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Customizing the Excel Ribbon

The Excel Ribbon provides a convenient way to access various commands and features in Excel. You can customize the Ribbon by adding or removing tabs, groups, and buttons to suit your specific needs and optimize your working process.

How to Customize Ribbon?

Step 1: Open the Excel Options dialog box

Click on the “File” tab in the Excel ribbon and  select “Options” from the menu. The Excel Options dialog box will appear.

Step 2: Access the Ribbon customization settings

In the Excel Options dialog box, click on the “Customize Ribbon” tab on the left-hand side.

Step 3: Customize the Ribbon

In the “Customize Ribbon” section, you’ll see two columns: “Choose commands from” (left) and “Customize the Ribbon” (right).

  • The left column displays a list of available commands categorized by tabs and groups.
  • The right column displays the current Ribbon layout, where you can make modifications.

To add a new tab, select the check box next to “New Tab” in the right column.

To add a new group within an existing tab, select the tab in the right column, then click the “New Group” button.

Now, in the left column, select the desired command you want to add to the Ribbon. Click on the “Add” button to add the selected command to the selected tab/group in the right column.

Use the “Up” and “Down” arrows to rearrange the order of the tabs/groups.

To remove a command from the Ribbon, select it in the right column and click the “Remove” button. You can also rename tabs/groups by selecting them in the right column and clicking the “Rename” button.

Click the “OK” button to save your changes and close the Excel Options dialog box.

Customizing the Ribbon only affects your user profile and does not change the Ribbon for other users.

By customizing the Excel Ribbon, you can personalize your Excel experience, access frequently used commands more efficiently, and create a workflow that aligns with your specific tasks and preferences.

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