Key Points

  • The Ribbon is available in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and in some Outlook windows.

  • Command tabs replace menus in Office 2007, providing you with selections that follow the lifecycle of your document.

  • Command sets are groups of commands that relate to the selected tab in the application window.

  • Dialog launchers are available in some command sets and enable you to display a traditional dialog box with additional options related to that command set.

  • Galleries display ready-made styles, templates, and content samples that you can add to your document with a click of the mouse.

  • The File menu has been redesigned and reorganized. Click the Microsoft Office button to open the File menu.

  • The View tab incorporates commands that were formerly ...

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