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How to Customize The Quick Access Toolbar in Microsoft Word
Customize Microsoft Word’s Quick Access Toolbar in no time
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Microsoft Word allows users to create documents, edit, view, and share files with other users. However, it can take a while to get around working on the app which is why you should learn how to customize the Quick Access Toolbar on Word.
Also, users may be interested in our article abouthow to turn off auto numberingin Word.
What kind of customization can you do to toolbars?
Microsoft Word is highly customizable and allows users to personalize the interface to an extent. However, there’s a limit to the level of customization you can do on the app.
Furthermore, users use the customizationfeatures on Microsoft Wordto tweak it to suit their needs. The toolbar contains a set of commands that are not affected or bound but the currently displayed tab on the ribbon. It allows you to move the toolbar to another location.
Another customization option you can do to the toolbar is to add buttons that represent the commands to the functions of the toolbar. Also, you can create shortcuts for the toolbar commands to hasten your work on the app.
Fortunately, any customization process initiated on the Quick Access Toolbar is not visible only in the document. It applies to the whole Word app, so you require not customize the Quick Access menu for each document or task.
How can I customize a Quick Access Toolbar in Microsoft Word?
1. Add and remove commands from the Quick Access Toolbar menu
Another step for removing commands from the Quick Access Toolbar is:
Adding or removing commands from the Quick Access Toolbar allows you to customize the menu. It lets you determine the functions you want to include or remove from the toolbar.
2. Add a command that’s not on the ribbon to the Quick Access Toolbar
Adding a command from the list will include it in the Quick Access Toolbar.
3. Change the arrangement of the commands
The Move up and Move down option allows you to arrange the commands in the Quick Access Toolbar as you please. Further, you can readhow to fix Microsoft Word not workingon Windows.
4. Use the Options command
5. Reset to the default settings
6. Import/Export a customized Quick Access Toolbar
Importing or exporting customized Quick Access Toolbar allows you to have the same interface across yourMicrosoft Officeapps.
Conclusively, you can check about fixingissues with removing text highlightingin Microsoft Word. Also, we have a detailed guide onfixing Word experiencing an error when opening the fileerror.
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Loredana Harsana
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Loredana is a passionate writer with a keen interest in PC software and technology. She started off writing about mobile phones back when Samsung Galaxy S II was on top of the world and she fell in love with tech of all sorts.
Whenever she’s not at her work desk, you’ll find her enjoying refreshing tea flavors, spilling stories on paper, and listening to the radio.
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