Remember "Show tabs" setting in OneNote ribbon?

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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

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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Anonymous

2015-02-04T21:03:48+00:00

OK, here's a workaround that reduces the number of clicks:

In the Quick Access Toolbar, go to "All Commands", and add the "Hide the Ribbon" button to the QAT.

Despite the name, the "Hide the Ribbon" button actually toggles between hidden, tabs only, and tabs+commands.

Once you go fullscreen, tap the three dots to bring down the ribbon, then tab the "Hide the Ribbon" button in the QAT. That will toggle you directly to the Tabs+QAT view.

Alan
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Anonymous

2014-12-16T18:05:35+00:00
So I spent way too long feeling like I was running around in circles with this.

If you're using Windows 8/8.1 there's a good chance that your OneNote has set the default application to the Full Screen Version.
1. To open the Desktop Version (I'm Using 64-Bit) go to:
  
  C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office15\
2. Scroll Down until you find OneNoteM.exe
  
  The first time you open that it'll ask you if you want to default to the desktop version and just say yes.
Hopefully this will help someone in the same boat.
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Anonymous

2014-12-13T23:48:55+00:00

Is this just in the tablet mode ? I too was having this issue with the desktop version and realized there is a way to do this I think. If you click on HOME to drop the ribbon bar into view, on the far right part of the screen in that drop down ribbon, there is a tiny "pin" icon. clicking this makes the ribbon bar stay in view. I think this is what people are wanting. ?
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2014-12-13T23:47:48+00:00

Is this just in the tablet mode ? I too was having this issue with the desktop version and realized there is a way to do this I think. If you click on HOME to drop the ribbon bar into view, on the far right part of the screen in that drop down ribbon, there is a tiny "pin" icon. clicking this makes the ribbon bar stay in view. I think this is what people are wanting. ?
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