The document summarizes the new ribbon interface introduced in Microsoft Office 2010. The ribbon replaces menus and toolbars with a wide strip across the top containing tabs like File and Home. Each tab contains groups of related commands. Dialog box launchers within groups provide additional options. The backstage view contains file commands, while contextual tabs appear when needed. The ribbon can be customized and favorite commands added to the quick access toolbar.

1. Microsoft 2010Yes, you can!

2. The New InterfaceRibbonLong, wide strip across the top

3. Houses the tools for working in an application

4. Designed to put options needed in plain viewWithin the RibbonTabsReplace Menus that were a part of 2003

5. Eight-nine tabs across the top of each program

6. File, Home, Insert are same in all applications

7. The other ones are application specific

8. Click any tab on the ribbon to display its buttons and commandsWithin the RibbonGroupsAppear as sections of the ribbon tab

9. Contain a set of related commands

10. In the Paragraph group above, you will find commands for creating bulleted or numbered lists, aligning texts, etc.Within the RibbonDialog Box LauncherOpens more options for that groupBackstage ViewCommon commandsBackstage view tabsDisplays the options for the application you are inWhile the Ribbon provides the commands for working in your document, Backstage view shows commands and choices you need to work with the file as a whole.

11. Becomes Part of the RibbonContextual Ribbon TabsAppear only when you need them

12. We are clicked on the smiley face picture, this brought up a contextual Drawings Tools tab which includes Format options for the picture.Customizing the RibbonRibbon can be customized to suit the way you workAllows you to turn off the display of tabs you don’t use, as well as create new tabs and groupsYou can add a group to an existing tab or move a group to a different tab. You can also change the order in which the tabs and groups appear.