Richard Ericson

Sensing an opportunity, third-party software vendors have stepped in with products that either replace or enhance Microsoft Office 2007's new Ribbon interface in several Office 2007 applications

You'll probably get used to the new Microsoft Office 2007 interface within a few hours. Whether you like it, however, is a different story. New users will benefit most, since they won't have to change existing habits. For advanced and power users, the adjustment may be a bit more disconcerting, at least initially.