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To collapse the ribbon, right-click a tab, and choose Collapse the Ribbon.
After you select Collapse the Ribbon, the ribbon will look like this:
Tips:
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To quickly go back and forth between uncollapsed and collapsed, double-click a tab on the ribbon.
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You can minimize the ribbon so that only the tabs appear.
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Expanded ribbon |
Collapsed ribbon |
Minimize the ribbon while you are working
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On the right side of the ribbon, select
Expand the ribbon while you are working
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On the right side of the ribbon, select
Minimize the ribbon when a file opens
By default, the ribbon is expanded every time that you open a file, but you can change that setting so that the ribbon is always minimized.
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On the View menu, clear the Ribbon check mark.
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To once again display the ribbon when you open a file, on the View menu, select Ribbon or simply expand the ribbon by selecting
For more info, see Customize the ribbon and toolbars.
