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Office 2010 Backstage View: How Excel Options should look like

Author: Robert Martim | Posted: 25. July 2009 10:28 6

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A few days ago, I wrote about the "Backstage View" (see article here: http://www.msofficegurus.com/post/Office-2010-Backstage-View.aspx) which is a new addition to Microsoft Office 2010. However, when we move to Excel Options (or any other "Options" in Microsoft Office), the well-know dialog box is opened:


Figure 1: Excel Options dialog box

I think that a better way to present the Options dialog box is to embed it in the Backstage View. Here's how it might look like:


Figure 2: Options dialog box embeded

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Ken Puls Canada, on 7/25/2009 12:35:05 PM Said:

Ken Puls

I agree, Rob.  I think you should submit this as a suggestion.  It would certainly make it less jaring to flip between, and would also allow you the ability to quickly flip back to other things in Backstage without having to click OK then on the File/Office button again.

Robert Martim Brazil, on 7/25/2009 12:41:14 PM Said:

Robert Martim

Ken,

I wanted to make the suggestion; however, I was not clear as to how I should present the suggestion so that it would be clear. So, I wrote this short entry, posted an entry on Connect with a link to this post.

The way MSFT has done the setup is understandable, but it is a pain. You can vote under Connect.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this.

Rob

Mike Rosenblum United States, on 7/25/2009 7:08:16 PM Said:

Mike Rosenblum

Very nice idea Rob, and the visual looks great. I think this would definitely help make the options more accessible.

-- Mike

Robert Martim Brazil, on 7/26/2009 8:08:07 AM Said:

Robert Martim

Thanks for the comments, Mike. Let us hope MSFT implements this. Smile

Jan Karel Pieterse Netherlands, on 7/26/2009 10:35:39 AM Said:

Jan Karel Pieterse

Hi Rob,

Make sure you post the suggestion link in the newsgroup so we can vote.

Robert Martim Brazil, on 7/26/2009 10:42:17 AM Said:

Robert Martim

Jan,

Already done. I've posted on the NG and prefixed with [SUGGESTION]. It contains a link to the suggestion I made under Connect.

Again, thank you guys for supporting the idea.

Rob

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