Show Office 2007 Who's the Boss

jcatcw writes "Microsoft knows how you like your Office Suite. You like Ribbons ... they're a given, right? Well, if not, Computerworld reviews some third-party packages that allow you to customize the software's interface. Classic Menu gives you an Office-2003-like set of menus. It'll help you navigate old menu structures to find favorite commands, but don't expect to use all the familiar keyboard shortcuts. ToolbarToggle lets you customize the menus. However, Classic Menu has two advantages over ToolbarToggle: It's available for PowerPoint today, and it includes Office 2007 commands on its menus, a modification you can't make to ToolbarToggle menus. RibbonCustomizer works within the Ribbon's own constraints to let you change the display of icons and commands on existing tabs or any new ones you create."

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10 years ago called

[Anonymous Coward]

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I applaud your courage.

[Anonymous Coward]

I for one find your public support of Open Office in the face of slashdot's well-known anti-Open Office bias inspiring. You're not just putting your life on the line by boldly supporting software with a great many zealous supporters, but your karma too. You, sir, are an American Hero. A hero sir. Your example of courage will outlive us all.

Monkeysoft Office Anonymous

[Dystopian Rebel]

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Re:Man, just get used to it

[antdude]

Seriously, why do people fear change so much? The new Office document format is much better than any previous formats in my opinion. It's better than the old formats. Sure, it takes a while to get used to but it is worth it. [grin] :P

who's the boss?

[AlgorithMan]

Show Office 2007 Who's the Boss

If you're using MS Office, then MS is the Boss and you are being vendor-locked-in

Re:Microsoft said to be OFFERING to BUY Adobe

[Anonymous Coward]

Offering to buy and outright buying are two different things. I offered to buy Adobe a minute ago. No one took it seriously except the voice that told me to.

Re:Microsoft said to be OFFERING to BUY Adobe

[Duhavid]

Yes, but if you had done *all* I told you to do, Adobe would be yours.

Re:Man, just get used to it

[beckerist]

FYI:
Classic Menu: $30
ToolbarToggle: $20
RibbonCustomizer: $30.

Taking the time to crack open a fresh new Install DVD, run through the setup, see the fancy new UI and DIVE RIGHT IN WITHOUT READING THE MANUAL: priceless.