Classic Shell is free software that improves your productivity, enhances the usability of Windows, and empowers you to use the computer the way you like it.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows




Classic Menu for Office is described as 'Frustrated by endless searches for features on the ribbon? This software brings back the classic and familiar menus and toolbars to Microsoft Office 2010, 2013 and 2016 (includes Office 365). The classic view allows you to work with Office 2010, 2013 and 2016 as if it were' and is an app. There are five alternatives to Classic Menu for Office for Windows. The best Classic Menu for Office alternative is Classic Shell, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Classic Menu for Office are Spencer, UBitMenu, ACCM Office Classic Menu and DeltaVision Classic Menu for Office.
Classic Shell is free software that improves your productivity, enhances the usability of Windows, and empowers you to use the computer the way you like it.




Bring back the Classic Windows XP Start Menu to Windows 8 & 10. With one click you have access to all of your Start Menu entries. Plus direct access to the Control Panel, Administrator command line and Run dialog.


UBitMenu emulates / activates the Office 2003 menu in Word 2013, Excel 2013 and Powerpoint 2013 (also Word 2007 & 2010, Excel 2007 & 2010, Powerpoint 2007 & 2010).




Familiar menus and toolbars of Microsoft Office 2003 on the Ribbon of Microsoft Office. A powerful and easy-to-use add-in for showing the classic menus and toolbars of Microsoft Office 2003 on Ribbon of Microsoft Office 2007, 2010, 2013 and 2016.



Emulates the menus and standard toolbars known from Office 2003 and earlier on a single ribbon.




Classic Shell brings back the old-style Windows Start Menu. Classic Menu for Office brings back the Office 2003 style menubars to Office. They serve entirely different purposes.