Mac Office 2008 Preview

[superfunkomatic]

not sure this 'solves' anything

user interface changes don't hide the fact that there are fundamental issues with how the programs work or how people use them.

the interface creates far to many selections and options, now they are just more clutter and presented visually. i don't think this is a significant progression or evolution, just a shine on a turd - old software with a new face.

 

[Rodimus Prime]

I see a lot of people complaining about the ribbon. I thought it was stupid when I first heard about it. Heck it was weird for me when I first started using office 07.
Now after while of using it I find it easier to use than the old office. It a lot less trouble getting access to a lot of the little settings and formating that used to royal pain to get to. The new ways fonts are handles is great. You get to see instant results of it changing sizes. No doing it then looking at the results. You get an instant picture of it. Reduces the time it takes to find what you want.


The ribbon once you get over it really does make it better. Office has had so much stuff added over the years that the menus where getting over loaded.

Now my one complaint about Office 07 is the new .docx formate and that is only because most people I have to send my word files to can not handle it so have to save it as .doc formate Now it will not be to much longer before I am not going to have to that.

Really people give the ribbon a real chances. Really complaining about it now is like people complaining about how apple forces all menus to be at the top of the screen.
You are complaining because it is different.