How to reset ribbon menu settings in Office
Did you make a lot of changes to the Office ribbon menu? Here’s a quick way to reset the settings to their defaults.
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Microsoft Office allows you topersonalize the ribbon menuto ensure the quickest access to the commands you need to get the work done. However, if you made a lot of changes and want to start over, the apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) have an option to quickly reset the settings to their defaults for a specific tab or the entire ribbon experience.
In this Windows 10 guide, we will show you the steps to reset the ribbon menu settings to its default, whether you are usingOffice from Microsoft 365, Office 2019, or an older version.
How to reset ribbon menu settings in Office
To reset the ribbon menu settings to its defaults, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the ribbon will reset to original settings when you first installed the Microsoft Office suite on your computer.
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Microsoft 365 provides all the Office apps and many other features like 1TB of OneDrive and Outlook.com premium. You can also install Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other desktop apps on up to six computers. And you can share the subscription with up to six people in total, depending on the plan.
How to reset specific tab settings in Office
To reset only a specific ribbon tab in Office, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, the settings will reset to their original, but only for the tab you selected from the ribbon.
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The reset option only works per application, not globally. You must repeat the steps on each application to reverse the ribbon settings on the entire suite. Also, the option is for existing tabs, not the custom tabs you created. If you want to reset a custom tab, delete it, and create a new one with the commands you need.
Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
