The Ribbon can be hidden completely, shown in various capacities, or customized to meet your needs.
SelectAuto-Hide Ribbonto hide the ribbon.
go for the bar located at the top of the window to display the ribbon.
SelectShow Tabsto display ribbon tabs only.
Choose a tab to display the related commands.
SelectShow Tabs and Ribbonto display ribbon tabs and commands at all times.
To collapse the Ribbon to see more of a document, double-click any ribbon tab or pressCTRL+F1.
To expand the Ribbon, double-click any ribbon tab or pressCTRL+F1.
Using the Ribbon
Each tab on the Word Ribbon has commands and tools underneath it.
Change the view toShow Tabs and Commandsto see these commands.
If the Ribbon is set toShow Tabs, select a tab to see the related commands.
Touse a command, find the command you want, then select it.
Here are a few examples:
Many tools work differently when text or an object is selected.
To select text, drag the mouse over it.
If no text is selected, those attributes are applied to the subsequent text you punch in.
Customize the Quick Access Toolbar
The Quick Access Toolbar is located above the Ribbon.
By default, it contains shortcuts to the Save, Undo, and Redo commands.
Save time and become more productive by adding shortcuts to the commands you use most.
To add a command, choose any command that does not have a checkmark.
To remove a command, choose any command that does have a checkmark beside it.
To see more commands and add items, selectMore Commandsto open theWord Optionsdialog box.
In the left pane, choose thecommandyou wantto add to the Quick Access Toolbar.
Repeat these steps to add as many commands as you want, then chooseOK.
To dive into the options to customize the Ribbon:
SelectFile, then chooseOptionsto display theWord Optionsdialog box.
To remove a tab, go to theMain Tabslist and wipe the checkbox next to the tab.
You might have to expand a section again to find the command.
To add a command, go to the left pane, choose the command, then selectAdd.
SelectOKto save the changes.
