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
    2013-04-11T18:48:10+00:00

    Guy,

    This really, really needs to be corrected.  Even an add-in script or patch or powertoy would be an acceptable workaround.

    There are dozens of forums with this same issue being mentioned, so it's clear that Microsoft misjudged what the users want.  Please, please have Microsoft fix this!

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-04-11T18:38:57+00:00

    Yup you're right. Sorry for not reading more closely.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-04-11T18:34:21+00:00

    Guy, it definitely does not remember the setting, it has to be reset every single time you open onenote. which is the main problem and the reason this thread exists.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-04-11T18:13:45+00:00

    There's a 4-click solution for you:

    1. Click the little 2-way arrow in the top-right corner of the page to go to full screen view.
    2. Click the very top of the screen (where the ... are)
    3. Click the "Ribbon display options" button (just left of minimize)
    4. Click "Show tabs"

    The effect is that you'll see the Ribbon tabs and the QAT.

    If you like this mode, you should only have to set it up once and we should remember it for you.

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