You will use the Ribbon . . . and you will like it, Microsoft says of the sometimes maligned command interface.
Like it or loathe it, if you're a Windows user, the Ribbon is in your future. That was made clear recently when it was revealed that Microsoft will be "ribbonizing" Vista as an optional update for people. There may be holdouts, but one way or another, Microsoft is looking to move you to the Ribbon.
The Ribbon first made its appearance in Office 2007, and received a good deal of public push-back, but not enough to deter Microsoft from deciding that the Ribbon was the future. I'm a big fan of the Ribbon, and think that it makes Office far easier to use, without getting in the way of your work. It exposes a much deeper level of features so that all users, not just those who devote themselves to learning an application, can use far more of the power of Office.
More: http://pcworld.com/article/170582/
Like it or loathe it, if you're a Windows user, the Ribbon is in your future. That was made clear recently when it was revealed that Microsoft will be "ribbonizing" Vista as an optional update for people. There may be holdouts, but one way or another, Microsoft is looking to move you to the Ribbon.
The Ribbon first made its appearance in Office 2007, and received a good deal of public push-back, but not enough to deter Microsoft from deciding that the Ribbon was the future. I'm a big fan of the Ribbon, and think that it makes Office far easier to use, without getting in the way of your work. It exposes a much deeper level of features so that all users, not just those who devote themselves to learning an application, can use far more of the power of Office.
More: http://pcworld.com/article/170582/