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CHAPTER 1 EXPLORING THE USER INTERFACE
You can establish the switching behavior of the tabs on the ribbon to determine what tab is
displayed when you exit a tool or command. When you click a tool, the contextual Modify tab
for that tool appears. The interface will stay on the Modify tab when you exit the tool, or you
can set it to return to the previous tab. These settings are located on the User Interface tab of the
Options dialog box, which is discussed later in this chapter.
Quick Access Toolbar
As you are working and switching between tabs, you may fi nd yourself taking extra steps to
switch tabs in order to access the desired tools. The Quick Access toolbar (QAT) is a place where
you can put frequently used tools for instant access.
You can add tools from any of the standard tabs to the QAT by simply right-clicking the
button or drop-down and selecting the Add To Quick Access Toolbar option. The tool will be
placed at the end of the QAT. To manage the tools available on the QAT, you can click the small
arrow button at the far right of the QAT, as shown in Figure 1.3. Each button on the QAT is
listed, and removing the check mark next to it will turn off its visibility in the QAT.
Figure 1.3
Quick Access tool-
bar customization
menu
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