Restore 'classic' menus in Office 2007

If you are one of the many users who have switched to Office 2007, you will have noticed that the interface is quite different from previous versions. The most notable change is the replacement of traditional menus and toolbars with a new feature called Ribbon. The ribbon is designed to make it easy to access the commands and functions you need, but some users may find it confusing or inconvenient.

If you are one of those users who miss the old menus and toolbars, you may be wondering if there is a way to restore them in Office 2007. The answer is yes, but it requires a third-party add-in. In this blog post, I'll show you how to install and use a free add-on called UBitMenu that can bring back the classic Office 2007 menus.

UBitMenu is a simple and lightweight plugin that adds a new tab to the ribbon called Menu. This tab contains all the familiar menus and toolbars from Office 2003 and earlier. You can use them in conjunction with the Ribbon or hide the Ribbon entirely if you prefer. UBitMenu works with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook 2007.

To install UBitMenu, follow these steps:

1. Go to https://www.ubit.ch/software/ubitmenu-languages/ and download the installer for your language.

2. Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.

3. Restart your applications Office 2007 if they are open.

4. You should see a new tab in the ribbon called Menu. Click on it to access the classic menus and toolbars.

To hide the ribbon and use only the classic menus, follow these steps:

1. Click the Menu tab on the ribbon.

2. Click Tools > Customize > Options.

3. Check the box that says Hide ribbon.

4 Click on OK

To show the ribbon again, follow these steps:

1. Right-click on any menu or toolbar and select Customize Quick Access Toolbar.

2. Check the box that says Show Quick Access Toolbar Below the Ribbon.

3 Click on OK

4. Click the arrow next to the Quick Access Toolbar and select Minimize Ribbon.

I hope this blog post helped you restore classic menus in Office 2007. If you have any questions or comments, please leave a comment below.

Many people, myself included, had a hard time adjusting to the Ribbon interface that Office 2007 introduced. I was so used to the old drop-down menus that I knew them by heart. Why did Microsoft have to change something that worked so well? How am I supposed to find the commands I need without wasting time and energy?

Fortunately, there is a solution: UBitMenu. This free add-on brings back the familiar Office 2007 drop-down menus. And it doesn't eliminate the ribbon either, so you can still access new features and learn to use them at your own pace.

UBitMenu adds a new tab to the ribbon, called Menu. When you click on it, you will see the classic menus File, Edit, View, Insert, Format and others that you have missed so much.

UBitMenu is a great tool that restores the classic Office menu to the latest versions. It allows you to access all the familiar commands and options without losing the new features and improvements of Office 2007. You can switch between the old and new interfaces with a single click.

This is very useful for anyone who has difficulty finding common Office functions in the ribbon interface. UBitMenu is also free to use, which is a nice bonus. Don't you think this is a wonderful solution?