Customize Existing Menu Tabs or Add New Menu Tabs in Microsoft Office
Did you know you can customize existing menu tabs or add new menu tabs in Microsoft Office?
The main menu spreads across the top of the application and by default includes File, Home, Edit, View, Page Layout, Design, Review, etc.. You have options within each of these existing menu tabs, as well as the ability to add all new ones. Here's how.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 5 minutes or less
Here's How:
- Select File - Options - Customize Ribbon.
- Be sure to notice different options available under the Choose Commands from drop down menu. For example, you can also Customize the Quick Access Menu in Microsoft Office. You can even get down to the detail of each group (the subsections of each menu tab).
- In the upper right, you will see a drop down menu for specifying whether you want this toolbar customization to apply to all tabs, main tabs, or the optional Tools Tabs (or non-default tabs).
Tips:
- You may also be interested in how to import or export customized Office settings to another installation Backup or Restore Your Microsoft Office Toolbar Customizations.
- Don't like what you did? Notice the Reset button at the bottom of the screen.
What You Need:
- Microsoft Office