Typical Microsoft Word products (including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) have a Ribbon. Microsoft Ribbon refers to a set of toolbars at the top of windows in Office programs. Users can quickly find the commands needed to complete the task using the toolbar. The Ribbon is also customizable, as users can adjust commands and rearrange tabs to suit their preferences. In addition to these, users can also create new groups and tabs to better organize the ribbon menu.
If you’ve customized your Ribbon to suit your preferences, it can be inconvenient to work on a new computer without your favorite settings. Fortunately, Microsoft Word allows users to import and export Ribbon settings. This tutorial will show you how to import and export custom Ribbon settings from Microsoft Word.
Show Ribbon in Microsoft Word
Normally, when you launch Microsoft Word, your Ribbon will be the next thing after the name of the document. If the Ribbon is not visible, it is hidden. Here’s what you should do to show your Ribbon:
Step 1: On your PC, click the Start menu and search for Word.
Step 2: Click on the Word app from the results.
Step 3: Click on the up arrow icon in the upper right corner of the application.
Step 4: Select the ‘Show tabs and commands’ option.
Your ribbon will display with all the normal available sections and tabs.
Export custom Ribbon settings from Microsoft Word
After displaying the Ribbon, you can make changes to sections and tabs to your heart’s content. Then you can export your customization
Step 1: On your PC, click the Start menu and search for Word.
Step 2: Click on the Word app from the results.
Step 3: On the Word document, find the Ribbon bar. Select the File tab in the top left corner.
Step 4: From the bottom left column, select the ‘More…’ section.
Step 6: Click Options.
Step 7: On the Word Options dialog box, scroll through the left menu list and select Customize Ribbon from the left column.
Step 8: In the bottom right corner of that window, click the Import/Export drop-down menu.
Step 9: Select ‘Export all customizations.’
Step 10: Provide a descriptive name for the file you are about to export in the field labeled Filename.
Step 11: Choose the location to save the exported file.
Step 12: Make sure the file type is saved as ‘Exported Office User Interface File (.exportedUI).’
Step 13: Click Save.
You can always access the exported file after completing the steps above. You can use it to restore your ribbon settings on another computer if you lose your current settings.
Import custom ribbon settings in Microsoft Word
If you want to import custom Ribbon settings for Word, it’s pretty much the same as exporting them. Here are the steps you need to follow:
Step 1: On your PC, click the Start menu and search for Word.
Step 2: Click on the Word app from the results.
Step 3: On the Word document, find the Ribbon bar.
Step 4: Click the File tab in the upper left corner of the screen.
Step 5: Go to the bottom left corner of the app and click More options.
Step 6: Click Options.
Step 7: When the Options dialog box opens, scroll through the menu list on the left and select Customize Ribbon.
Step 8: In the bottom right corner, click the Import/Export drop-down menu.
Step 9: Select ‘Import custom files.’
Step 10: Navigate to the location of the .exportedUI file and select it.
Step 11: Click Open.
Step 12: Click Yes on the pop-up to replace all Ribbon customizations.
Step 13: Click OK.
So Word will replace the Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar settings. That means you can follow the old fashioned way of creating documents and be consistent with your favorite settings at the top.
Customize the Microsoft Office Ribbon
There you have it to import and export Microsoft Word ribbon settings. Note that you can also follow the same steps above to customize the Ribbon settings. You also need to follow the same steps above for different versions of Microsoft Office applications to have your ribbon settings available across the board.
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