Product contains Microsoft Word Typical (including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) on the ribbon. Microsoft Ribbon The toolbar is a group of toolbars at the top of the window in Office programs. Users can quickly find the commands they need to complete a task using the toolbar. The ribbon is also customizable, allowing users to adjust commands and rearrange tabs to suit their preferences. Additionally, users can create new groups and tabs to better organize the ribbon menu. If you've customized the ribbon to suit your preferences, working on a new computer without your preferred settings can be a hassle. Fortunately, the Microsoft Word For users to import and export ribbon settings. This guide will show you how to import and export custom ribbon settings from Microsoft Word.
Normally, when you start Microsoft Word, the ribbon should be next to the document name. If the ribbon isn't visible, it's hidden. Here's what you need to do to reveal the ribbon:
Step 1: On your computer, click the Start menu and search for Word.
Step 2: Click on the Word application from the results.
Step 3: Click the up arrow icon in the top right corner of the app.
Step 4: Select the “Show tabs and commands” option.
The ribbon should be visible with all sections and tabs available normally.
Export Custom Ribbon Settings from Microsoft Word
After the ribbon is revealed, you can make changes to the sections and tabs to your heart's content. Then, you can export the file.
Step 1: On your computer, click the Start menu and search for Word.
Step 2: Click on the Word application from the results.
Step 3: In a Word document, go to the ribbon. Select the File tab in the upper-left corner.
Step 4: From the bottom left column, select the “More…” section.
Step 6: Click Options.
Step 7: In the Word Options dialog box, scroll through the menu list on the left and select Customize Ribbon from the left column.
Step 8: In the lower-right corner of that window, click the Import/Export drop-down menu.
Step 9: Select “Export all customizations.”
Step 10: Enter a descriptive name for the file you are about to export in the field labeled File name.
Step 11: Choose the location where you want to save the exported file.
Step 12: Make sure to save the file type as “Exported Office UI File (.exportedUI).”
Step 13: Click Save.
You can always access the exported file once you complete the steps above. You can use it to restore your ribbon settings on another computer if you lose your current settings.
Import custom ribbon settings into Microsoft Word
If you want to import your custom ribbon settings into Word, the process is very similar to exporting them. Here are the steps you need to follow:
Step 1: On your computer, click the Start menu and search for Word.
Step 2: Click on the Word application from the results.
Step 3: In a Word document, go to the ribbon.
Step 4: Click the File tab in the upper left corner of the screen.
Step 5: Go to the bottom left corner of the app and click More options.
Step 6: Click Options.
Step 7: When the Options dialog box opens, scroll through the menu list on the left and select Customize Ribbon.
Step 8: In the lower right corner, click the Import/Export drop-down menu.
Step 9: Select “Import customization file.”
Step 10: Navigate to the location of the .exportedUI file and select it.
Step 11: Click Open.
Step 12: Click Yes in the pop-up window to replace all ribbon customizations.
Step 13: Click OK.
So Word will replace the ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar settings. This means you can follow the old, standard way of creating documents with your preferred settings at the top.
Customize the Microsoft Office ribbon
You now have how to import and export your Microsoft Word ribbon settings. Note that you can also follow the same steps above to customize your ribbon settings. You also need to follow the same steps above for different versions of Microsoft Office applications to make your ribbon settings available across the board.
