Customize Ribbon Size to Make it Smaller

Anonymous
2013-08-26T01:47:56+00:00

I'm extremely disappointed that Microsoft has made the ribbon so HUGE and does not appear to offer any way of customizing its size other than completely collapsing it.  Between the menu bar, the ribbon, the formula bar, etc. almost HALF of the screen real estate is non-content. Microsoft has it backwards, thinking the more screen space should go to the user interface rather than the content. This is maddening, and it's extremely frustrating that Microsoft doesn't allow me to customize the size of the ribbon to maximize content. Does anyone know of a work around?

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-04-09T18:04:12+00:00

    And if you don't see that icon right away, you can add it to the quick access toolbar so that it's accessible.  It's called "Touch/Mouse Mode".

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-06-06T06:16:20+00:00

    Thank you.. and it all make sense.. I logged on to a new laptop with a touch screen ...

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-07-19T19:50:30+00:00

    Hi,

    I have looked through all of the options in the Quick Access Toolbar list (not just Popular Commands but All Commands) and don't see an icon you described.  What is the specific name of the command I'm looking for?  Is it possible to share a screen grab of the icon itself??  FYI:  I'm on MS Office 2010 and Win 8.1...

    BTW, I don't see a command called "Touch/Mouse mode", any idea why that would be??  Also, I am using a laptop that has a touchscreen...

    TIA,

    Jarrel

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-07-20T01:57:07+00:00

    Hi Jarrel

    Here it is: 

    Good luck!

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-07-20T01:58:48+00:00

    Hi again

    It looks like the image I sent did not work. Here's another try:

    Hope that works now. Cheers

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