Roger,

I'll give that a shot. From what I understand, the quick access bar cannot
be changed, but the ribbon can. I'll have to go with that, and hope that
that customization will be OK. I'd don't like the bulky icons and such
though. And maybe you're right, maybe I'll get used to the new menu.

Thanks for the help Roger.

Cheers,

Peter



"Roger Govier" wrote in message
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Hi Peter

It isn't quite so bad, once you get used to it!!!
It is possible to customise the ribbon yourself, and add a Tab with all
of the old Menu features.
There are some sites with information on how to achieve this
http://www.rondebruin.nl/ribbon.htm
http://www.rondebruin.nl/qat.htm


http://www.nickhodge.co.uk/2007files...miseribbon.htm


http://pschmid.net/index.php


or a free download from Shah Shailesh which works very well
http://in.geocities.com/shahshaileshs/
choose Excel Menu 2003




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Regards
Roger Govier



"Peter Creyf" wrote in message
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Hi,

I've just migrated (migrained should be the word) to Win Vista, with
Office 2007, and I'm trying to set up my excel so that I can work faster-
as I did in my previous versions.

In the previous versions I had made meny bars that I customized and that
worked better for me with the commands I use most. I was doing the same
with my new Excel, but one cannot make several menu bars any more. At
least, I don't see how. So I tried to put all these commands in the
quick access toolbar, but the toolbar doesn't split it up into different
lines but now I have a huge quick access toolbar wich isn't any good
either.

I can't say I like the new layout. Even though I have a relatively nice
screen (large), I try to keep icons small, I try to keep the clutter out,
and now it seems there is so much more clutter and big icons that I never
use. So I minimzed the "Ribbon" because that is total clutter to me.

How on earth do I break up the quick access toolbar into segments so that
this one can fit several (2 or 3 or....) lines?

Thanks for the help.

Peter