There is much information about the Ribbons in the new Office suite on line:

Get Started with the 2007 Microsoft Office System

Ribbon Road maps Office 2003 commands -->Ribbon commands:

Excel:  http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/HA100860481033.aspx#3

Power Point:  http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/HA100666231033.aspx#3

Word:  http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HA100625841033.aspx#3

Outlook:  http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA101934281033.aspx#3

Access:  http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/TC102128601033.aspx?pid=CT102130321033

 Betty Cat

Mark,

The ribbons make sense once you start using them.  Come back any time as you know we are always willing to help!

 Betty Cat

Hi Mark,

Here are the interactive links:

OUTLOOK:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA102221621033.aspx?pid=CH100622221033

WORD:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HA100744321033.aspx?pid=CH100487431033

EXCEL:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/HA101491511033.aspx?pid=CH100648241033

 Betty Cat

..my intent is to use them.
I just didn't want to have to go through the learning curve at this time.

You're apparently not the only one, Mark. See Toolbar Toggle.

I've just taken the plunge from Office 2000 to Home and Student 2007. 

First reaction must be favourable, though I do miss the cute paperclip office assistant <weeping face> just loved his eyes .... swoon

It is certainly a whole new learning curve.

My first comment is that I wish I could reduce the size of the ribbon by selecting small icons as opposed to the default large but I cannot see how to do that.....

Wendy  (UK)

Using: Windows XP Pro+SP2 & IE 7
F-Prot Antivirus 6.0.7
Zone Alarm 7.0.337 & Mailwasher Pro 5.3

Hi Jerry,

Appreciate the links but those utilities look rather too complex for me.  It is a shame that Microsoft don't provide the simple option to select large or small icons or make the ribbon depth adjustable. Hopefully they will in the future but at the moment there is more than enough to excercise my poor brain getting to grips with the new working environment and finding where all the familiar controls have gone!

Wendy  (UK)

Using: Windows XP Pro+SP2 & IE 7
F-Prot Antivirus 6.0.7
Zone Alarm 7.0.337 & Mailwasher Pro 5.3

Hi Hans,

Yes I found that, but the ribbon then disappears <initial shock> But then by ticking Minimise again there it it <g>  No I was hoping for an option to customise it by choosing smaller icons and having the ability to adjust its depth by dragging the bottom line up or down. 

The Quick Access toolbar is handy as you can add icons that you use frequently to it.

It always takes time to learn a new system but when you loose a function that you used to have it is frustrating.

Wendy  (UK)

Using: Windows XP Pro+SP2 & IE 7
F-Prot Antivirus 6.0.7
Zone Alarm 7.0.337 & Mailwasher Pro 5.3