Customizing the ribbon

As noted at the beginning of this chapter, one of the biggest advantages of Office is the
similarities across the applications. In this section, you’ll start applying what you learn about
one feature to other components that are similar, like the Quick Access Toolbar and ribbon.

In comparison, both the Quick Access Toolbar and ribbon contain the primary commands
for an application and can be customized. The main difference between them, other than
appearance, is that the Quick Access Toolbar holds your most frequently used commands,
whereas the ribbon provides a more standardized set of commands. However, there may
be times when you want to make modifications to the ribbon. For instance, there are more
advanced commands that aren’t in the ribbon by default that you may find beneficial. Or
you might find you can work more efficiently by moving a command or group to another
location or tab.

To customize the ribbon, you display the Backstage view, click Options, and then click
Customize Ribbon.

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