A search box in the Ribbon for finding commands.

[Adam Wagner]

The Ribbon is great. But a search box would fill the gaps between "HELP" and
the UI, and extend Vista's promise of ubiquitous search.

Vista & Windows 7 promote system wide search as the fastest and best way to
locate files and program shortcuts. Why not provide this same speed and
convenience with an intuitive search tool within the ribbon?

Imagine a very small search box in the "home" tab that expands when active.
If I type "header", for example, the ribbon will update to show me the most
relevant "header" commands and even highlight them.

Fast & Intuitive. Make ctrl+L bring focus to the search box and you've
delighted keyboard ninjas.

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[JoAnn Paules]

Hit F1.

 

[Adam Wagner]

Thanks JoAnn,

However, what I am suggesting is that the 3-5 steps it usually takes me to
get from help to the command ( or even clicking through the tabs & submenus)
would be cut down to 1 step if the search box was part of the Ribbon, and
commands automatically focused / highlighted as I type.

No serious problem to resolve here, just a suggestion.

Hit F1.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

The Ribbon is great. But a search box would fill the gaps between "HELP"
and
the UI, and extend Vista's promise of ubiquitous search.

Vista & Windows 7 promote system wide search as the fastest and best way
to
locate files and program shortcuts. Why not provide this same speed and
convenience with an intuitive search tool within the ribbon?

Imagine a very small search box in the "home" tab that expands when
active.
If I type "header", for example, the ribbon will update to show me the
most
relevant "header" commands and even highlight them.

Fast & Intuitive. Make ctrl+L bring focus to the search box and you've
delighted keyboard ninjas.

----------------
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suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
this
link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
click "I Agree" in the message pane.

http://www.microsoft.com/office/com...-cfdb7e42d31d&dg=microsoft.public.office.misc

 

[JoAnn Paules]

What I would suggest is, for starters, visiting the following site:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HA100744321033.aspx?pid=CH100487431033
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HA101491511033.aspx

Those two sites should be able to help you get thru the more common tasks.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

Thanks JoAnn,

However, what I am suggesting is that the 3-5 steps it usually takes me to
get from help to the command ( or even clicking through the tabs &
submenus)
would be cut down to 1 step if the search box was part of the Ribbon, and
commands automatically focused / highlighted as I type.

No serious problem to resolve here, just a suggestion.

Hit F1.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

The Ribbon is great. But a search box would fill the gaps between
"HELP"
and
the UI, and extend Vista's promise of ubiquitous search.

Vista & Windows 7 promote system wide search as the fastest and best
way
to
locate files and program shortcuts. Why not provide this same speed
and
convenience with an intuitive search tool within the ribbon?

Imagine a very small search box in the "home" tab that expands when
active.
If I type "header", for example, the ribbon will update to show me the
most
relevant "header" commands and even highlight them.

Fast & Intuitive. Make ctrl+L bring focus to the search box and you've
delighted keyboard ninjas.

----------------
This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the
"I
Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
this
link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and
then
click "I Agree" in the message pane.

http://www.microsoft.com/office/com...-cfdb7e42d31d&dg=microsoft.public.office.misc