Microsoft Office has changed the way we get things done. There’s so much you can do with it. For instance, you can add videos to the Word document, insert images and even customize the Office Ribbon with specific, often-used buttons, as well as create your own tabs and add it to the app. Here’s how to do it!
Customize Office Ribbon
As an example, let’s choose the Word program. Open any document, right-click the ribbon area and from the options displayed on the screen, select ‘Customize the Ribbon’.
Now from the Word Options window that pops on your computer screen, look for ‘Main Tabs’ section. At the bottom of it, you will find 3 tabs –
- New Tab
- New Group
- Rename
Select the first tab. Now, right-click it and select the option ‘Rename’ as shown in the screenshot below.
Rename the tab to a name of your choice. This will be saved as the display name of that tab.
When done, rename the New Group by right-clicking on it and selecting Rename option. The popup will automatically show up and allow you to select a name for the group.
Also, select an icon from the Symbol box here that represents the new group. Click OK upon completing the step.
Next, add commands to the newly created tab. Before doing so, choose commands from the popular commands or simply have All Commands displayed.
Then, select the Command you wish to add and click on Add.
Once done the created tab will be placed right after the Home tab. Anyhow, you can move the tab to a different position on the Ribbon by selecting the tab to be moved and using either the up arrow button or down arrow button for moving it.
That’s it! Your newly created tab should appear on the Office Ribbon now.
Hope you find the post useful.
Read: How to reset Office Ribbon Customizations to default.
How do I customize the toolbar in Microsoft Office?
To customize the toolbar in Microsoft Office, right-click an empty area on the toolbar and choose “Customize the Ribbon.” From here, you can add, remove, or reorder tabs such as Home, Insert, Draw, and Layout. Simply select a tab in the right panel under “Customize the Ribbon” to modify your toolbar preferences.
How to change ribbon display options?
To change Office ribbon display options, click the Ribbon Display Options button located at the top-right corner of your document, next to the Minimize icon. Choose “Show Tabs and Commands” from the menu to display the full ribbon. This setting is the default view, allowing access to all tabs and commands.
