Microsoft rolls up Office ribbon
Microsoft has modified its new interface for Office 2007 after complaints from beta testers that the "ribbon" system took up too much screen space.
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26.8.2006 How Microsoft Wrapped the "Ribbon" in a Bow
User interface design is tough work. It's a little science, a dash of art and lots of guesswork--all of which Microsoft applied to Office 2007's "ribbon."
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4.12.2006 How Microsoft Wrapped the "Ribbon" in a Bow
User interface design is tough work. It's a little science, a dash of art and lots of guesswork--all of which Microsoft applied to Office 2007's "ribbon."
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5.12.2006 Microsoft to tweak Office 2007 Ribbon
When Microsoft unveils an update to the beta of its Office 2007 later this summer, it will modify parts of the user interface that have attracted criticism, the product's UI lead program manager said this week.
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27.7.2006 Windows Vista UX Guidelines Available for Download
Microsoft have made available a preliminary draft of the Windows Vista User Experience Guidelines (or ???UX Guide??? for short). These guidelines contain information on What???s New in Windows Vista, design principles, guidelines for controls, text, windows, and aesthetics.
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Access Windows Server 2008 SP2 Performance Tuning Guidelines
The need to squeeze every last drop of performance out of a specific system running Windows is even more stringent when it comes down to server infrastructures compared to client machines.
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29.7.2009 2007 Office System Document: User Interface Evaluation Design Guidelines
This information is provided to assist sofware developers in evaluating the scope of the UI Design Guidelines for the 2007 Microsoft Office suites prior to accepting the Office UI Licensing agreement.
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7.1.2007 Windows 7 UI Scenic Ribbon
An integral part of the evolution Microsoft is attempting to catalyze for the Windows client via the move from Windows Vista to Windows 7 is to scrap the traditional graphical user interface associated with the programs running on top of the operating system for the style introduced with Office 2007 Ribbon/Fluent UI.
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28.11.2008 Windows 7 Build 6780 M3 and the Fluent/Ribbon User Interface
Windows 7 Build 6780 Milestone 3 represents the first time in the evolution of Windows Vista's successor when Microsoft introduced the Fluent/Ribbon graphical user interface into the operating system.
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17.9.2008 Download Free Windows 7 RTM GUI Ribbon-Fluent Samples
Among the many enhancements that Windows 7 brings to the table is the evolution of graphical user interfaces and natural user interfaces as far as Windows clients are concerned.
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19.10.2009 Norton Removal Tool 2010 to Uninstall Norton Antivirus 2010
In past we have covered how to uninstall & remove Norton internet security & Norton Personal firewall.
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11.9.2009 Microsoft christens Visual Studio 2010
Microsoft is naming the next release of its Visual Studio integrated development platform “Visual Studio 2010? — but that doesn’t necessarily mean it won’t ship until 2010.
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29.9.2008 Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 for Windows 7
Moving forward with the evolution of the Business Desktop Deployment, Microsoft is now cooking the next iteration of what is at the present the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit.
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9.12.2008 Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Beta Released
Microsoft today released the beta of Microsoft Exchange 2010! Codenamed Exchange 14.
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15.4.2009 Microsoft Office 2010 Technical Preview download
Thus far, our thirst for new stuff to rip to bits has been kept quenched by Windows 7, and now that there won’t be anything really new with Windows 7 builds except for under the hood bug fixes and performance improvements here and there.
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16.5.2009 Microsoft Office 2010 Technical Preview screenshots
Microsoft Office 2010 Technical Preview has officially been leaked onto the internet. Showing the first look at the technical preview of the next big version of Microsoft Office.
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20.5.2009 Download the Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Beta
It’s the next gen of next-gen applications - Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Beta
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31.5.2009 Microsoft Debuts Project 2010, Beta Test Soon
Microsoft today is expected to unveil key details of the next version of Project, which will roll in key improvements while strengthening its ties with other Office software. The new edition of Project will feature the Office "ribbon" user interface, as well as a new timeline view and the ability to sync with SharePoint task lists.
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16.9.2009 Microsoft announces Exchange Server 2010 availability
Today at the Microsoft Tech-Ed Europe 2009 conference in Germany, Microsoft Business Division President Stephen Elop announced that Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 is now available worldwide.
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9.11.2009 Microsoft Office 2010 beta available on MSDN and TechNet
Today Microsoft has made the official Office 2010 beta bits available on TechNet/MSDN, so those of you who have subscriptions to either service may now get your hands on it before the official unveiling on November 18th.
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16.11.2009 Microsoft Office 2010 Beta Technical Preview Nomination Page Up
Slowly Microsoft is moving towards first beta version of office 2010 and invitation to join for office 2010 beta testers is available to Microsoft connect users.
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31.5.2009 Automatic Windows 7 Installs via the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 RTM
Microsoft has made available for download the gold version of its solution accelerator designed to automate the deployment of its latest Windows client and server operating system released.
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9.9.2009 Microsoft Office 2010 Mondo Build 14.0.4417.1000 Screenshots Leaked
After Windows 7 RTM final leak it’s been big gap in leaking of under development product from Microsoft lab.
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30.8.2009 Microsoft Office 2010 Beta 2 Build 14.0.4514.1007 Download with Project and Visio
Another new build of Microsoft Office 2010 from beta branch has been compiled by Microsoft mid October, and had since leaked to Internet. The Microsoft Office 2010 Beta 2 with build version 14.0.4514.1009.
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12.11.2009 Microsoft Office 2010 Volume License Product Key (VLK) Requires KMS or MAK for Activation
Volume licensing customers for Microsoft Office 2010 suites and applications who install volume editions of Office client software will require activation, even with a volume license key (VLK).
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26.8.2009 Download Microsoft Office 2010 Mondo Beta 1 (Technical Preview v14.0.4302.1000) x86 and x64
Not feeling confident or miss out downloading the pre-beta version of upcoming Microsoft Office 2010 Technical Preview (TP) version 14.0.4006.1010 or 14.0.4006.1008?
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13.7.2009 Microsoft Office 2010 Beta 2 Leaks, Public Beta Expected in November
After Microsoft announced yesterday that Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 will be sent to testers this week, more exciting news comes from the Office 2010 section.
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21.10.2009 Microsoft Confirms Windows 7 for 2010 – No Word on Windows 7 M2
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 7 is right on track for release in 2010. Concomitantly with the leaked details associated with Windows 7 Milestone 1 dropped by the Redmond company to select partners in January 2008, a potential timetable for the availability of the successor of Windows Vista was also made public.
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12.3.2008 Windows Seven: Think 2010
Windows Seven now has an official ship target — 2010. At Microsoft’s Global Exchange (MGX) annual sales conference in Orlando this week, Microsoft shared a bit more — albeit at a high level — on Windows Seven, according to a copy of a slide deck I saw that was distributed to the field sales force during the conference.
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21.7.2007 Office 2010 Updates
Here are some updates if you have been following the the Office 2010 blog. Some rumours about Groove and OneNote confirmed.
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14.5.2008Microsoft Office 2010 Technical Preview screenshots
Microsoft Office 2010 Technical Preview has officially been leaked onto the internet. Showing the first look at the technical preview of the next big
version of Microsoft Office. Available in both 32-bit and 64-bit, possibly available on the same disc on launch, the newest Office release fits
smoothly into Microsoft next big operating system, Windows 7. The ribbon is commonly used across all the Office applications to give users a better
and easier navigation. Installation: Word 2010: Excel 2010: Outlook 2010: OneNote 2010: PowerPoint 2010:
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20.05.2009Windows UX Guidelines October 08 update: ribbons, touch and pen computing
Microsoft’s official
Windows User Experience Interaction Guidelines, or
more affectionately known as the “UX Guide”, has had a recent October 10 makeover. Topics added in this update include "
Ribbons",
touch
computing,
pen computing and
printing.
Of most interest is the article dedicated to
Ribbons, explaining to developers how to design a great Ribbon experience in their own application, but probably more importantly when to and when
not to use a Ribbon. The Touch article also provides some insightful tips to developing a user-interface that is touch friendly.
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16.10.2008Updated Office 2010 technical preview build leaks
An updated version of Microsoft's upcoming Office 2010 technical preview has leaked onto the internet, days before the company is due to launch a
private beta today. Office 2010 build 14.0.4302.1000 is the latest to work its way out of the Redmond based software giant. Office 2010 has been
surrounded with leaks from screenshots leaking early to beta builds leaking early. Office 2010 promises tighter integration with Windows 7, full
Ribbon UI for Outlook and compatibility with Microsoft's forthcoming Office Web Applications. This latest leaked build allows you to switch themes
for Office 2010. Neowin revealed last week that Microsoft is planning a private beta today at its Worldwide Partner Conference in New Orleans.
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13.07.2009Look for Ribbon in a Windows 7 application near you
Long Zheng: The people who are drafting the new user interface guidelines for Windows 7 have some pretty bold plans. They plan to build the
Ribbon, Jewel and "other new UI concepts" natively into the Windows platform.
Ultimately, they want software developers big and small to avoid the
Win32
UI framework which dates back all the way to Windows 95. Instead, use this new lightweight and high performance markup-based UI framework to build
“rich, graphics and animated user interfaces”. The Ribbon and Jewel (button in the top left corner of Office 2007) will be a part of this
new framework. It sounds very much like
WPF, except native.
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21.03.2008Windows Vista UX Guidelines
Available for Download
Microsoft have made available
a preliminary draft of the
Windows Vista User Experience
Guidelines (or ???UX Guide???
for short). These guidelines
contain information on
What???s New in Windows Vista,
design principles, guidelines
for controls, text, windows,
and aesthetics. They will help
designers and developers
create high quality,
consistent Windows Vista
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12.09.2005Office 2010 screenshots emerge
Office 2010, the next version of Microsoft's successful office programs suite, has been in closed testing for a while now. With a public beta
expected later in the year, development is stepping up before the program, previously dubbed Office 14, is finally let out into the wild. Earlier
this year we posted some screenshots of alpha builds of Word and Excel, and just over a week ago Zack Whittaker posted some new screenshots on his
iGeneration blog. Here are some images of the new about screen of Office and screenshots of the new version of Outlook, including the ribbon toolbar.
Click the images to enlarge where they are scaled down.
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28.04.2009Windows Vista User Experience Guidelines
This download contains a preliminary draft of the Windows Vista User Experience Guidelines (or UX Guide). These guidelines contain information on
whats new in Windows Vista, design principles, and guidelines for controls, commands, text, interaction, windows, aesthetics, and the Windows
environment. They help designers and developers create high-quality Windows Vista applications with a consistent "look and feel."
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27.10.2007New Ribbon Reference: RibbonX for Dummies
Zac Woodall: Those of you out there building custom Ribbon UI for Access/Office might be interested to know that the Dummies folks have recently
released a guide for building Ribbon UI titled (as you might expect) "
RibbonX for
Dummies". The book is a general guide to building Ribbon XML, and it does include a section specifically on Access 2007.
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06.01.2008Windows Home Server Developer Guidelines
This document is a supplement to the Software Development Kit (SDK) for Windows Home Server, and it provides guidelines for developers who are writing
applications for Windows Home Server. Follow these guidelines to improve the user experience of your applications.
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29.08.2008Sneak peak of SharePoint 2010 released
Earlier this year Microsoft announced the next wave of Office products that will "redefine how people work", which included Exchange 2010, Office
2010, Visio 2010, Project 2010, and SharePoint 2010. All will enter public beta later this year and is targeted for general availability in the first
half of 2010. Over the last few weeks we've seen a ton of information leak regarding the Office 2010 suite, and this week Microsoft has released
a sneak-peak of SharePoint 2010. So what exactly is SharePoint again? SharePoint is an enterprise portal that can be configured to run Intranet,
Extranet, and Internet sites.
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20.07.2009Office 2010 public beta announced, SharePoint 2010 unveiled
Yesterday, Microsoft announced the public beta of the Office 2010 family of products at the SharePoint conference, which is currently in progress in
Las Vegas. The public beta of Office SharePoint server is due to begin in November, alongside the public beta of Microsoft Office 2010. Microsoft has
said that Office 2010, Project 2010, Visio 2010, and SharePoint Server 2010 will be available for public testing during November, and will be free to
use during the test period. Up until this point, Office 2010 has only been a private technical preview, only given out to a select group of testers.
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20.10.2009Microsoft Office 2010, SharePoint 2010 public betas now available for download
Microsoft released on November 18 the public beta of Office 2010. It can be downloaded by anyone for free, as of 1 pm ET today.
Microsoft is making available several different versions of Office, as well as a beta of SharePoint Server 2010 to interested testers,
includingMicrosoft Office 2010, SharePoint Server 2010, Visio 2010, Project 2010 and Office Web Apps. The betas are available at
www.microsoft.com/2010.
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18.11.2009Microsoft Office 2010 public beta available
Microsoft has made the Office 2010 beta available publicly today. Earlier this week Microsoft released the beta to MSDN and TechNet customers. Neowin
has taken a look at the top features of Office 2010. Improvements include social networking intergration into Outlook 2010, smart pasting options and
of course Office Web Applications to allow you to read, edit and save documents in the browser. View: Office 2010 Beta
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18.11.2009EU agrees with guidelines on Internet restriction
European MEP's and Council representatives have agreed on a set of guidelines that state restrictions to Internet usage may "only be imposed if
they are appropriate, proportionate and necessary within a democratic society," and that users are entitled to a "fair and impartial procedure"
before disconnection. The Telecoms Reform Package that the restriction guidelines are part of will go before the European Parliament and Council for
a final decision in late November. The compromise is the result of all night negotiations and is the last hurdle for the package which also include,
amongst other things, a rule that will require mobile phone companies to help users change contracts within 24 hours.
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20.11.2009Coalition Posts Spyware Risk
Guidelines
The Anti-Spyware Coalition
published new guidelines on
Thursday designed to help
consumers assess whether or
not a software product is
considered spyware. The group
also revised an earlier draft
of definitions that
differentiate between
acceptable and invasive
advertising...
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28.10.2005Actipro Ribbon - Office 2007 UI
Another great example of cool design time functionality in Cider (WPF Designer in Visual Studio 2008) comes from Actipro. Their Office Ribbon control
uses Cider Extensibility to add task panes invoked by an adorner that makes configuring their control a breeze.
For example, when
the main Ribbon is selected a little widget adorner in the upper right hand corner is shown and when clicked will bring up a task pane that uses the
Cider Editing Model to make updates to the XAML...
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29.12.2007Microsoft kicks off Office 2010 Technical Preview
Microsoft has begun sending out invitations to the Office 2010 Technical Preview. Microsoft is distributing the Office 2010 bits via its Connect
testing site. The bits hold the build number 14.0.4006.1110 meaning they are older than the recent "beta" leak. Yesterday Microsoft unveiled Office
2010 and Office Web Applications 2010 at the company's annual Worldwide Partner Conference. It's widely expected that Microsoft will offer a
public beta to customers in late August. In an email to potential testers Microsoft noted that on "Microsoft Connect, you will find downloads
available for early, pre-release versions of Microsoft Office 2010 products.
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14.07.2009Microsoft goes social with Outlook 2010
As part of Microsoft's Office 2010 announcements today the company has taken the wraps off a number of social networking add-ins that will be
available for Outlook 2010. Outlook 2010 features a new Outlook Social Connector (OSC) straight into Outlook 2010. The connector provides a stream of
content from SharePoint, Windows Live and other social networking sites. At the bottom of Outlook emails users will be provided with contacts latest
social networking posts. The presence of social networking inside Office 2010 is part of a broad strategy that Microsoft is implementing. The next
version of Windows Live Messenger will also feature a social stream within the client, similar to the OSC.
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18.11.2009Microsoft unveils Office Web Applications 2010, Mobile 2010
Microsoft has officially revealed its Office Web Applications offerings ahead of the announcements at this years Worldwide Partner Conference today.
Company officials have posted several "what's new" videos onto the Microsoft Showcase site. The what's new videos range from Word through to
Outlook and some highlight the Web Applications and "Microsoft Mobile 2010". Office Web Applications 2010 In the what's new video for Office
Web Applications 2010, Word, Powerpoint and Excel are demonstrated. Microsoft also confirms these work on PC or Mac and in Firefox as can be seen
below. Office Web Applications are part of Microsoft's "software plus services" initiative where the company plans to deliver all its
technology in this way.
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13.07.2009Microsoft Office Starter 2010 beta invites sent out
Microsoft has begun sending invites to the Office Starter 2010 beta program today according to the I Think Different blog. The invites are the latest
clear indication that Microsoft plans to release an Office 2010 public beta shortly. Last week Microsoft sent out an email update to Click-To-Run
Technical Preview participants. This news also follows the announcement of other closing Connect groups, such as the fully-fledged Office 2010
Technical Preview group earlier last week. According to the email: "All you need to do is use Office Starter 2010 Beta at home over the next few
months, and let us know what you think.
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