Sometimes the challenge is that you know you saw it somewhere but you start looking at each ribbon set one-by-one and you forget what you’ve seen where and what else was around when you saw it. I think it’s similar to the same feeling you have when you’re lost and everything starts looking the same, but you still don’t know where you are or where you’ve been.

What I decided might come in handy for me is to put together a graphic of every toolbar stacked up next to each other so I can effectively see everything at once.

There are still a few different sections of the ribbon toolbar that expand to show more options, but this gives you a good starting point. I believe I’ll end up doing this for each of the major Office 2007 application for my use and for posts to come.

Click on the image below for the full-sized, single image I’ve put together.

Updated: Fixed the link on the image below to view the larger version.

Post from: EveryJoe

See All of Word 2007’s Ribbon Toolbars in One Spot

Create Shortcut Dialog on Windows XP

Our first thought was that we could attach the shortcut file into the email using the standard attachment tool of clicking on the paperclip, but that attached the target file into the email as a full attachment. I then tried to drag the shortcut file into the email body and that attached just the .lnk like we wanted, but then those attachments are identified as a security risk and are blocked at the server level.

I then looked at what it would take to write a batch file to install a shortcut to their machines automatically. Granted I’ve never done this before so this would have been a stretch for me, but thought it was a possibility. I then decided the systems were locked down and may not let the batch file run in the first place. Wasn’t too sure.

My next step was to try and drag the shortcut .lnk file into the Word document I was creating as a training guide. After a number of attempts trying to do this, Word continued to lock-up every time I’d try to attach the shortcut file in this manner as well.

Should sharing a shortcut with someone really be that difficult?

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Sharing A Standard Shortcut on a Network