Ribbon User Interface

• Jun 11, 2024

The ExpressBars Suite allows you to create a Ribbon UI (like that found in Microsoft Office 2007 or later).

Our Ribbon implementation includes the following elements:

• Ribbon Control;

• Ribbon Tabs;

• Ribbon Contextual Tabs;

• Ribbon Application Button;

• Ribbon Application Menu;

• Ribbon Quick Access Toolbar;

• Ribbon Status Bar;

• Ribbon Tab Area Toolbar;

• Ribbon Tab Area Search Toolbar;

• Ribbon Help Button;

• Ribbon KeyTips;

• Ribbon Mini Toolbar;

• Ribbon Galleries;

• Ribbon Tab Groups.

According to the 2007 Microsoft® Office System User Interface Design Guidelines, the Ribbon implementation must follow the following requirements:

• The Ribbon is the primary replacement for menus and toolbars in the 2007 Microsoft Office UI.

• The Ribbon must replace all top-level menus and toolbars (e.g. File, Edit, View, Insert, Window, etc.).

• The Ribbon must not coexist with top-level menus and toolbars. The Ribbon is a replacement for menus and toolbars. The Ribbon is not an additional component that can be added onto an existing menu- and toolbar-based user interface.

Refer to the following topic for details: User Interface Principles.