Can I replace Excel 2007 with Excel 97-2003 (in Office 2K7)?

Walter Cohen

I have Vista Home Premium and also Office 2007.
My wife continues to complain that she has such a hard time in Excel 2007
with not being [easily] able to find the same buttons and options, etc...
So, is there a way to uninstall Excel 2007 and install Excel 2003? This
means I would still keep Word 2007, PowerPoint 2007, etc as part of Office
2007.

Or alternatively, is there a way to open a new worksheet/book in Excel
97-2003 format when I launch Excel 2007? I already have the option set to
auto-save anything in Excel 97-2003 format (XLS).

Thanks,
Walter

Patrick Schmid [MVP]

You can of course open a worksheet/book in Excel 97-2003 format, but
that won't change the 2007 user interface. If you want to get some
resemblance of the old menus & toolbars in 2007, download the free
edition of my RibbonCustomizer add-in (link below) and switch on the
classic UI tab for Excel.
You can also install Excel 2003. However, that is going to require that
you first completely remove Office 2007, then install whatever 2003
programs (in your case probably just Excel you want, but I would
recommend installing more, just no Outlook, because it's a pain if you
want to add another 2003 program later), then reinstall 2007 with a
custom install where you choose to keep the 2003 programs. This is a
project for a longer afternoon though...


Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
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"Walter Cohen" <> wrote in message
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> I have Vista Home Premium and also Office 2007.
> My wife continues to complain that she has such a hard time in Excel 2007
> with not being [easily] able to find the same buttons and options, etc...
> So, is there a way to uninstall Excel 2007 and install Excel 2003? This
> means I would still keep Word 2007, PowerPoint 2007, etc as part of Office
> 2007.
>
> Or alternatively, is there a way to open a new worksheet/book in Excel
> 97-2003 format when I launch Excel 2007? I already have the option set to
> auto-save anything in Excel 97-2003 format (XLS).
>
> Thanks,
> Walter

Patrick Schmid [MVP]

You can of course open a worksheet/book in Excel 97-2003 format, but
that won't change the 2007 user interface. If you want to get some
resemblance of the old menus & toolbars in 2007, download the free
edition of my RibbonCustomizer add-in (link below) and switch on the
classic UI tab for Excel.
You can also install Excel 2003. However, that is going to require that
you first completely remove Office 2007, then install whatever 2003
programs (in your case probably just Excel you want, but I would
recommend installing more, just no Outlook, because it's a pain if you
want to add another 2003 program later), then reinstall 2007 with a
custom install where you choose to keep the 2003 programs. This is a
project for a longer afternoon though...


Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
--------------

***
Outlook 2007 Performance Update:
Office 2007 RTM Issues:
***
Customize Office 2007:
RibbonCustomizer Add-In:
OneNote 2007:
***
Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog:




"Walter Cohen" <> wrote in message
news:.gbl:

> I have Vista Home Premium and also Office 2007.
> My wife continues to complain that she has such a hard time in Excel 2007
> with not being [easily] able to find the same buttons and options, etc...
> So, is there a way to uninstall Excel 2007 and install Excel 2003? This
> means I would still keep Word 2007, PowerPoint 2007, etc as part of Office
> 2007.
>
> Or alternatively, is there a way to open a new worksheet/book in Excel
> 97-2003 format when I launch Excel 2007? I already have the option set to
> auto-save anything in Excel 97-2003 format (XLS).
>
> Thanks,
> Walter

that shmid guy is just advertising his own products...

see here for alternative ways.. some of these give you the old menus back in
office 2007



note the links on that page that say:

Show Office 2007 who's the boss


Going retro: Classic Menu for Office 2007
Customize a retro look: ToolbarToggle
Tweak the Ribbon: RibbonCustomizer Pro







"Walter Cohen" <> wrote in message
news:.gbl...
>I have Vista Home Premium and also Office 2007.
> My wife continues to complain that she has such a hard time in Excel 2007
> with not being [easily] able to find the same buttons and options, etc...
> So, is there a way to uninstall Excel 2007 and install Excel 2003? This
> means I would still keep Word 2007, PowerPoint 2007, etc as part of Office
> 2007.
>
> Or alternatively, is there a way to open a new worksheet/book in Excel
> 97-2003 format when I launch Excel 2007? I already have the option set to
> auto-save anything in Excel 97-2003 format (XLS).
>
> Thanks,
> Walter



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that shmid guy is just advertising his own products...

see here for alternative ways.. some of these give you the old menus back in
office 2007



note the links on that page that say:

Show Office 2007 who's the boss


Going retro: Classic Menu for Office 2007
Customize a retro look: ToolbarToggle
Tweak the Ribbon: RibbonCustomizer Pro







"Walter Cohen" <> wrote in message
news:.gbl...
>I have Vista Home Premium and also Office 2007.
> My wife continues to complain that she has such a hard time in Excel 2007
> with not being [easily] able to find the same buttons and options, etc...
> So, is there a way to uninstall Excel 2007 and install Excel 2003? This
> means I would still keep Word 2007, PowerPoint 2007, etc as part of Office
> 2007.
>
> Or alternatively, is there a way to open a new worksheet/book in Excel
> 97-2003 format when I launch Excel 2007? I already have the option set to
> auto-save anything in Excel 97-2003 format (XLS).
>
> Thanks,
> Walter



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Patrick Schmid [MVP]

> that shmid guy is just advertising his own products...
The particular answer I gave him is for something he can use completely
for free.

> Going retro: Classic Menu for Office 2007
> Customize a retro look: ToolbarToggle
> Tweak the Ribbon: RibbonCustomizer Pro
Note that the bottom one happens to be mine.

Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
--------------

***
Outlook 2007 Performance Update:
Office 2007 RTM Issues:
***
Customize Office 2007:
RibbonCustomizer Add-In:
OneNote 2007:
***
Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog:

Patrick Schmid [MVP]

> that shmid guy is just advertising his own products...
The particular answer I gave him is for something he can use completely
for free.

> Going retro: Classic Menu for Office 2007
> Customize a retro look: ToolbarToggle
> Tweak the Ribbon: RibbonCustomizer Pro
Note that the bottom one happens to be mine.

Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
--------------

***
Outlook 2007 Performance Update:
Office 2007 RTM Issues:
***
Customize Office 2007:
RibbonCustomizer Add-In:
OneNote 2007:
***
Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog:

you are promoting your site heavily with a very long signature full of
links, that exists in each of your posts...

Although you knew of the other solutions for sure, you chose to not mention
them
even though they better suited his needs, rather you promoted your own
product

It does not matter if its free or not, you want to create awarness of your
stuff and you are taking advantage of your MVP
status to do so... HA!

Basically you are spamming this newsgroup,

but its ok....

since you also provide help... we can overlook that spam... since we are
more kind than you are.


> Note that the bottom one happens to be mine.

Of course I know... I gave the OP a site with a review so he can compare.



"Patrick Schmid [MVP]" <.org> wrote in message
news:%.gbl...
>> that shmid guy is just advertising his own products...
> The particular answer I gave him is for something he can use completely
> for free.
>
>> Going retro: Classic Menu for Office 2007
>> Customize a retro look: ToolbarToggle
>> Tweak the Ribbon: RibbonCustomizer Pro
> Note that the bottom one happens to be mine.
>
> Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
> --------------
>
> ***
> Outlook 2007 Performance Update:
> Office 2007 RTM Issues:
> ***
> Customize Office 2007:
> RibbonCustomizer Add-In:
> OneNote 2007:
> ***
> Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog:
>
>
>
>



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you are promoting your site heavily with a very long signature full of
links, that exists in each of your posts...

Although you knew of the other solutions for sure, you chose to not mention
them
even though they better suited his needs, rather you promoted your own
product

It does not matter if its free or not, you want to create awarness of your
stuff and you are taking advantage of your MVP
status to do so... HA!

Basically you are spamming this newsgroup,

but its ok....

since you also provide help... we can overlook that spam... since we are
more kind than you are.


> Note that the bottom one happens to be mine.

Of course I know... I gave the OP a site with a review so he can compare.



"Patrick Schmid [MVP]" <.org> wrote in message
news:%.gbl...
>> that shmid guy is just advertising his own products...
> The particular answer I gave him is for something he can use completely
> for free.
>
>> Going retro: Classic Menu for Office 2007
>> Customize a retro look: ToolbarToggle
>> Tweak the Ribbon: RibbonCustomizer Pro
> Note that the bottom one happens to be mine.
>
> Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
> --------------
>
> ***
> Outlook 2007 Performance Update:
> Office 2007 RTM Issues:
> ***
> Customize Office 2007:
> RibbonCustomizer Add-In:
> OneNote 2007:
> ***
> Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog:
>
>
>
>



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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

How do you know they better suited his needs? No one is required to carry a billboard around with every possible permutation of their application - why do you think so?

And what constructive advice have you provided for over a year that entitles you to heavily criticize one of the most helpful MVPs around, especially when people were having problems with the beta?

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<theenemywithin> wrote in message news:468611d9$0$16374$.. .
you are promoting your site heavily with a very long signature full of
links, that exists in each of your posts...

Although you knew of the other solutions for sure, you chose to not mention
them
even though they better suited his needs, rather you promoted your own
product

It does not matter if its free or not, you want to create awarness of your
stuff and you are taking advantage of your MVP
status to do so... HA!

Basically you are spamming this newsgroup,

but its ok....

since you also provide help... we can overlook that spam... since we are
more kind than you are.


> Note that the bottom one happens to be mine.

Of course I know... I gave the OP a site with a review so he can compare.



"Patrick Schmid [MVP]" <.org> wrote in message
news:%.gbl...
>> that shmid guy is just advertising his own products...
> The particular answer I gave him is for something he can use completely
> for free.
>
>> Going retro: Classic Menu for Office 2007
>> Customize a retro look: ToolbarToggle
>> Tweak the Ribbon: RibbonCustomizer Pro
> Note that the bottom one happens to be mine.
>
> Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
> --------------
>
> ***
> Outlook 2007 Performance Update:
> Office 2007 RTM Issues:
> ***
> Customize Office 2007:
> RibbonCustomizer Add-In:
> OneNote 2007:
> ***
> Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog:
>
>
>
>



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