What Comprises the New Office Interface?

Microsoft Office 2007 introduces an entirely new user interface. This interface is made up of a variety of components: the Ribbon, the Office button, the Quick Access toolbar, and the Mini toolbar. The Ribbon is an area at the top of the screen that offers easy access to the main set of commands for a particular window or program. If you use any of the programs in the Microsoft Office 2007 system, you’ll be exposed to the Ribbon. Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Project all use the Ribbon. Outlook 2007 uses the Ribbon when you’re viewing an email message, contact, calendar, or task item. The main Outlook 2007 interface, however, does not use the Ribbon.

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