Office System's Theme

[Ron_D]

Hi Everyone!

This is a superficial complaint, but I don't like the 3D
feel of the menus in the new Office products. Plus the
icons on the menu bars look rather large to me and feels
cluttered. I like the simple, straight forward elegance
of the XP theme. Are there plans to give users to switch
between themes, i.e. on the control panel of Windows XP
there's an option to switch from 2000 to XP themes?

Anyone else feels the same way or am I the lone voice
crying out in the wilderness? I like the ability to
choose how my desktop looks. Cherry Coke anyone? Or do
you prefer Vanilla, or Classic, or Regular? Diet or
Caffeine-free?

Choices Are Good,
Ron_D

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Considering that Office System 2003 (which is aimed directly at
Corporate/business clients) only needs to work, not look "pretty" to the
users, I seriously doubt that Microsoft will even entertain theming Office.
Use a Windows Theme to prettify Office.

I prefer that they spend the time to work out the bugs, reduce the bloat,
and increase its functionality. Pretty I can do myself.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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Having searched the archives and finding no answer, Ron_D
<[email protected]> asked:
| Hi Everyone!
|
| This is a superficial complaint, but I don't like the 3D
| feel of the menus in the new Office products. Plus the
| icons on the menu bars look rather large to me and feels
| cluttered. I like the simple, straight forward elegance
| of the XP theme. Are there plans to give users to switch
| between themes, i.e. on the control panel of Windows XP
| there's an option to switch from 2000 to XP themes?
|
| Anyone else feels the same way or am I the lone voice
| crying out in the wilderness? I like the ability to
| choose how my desktop looks. Cherry Coke anyone? Or do
| you prefer Vanilla, or Classic, or Regular? Diet or
| Caffeine-free?
|
| Choices Are Good,
| Ron_D