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Examining the Ribbon in Windows 8’s Windows Explorer

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Examining the Ribbon in Windows 8’s Windows Explorer

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ntIf the Ribbon is in the way, just click the Minimize button.

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Examining the Ribbon in Windows 8’s Windows Explorer

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ntWhen you want the Ribbon back, just click the Expand button.

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Examining the Ribbon in Windows 8’s Windows Explorer

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ntSelect the Customize Quick Access Toolbar and you can add any of the standard commands.

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Examining the Ribbon in Windows 8’s Windows Explorer

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ntYou can move the Quick Access Toolbar above the Ribbon.

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Examining the Ribbon in Windows 8’s Windows Explorer

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ntYou can put the Quick Access Toolbar back below the Ribbon.

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Examining the Ribbon in Windows 8’s Windows Explorer

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ntYou can right click on any command on any tab and add it to the Quick Access Toolbar.

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ntYou can put just about every command on the various tabs on the Quick Access Toolbar.

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By Greg Shultz
My first computer was a Kaypro 16 \"luggable\" running MS-DOS 2.11 which I obtained while studying computer science in 1986. After two years, I discovered that I had a knack for writing documentation and shifted my focus over to technical writing.