Arranging the Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar

The Ribbon is a command bar that enables you to access tasks that allow you to customize your workspace, create, edit, and format graphical images.

Select the topic related to your task:

Adding and Removing Items to the Quick Access Toolbar

You can add and remove ribbon task button commands from the Quick Access toolbar by using the Quick Access Context menu:

  • To Add a Command to the Quick Access toolbar – Right-click the Ribbon button command you want to add to the Quick Access toolbar, and select Add to Quick Access Toolbar. The button command is added to the Quick Access toolbar.
  • To Remove a Button from the Quick Access Toolbar - Right-click the button command on the Quick Access toolbar you want to remove. The button command is removed from the Quick Access toolbar.

 

Minimize the Ribbon

You can minimize the ribbon, so that only the tab names display and not the associated task groups. When working with the minimized Ribbon, once you have navigated to a task and it has been selected, the ribbon minimizes again.

  1. Navigate to the Quick Access Toolbar.
  1. Click the drop-down arrow .
  • The Customize Quick Access Toolbar menu displays.
  1. Select Minimize the Ribbon.
  • A check mark displays to let you know this option is enabled, and the ribbon is minimized, so that only the tab names display. If you want to disable this feature, simply click the option again. The check mark no longer displays, and the entire ribbon area is visible.

 

Position the Quick Access Toolbar

The Quick Access toolbar can be positioned to display above or below the ribbon. If the toolbar is currently displayed above the ribbon, you can choose to display it below the ribbon. Conversely, if the toolbar is currently below the ribbon, you can choose to display it above the ribbon.

NOTE: The Customize Quick Access toolbar menu is also available when you right-click anywhere on the Ribbon.

  1. Navigate to the Quick Access Toolbar.
  1. Click the drop-down arrow .
  • The Customize Quick Access Toolbar menu displays.
  1. Select the one of the following options:
  • Show Below the Ribbon, to display the toolbar below the ribbon.
  • Show Above the Ribbon, to display the toolbar above the ribbon.
  • The Quick Access Toolbar displays as selected.

 

Related Topics

For workspace overview, see the following: