How to Customize the Ribbon in Office 2010
- 1). Right-click anywhere on the Ribbon and select "Customize the Ribbon..." As an alternative, select the "Backstage" or "File" tab, choose "Options" and select "Customize Ribbon." A window opens with two columns of choices. The right column lists the default tabs, command groups and commands.The left column accesses all the commands in various combinations.
- 2). Use the bottom-right buttons to create new groups on existing tabs or new tabs and groups. Organize the ribbon to meet personal needs. Create custom tabs and groups to permit commands to be added to the ribbon.
- 3). Choose commands one at a time for the ribbon. Select the "Add" button between columns moving commands into a group on the Ribbon. Repeat for each command to be added. Commands can only be added to groups.
- 4). Organize the new tabs and groups on the ribbon into logical sequence using the "Move Up" or "Move Down" buttons the the right positioning the commands. The ribbon window is organized with the tabs running from left to right on the screen with the top tab in the column being the second-leftmost tab. The "Backstage" tab cannot be moved from its far left position.
- 5). "Export" the customized ribbon to a folder. The export command will also export the quick access toolbar with the ribbon into one XML file. The customized ribbon and quick access toolbar can be imported into any of the Office programs. Export is also creates the backup file. Click "OK" to close the window and use the new ribbon.
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