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Find developer resources for customizing the Backstage view for Office 2010 and the Ribbon UI for Office 2010 and the 2007 Office system.

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Development Image | Office 2010 ContextMenus Developer Add-inOffice 2010 ContextMenus Developer Add-in

Use this add-in to see the identifiers (idMsos) of built-in context menus in the Fluent UI.

Office Logo | Quick Note (Scenario): Getting Started with Office 2010 Fluent UI CustomizationQuick Note (Scenario): Getting Started with Office 2010 Fluent UI Customization

The goal of these exercises is to give you the steps that you need to extend the Office 2010 Fluent UI including the ribbon and the Backstage view.

Development Logo | What's New for Developers in Office 2010What's New for Developers in Office 2010

Find out how developers can use the new features and technologies in Microsoft Office 2010 to create powerful business solutions.

Download Image | Microsoft Office 2010 Fluent UI XML SchemaMicrosoft Office 2010 Fluent User Interface XML Schema

Download reference documentation for the Microsoft Office 2010 XML schema as well as the Ribbon extensibility schema.

Article Image | Customizing the 2007 Office Fluent Ribbon for Developers, Part 1Customizing the 2007 Office Fluent Ribbon for Developers

Learn how the Ribbon uses text-based, declarative XML markup that simplifies creating and customizing the Ribbon.

Quick Notes

Quick Notes are short tasks in a single scenario. When you complete an exercise, you should have a good idea of what that you need to do to use the information for your own solutions.

Getting Started with Office 2010 Fluent UI Customization

Learn to extend the Office 2010 Fluent User Interface including the ribbon and the backstage view.

Featured Visual How Tos

Visual how-to content combines a video demo, a code sample, a conceptual overview, and links to related resources in a single user experience.

Office Fluent UI Developer Content

Numeral 1 Image | Microsoft Office Backstage View Developer ResourcesOffice Backstage View

Visit the Backstage view portal for the latest articles, how-to videos, and code samples.

Numeral 2 Image | Microsoft Office Ribbon UI Developer ResourcesOffice Ribbon UI

Visit the Ribbon UI developer portal for the latest articles, how-to videos, and code samples for Office 2010 and Office 2007, including how to work with managed code.

Numeral 3 Image | Microsoft Office UI Licensing Developer ResourcesOffice UI Licensing

Visit the Office UI Licensing portal for a copy of the UI License and Licensing Program FAQ.

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