How to Customize the Microsoft Office Ribbon User Interface in Microsoft Office 2007

In this tutorial, I will explain what can be done to modify the Ribbon and also tell you what cannot be done to modify the Ribbon.

• You can MINIMIZE THE RIBBON and click the arrow at the very top of the screen next to your small ow of icons, and at the bottom of the list click "Minimize the Ribbon." Keyboard shortcut for temporary hide: Ctrl+F1.
• You can Show the quick access toobar below the Ribbon by using the same menu, and clicking "Show below the Ribbon."
• You can also customize the buttons you see on the quick access toolbar by using the same menue, and clicking on which items you want to show. If you do not see what you want, then click the item "More commands" to get more options.
• In addition, you can change the color of the Ribbon UI by clicking the Office button, then clicking [Program Name] Options. In the options, you can click on Popular, then click on the color scheme that you want. This option is global in all Office 2007 programs.
• Lastly, you can add the developer tab by clicking the Office button, then clicking [Program Name] Options. In the options, you can click on Popular, then checkmark the box next to "Show developer tab in Ribbon."

You cannot do the following to the Ribbon:

• Move/rearrange items.
• Add/change commands
• Add tabs.
• Switch to menus from older Office versions.
• You cannot increase the size of the buttons in the Ribbon or the quick access toolbar.

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