Download Ribbon Hero 2.0

The developers at Microsoft’s Office Labs have released a new version of their Ribbon Hero with 2.0 as the version number. This game aims to teach the player how to work with the ribbon in Microsoft Office 2007 and 2010. It installs itself in Office’s ribbon and follows user actions. Points are scored just by working with Office; for extra points, certain ‘challenges’ can be completed, in which you have to assist the well-known Clippy in his adventures.

Ribbon Hero 2

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Yes, we turned Office into a game! If you’re going to spend time immersed in the inner workings of Office, by golly it should be fun. In Ribbon Hero 2, the player will hop on board Clippy’s stolen time machine and explore different time periods. With each time period, they get to explore a new game board with challenges they must complete to get to the next level. Each challenge takes the player 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!

For those of you who have been paying attention, we’ve done this before. That’s how we got the “2” at the end of the title. 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.

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