Office 2007 feedback

[UKdeejay]

Have been using Office 2007 Beta for about 2 weeks now (mainly Word & Excel).

Don't like the new layout (Word) -

Toolbar is very cluttered now that every option is on permanent display.
Can't find an option to Customise the Toolbars, other than the Quick Access
Toolbar, which is lost amongst all the other on-screen clutter.
Also don't like the fact that the Menu bar commands have been changed -
bring back 'File, Edit, View, Tools', etc.
As an occasional user, it will take me months, if not years, to get familiar
with where everything is, just in time for the next version to be released!!!
Help menu has disappeared, to be replaced by a miniscule 'question mark'
icon which is almost invisible in the top right corner of the window. Bring
back the 'What's This?' option please.

Not worth the bother of upgrading!

Oh, I forgot Microsoft won't let that be an option as Support, Updates &
even functionality etc., for older versions of their software evaporates
every few years.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

So, did you install the Send a Smile tool to let Microsoft know what you are
talking about exactly?
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...E2-BC0F-4403-B09F-7A677D55F274&displaylang=en

Oh, I forgot Microsoft won't let that be an option as Support,
Updates & even functionality etc., for older versions of their
software evaporates every few years.

Tell me what software producer never stops support for older versions of
their software??

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, UKdeejay asked:

| Have been using Office 2007 Beta for about 2 weeks now (mainly Word &
| Excel).
|
| Don't like the new layout (Word) -
|
| Toolbar is very cluttered now that every option is on permanent
| display. Can't find an option to Customise the Toolbars, other than
| the Quick Access Toolbar, which is lost amongst all the other
| on-screen clutter.
| Also don't like the fact that the Menu bar commands have been changed
| - bring back 'File, Edit, View, Tools', etc.
| As an occasional user, it will take me months, if not years, to get
| familiar with where everything is, just in time for the next version
| to be released!!! Help menu has disappeared, to be replaced by a
| miniscule 'question mark' icon which is almost invisible in the top
| right corner of the window. Bring back the 'What's This?' option
| please.
|
| Not worth the bother of upgrading!
|
| Oh, I forgot Microsoft won't let that be an option as Support,
| Updates & even functionality etc., for older versions of their
| software evaporates every few years.