Customizing and Extending the SharePoint 2010 Server Ribbon

Contents

• Introduction to the SharePoint 2010 Server Ribbon
• SharePoint 2010 Server Ribbon Architecture
• Customizing the SharePoint 2010 Server Ribbon
• Customizing the Built-in SharePoint 2010 Server Ribbon Components
• Creating Custom SharePoint 2010 Server Ribbon Components
• Custom SharePoint 2010 Server Ribbon Development Tips and Tricks

With the release of the 2007 Microsoft Office system, Microsoft introduced a new user interface structure, known as the ribbon, that replaced the previous application drop-down menus and toolbars. The ribbon came about after much research suggested that certain applications, such as Microsoft Word, contained so many commands that users had trouble finding what they needed.