The Office Developer Atlas interactive training tool (built using Silverlight technology) is a great way for you to come up to speed on what developing productivity solutions with Office is all about. We've called it an atlas because it's designed to give you a series of training segments that help you orient yourself in the world of Office development.

The first three segments that we have included in the initial release of Office Developer Atlas include:

1) Making users instantly productive through VBA

2) The Microsoft Office Backstage view

3) The Microsoft Office Fluent UI (Ribbon)

In each section, you'll find a short explanatory video, an example that demonstrates the kinds of solutions you can build with the targeted technology, and links to rich content on how to convert your awareness to technical skill. Here are a couple more screenshots:

We'll be adding more modules to the training environment, and all you need is a Web browser to start using it. Enjoy, and please send your feedback and ideas for more training modules.

Rock Thought of the Day: Songs For Exercise

Here are some of the songs I love to listen to when riding my bicycle:

1) Mariah Carey: Migrate

2) Smashing Pumpkins: Cherub Rock

3) Phantogram: Mouthful of Diamonds

4) Anything by Paul Oakenfold

5) Type O Negative: I'm Dead Again

6) Alan Jackson: Good Time

7) Modest Mouse: Teeth Like God's Shoeshine

8) AC/DC: Back In Black

9) Silversun Pickups: Lazy Eye

10) Metallica: Shortest Straw

Rock On