I was a little put off when I first saw the new ribbon and the changes too.
But, I gave it a fair shot, and got used to it pretty quickly. I like the
current ribbon much better than the previous and it's second nature. In fact,
not only do I think it's actually "easier to use", I'd fight if I had to go
back.


"Patrick Schmid [MVP]" wrote:

> It makes sense. Alt-I is taken by the Office 2003 style menu shortcut
> that is still available in 2007. If you remember the keyboard keys for
> getting this in 2003, then you can still use those. So with Alt-I taken,
> they picked N.
>
> > Take Developer, I use such things fairly regularly but it doesn't even need
> > a
> > main menu item -- most people don't use it often and those that do don't
> > mind
> > looking for it in a submenu.
> You are a power user, not the vast majority of all users. While you
> might be able to find something hidden in a submenu, a majority of users
> probably cannot.
> The thing you need to realize is that the ribbon is not designed for
> power users who know where everything they need is in 2003. Those users
> simply hate the ribbon because it is a big change.
>
> Ask yourself. How much of your resentment is because you don't know your
> way around anymore and feel like a beginner again and how much is due to
> this being a really big change from what you are used to?
>
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