Change the word 2007 user interface to look like a previou..

"mth" wrote in message

> How does one change the user interface on Word 2007 to look like the
> previous
> version of Word? I can't find anything in 2007. I am too busy to learn a
> new interface. Time is too valuable to waste learning an unneeded
> rearrangement of the UI.
>


So when you buy a different model of car where the switches are in different
places you don't bother to learn where they are?
Sheeesh!

You must have a lot of spare time on your hands. I don't, and I also don't
care to learn a new word processing program. Why the attitude?

"Gordon" wrote:

> "mth" wrote in message
>
> > How does one change the user interface on Word 2007 to look like the
> > previous
> > version of Word? I can't find anything in 2007. I am too busy to learn a
> > new interface. Time is too valuable to waste learning an unneeded
> > rearrangement of the UI.
> >
>
>
> So when you buy a different model of car where the switches are in different
> places you don't bother to learn where they are?
> Sheeesh!
>
>
>

No kidding mth! I am with you on that 100%. Apparently Gordon didn't read
the part about this being an area for new users....
--
TJ Gunnz


"mth" wrote:

> You must have a lot of spare time on your hands. I don't, and I also don't
> care to learn a new word processing program. Why the attitude?
>
> "Gordon" wrote:
>
> > "mth" wrote in message
> >
> > > How does one change the user interface on Word 2007 to look like the
> > > previous
> > > version of Word? I can't find anything in 2007. I am too busy to learn a
> > > new interface. Time is too valuable to waste learning an unneeded
> > > rearrangement of the UI.
> > >
> >
> >
> > So when you buy a different model of car where the switches are in different
> > places you don't bother to learn where they are?
> > Sheeesh!
> >
> >
> >

"TJ Gunnz" wrote in message

> No kidding mth! I am with you on that 100%. Apparently Gordon didn't
> read
> the part about this being an area for new users....


So if the OP is a NEW user, then just learn the interface! Petard and Hoist
come to mind....

"mth" wrote in message

> You must have a lot of spare time on your hands. I don't, and I also
> don't
> care to learn a new word processing program. Why the attitude?
>

Because I get FED up with all the wingers and whiners about new UIs. (And
it's not just Office 2007).
If you are in a corporate environment then you have no choice - just get on
and use it.
If you are at home, or are your own boss, and just went out and bought it,
then more fool you. You should have installed the trial version first to see
if you like it.
And I have to say, that using it myself (from Office 2003) yes there ARE
differences, but you can put all your frequently used functions in the QAT,
and given a (short) time, you will actually find that it is more intuitive
than previous versions.
And I also, as a Management and Systems Accountant, have no time for anyone
who says they are "too busy" to learn something new. Rubbish.

Personally, I friggin HATE the new tool bar. It has way too much BS cr@p there that does not need to be there all the time. There should be an option to make it simple, just like in 2003. I didn't "download' to "see" if I liked it. I had no choice. It came with the laptop. If I could junk office 2007 along with vista, and revert back to XP, I would in a heartbeat. Vista and Office/Word 2007 is the biggest PITA ever!

Its not a case of "learning" it, I could if I wanted to. I don't. 75% of the cr@p on the tool bar I would never EVER use, and really hate it there. It's distracting and just plain UGLY. I also don't like not having a simple interface, like the "file, edit, print".

This is EXACTLY why I don't upgrade. I HATE being force fed $hit I don't want nor need. Its fine for those that like to doodle with that cr@p, but many don't care to. And that does not mean we lack the ability to learn it. But why? I won't use it! Why waste my limited time? I came here to see if there was way to make it look like 2003. I guess the only way will be to uninstall this useless version and re-install 2003.