Outlook keep resetting ribbon back to default after changes

Anonymous
2023-04-14T13:41:45+00:00

In my Outlook (updated Office 365 ClickToRun with Exchange On-line) there are newer ribbon groups I don't have any use for.

New groups (OneNote, 1-click actions, My templates and Add-In) are in the Home- and Message-ribbons.

I've edited the ribbons but as soon I edit f.i. the Home ribbon, the groups are restored back in the Message ribbon. If I edit the Message ribbon, the groups are again restored in the Home ribbon.

I've tried resetting the ribbons and start all over again and I also made an Office repair but nothing helps. It looks like editing one of the ribbons toggles back the default in the other ribbon.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-09-22T18:50:59+00:00

    Thank you... I've used everything, and retest software every 2-3 years. Having worked in photo lab software support and production position for MANY years, and primarily use Lightroom/PS, to this day, nothing really comes close to fast viewing and quick web editing. Yes, I still use notepad.exe too!

    As I understand it, Lightroom/Photoshop is aimed more at users requiring professional image processing, however it is not free and requires a paid subscription. On the other hand Fastone Image Viewer, while probably not in the same league as Photoshop, is completely free (not shareware or demo versions) and quite suitable for most people's needs. I use it all the time.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-11-03T20:19:47+00:00

    A partial workaround is to set up your customizations the way that you like, go to %AppData%\Local\Microsoft\Office and backup the officeSL and officeUI files in there. When the office app(s) are closed, overwrite them and launch the application.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-11-04T14:05:13+00:00

    Just want to say that this reply worked and kept me sane. It should be pinned as "the" solution. I recently had to go back in and make changes to the ribbon as MS Outlook updated and the "Collaborate" tab re-appeared and once again made reference to this solution. FYI - I'm on a company computer with restricted admin rights and still had access to these files and making them read only. Thanks again.

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