How to add or remove commands from Ribbon menu in Office
You can add and remove commands from the Office Ribbon menu to organize the experience, and here’s how on Windows 10.
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Whether you useOffice with a Microsoft 365 subscription or Office 2019, the apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint come with the Ribbon menu that includes commands to work with documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
Although the default settings include the most common commands, the Office apps also have options to add or remove items from the Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar, which you can use to have quicker access to tools and features you need frequently to work with documents onWindows 10.
In this Windows 10 guide, we will walk you through the steps to add and remove commands from the Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar in Office apps.
How to customize the Ribbon commands
On any Office application, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, you can organize the Ribbon menu to show only the items you need.
Add commands
To add new commands to the Office Ribbon, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the commands will appear in the Ribbon menu, inside the custom group you created.
Remove commands
To remove commands from the Ribbon menu, use these steps:
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After you complete the steps, the commands you removed will no longer be available in the Office Ribbon.
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How to customize the Quick Access Toolbar commands
Alongside the Ribbon menu, Office apps also include the Quick Access Toolbar in the titlebar to give you quick access to everyday actions, such as undo, redo, save, and print. However, you can edit this menu to show and hide any commands you need.
Add commands
To add new items to the Quick Access Toolbar, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the commands will appear in the title bar above the Ribbon menu.
Show commands in titlebar
To show more commands above the Ribbon, use these steps:
Alternatively, you can also right-click any command button from the Ribbon and select theAdd to Quick Access Toolbaroption.
Remove commands
To remove commands from Quick Access Toolbar, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, the commands will now appear in the toolbar.
Hide commands in titlebar
To hide more commands in the above the Ribbon, use these steps:
Alternatively, you can right-click the item and select theRemove from Quick Access Toolbaroption.
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Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
