Can I customize the ribbon in Office 07???

[La Vonna]

Okay, I'm not loving the ribbon in Office 2007 but I know I could get used to
it if there was a way that I could customize the buttons. I'm not sure who
suggested that the menus were too hard to use or were not user friendly but
in comparison to the ribbon the menus are spectacular and I think Office
should offer users a choice to use either. You know, like how windows xp
offers users the choice to use the classic style or xp style. Anyway, if
anyone knows how to customize the ribbon to show the buttons that I use most,
I'd really appreciate hearing from you.

 

[mezzodiva]

http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize/index.php

 

[La Vonna]

Thanks so much. But am I to understand that without downloading something
(and paying more than I already have on office 07 already), there is no way
that I can customize the ribbon??

 

[Bob I]

The starter edition is free, or you could figure out how to program it
yourself.
http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer/starter.php

 

[Echo S]

There is no way to customize the ribbon without using third-party software.

As Bob mentioned, the starter set of Ribbon Customizer is free.
http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer/starter.php There are others
available as well, although they also cost money.
http://www.addintools.com/english/menuoffice/ Or you can try to do it
yourself: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa338202.aspx

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[La Vonna]

Thank you both.

The starter edition is free, or you could figure out how to program it
yourself.
http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer/starter.php

 

[rich575]

Echo S,

Does the third party software void the warranty? Is it easy to uninstall?

Thanks,
Richard

There is no way to customize the ribbon without using third-party software.

As Bob mentioned, the starter set of Ribbon Customizer is free.
http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer/starter.php There are others
available as well, although they also cost money.
http://www.addintools.com/english/menuoffice/ Or you can try to do it
yourself: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa338202.aspx

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html

Thanks so much. But am I to understand that without downloading
something
(and paying more than I already have on office 07 already), there is no
way
that I can customize the ribbon??

 

[Echo S]

I don't think add-ins void the warranty. But I don't think Office
applications really have a warranty, do they?

Usually add-ins are not difficult to install or uninstall -- I believe these
particular add-ins have their own installers and show up in Windows Control
Panel | Add-Remove programs. (Well, I know Patrick's Ribbon Customizer does,
anyway -- I haven't tried the other software, so I couldn't say for sure
about it.)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html

Echo S,

Does the third party software void the warranty? Is it easy to uninstall?

Thanks,
Richard

There is no way to customize the ribbon without using third-party
software.

As Bob mentioned, the starter set of Ribbon Customizer is free.
http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer/starter.php There are
others
available as well, although they also cost money.
http://www.addintools.com/english/menuoffice/ Or you can try to do it
yourself: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa338202.aspx

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit
http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html

Thanks so much. But am I to understand that without downloading
something
(and paying more than I already have on office 07 already), there is no
way
that I can customize the ribbon??

:

http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize/index.php

--
mezzodiva

Please reply to the group, so all may benefit.

Okay, I'm not loving the ribbon in Office 2007 but I know I could
get
used
to
it if there was a way that I could customize the buttons. I'm not
sure
who
suggested that the menus were too hard to use or were not user
friendly
but
in comparison to the ribbon the menus are spectacular and I think
Office
should offer users a choice to use either. You know, like how
windows
xp
offers users the choice to use the classic style or xp style.
Anyway,
if
anyone knows how to customize the ribbon to show the buttons that I
use
most,
I'd really appreciate hearing from you.

 

[Bob I]

From the 2003 EULA

16. LIMITED WARRANTY FOR SOFTWARE ACQUIRED IN THE US AND CANADA.
Microsoft warrants that the Software will perform substantially in
accordance with the accompanying materials for a period of ninety (90)
days from the date of receipt. .........................
........................................................
...........................................................

 

[Echo S]

Learn something new every day. <g>

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Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html