Customize Ribbon Size to Make it Smaller

Anonymous

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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Anonymous

2015-12-11T04:16:39+00:00

Sorry if I got the name wrong
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Anonymous

2015-12-11T04:14:59+00:00

Way to go Hercules!! You solved my problem. Although Microsoft does not seem to offer a viable solution to this. Your solution worked, Thanks man!!
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Anonymous

2015-12-01T17:35:29+00:00

THANK YOU!!!! no, it isn't at all intuitive. I've been looking for over a week and finally found your post. VERY HELPFUL!
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Anonymous

2015-10-16T20:24:14+00:00

I'm having the opposite problem of you. My ribbon has become very small. I don't know how and why. On my 10 in screen it's hard to read it.
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Anonymous

2015-08-05T21:53:49+00:00

zorvek,

thanks for the explanation.
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