"they're hidden away on ribbon strips that I never see"
Because you've already hidden them. Along with that fricken dancing paper clip.
Many people, when initially overwhelmed by unnecessary features, just refuse to adopt and stick with something simpler. That's Google's biggest problem with Apps.
Have you used Office 2007 at all? They're hidden away by default. The whole purpose of the ribbon was to manage the complexity better. Plus, there's no paper clip. It's not the '90s anymore.
Because you've already hidden them. Along with that fricken dancing paper clip.
Many people, when initially overwhelmed by unnecessary features, just refuse to adopt and stick with something simpler. That's Google's biggest problem with Apps.