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Classic Menu for Office vs Open Sidebar

A side-by-side look at Classic Menu for Office and Open Sidebar. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Classic Menu for Office

Classic Menu for Office

Office & Productivity

Classic Menu for Office is an add-in that brings back the old-style menus and toolbars to Microsoft Office. It works with Office 2007, 2010, 2013 and 2016, adding back the familiar menus and toolbars for an easy-to-use interface for programs like Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook.

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Open Sidebar

Open Sidebar

Os & Utilities

Open Sidebar is a free, open source sidebar replacement for Windows that provides quick access to files, apps, tools and information. It aims to improve productivity by organizing items in an easy to access sidebar.

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