Office 11: Preview and Screenshots
WinSuperSite | at | by Mike
In daily use, Office 11 is extremely similar to Office XP, once you get over the odd and colored user interface, which changes to match the limited color schemes in Windows XP. I really don't like this interface, and can't imagine why it even exists. Most users will see the blue version, but if you enable the Olive Green or Silver color scheme in Windows XP, Office 11 will change to match; likewise, users who enabled the Classic view style will see a gray look which is, ironically, the most attractive of the bunch. It's the not the colors that stink, however, it's the bizarre tubular user interface elements. Toolbars, the tops of task panes, and other UI elements in Office 11 aren't flat, as they are in Office XP, and they don't resemble Windows XP toolbars, which is a shame. Instead, they're ... they're weird looking, like gun barrels or pipes. They're ugly.