Classic Excel

[MJK]

First day with 2007 Excel. Is there a way to get the classic excel view? I
don't use the mouse, so I'm not really liking the new format. Is there a way
to convert 2007 so it operates like the normal excel?

Pls help. If I can't get the classic excel back, I'm either going to go
postal, or quit and go live in a cave.

 

[FSt1]

hi
welcome to the grim reality of upgrades.
but you are not alone. others have been looking for caves too.
BUT......
some thought ahead.
see this site. i do not have xl07 and have not tried this. i just stumbled
across it while doing research on 07.
http://in.geocities.com/shahshaileshs/
here is another but these creeps want money. $16 USD
again....i have not tried this.
and you may want to check this out
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HA101491511033.aspx
an interactive do-hicky that MS came up with to shop where all the commands
moved to. kinda neat but falls short on some key points.

good luck

Regards
FSt1

 

[FSt1]

hi
forgot to post the site from the creeps who want money.
http://www.addintools.com/english/menuexcel/

sorry.
FSt1

 

[Jim Cone]

"creeps"?
Why don't you write a free program to reinstate classic menus in XL2007?
Also, I need some house cleaning done for free. Are you available?
--
Jim Cone
Portland, Oregon USA




"FSt1"
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wrote in message ...
hi
forgot to post the site from the creeps who want money.
http://www.addintools.com/english/menuexcel/
sorry.
FSt1
and go live in a cave.

 

[Ron de Bruin]

Get used to the ribbon

But if you really want
Check this out (free)

No add in or code needed
You can add the old menu items with RibbonX

See this example from Charlie Woodall:

You can add classic menus to Excel 2007 with XML. No VBA is necessary. Here is the XML file along with the add-in that contains it.
The add-in will add a ClassicUI tab to the ribbon.

http://cid-c71180b441714fdc.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Excel/ExcelClassicUI.xml

http://cid-c71180b441714fdc.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Excel/ExcelClassicUI.xlam

 

[FSt1]

hi
the ops that come here are seeking advice/help/guidence - free.
the ones that provide this advice/help are unpaid volunteers.
i hate to provide advice that requires that you pay for it.
sorry.

Regards
FSt1

 

[MJK]

Thanks guys. I'll give these a try.

And yes, I do want it free. It was just fine the way it was. I use Excel
all day every day for work . My productivity has just plummeted. Is MS
going to reimburse me and my company for the decrease in productivity? If
they were to do that for every company, they'd be right there with the auto
companies asking for handouts.