Remember "Show tabs" setting in OneNote ribbon?

Anonymous
2013-02-25T19:08:17+00:00

I have a question regarding permanently showing the ribbon tabs in full screen mode. In Office 2013, going into full screen mode means that everything is hidden, except for a very short horizontal bar across the top of the screen. To access anything on the ribbon, I have to click on this bar to show the ribbon first. If I want to pin the ribbon so that tabs are visible at all times in full screen mode, I have to click on this bar, click a menu button near the minimize button (also hidden in full screen), and then click Show Tabs. However, OneNote does not remember this setting. Thus, every time I exit full screen mode or restart OneNote and then reenter full screen mode, I have to re-pin the ribbon again.

How do I get OneNote to remember this setting permanently? It worked in OneNote 2010.

Thanks!

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Anonymous
2017-01-31T01:51:50+00:00

Hey all! OneNote engineer here :)

Update: This has been fixed in all standard Office 365 deployments with build 7766.2060. Simply update to enjoy!

Starting with Version 1701 Build 7766.2029 and later (see File=>Accounts to check your build number) OneNote 2016 O365 will remember any changes you make to the full screen mode ribbon settings both during and between sessions.

As of 1/30/2017 this is deployed to Insiders Fast and will be making its way to "Current Channel" production on 2/14. If you want this change now you can switch to "Insiders Fast" and you can switch back and fourth fairly easily.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-02-09T10:26:04+00:00

    I also would like to see this fixed.

    At least, we should have the possibility to save this setting, so that it stays as we, users, want it.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-01-15T19:42:12+00:00

    Noticed the same issue. It's a shame that Microsoft is pushing their tablet computers so hard and yet they fall short with issues like this and the inability to easily turn off touch to use only the stylus. Obvious issues...

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-01-06T04:29:29+00:00

    It'll probably be fixed in Office 2016. Wanted to stick to Office 2010 (due to this fundamental bug in Outlook 2013), but unfortunately, pinch zoom doesn't work on Windows 8 in OneNote 2010. Despite all the complaints, up till now, there's no fix besides for upgrading back to Windows 7 (not an option on my Surface Pro) or side-loading OneNote 2013. Chose to side-load OneNote 2013 just to find myself missing options like this, while trying to not get disgusted by the fugly flat UI :|

    Seems like Microsoft is forgetting it was fundamentally choice and options that distinguished it from Apple and made it more successful in the desktop space. As of Windows 8 and now Office 2013, they're now slowly taking away choices and options; they're starting to think customers pay Microsoft to make decisions for them :| It's Vista repeating itself all over again...

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-01-05T22:44:30+00:00

    Not having a docked ribbon in full page mode is really really reeeeeeally a horrible setback for tablet pc users. When we're using a stylus to take notes, we (a) want a lot of space to write, and (b) want to be able to use the pallet and tools on the fly. Why do you have to make us pick and choose, especially when this feature was standard in the 2010 version? Beginning to wonder if the 2013 team ever consulted with tablet users or the 2010 team about functionality.

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