Office 2007 But Learning Curve Too Steep for Some Users;

"Bold Redesign Improves Office 2007
But Learning Curve May Be
Too Steep for Some Users;
Ribbon Replaces Menus
January 4, 2007;

PERSONAL TECHNOLOGY

By WALTER S. MOSSBERG
http://www.wsj.com

Next to the Web browser, Microsoft Office is probably the most-used computer software product in the world. Its three main components -- Word, Excel and PowerPoint -- are the top business applications on computers. And the fourth pillar of Office, Microsoft Outlook, is the leading email, calendar and contacts program.
[The Ribbon]
All of the familiar Office toolbars and menus have been replaced by the Ribbon, a super toolbar divided into seven tabs grouped by commands."

The entire user interface, the way you do things in these familiar old programs, has been thrown out and replaced with something new.