14 DAY TRIAL // The fun and innovative training game that Microsoft built around the new Ribbon / Fluent GUI in Office 2010 and Office 2007 has evolved to the next level. Customers running either Office 2010 or Office 2007 can now download Ribbon Hero 2, the successor of Ribbon Hero launched over a year ago, in January 2010.
Truth be told, Ribbon Hero offered an amazing experience the first time around, making Ribbon training engaging and addictive, however, the software giant promises that the second version will top its precursor.
This because the entire game was overhauled, with Microsoft bringing an important ally back from the “office grave” Clippy.
“Do you feel like you're using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote the same way version after version, or have you avoided using one of these apps because you don't know how?” asked Sarah Faulkner, from the Office Labs team.
“And you know there's so much more Office could be doing for you if only you knew how to access it? No more! Straight from the secret lairs of Office Labs we present Ribbon Hero 2: Clippy's Second Chance.”
According to Faulkner, Ribbon Hero 2 has been revamped to feel more like a game and less like a training experience.
“So what's different? *deep breath* Clippy, comic strips, colorful graphics, surprise animations, multiple levels, time travel, upside-down Clippy, space ships, Greek Gods, bow-and-arrow battles, and a ton of useful Office features,” she stated.
Make sure to check out the video embedded below in order to get a tad more insight into the evolution of Ribbon Hero, as well as some guidance on how to play the game.
“In Ribbon Hero 2, you’ll hop on board Clippy's stolen time machine and explore different time periods. With each time period, you get to explore a new game board with challenges you must complete to get to the next level,” Faulkner added.
“Each challenge takes you into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or OneNote to complete a task. Discover new Office features by actually using them, with a hint button to fall back on in case you get stuck. Race for a high score with colleagues, classmates and friends, or even put your score on your resume to show off your Office skills!”