Is there a way to get rid of unnecessary clutter in the ribbon line?

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Is there a way to get rid of unnecessary clutter in the ribbon line?

Anonymous

Hi,

New features in Word (Slow insider version 16.19, but I think that it was in older versions too) blocks 1/3 of the ribbon line:

I DON'T want the "tell me what you want to do" feature, I DON'T want the "share" OR the "comments" buttons, AND since they appeared I can't access the Table Layout or any other ribbon that opens up according to the context - because there isn't enough space, not even for the arrows icon that shows that additional ribbons are available.

Is there any way to get rid of these annoying features and clear away the ribbon line?

My infinite gratitude is assured to anyone who saves me from good intentions!

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Jim G 134K MVP

Hi

As far as I can tell, the Customize Ribbon Preferences do not let you remove these three items. It does let me add Share and Comments to other Ribbon tab groups, but the buttons don't seem to do anything on those tabs.

If you know XLM really well you might be able to craft a way to get rid of them.

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Thanks, Jim!

If you know XLM really well you might be able to craft a way to get rid of them.

I don't know XML at all :-(

Meanwhile, I removed the "mailings" ribbon, it didn't help (just moved the "tell me what you want to do" to the left...), but somehow afterwards suddenly the context ribbons reappeared.

Hmmm...