Which Office program are you using?
Word
Do any of the following:
Rearrange tabs
- On the right side of the ribbon, click
, and then click Customize Ribbon Tab Order.
- Drag the tab to where you want it.
Note You cannot move the Home tab.
- Click Done.
Hide tabs
The following procedure hides a tab until you show it again. The tab stays hidden even when you close and reopen the application.
- On the right side of the ribbon, click
, and then click Customize Ribbon Tab Order.
- On the tab, click
.
- Click Done.
Show hidden tabs
- On the right side of the ribbon, click
, and then click Ribbon Preferences.
- Under Customize, select the check box for the tab that you want to show.
Show or hide groups on a tab
Commands are organized in logical groups that are collected together under tabs. Some groups are hidden by default but you can unhide them.
- On the right side of the ribbon, click
, and then click Ribbon Preferences.
- Under Customize, do one of the following:
| To |
Do this |
| Show groups |
Select the group check box, which is indented under the tab |
| Hide groups |
Clear the group check box, which is indented under the tab |
Reset the ribbon tab order to default settings
- On the right side of the ribbon, click
, and then click Customize Ribbon Tab Order.
- Click Reset.
Hide or show group titles in the ribbon
Hiding group titles gives you more space to work with.
- On the right side of the ribbon, click
, and then click Ribbon Preferences.
- Under General, do one of the following:
| To |
Do this |
| Hide group titles |
Select the Hide group titles check box. |
| Show group titles |
Clear the Hide group titles check box. |
See also
Minimize or expand the ribbon
Turn off or turn on the ribbon
Familiarize yourself with the ribbon
PowerPoint
Do any of the following:
Rearrange tabs
- On the right side of the ribbon, click
, and then click Customize Ribbon Tab Order.
- Drag the tab to where you want it.
Note You cannot move the Home tab.
- Click Done.
Hide tabs
The following procedure hides a tab until you show it again. The tab stays hidden even when you close and reopen the application.
- On the right side of the ribbon, click
, and then click Customize Ribbon Tab Order.
- On the tab, click
.
- Click Done.
Show hidden tabs
- On the right side of the ribbon, click
, and then click Ribbon Preferences.
- Under Customize, select the check box for the tab that you want to show.
Reset the ribbon tab order to default settings
- On the right side of the ribbon, click
, and then click Customize Ribbon Tab Order.
- Click Reset.
Hide or show group titles in the ribbon
Hiding group titles gives you more space to work with.
- On the right side of the ribbon, click
, and then click Ribbon Preferences.
- Under General, do one of the following:
| To |
Do this |
| Hide group titles |
Select the Hide group titles check box. |
| Show group titles |
Clear the Hide group titles check box. |
See also
Minimize or expand the ribbon
Turn off or turn on the ribbon
Familiarize yourself with the ribbon
Excel
Do any of the following:
Rearrange tabs
- On the right side of the ribbon, click
, and then click Customize Ribbon Tab Order.
- Drag the tab to where you want it.
Note You cannot move the Home tab.
- Click Done.
Hide tabs
The following procedure hides a tab until you show it again. The tab stays hidden even when you close and reopen the application.
- On the right side of the ribbon, click
, and then click Customize Ribbon Tab Order.
- On the tab, click
.
- Click Done.
Show hidden tabs
- On the right side of the ribbon, click
, and then click Ribbon Preferences.
- Under Customize, select the check box for the tab that you want to show.
Reset the ribbon tab order to default settings
- On the right side of the ribbon, click
, and then click Customize Ribbon Tab Order.
- Click Reset.
Hide or show group titles in the ribbon
Hiding group titles gives you more space to work with.
- On the right side of the ribbon, click
, and then click Ribbon Preferences.
- Under General, do one of the following:
| To |
Do this |
| Hide group titles |
Select the Hide group titles check box. |
| Show group titles |
Clear the Hide group titles check box. |
See also
Minimize or expand the ribbon
Turn off or turn on the ribbon
Familiarize yourself with the ribbon