if the "Home" tab of the Ribbon is displayed. So if our typist has just used some other tab of the Ribbon, she would first have to switch back to the "Home" tab in order to access the Italic command. Oh, what a brilliant, user-friendly, intuitive interface! "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... But can you accept that the majority of users do NOT use Word the way you do? The vast majority of them would never think of going to the trouble to customize Word this way even if they were told how, and most have no desire to use Word this way. I find that most users are not interested in keyboard shortcuts at all. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Larry" wrote in message ... Also, if memory serves correctly, years ago Beth helped me with macros to prevent the vertical and horizonal scroll bars from ever appearing unless I wanted them (and helped me with a lot of other things as well). It was a bit of a trick. Word just wanted those ugly scroll bars to keep popping up. Only serious customization could get around that. But once we had it, it was never an issue again. I have simple keystrokes to toggle the scrollbars when I want them, not when Microsoft wants them. My aim in that case and generally has been to keep all unnecessary clutter out of the Word window. So I got rid of all toolbar buttons that I don't use, and replaced the Standard and Formatting toolbars with one simplified toolbar. I never display the Ruler except when I need it. Also, the blue background screen is "cooler," easier on the eyes. So the whole look is simple and pleasing to the eye. To me, the way Word looks when it opens in its default state is an incredible eyesore. The other thing for me is to have an integrated environment, where I do things with the minimum of keystrokes or mouseclicks. For example, I developed a single key command (Num1) to toggle the Blue background off and on. I have a single key command (Num2) which not only toggles the capitalization of a word, but if there's a selection going up to the start of a word, it cuts the selection and toggles the capitalization of the first letter of the word immediately following the selection. I have three custom menus with many macros I use constantly, every one of those macros takes just two keystrokes, Alt+Letter, Letter. I'm still not sure if it's posible to replicate something like that in 2007. Things that take two steps in the older versions (even without my customizations), take three or more steps in 2007, things that take one step in the older versions (like opening the Window menu via keystroke) take two steps in 2007. This is totally unacceptable. The whole point is that things that you do often be done with the minimum of keystrokes. So my approach is to make Word's look as simple as possible, and Word's operation as simple as possible. Word 2007 is not only the opposite of that, it basically makes it impossible to customize around it. It imposes so much more on you (that incredibly complicated, hyperactive Ribbon) and makes it impossible to escape it. "Beth Melton" wrote in message ... I think it's impossible to persuade you in general, Larry. ;-) If you want the truth, when I saw the new UI you were one of the first people that came to mind. I thought, oh my, when Larry sees this he'll have a heart attack. I'm thankful to see you've taken a look at it and are still around. grin Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for assistance by email can not be acknowledged. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Melton "Larry" wrote in message ... Ok, Beth, I understand that you feel it's impossible to persuade me that trashing and replacing Word's total interface and method of operation was for the Greater Good. "Beth Melton" wrote in message ... Styles were merely an example that came to mind at the time. You know, Larry, just based on previous discussions I've had with you on topics of an even more simiplic nature I know there nothing I can say to you that will change your mind... |
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Another great example of how Word 2007 "brings commands closer to the surface"
Now you may reply that the average user will get around that little problem of a much needed common command not always being instantly accessible, by adding the command to the "Quick Access Toolbar." But given that the average user does not even care enough about going beyond the surface of Word to use Ctrl+I for Italic, let alone to do any customizing at all, then he or she is not going to add frequenly used commands to the Quick Access Toolbar. As a result, with Word 2007, it will take MORE steps for the average user to access commonly used commands (which used to be ALWAYS displayed on the now defunct Formatting and Standard toolbars), than it did previously. "Larry" wrote in message ... Then by your implied logic, and by Microsoft's explicit logic, keyboard shortcuts should be eliminated. Larry P.S. Indeed, not only do most users not work like me, the great majority of users do not even use the most basic keyboard commands, such as Ctrl+I for italic. The average typist in an office would rather use the mouse to click on the Italic button in the formatting bar. Further, with Word 2007, the formatting commands are only displayed if the "Home" tab of the Ribbon is displayed. So if our typist has just used some other tab of the Ribbon, she would first have to switch back to the "Home" tab in order to access the Italic command. Oh, what a brilliant, user-friendly, intuitive interface! "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... But can you accept that the majority of users do NOT use Word the way you do? The vast majority of them would never think of going to the trouble to customize Word this way even if they were told how, and most have no desire to use Word this way. I find that most users are not interested in keyboard shortcuts at all. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Larry" wrote in message ... Also, if memory serves correctly, years ago Beth helped me with macros to prevent the vertical and horizonal scroll bars from ever appearing unless I wanted them (and helped me with a lot of other things as well). It was a bit of a trick. Word just wanted those ugly scroll bars to keep popping up. Only serious customization could get around that. But once we had it, it was never an issue again. I have simple keystrokes to toggle the scrollbars when I want them, not when Microsoft wants them. My aim in that case and generally has been to keep all unnecessary clutter out of the Word window. So I got rid of all toolbar buttons that I don't use, and replaced the Standard and Formatting toolbars with one simplified toolbar. I never display the Ruler except when I need it. Also, the blue background screen is "cooler," easier on the eyes. So the whole look is simple and pleasing to the eye. To me, the way Word looks when it opens in its default state is an incredible eyesore. The other thing for me is to have an integrated environment, where I do things with the minimum of keystrokes or mouseclicks. For example, I developed a single key command (Num1) to toggle the Blue background off and on. I have a single key command (Num2) which not only toggles the capitalization of a word, but if there's a selection going up to the start of a word, it cuts the selection and toggles the capitalization of the first letter of the word immediately following the selection. I have three custom menus with many macros I use constantly, every one of those macros takes just two keystrokes, Alt+Letter, Letter. I'm still not sure if it's posible to replicate something like that in 2007. Things that take two steps in the older versions (even without my customizations), take three or more steps in 2007, things that take one step in the older versions (like opening the Window menu via keystroke) take two steps in 2007. This is totally unacceptable. The whole point is that things that you do often be done with the minimum of keystrokes. So my approach is to make Word's look as simple as possible, and Word's operation as simple as possible. Word 2007 is not only the opposite of that, it basically makes it impossible to customize around it. It imposes so much more on you (that incredibly complicated, hyperactive Ribbon) and makes it impossible to escape it. "Beth Melton" wrote in message ... I think it's impossible to persuade you in general, Larry. ;-) If you want the truth, when I saw the new UI you were one of the first people that came to mind. I thought, oh my, when Larry sees this he'll have a heart attack. I'm thankful to see you've taken a look at it and are still around. grin Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for assistance by email can not be acknowledged. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Melton "Larry" wrote in message ... Ok, Beth, I understand that you feel it's impossible to persuade me that trashing and replacing Word's total interface and method of operation was for the Greater Good. "Beth Melton" wrote in message ... Styles were merely an example that came to mind at the time. You know, Larry, just based on previous discussions I've had with you on topics of an even more simiplic nature I know there nothing I can say to you that will change your mind... |
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Another great example of how Word 2007 "brings commands closer to the surface"
"Larry" wrote in message ... You don't necessarily need to go that far, you can use the Page Color and the font will automatically change to a white text, provided you are using theme colors, that is. When you say theme colors do you mean Windows theme or are there Word themes as well? A bit of both. If you want the font color to automatically switch when the Page Color is changed then use the Automatic color from the Windows theme. Word has three UI themes/color schemes, found in the Popular section of Word Options (you won't like these because they don't change the page background), and Office 2007 documents support Themes. Document Themes are found on the Page Layout tab. They provide Fonts, Color, and Effects to documents and are shared across the Office application. If you want to see how they work then create a new document using a template from Microsoft Office Online and then select another Theme. You'll see the three elements automatically update to those of the new theme in the document. (Except for Effects - Word only uses those for a few elements.) If you're looking for the blue background/white text look then if your font color uses the Automatic font color, on the Page Layout tab, select the Dark blue color and you'll see the switch to a dark background/white font. To switch them back just remove the Page Color. Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for assistance by email can not be acknowledged. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Melton Microsoft Office MVP Co-author of Word 2007 Inside Out: http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/boo...x#AboutTheBook Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/ MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/ |
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Another great example of how Word 2007 "brings commands closer to the surface"
Hi Larry,
I have very interested in how you have customized Word. Do you mind posting a screenshot or e-mailing a template? Thanks -----Original Message----- From: Larry ] Posted At: Monday, April 09, 2007 2:53 AM Posted To: microsoft.public.word.newusers Conversation: Another great example of how Word 2007 "brings commands closer to the surface" Subject: Another great example of how Word 2007 "brings commands closer to the surface" Also, if memory serves correctly, years ago Beth helped me with macros to prevent the vertical and horizonal scroll bars from ever appearing unless I wanted them (and helped me with a lot of other things as well). It was a bit of a trick. Word just wanted those ugly scroll bars to keep popping up. Only serious customization could get around that. But once we had it, it was never an issue again. I have simple keystrokes to toggle the scrollbars when I want them, not when Microsoft wants them. My aim in that case and generally has been to keep all unnecessary clutter out of the Word window. So I got rid of all toolbar buttons that I don't use, and replaced the Standard and Formatting toolbars with one simplified toolbar. I never display the Ruler except when I need it. Also, the blue background screen is "cooler," easier on the eyes. So the whole look is simple and pleasing to the eye. To me, the way Word looks when it opens in its default state is an incredible eyesore. The other thing for me is to have an integrated environment, where I do things with the minimum of keystrokes or mouseclicks. For example, I developed a single key command (Num1) to toggle the Blue background off and on. I have a single key command (Num2) which not only toggles the capitalization of a word, but if there's a selection going up to the start of a word, it cuts the selection and toggles the capitalization of the first letter of the word immediately following the selection. I have three custom menus with many macros I use constantly, every one of those macros takes just two keystrokes, Alt+Letter, Letter. I'm still not sure if it's posible to replicate something like that in 2007. Things that take two steps in the older versions (even without my customizations), take three or more steps in 2007, things that take one step in the older versions (like opening the Window menu via keystroke) take two steps in 2007. This is totally unacceptable. The whole point is that things that you do often be done with the minimum of keystrokes. So my approach is to make Word's look as simple as possible, and Word's operation as simple as possible. Word 2007 is not only the opposite of that, it basically makes it impossible to customize around it. It imposes so much more on you (that incredibly complicated, hyperactive Ribbon) and makes it impossible to escape it. "Beth Melton" wrote in message ... I think it's impossible to persuade you in general, Larry. ;-) If you want the truth, when I saw the new UI you were one of the first people that came to mind. I thought, oh my, when Larry sees this he'll have a heart attack. I'm thankful to see you've taken a look at it and are still around. grin Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for assistance by email can not be acknowledged. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Melton "Larry" wrote in message ... Ok, Beth, I understand that you feel it's impossible to persuade me that trashing and replacing Word's total interface and method of operation was for the Greater Good. "Beth Melton" wrote in message ... Styles were merely an example that came to mind at the time. You know, Larry, just based on previous discussions I've had with you on topics of an even more simiplic nature I know there nothing I can say to you that will change your mind... |
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Another great example of how Word 2007 "brings commands closer to the surface"
I'm glad you're laughing. :-)
I honestly wasn't joking about thinking of you. I know your ideal program would be one that once the installation is complete to walk you through your screen setup. Such as, provide an empty toolbar and a set of commands to pick from, walk through remapping the keyboard, and in the end, display a view similar to Full Screen view along with your single toolbar, all right out of the box. Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for assistance by email can not be acknowledged. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Melton "Larry" wrote in message ... LOL. I'm laughing, but I'm miserable. :-) ... And still in a state of amazement and fury at what MS has done. "Beth Melton" wrote in message ... I think it's impossible to persuade you in general, Larry. ;-) If you want the truth, when I saw the new UI you were one of the first people that came to mind. I thought, oh my, when Larry sees this he'll have a heart attack. I'm thankful to see you've taken a look at it and are still around. grin Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for assistance by email can not be acknowledged. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Melton "Larry" wrote in message ... Ok, Beth, I understand that you feel it's impossible to persuade me that trashing and replacing Word's total interface and method of operation was for the Greater Good. |
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Another great example of how Word 2007 "brings commands closer to the surface"
No, Word has always provided a variety of ways to accomplish any given task,
to accommodate user preference insofar as possible, while still leaning to making the UI most accommodating for the majority of users. I'll also add that many users *do* adopt at least some keyboard shortcuts when they are introduced to them, but most casual Word users (and that includes a *lot* of users, since "everybody" has Word) don't have the same needs as power users. I also appreciate having both keyboard shortcuts and toolbar buttons because I work in two modes. When I am typing (entering or composing text), I use keyboard shortcuts as I go, but when I am editing and formatting, since I have the mouse in my hand already, it is usually more efficient to use buttons, although I do use some left-hand keyboard shortcuts. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Larry" wrote in message ... Then by your implied logic, and by Microsoft's explicit logic, keyboard shortcuts should be eliminated. Larry P.S. Indeed, not only do most users not work like me, the great majority of users do not even use the most basic keyboard commands, such as Ctrl+I for italic. The average typist in an office would rather use the mouse to click on the Italic button in the formatting bar. Further, with Word 2007, the formatting commands are only displayed if the "Home" tab of the Ribbon is displayed. So if our typist has just used some other tab of the Ribbon, she would first have to switch back to the "Home" tab in order to access the Italic command. Oh, what a brilliant, user-friendly, intuitive interface! "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... But can you accept that the majority of users do NOT use Word the way you do? The vast majority of them would never think of going to the trouble to customize Word this way even if they were told how, and most have no desire to use Word this way. I find that most users are not interested in keyboard shortcuts at all. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Larry" wrote in message ... Also, if memory serves correctly, years ago Beth helped me with macros to prevent the vertical and horizonal scroll bars from ever appearing unless I wanted them (and helped me with a lot of other things as well). It was a bit of a trick. Word just wanted those ugly scroll bars to keep popping up. Only serious customization could get around that. But once we had it, it was never an issue again. I have simple keystrokes to toggle the scrollbars when I want them, not when Microsoft wants them. My aim in that case and generally has been to keep all unnecessary clutter out of the Word window. So I got rid of all toolbar buttons that I don't use, and replaced the Standard and Formatting toolbars with one simplified toolbar. I never display the Ruler except when I need it. Also, the blue background screen is "cooler," easier on the eyes. So the whole look is simple and pleasing to the eye. To me, the way Word looks when it opens in its default state is an incredible eyesore. The other thing for me is to have an integrated environment, where I do things with the minimum of keystrokes or mouseclicks. For example, I developed a single key command (Num1) to toggle the Blue background off and on. I have a single key command (Num2) which not only toggles the capitalization of a word, but if there's a selection going up to the start of a word, it cuts the selection and toggles the capitalization of the first letter of the word immediately following the selection. I have three custom menus with many macros I use constantly, every one of those macros takes just two keystrokes, Alt+Letter, Letter. I'm still not sure if it's posible to replicate something like that in 2007. Things that take two steps in the older versions (even without my customizations), take three or more steps in 2007, things that take one step in the older versions (like opening the Window menu via keystroke) take two steps in 2007. This is totally unacceptable. The whole point is that things that you do often be done with the minimum of keystrokes. So my approach is to make Word's look as simple as possible, and Word's operation as simple as possible. Word 2007 is not only the opposite of that, it basically makes it impossible to customize around it. It imposes so much more on you (that incredibly complicated, hyperactive Ribbon) and makes it impossible to escape it. "Beth Melton" wrote in message ... I think it's impossible to persuade you in general, Larry. ;-) If you want the truth, when I saw the new UI you were one of the first people that came to mind. I thought, oh my, when Larry sees this he'll have a heart attack. I'm thankful to see you've taken a look at it and are still around. grin Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for assistance by email can not be acknowledged. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Melton "Larry" wrote in message ... Ok, Beth, I understand that you feel it's impossible to persuade me that trashing and replacing Word's total interface and method of operation was for the Greater Good. "Beth Melton" wrote in message ... Styles were merely an example that came to mind at the time. You know, Larry, just based on previous discussions I've had with you on topics of an even more simiplic nature I know there nothing I can say to you that will change your mind... |
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Another great example of how Word 2007 "brings commands closer to the surface"
(I'm not sure why I'm doing this - I resolved to leave this discussion
alone....lol) The average user doesn't use Ctrl+I for Italic, they click a button. The average user didn't discover the Customize dialog box and never knew they could customize their environment. The average user would get toolbars turned on didn't know how to turn them off. The average user didn't know how to move a toolbar. Now, as a trainer, I have the mindset of providing more focus on training which has been, and still is, my viewpoint. But there are other aspects for me to consider as well, such as those providing the training (there's some lousy trainers out there) and companies who don't believe in training, as unfortunate as that might be. The timesaving factors go a a little deeper than surface navigation. It's more in the vein of faster document creation. Such as inserting an entire page of content into a document that is perfectly formatted to the source document with a couple clicks and later swap the page with another, again with a few clicks of the mouse, without the need to delete the previously inserted page. (Remember, most users like to 'click' and they want to 'click' on visual objects, not work from memorization.) Consider this scenario for the average user. I have a document that needs to be faxed electronically. My fax cover has a specific structure, it needs to specific contain data used in the document, and it needs to match the formatting, such as the fonts, used in the document. In Word 2007, in a few clicks I can insert a report cover page (without navigating to the beginning of the document), that satisfies each of my requirements. Then later, I can remove the report cover, without the need to select and delete, or I can swap the cover with a Fax cover page, again, without the need to select and delete. Each cover page will also pick up my previously typed data. Yes, the above could still be accomplished in previous versions but it would also require VBA knowledge which means some type of developer would need to be involved. Now, the average user can accomplish these tasks without the need to invest in another party - even as a developer I find the new functionality faster. You can get an idea of what I'm referring to using these steps: - Click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click New - In the Office Online Templates section, select the Reports category. - Create a new document based on the Report (Median theme) template. - Type a document title in the Content Control provided on the first page. (You should see the placeholder text "Type the document title") - In the other Content Controls provided, type a subtitle, company name, and pick a date. (Each one will have placeholder text.) - Take a look at page 2 and note the Title has been updated in the Header and in the first heading, along with the subtitle. (Updated automatically without using a macro. Additionally, you can change the data in any Content Control.) - On the Insert tab, click Cover Page, and in the Reports section (these are included in the template), click Cover 4 to insert the cover page at the beginning of the document. - Note the Title, Subtitle, and Company, have been picked up from the previously typed data. - Select another cover page from the Report section, such as Fax Cover 2. This action replaces Cover 4 in the document, the Company name is automatically filled in, and additional Content Controls have been provided for data entry and data selection. (Note that these can be locked for entry only without protecting the document, deletion of the control can be prevented, and the controls and document can be spell checked.) - If you want different look for the document, on the Page Layout tab, select another Theme and the document will update to the new fonts and colors. - Note the Building Blocks in the galleries also update to the new document theme. (Granted, most are gaudy but you can create custom Themes that use a specific company standard.) Average users can create similar templates that function in the same maner without the need to turn to VBA and spend time getting the right sequence of commands. Some background on how this works. The Title, Subtitle, and Company fields are bound document property fields that also automatically update the file Properties. Content Controls are XML-based and support data binding so all of the data entered in the Fax page could potentially be bound to a data source. From a developer's viewpoint, these are some exciting advancements. From a user's viewpoint, in the end, creating documents takes less work and there's the added aspect of visual document creation and little need for memorization. Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for assistance by email can not be acknowledged. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Melton Microsoft Office MVP Co-author of Word 2007 Inside Out: http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/boo...x#AboutTheBook Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/ MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/ "Larry" wrote in message ... Now you may reply that the average user will get around that little problem of a much needed common command not always being instantly accessible, by adding the command to the "Quick Access Toolbar." But given that the average user does not even care enough about going beyond the surface of Word to use Ctrl+I for Italic, let alone to do any customizing at all, then he or she is not going to add frequenly used commands to the Quick Access Toolbar. As a result, with Word 2007, it will take MORE steps for the average user to access commonly used commands (which used to be ALWAYS displayed on the now defunct Formatting and Standard toolbars), than it did previously. "Larry" wrote in message ... Then by your implied logic, and by Microsoft's explicit logic, keyboard shortcuts should be eliminated. Larry P.S. Indeed, not only do most users not work like me, the great majority of users do not even use the most basic keyboard commands, such as Ctrl+I for italic. The average typist in an office would rather use the mouse to click on the Italic button in the formatting bar. Further, with Word 2007, the formatting commands are only displayed if the "Home" tab of the Ribbon is displayed. So if our typist has just used some other tab of the Ribbon, she would first have to switch back to the "Home" tab in order to access the Italic command. Oh, what a brilliant, user-friendly, intuitive interface! "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... But can you accept that the majority of users do NOT use Word the way you do? The vast majority of them would never think of going to the trouble to customize Word this way even if they were told how, and most have no desire to use Word this way. I find that most users are not interested in keyboard shortcuts at all. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Larry" wrote in message ... Also, if memory serves correctly, years ago Beth helped me with macros to prevent the vertical and horizonal scroll bars from ever appearing unless I wanted them (and helped me with a lot of other things as well). It was a bit of a trick. Word just wanted those ugly scroll bars to keep popping up. Only serious customization could get around that. But once we had it, it was never an issue again. I have simple keystrokes to toggle the scrollbars when I want them, not when Microsoft wants them. My aim in that case and generally has been to keep all unnecessary clutter out of the Word window. So I got rid of all toolbar buttons that I don't use, and replaced the Standard and Formatting toolbars with one simplified toolbar. I never display the Ruler except when I need it. Also, the blue background screen is "cooler," easier on the eyes. So the whole look is simple and pleasing to the eye. To me, the way Word looks when it opens in its default state is an incredible eyesore. The other thing for me is to have an integrated environment, where I do things with the minimum of keystrokes or mouseclicks. For example, I developed a single key command (Num1) to toggle the Blue background off and on. I have a single key command (Num2) which not only toggles the capitalization of a word, but if there's a selection going up to the start of a word, it cuts the selection and toggles the capitalization of the first letter of the word immediately following the selection. I have three custom menus with many macros I use constantly, every one of those macros takes just two keystrokes, Alt+Letter, Letter. I'm still not sure if it's posible to replicate something like that in 2007. Things that take two steps in the older versions (even without my customizations), take three or more steps in 2007, things that take one step in the older versions (like opening the Window menu via keystroke) take two steps in 2007. This is totally unacceptable. The whole point is that things that you do often be done with the minimum of keystrokes. So my approach is to make Word's look as simple as possible, and Word's operation as simple as possible. Word 2007 is not only the opposite of that, it basically makes it impossible to customize around it. It imposes so much more on you (that incredibly complicated, hyperactive Ribbon) and makes it impossible to escape it. "Beth Melton" wrote in message ... I think it's impossible to persuade you in general, Larry. ;-) If you want the truth, when I saw the new UI you were one of the first people that came to mind. I thought, oh my, when Larry sees this he'll have a heart attack. I'm thankful to see you've taken a look at it and are still around. grin Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for assistance by email can not be acknowledged. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Melton "Larry" wrote in message ... Ok, Beth, I understand that you feel it's impossible to persuade me that trashing and replacing Word's total interface and method of operation was for the Greater Good. "Beth Melton" wrote in message ... Styles were merely an example that came to mind at the time. You know, Larry, just based on previous discussions I've had with you on topics of an even more simiplic nature I know there nothing I can say to you that will change your mind... |
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Beth,
I'll try this out and follow your steps when I get back again to the computer with Word 2007. Larry |
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Another great example of how Word 2007 "brings commands closer to the surface"
Cicely, I don't seem to be able to paste a screen shot into a formatted news message, I don't know why. I could paste it into a Word document and e-mail to you as an attachment if you like. I can't send you my template, though I am working it into something to sell online, primarily for writers to provide a host of quicker and easier ways to do various writing, editing, and navigating tasks. Larry "Cicely Waldrop" wrote in message news:000001c77abe$a005d460$0a00a8c0@Gilead... Hi Larry, I have very interested in how you have customized Word. Do you mind posting a screenshot or e-mailing a template? Thanks |
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