Can I convert ribbon tabs to floating toolbars?

[Bob Smiley]

The new ribbons are "cool", but I'm not finding them more efficient. Always
having to click on a tab to find the equivalent of a toolbar means extra
clicks for each and every operation, unless I happen to need something on the
last tab used.

Is there a way to "undock" a ribbon bar and have it floating, like the old
toolbars used to do? Or better yet, create a custom ribbon bar?

The new layouts are requiring learning as an unfortunate side-effect; but
they will becoming intuitive over time. But I really need the ability to
have floating toolbars or ribbon tabs if I'm going to be efficient in using
these tools.

Bob

 

[Echo S]

I agree, but no, there's not a way to undock stuff. I very much miss
floating toolbars also.

You might want to check into Patrick Schmid's Ribbon Customizer, though.
http://www.pschmid.net It's really a nice tool.

 

[Bob Smiley]

Echo:

Thanks for the reply. I've checked out the tool you suggested and it looks
very good. Unfortunately, it's limited by the RibbonX API which doesn't
allow for the main features I'm missing, which is the floating ability. This
would allow me to have multiple "tabs" accessible simultaneously.

Bob

I agree, but no, there's not a way to undock stuff. I very much miss
floating toolbars also.

You might want to check into Patrick Schmid's Ribbon Customizer, though.
http://www.pschmid.net It's really a nice tool.

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The new ribbons are "cool", but I'm not finding them more efficient.
Always
having to click on a tab to find the equivalent of a toolbar means extra
clicks for each and every operation, unless I happen to need something on
the
last tab used.

Is there a way to "undock" a ribbon bar and have it floating, like the old
toolbars used to do? Or better yet, create a custom ribbon bar?

The new layouts are requiring learning as an unfortunate side-effect; but
they will becoming intuitive over time. But I really need the ability to
have floating toolbars or ribbon tabs if I'm going to be efficient in
using
these tools.

Bob

 

[Patrick Schmid [MVP]]

Bob,

I wished I could do more than RibbonX allows me to do...

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Echo:

Thanks for the reply. I've checked out the tool you suggested and it looks
very good. Unfortunately, it's limited by the RibbonX API which doesn't
allow for the main features I'm missing, which is the floating ability. This
would allow me to have multiple "tabs" accessible simultaneously.

Bob

I agree, but no, there's not a way to undock stuff. I very much miss
floating toolbars also.

You might want to check into Patrick Schmid's Ribbon Customizer, though.
http://www.pschmid.net It's really a nice tool.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

The new ribbons are "cool", but I'm not finding them more efficient.
Always
having to click on a tab to find the equivalent of a toolbar means extra
clicks for each and every operation, unless I happen to need something on
the
last tab used.

Is there a way to "undock" a ribbon bar and have it floating, like the old
toolbars used to do? Or better yet, create a custom ribbon bar?

The new layouts are requiring learning as an unfortunate side-effect; but
they will becoming intuitive over time. But I really need the ability to
have floating toolbars or ribbon tabs if I'm going to be efficient in
using
these tools.

Bob