Custom UI Editor - 2013

[ptmuldoon]

I'm starting to read up some on how you can customize the Ribbon. One old topic/book I have refers to a Free version/download of a Custom UI Editor for Office 2007 and 2010. But it seems now for Office/Word 2013, this needs to be one with Visual Studio?

Can the free Community Edition of Visual Studio handle this readily? Or you need to purchase a Pro or other version?

I'm 'familiar' with XML, but have never programmed it. So would prefer some help with a software package if possible. But also seems Visual Studio is way more then I need, and would prefer a more lightweight software if one exists.

Thanks for the help... And I'm back to google to search and read for more answers