Nostalgia for the old UI

[Wizzard Of Oz]

Can we please have an option to go back to the classic UI that we all know
and love/hate in Office 2007. I am using the Beta and I cannot find anything,
and it is frustrating enough that I dont want to upgrade.

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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

There is no provision for a "classic" UI, and we have been assured that this
is because there is really no way to implement it. For help in finding
things in the new UI, there is a Command Reference; see
http://blogs.msdn.com/jensenh/archive/2006/05/30/610907.aspx

Can we please have an option to go back to the classic UI that we all know
and love/hate in Office 2007. I am using the Beta and I cannot find anything,
and it is frustrating enough that I dont want to upgrade.

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[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

So don't upgrade. No one is twisting your arms or stealing your money. I
don't like it (translation: hate it) either but the "old way" is history and
their is no classic view. That means I either live with Office 2003 forever
or I adapt. I still haven't decided which option I'm going with yet.

 

[Stan Brown]

Sun, 25 Jun 2006 17:35:59 -0400 from JoAnn Paules [MVP]

So don't upgrade. No one is twisting your arms or stealing your money. I
don't like it (translation: hate it) either but the "old way" is history and
their is no classic view. That means I either live with Office 2003 forever
or I adapt. I still haven't decided which option I'm going with yet.

I am sorely tempted to go back to Office 97.

At least it had a usable help system, and fewer of the annoying
"helpful" features that I have to spend time learning to turn off.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

I can only go back to Office 2000 - but I do genuinely like 2003.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

 

[++++Jack++++]

former co-worker said "if it does what you want don't upgrade"...I use
office 97 pro, does what I want and I'm happy..Bill Gates going to have to
get his next BILLION from someone else

I can only go back to Office 2000 - but I do genuinely like 2003.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Warren Buffett?

former co-worker said "if it does what you want don't upgrade"...I use
office 97 pro, does what I want and I'm happy..Bill Gates going to have to
get his next BILLION from someone else

I can only go back to Office 2000 - but I do genuinely like 2003.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Sun, 25 Jun 2006 17:35:59 -0400 from JoAnn Paules [MVP]
<[email protected]>:
So don't upgrade. No one is twisting your arms or stealing your

money.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

I agree with your co-worker up to a point. When technology advances to the
point where the program no longer functions properly, it's time to upgrade.
For example, DOS-based programs.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

former co-worker said "if it does what you want don't upgrade"...I use
office 97 pro, does what I want and I'm happy..Bill Gates going to have to
get his next BILLION from someone else

I can only go back to Office 2000 - but I do genuinely like 2003.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Sun, 25 Jun 2006 17:35:59 -0400 from JoAnn Paules [MVP]
<[email protected]>:
So don't upgrade. No one is twisting your arms or stealing your money. I
don't like it (translation: hate it) either but the "old way" is history
and
their is no classic view. That means I either live with Office 2003
forever
or I adapt. I still haven't decided which option I'm going with yet.

I am sorely tempted to go back to Office 97.

At least it had a usable help system, and fewer of the annoying
"helpful" features that I have to spend time learning to turn off.

 

[David]

I agree with your co-worker up to a point. When technology advances to the
point where the program no longer functions properly, it's time to upgrade.
For example, DOS-based programs.

The best advice I ever had was, "If it ai't broke...don't fix it!" DOS
based? Well that did need to be fixed. I have copies of 2000 & 2003,
never use them., Even 97 will do much more than I'll ever need to do.

David

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Then you don't upgrade.

And I liked DOS programs. Life was simpler then. <sigh>

 

[Guest]

So did I

Then you don't upgrade.

And I liked DOS programs. Life was simpler then. <sigh>

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

The best advice I ever had was, "If it ai't broke...don't fix it!" DOS
based? Well that did need to be fixed. I have copies of 2000 & 2003,
never use them., Even 97 will do much more than I'll ever need to do.

David

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

I was addicted to the old InfoCom text adventure games. I lost interest when
games acquired graphics and required speed and eye-hand coordination to
play.

So did I

Then you don't upgrade.

And I liked DOS programs. Life was simpler then. <sigh>

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:35:57 -0400, "JoAnn Paules [MVP]"

I agree with your co-worker up to a point. When technology advances to
the
point where the program no longer functions properly, it's time to
upgrade.
For example, DOS-based programs.

The best advice I ever had was, "If it ai't broke...don't fix it!" DOS
based? Well that did need to be fixed. I have copies of 2000 & 2003,
never use them., Even 97 will do much more than I'll ever need to do.

David

 

[ChrisM]

http://www.xs4all.nl/~pot/infocom/

:-D

ChrisM.

I was addicted to the old InfoCom text adventure games. I lost interest
when
games acquired graphics and required speed and eye-hand coordination to
play.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup
so
all may benefit.

So did I

Then you don't upgrade.

And I liked DOS programs. Life was simpler then. <sigh>

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:35:57 -0400, "JoAnn Paules [MVP]"

I agree with your co-worker up to a point. When technology advances to
the
point where the program no longer functions properly, it's time to
upgrade.
For example, DOS-based programs.

The best advice I ever had was, "If it ai't broke...don't fix it!" DOS
based? Well that did need to be fixed. I have copies of 2000 & 2003,
never use them., Even 97 will do much more than I'll ever need to do.

David

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Thanks for the link. I wonder if I can remember how to play Planetfall after
all these years. <g>

http://www.xs4all.nl/~pot/infocom/

:-D

ChrisM.

I was addicted to the old InfoCom text adventure games. I lost interest
when
games acquired graphics and required speed and eye-hand coordination to
play.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup
so
all may benefit.

So did I

Then you don't upgrade.

And I liked DOS programs. Life was simpler then. <sigh>

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:35:57 -0400, "JoAnn Paules [MVP]"

I agree with your co-worker up to a point. When technology advances to
the
point where the program no longer functions properly, it's time to
upgrade.
For example, DOS-based programs.

The best advice I ever had was, "If it ai't broke...don't fix it!" DOS
based? Well that did need to be fixed. I have copies of 2000 & 2003,
never use them., Even 97 will do much more than I'll ever need to do.

David

 

[ChrisM]

hehe, let's see if the number of posts from you goes down now...

;-)

Chris.

Thanks for the link. I wonder if I can remember how to play Planetfall
after
all these years. <g>

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup
so
all may benefit.

http://www.xs4all.nl/~pot/infocom/

:-D

ChrisM.

I was addicted to the old InfoCom text adventure games. I lost interest
when
games acquired graphics and required speed and eye-hand coordination to
play.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup
so
all may benefit.

So did I

Then you don't upgrade.

And I liked DOS programs. Life was simpler then. <sigh>

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:35:57 -0400, "JoAnn Paules [MVP]"

I agree with your co-worker up to a point. When technology advances to
the
point where the program no longer functions properly, it's time to
upgrade.
For example, DOS-based programs.

The best advice I ever had was, "If it ai't broke...don't fix it!" DOS
based? Well that did need to be fixed. I have copies of 2000 &
2003,
never use them., Even 97 will do much more than I'll ever need to do.

David

 

[Guest]

Not possible. She's on here 24 hours (or should it be 25) than goodness!

hehe, let's see if the number of posts from you goes down now...

;-)

Chris.

Thanks for the link. I wonder if I can remember how to play Planetfall
after
all these years. <g>

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup
so
all may benefit.

http://www.xs4all.nl/~pot/infocom/

:-D

ChrisM.


I was addicted to the old InfoCom text adventure games. I lost interest
when
games acquired graphics and required speed and eye-hand coordination
to
play.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup
so
all may benefit.

So did I

Then you don't upgrade.

And I liked DOS programs. Life was simpler then. <sigh>

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:35:57 -0400, "JoAnn Paules [MVP]"

I agree with your co-worker up to a point. When technology
advances to
the
point where the program no longer functions properly, it's time to
upgrade.
For example, DOS-based programs.

The best advice I ever had was, "If it ai't broke...don't fix it!" DOS
based? Well that did need to be fixed. I have copies of 2000 &
2003,
never use them., Even 97 will do much more than I'll ever need to do.

David

 

[Guest]

that should be ...thank...

Not possible. She's on here 24 hours (or should it be 25) than goodness!

hehe, let's see if the number of posts from you goes down now...

;-)

Chris.

Thanks for the link. I wonder if I can remember how to play Planetfall
after
all these years. <g>

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so
all may benefit.


http://www.xs4all.nl/~pot/infocom/

:-D

ChrisM.


I was addicted to the old InfoCom text adventure games. I lost
interest
when
games acquired graphics and required speed and eye-hand coordination
to
play.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup
so
all may benefit.

So did I

Then you don't upgrade.

And I liked DOS programs. Life was simpler then. <sigh>

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:35:57 -0400, "JoAnn Paules [MVP]"

I agree with your co-worker up to a point. When technology
advances
to
the
point where the program no longer functions properly, it's time
to
upgrade.
For example, DOS-based programs.

The best advice I ever had was, "If it ai't broke...don't fix
it!"
DOS
based? Well that did need to be fixed. I have copies of 2000 &
2003,
never use them., Even 97 will do much more than I'll ever need to
do.

David

 

[ChrisM]

Ahhh, but for how much longer, now that she's going to be playing
'Planetfall'... and 'Zork'... and 'Hitchhikers'...
and.........

;-D

Chris.

Not possible. She's on here 24 hours (or should it be 25) than goodness!

hehe, let's see if the number of posts from you goes down now...

;-)

Chris.

Thanks for the link. I wonder if I can remember how to play Planetfall
after
all these years. <g>

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so
all may benefit.


http://www.xs4all.nl/~pot/infocom/

:-D

ChrisM.


I was addicted to the old InfoCom text adventure games. I lost
interest
when
games acquired graphics and required speed and eye-hand coordination
to
play.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup
so
all may benefit.

So did I

Then you don't upgrade.

And I liked DOS programs. Life was simpler then. <sigh>

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:35:57 -0400, "JoAnn Paules [MVP]"

I agree with your co-worker up to a point. When technology
advances
to
the
point where the program no longer functions properly, it's time
to
upgrade.
For example, DOS-based programs.

The best advice I ever had was, "If it ai't broke...don't fix
it!"
DOS
based? Well that did need to be fixed. I have copies of 2000 &
2003,
never use them., Even 97 will do much more than I'll ever need to
do.

David

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Actually, I think I waste enough time working two sudoku puzzles a day (one
from our local paper and the Newsweek one online); I really don't have time
for games. <g>

Ahhh, but for how much longer, now that she's going to be playing
'Planetfall'... and 'Zork'... and 'Hitchhikers'...
and.........

;-D

Chris.

Not possible. She's on here 24 hours (or should it be 25) than goodness!

hehe, let's see if the number of posts from you goes down now...

;-)

Chris.

Thanks for the link. I wonder if I can remember how to play Planetfall
after
all these years. <g>

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so
all may benefit.


http://www.xs4all.nl/~pot/infocom/

:-D

ChrisM.


I was addicted to the old InfoCom text adventure games. I lost
interest
when
games acquired graphics and required speed and eye-hand coordination
to
play.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup
so
all may benefit.

So did I

Then you don't upgrade.

And I liked DOS programs. Life was simpler then. <sigh>

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:35:57 -0400, "JoAnn Paules [MVP]"

I agree with your co-worker up to a point. When technology
advances
to
the
point where the program no longer functions properly, it's time
to
upgrade.
For example, DOS-based programs.

The best advice I ever had was, "If it ai't broke...don't fix
it!"
DOS
based? Well that did need to be fixed. I have copies of 2000 &
2003,
never use them., Even 97 will do much more than I'll ever need to
do.

David

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Puzzles don't count as games. They are tools to maintain your neural
synapses. (At least that's the story I'm sticking with.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Actually, I think I waste enough time working two sudoku puzzles a day
(one
from our local paper and the Newsweek one online); I really don't have
time
for games. <g>

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup
so
all may benefit.

Ahhh, but for how much longer, now that she's going to be playing
'Planetfall'... and 'Zork'... and 'Hitchhikers'...
and.........

;-D

Chris.

Not possible. She's on here 24 hours (or should it be 25) than goodness!

hehe, let's see if the number of posts from you goes down now...

;-)

Chris.

Thanks for the link. I wonder if I can remember how to play
Planetfall
after
all these years. <g>

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so
all may benefit.


http://www.xs4all.nl/~pot/infocom/

:-D

ChrisM.


I was addicted to the old InfoCom text adventure games. I lost
interest
when
games acquired graphics and required speed and eye-hand coordination
to
play.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup
so
all may benefit.

So did I

Then you don't upgrade.

And I liked DOS programs. Life was simpler then. <sigh>

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:35:57 -0400, "JoAnn Paules [MVP]"

I agree with your co-worker up to a point. When technology
advances
to
the
point where the program no longer functions properly, it's
time
to
upgrade.
For example, DOS-based programs.

The best advice I ever had was, "If it ai't broke...don't fix
it!"
DOS
based? Well that did need to be fixed. I have copies of 2000 &
2003,
never use them., Even 97 will do much more than I'll ever need to
do.

David