Learning to use new software, or even new versions of my usual software products is certainly not among my favorite things. I’m the kind of person who likes to learn a program and then continue to use it time and time again until it becomes almost like an extension of my own hand! Okay, maybe that is pushing it a bit, but I really hate the process of learning new software programs, and what is even more annoying, is learning where everything has been moved after upgrading a software. Really, when things are working well, I don’t understand why software producers can’t leave them alone. I mean, sure go ahead and give the design a tweak, but why do you have to move my beloved tool bars around? It’s just not fair!

Okay, so I am a wee bit dramatic, but the thing is that I have a lot of work to do and hate to waste time monkeying around with new software. For that reason I often delay upgrading as long as possible. You know, until the inevitable issues arise where the old software can no longer open versions made in the new version, and stuff like that. This was an especially big issue with Microsoft Word, and unfortunately, I found that Word 2007 was taking just way too long to get used to!

Gratefully, I finally found a solution to my upgrade issues at addintools.com. What you’ll find at addintools.com is a download that will allow you to use the classic style menus from Word 2003 in Word 2007. So you can show your favorite menus and toolbars in Word 2007, and avoid some of the less than pleasing layout elements that are standard in the new version. There are a host of other useful Microsoft Office related downloads available at addintools.com, so visit them if you’re yearning for your old menus and toolbars.