Paul said:
Thanks to you both. I'm actually going to have a bit of fun this weekend
getting 2007 just right--if I don't pull my hair out first. Thanks for
saving
me a few tufts.
Spend a little time customizing your QAT so it looks a lot like the old
Standard toolbar and Formatting toolbar. When you're finished, minimize the
Ribbon (double-click on any tab to minimize/restore it) and you'll likely
find something that feels a little more familiar to you. That's what saved
me from chucking Office 2007 out the door a few years ago. ;-)
Here are a few additional tips for adding commands to your QAT:
- To add a command, right-click the command, either on the Ribbon or those
found under the Microsoft Office Button, and then click "Add to Quick Access
Toolbar".
- To add an entire group, such as the Font group on the Home tab,
right-click the group name instead of a button in the group.
- Right-click a dialog box launcher (little arrow in the right corner of
many groups) to add a one click access to a dialog box to your QAT.
- Spend some time looking through the "Commands not in the ribbon" in Word
Options/Customize. Add those commands you find interesting and try them out.
If you find you don't need them then right-click the button and click
"Remove from Quick Access Toolbar"
Also:
- Right-click *everything*. Unlike previous versions, some commands can only
be found by right-clicking. This includes the thumbnails in the galleries as
well.
- Use Interactive Guides to help you find commands you're unable to locate.
They can be found in Help or by using these links:
Excel :
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/HA101491511033.aspx
PowerPoint:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/HA101490761033.aspx
Word:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HA100744321033.aspx
- Spend a little time on Office Online. It contains a wealth of resources
from tips and tricks to training.
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Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Melton
What is a Microsoft MVP?
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpfaqs
Guides for the Office 2007 Interface:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/HA102295841033.aspx