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I still don't understand what the ribbon provides that customizable toolbars don't. Even after years of using the ribbon, I still don't have the location of eve
by grawprog 7y ago
I still don't understand what the ribbon provides that customizable toolbars don't. Even after years of using the ribbon, I still don't have the location of even basic things memorized. I used to jump back and forth between excel and a program with toolbars regularly. After setting up the toolbars once, everything was exactly where I wanted it and fit my work flow perfectly. The ribbon in excel on the otherhand I always had to.change tabs to find what i wanted, everything seems kind of arbitrarily laid out, nothing is movable or customizable. I find it limiting by comparison.
- orev 7y agoYou can customize both the ribbon (right-click and select 'Customize the Ribbon), and the Quick Access toolbar (the part above the ribbon).
- grawprog 7y agoCan I group individual elements into custom tool bars that can be docked on any side of the window or be free floating? Can I change the sizes of said tool bars independently to allow larger or smaller buttons for different toolbars? Can I have independent labels for each toolbar?
- orev 7y agoWhen something works fine for 99.9% of the users, you have to ask yourself if the things you’re demanding are really necessary. Is it possible that your workflow is so unique and important that you need something that everyone else is doing just fine without? Sure, maybe — but I doubt it.