Comments on: Finally, the Office 2007 Ribbon Rocks! http://chris.pirillo.com/finally-the-office-2007-ribbon-rocks/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: PJ in FL http://chris.pirillo.com/finally-the-office-2007-ribbon-rocks/#comment-759140 PJ in FL Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:31:12 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/07/30/finally-the-office-2007-ribbon-rocks/#comment-759140 First, the author of this and other Microsoft-friendly articles is WORKING FOR MICROSOFT. Read the ABOUT page. Now, about the Ribbon UI: 1. Changes the UI without any option to use "classic" menus. 2. Is NOT easier to use, and even if some people think it is, I still want to choose my own interface - which I could do in Office 2003. The QAT is NOT the same, and really a sick joke on the hard-core UI customizers who build custom toolbars and menus to make the software confirm to THEM, not the other way around! 3. The keystroke commands only work if you REMEMBER ALL THE KEYS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE COMMAND. If you don't remember the complete sequence, you can't see the next key by looking at the menu that pops up like in Office 2003. All you have is your sequence repeated back and the currently visible Ribbon tab shows the associated keyboard, but if what you want is on another tab, you have to resort to the mouse to get to that tab to complete the command anyway. 4. The "focus groups" Microsoft used were apparently not working people. People who work for a living actually USING Office 2003 would not have time to be in these groups. Will anyone who was ACTUALLY IN A FOCUS GROUP come forward and explain their method for being more productive with the Ribbon? MICROSOFT- THIS LONG TIME USER WANTS TO CHOOSE HIS OWN USER INTERFACE! First, the author of this and other Microsoft-friendly articles is WORKING FOR MICROSOFT. Read the ABOUT page.

Now, about the Ribbon UI:

1. Changes the UI without any option to use “classic” menus.

2. Is NOT easier to use, and even if some people think it is, I still want to choose my own interface – which I could do in Office 2003. The QAT is NOT the same, and really a sick joke on the hard-core UI customizers who build custom toolbars and menus to make the software confirm to THEM, not the other way around!

3. The keystroke commands only work if you REMEMBER ALL THE KEYS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE COMMAND. If you don’t remember the complete sequence, you can’t see the next key by looking at the menu that pops up like in Office 2003. All you have is your sequence repeated back and the currently visible Ribbon tab shows the associated keyboard, but if what you want is on another tab, you have to resort to the mouse to get to that tab to complete the command anyway.

4. The “focus groups” Microsoft used were apparently not working people. People who work for a living actually USING Office 2003 would not have time to be in these groups. Will anyone who was ACTUALLY IN A FOCUS GROUP come forward and explain their method for being more productive with the Ribbon?

MICROSOFT- THIS LONG TIME USER WANTS TO CHOOSE HIS OWN USER INTERFACE!

]]> By: jkOnTheRun: productivity http://chris.pirillo.com/finally-the-office-2007-ribbon-rocks/#comment-655033 jkOnTheRun: productivity Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:48:35 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/07/30/finally-the-office-2007-ribbon-rocks/#comment-655033 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] the challenges a smaller screen mobile device faces, so this Office 2007 info is welcome news. Chris Pirillo notes a CRN article telling us that the Office 2007 Ribbon is getting some tweaks. You can currently minimize or collapse the toolbar ribbon by hitting Ctrl-F1, but that's not a [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] the challenges a smaller screen mobile device faces, so this Office 2007 info is welcome news. Chris Pirillo notes a CRN article telling us that the Office 2007 Ribbon is getting some tweaks. You can currently minimize or collapse the toolbar ribbon by hitting Ctrl-F1, but that’s not a [...]

]]> By: Kevinn http://chris.pirillo.com/finally-the-office-2007-ribbon-rocks/#comment-314612 Kevinn Sun, 22 Apr 2007 07:47:02 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/07/30/finally-the-office-2007-ribbon-rocks/#comment-314612 In fact, Office 2007 Menu and Toolbars could be shown again. Just download and install Classic Menu for Office 2007 from http://www.addintools.com/english/menuoffice, you will see the Main Menu Bar, Standard Toolbar, Formatting Toolbar. In fact, Office 2007 Menu and Toolbars could be shown again. Just download and install Classic Menu for Office 2007 from http://www.addintools.com/english/menuoffice, you will see the Main Menu Bar, Standard Toolbar, Formatting Toolbar.

]]> By: Office 2007 Word ... http://chris.pirillo.com/finally-the-office-2007-ribbon-rocks/#comment-227543 Office 2007 Word ... Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:13:24 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/07/30/finally-the-office-2007-ribbon-rocks/#comment-227543 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] As you only have the trial version, you may wish to learn more to help you decide whether to buy it or not. Here's a couple of links about the toolbars/ribbon that you may find useful: Microsoft Office Online - Help and How-to: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HA100898951033.aspxChris Pirillo: Finally the Office 2007 Ribbon Rocks: http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/07/30/finally-the-office-2007-ribbon-rocks/Steve Clayton: Geek in Disguise: http://blogs.msdn.com/stevecla01/archive/2007/02/11/get-started-toolbars-for-office-2007.aspxPaul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows: http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/office2007_beta2.aspHope this helps. Gill [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] As you only have the trial version, you may wish to learn more to help you decide whether to buy it or not. Here’s a couple of links about the toolbars/ribbon that you may find useful: Microsoft Office Online – Help and How-to: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HA100898951033.aspxChris Pirillo: Finally the Office 2007 Ribbon Rocks: http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/07/30/finally-the-office-2007-ribbon-rocks/Steve Clayton: Geek in Disguise: http://blogs.msdn.com/stevecla01/archive/2007/02/11/get-started-toolbars-for-office-2007.aspxPaul Thurrott’s SuperSite for Windows: http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/office2007_beta2.aspHope this helps. Gill [...]

]]> By: trevor http://chris.pirillo.com/finally-the-office-2007-ribbon-rocks/#comment-98462 trevor Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:15:58 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/07/30/finally-the-office-2007-ribbon-rocks/#comment-98462 do you know of any key codes for office 07 do you know of any key codes for office 07

]]> By: jkOnTheRun http://chris.pirillo.com/finally-the-office-2007-ribbon-rocks/#comment-24796 jkOnTheRun Mon, 31 Jul 2006 13:06:05 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/07/30/finally-the-office-2007-ribbon-rocks/#comment-24796 <strong>Office 2007 Ribbon getting minor makeover...</strong> We often discuss the challenges a smaller screen mobile device faces, so this Office 2007 info is welcome news. Chris Pirillo notes a CRN article telling us that the Office 2007 Ribbon is getting some tweaks. You can currently minimize or collapse the ... Office 2007 Ribbon getting minor makeover…

We often discuss the challenges a smaller screen mobile device faces, so this Office 2007 info is welcome news. Chris Pirillo notes a CRN article telling us that the Office 2007 Ribbon is getting some tweaks. You can currently minimize or collapse the …

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