Windows 8 Early Build -- Explorer is Built Around Office 2007-like Ribbon

Microsoft's "Ribbon" graphical user interface, first introduced with Office 2007, was a dramatic departure from its straightforward menus of yore. It offered users quicker access to more options and more visual cues. But for some, it also brought more distraction and headaches.


For better or worse, the Ribbon has migrated to Window 7's Paint tool, to the WordPad app, and to Microsoft Live essentials. Now Microsoft is preparing to take a bold next step, adding the ribbon to arguably its most integral part of Windows -- the Windows Explorer.