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You can control the visibility of the ribbon tabs by clicking the small button to the right of the
tabs. This button will cycle through the different display options. You can also click the small
arrow next to the button to display and select a specific option.
You can establish the switching behavior of the tabs on the ribbon to determine which 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, you may find 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 simply by right-clicking that tool’s
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
toolbar custom-
ization menu
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