The most noticeable change in Office 2007 from the previous releases of Office is without a doubt the use of the command ribbon instead of traditional menus. This change does take some getting used to which can lead to a bit of frustration finding the command you need. To remedy this, bring back the classic/traditional menu system using the freeware tool, UBitMenu.
If you have spent agonizing minutes trying to find features in Word, Excel or PowerPoint ribbons that would have been at your finger tips in Office 2003 you will soon appreciate UBitMenu, especially when you have to finish an important document under time pressure.
UBitMenu does not hide the ribbon interface, but adds the classic menu as a new ribbon. By-and-by you will realize that many functions are indeed easier to handle using Office 2007 ribbons. Microsoft has done a good job there.
I do agree with their assesment that the command ribbon is a more efficient interface, however this is only after you have learned where the commands are. In the meantime, this tool provides a seamless transition from your old version to 2007.
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Tell me about it Jason! I have the added difficulty that my Office is in Spanish, and although I speak the language, it’s not my first. Thanks for this – I’ll DL Ubitmenu now.
really good tool, thanks!
I have done same but I can’t find it.