\nBefore diving into advanced features, users should solidify their understanding of core tasks like formatting, formulas, and data manipulation. This will enable them to leverage the ribbon’s true potential and unlock Excel’s full potential.<\/p>\nTomasz Decker<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nTool tabs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n In addition to cards that are, by default, displayed in the ribbon, there are additional cards that appear when you work with different things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, if you work with images, the additional card, called PICTURE TOOLS<\/strong> will appear. It will help you work with images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nIf you create a pivot table, then the PIVOTTABLE TOOLS<\/strong> will appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nIn order to view all available tools using one of the following methods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nRight-click any field in the ribbon and select Customize the Ribbon.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\nGo to FILE >> Options >> Customize Ribbon<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nUnder Customize the Ribbon, in the upper right corner, you will find a drop-down menu. Click it and select Tool Tabs<\/strong>. After you select this option, below the drop-down menu you will find all Tool Tabs<\/strong> that can be added to the Ribbon. You can expand them and explore their contents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nHow to customize the ribbon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n The Ribbon is designed to help you achieve greater productivity in Excel. It can be customized to meet your individual needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To open the Customize the Ribbon<\/strong> window, do one of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nGo to FILE >> Options >> Customize Ribbon.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\nRight-click any field in the ribbon and select Customize Ribbon<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nA new window will appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nOn the right side of the window, you will find items with checkboxes that represent tabs in the ribbon. You can select or deselect them, depending on whether you want the tab to be visible in the ribbon. Expand the tab to see what groups it is composed of. Expand the group to get access to its elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creating a new tab<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Another thing you can do with the ribbon (in addition to hiding and displaying its elements), is to create your own tabs. To create a new tab, click the New Tab<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAfter you click the box, on the right side you will see a new item, named New Tab (Custom)<\/strong>. It includes a group called New Group (Custom)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nIf you want to change the name of the new tab or group, right-click it and choose Rename.<\/strong> Alternatively, you can choose to click the Rename<\/strong> button, which is located below the tabs. In the window that appeared, enter a new name. Notice that when you change the group name, you will have a further opportunity to select the corresponding icon that will be displayed in the tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAfter you change the names of the buttons, Excel leaves the text \u201c(Custom)\u201d at the end of the name. The application does this, so you won\u2019t forget that the tabs have been created by you and are not Excel default tabs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nTo add new items, first, click that group, then start adding options and features which you want to be present in the Tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, if you don\u2019t like the position of the tab, you can use the buttons that are located on the right side of the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Resetting the ribbon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n If you want to go back to the previous settings, click the Reset button. Here, you will find two options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reset only the selected ribbon tab<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nYou can use it if you made changes inside one of the default Excel tabs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reset all customizations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nUndo all changes and restores the ribbon to its original state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Using the keyboard to work with the Ribbon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n If you think that working with Excel with a keyboard is more convenient than with a mouse, you will probably be happy that the individual elements of the ribbon can also be controlled by the keyboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you want to access the ribbon by using the keyboard, press the left Alt<\/strong> keyboard shortcut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nExcel will display icons thanks to which, you know which part of the ribbon corresponds to which character. Here, unlike the keyboard shortcuts, you don\u2019t hold two keys at the same time but press them one after another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nSuppose that you want to change the font size<\/a> for the values in the selected cell. The first thing you need to do after pressing the Alt<\/span><\/strong> key is to select the Tab you are interested in.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPress the key which is assigned to the tab, even if the tab is currently opened. In our case, press the h <\/strong>button to select the HOME<\/strong> tab. Next, you will get another set of characters. This time, you can select options and features inside the previously selected Tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nTo select the font size, first press “f” and then “s”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Enter the font size you want and confirm with the Enter<\/span><\/strong> key. If you want to return to the previous selection, press the Esc<\/strong> key.<\/p>\n\n\n\nExcel 365 Update<\/h2>\n\n\n\nContextual Ribbon Tabs:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nExcel 365 introduces contextual tabs:<\/strong>\u00a0These tabs appear temporarily based on the specific task you’re performing. For instance, when working with table, a “Query” tab might pop up alongside the regular tabs, offering relevant formatting options. This can streamline the workflow for specific actions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n“Tell Me” in Excel 365:<\/strong>\u00a0This feature acts like a search bar within the ribbon. You can type what you’re looking for (e.g., “Sum cells”), and Excel will direct you to the appropriate tool or function.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The biggest change that has ever been done in the Office Suite user interface is the Ribbon. The first release of Excel that uses the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[188,190],"yoast_head":"\n
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