Welcome to the Microsoft Office Fluent User Interface (UI) developer portal. In this section, you will find technical articles, code samples, developer documentation, and multimedia presentations on customizing the Office Fluent UI in the 2007 Microsoft Office release.
The new Microsoft Office Fluent UI replaces the previous system of layered menus, toolbars, and task panes with a simpler system optimized for efficiency and discoverability. The new UI, including the Office Fluent Ribbon, provides improved context menus, enhanced screen tips, a Mini toolbar, and keyboard shortcuts that help to improve user efficiency and productivity. The new Office Fluent UI is implemented in several applications in the 2007 Microsoft Office suite, including Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
Download files that list the control IDs for built-in controls in all applications that use the Office Fluent Ribbon.
Download guidelines for creating a consistent end-user experience based on the design of the 2007 release of Microsoft Office suites.
Watch a video about the royalty-free license, read what our partners are saying, download the design guidelines and UI license, and then start incorporating the Office Fluent user interface in your own products.
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