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Customize The MS Word 2010 Ribbon By Adding Your Own Tab With Commands You Use Most Often


class="align-right" src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/word.jpg" alt="" />We have seen quite a few ways to tweak MS Office 2010 for our own productive ends. Granted, the whole MS Office suite is a productivity tool to begin with, but there’s still some spanner work you can do to make it more personalized.

We have seen ways to class="vt-p" href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/basic-tutorial-customize-ms-office-2010-quick-access-toolbar/">customize the MS Office Quick Access toolbar, we saw how to class="vt-p" href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/add-tabs-microsoft-office-improve-document-management/">add tabs to MS Office and improve your document management, and we even went retro by getting back the class="vt-p" href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ubitmenu-%E2%80%93-bring-back-the-classic-menu-to-microsoft-office-2007/">classic ribbon-less look. In this Word tutorial, we stay devoted to the Ribbon, but improve our workflow by adding a favorites tab to the Ribbon with all our frequently used commands. Let’s fire up MS Word 2010 (this works for other MS Office applications too).

Your Own Favorites Tab Improves Your Workflow

You cannot change the default tab and groups on the Ribbon. But it’s very easy to add your own tab (and your own groups) with all your chosen commands. For example, there might be a task you do day in and day out. You might want to do it with as few clicks as possible. Customizing your own tab with the oft-used commands helps with your workflow. For example, I am a writer and blogger. Here’s how I would go about setting up a new tab on the Ribbon.

5 Steps To My Own Tab On The Ribbon

  • Select File – Options – Customize Ribbon. Or you can right-click on Ribbon and choose Customize the Ribbon.

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  • Click on New Tab and then Rename if you want to rename it to something that’s more interesting than the dull ‘New Tab’.

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  • This tab is now your own. You can start populating them with commands. You can also create Groups for similar commands grouped together. Naming groups allows you to choose symbols from the dialog box.

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  • Commands can be picked up from and added to the groups from the list on the left which says – Choose commands from. To view all the commands available for you to pick, click the dropdown and select All Commands.
  • Select the command and click on Add to move under the particular group. As you can see in the above screen, I have selected commands that help me with my writing.
  • Use the arrow keys to arrange the commands in the order you want. Also, you can rearrange the entire tab order with the same arrow keys.

Oops…I Made A mistake

If you made a mistake or you just want to get back the original look, click on Reset to reset all customizations.

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Export Your Ribbon Customizations

You can export all your hard work to another computer (say, if a colleague likes your tab groups). Click Import/Export – Select Export All Ribbon And Quick Access Toolbar Customizations. Type in a name for your customizations file and click Save. The file is saved with an “.exportedUI” extension.

The customization file can be imported via the same button.

Free Customized Ribbons Available For Download

Microsoft Office 2010 has taken user feedback and has packaged the most commonly used commands in a Favorites file for all programs under the Office suite. This is how the Word 2010 customized Ribbon file looks like:

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The file is available class="vt-p" href="http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/redir/XT101885841.aspx?CTT=5&origin=HA101885823">here. You can read more about it on class="vt-p" href="http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/download-free-customized-ribbons-HA101885823.aspx">Microsoft’s Office blog and also download the ones available for the other programs.

Do you feel that the Ribbon is friendlier now? Have you set up your own customized tab for productivity? Tell us about it.



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DOWNLOAD Microsoft Office 2010: Ultimate Tips & Tricks


class="align-right" src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/office300x.png" alt="" />Learn to get the most out of the latest version of Microsoft Office with our latest free guide! Office 2010 includes many improvements over 2007. As with all Office releases, however, these improvements are far from obvious to the average user.

Enter Office 2010: Ultimate Tips and Tricks. This manual, by author Matt Smith, points out all the best new features of Microsoft’s latest office suite, and explains them all in one handy guide. In most programs, it’s not hard to find every single feature, but Office 2010 is so expansive that even veteran users will often find that they aren’t expert in even half of the capabilities the software offers.

Whether you recently purchased Office 2010 and want to get the most out of it, or are considering an upgrade, you don’t want to miss this free guide. There’s much to be learned here, so check it out!

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This guide will show you how to:

  • Get the most out of 2010′s cloud capabilities.
  • Turn off the annoying file block feature.
  • Speed up document creation in Word with building blocks.
  • Present data at a glance with Excel’s new Sparklines.
  • Edit video from within PowerPoint.
  • Broadcast a PowerPoint presentation over the web, live.
  • Adding social functionality to Outlook.
  • and much more!
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Avant Browser is a standalone application designed to expand features provided by Internet Explorer. It adds a bunch of features and functionalities to IE and its user-friendly interface brings a new level of clarity and efficiency to your browsing experience, and frequent upgrades have steadily improved its reliability.

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The 10 Most Popular MakeUseOf Posts Of 2010 [New Year Roundup]


class="align-left" style="border: 0px none; margin-left: 20px; margin-top: 5px; float: right;" src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/muotop10.jpg" alt="" width="320" height="160" />As we prepare to say goodbye to 2010 and usher in 2011, we here at MakeUseOf are in a reflective mood. Much has happened here during the past 12 months. We class="vt-p" href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/answers-announcement">started MUO Answers back in February, class="vt-p" href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-free-mp3-downloads-bands-tour">Sound Sunday in April,  class="vt-p" href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/introducing-makeuseof-tshirt-store">the T-shirt store in July, class="vt-p" href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/introducing-free-iphone-app">the iPhone app in April and the class="vt-p" href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/introducing-highlyanticipated-makeuseof-android-app">Android app in October.

We jumped more than 200,000 in subscribers, we brought out class="vt-p" href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/15-free-guides-teach-stuff">new PDF manuals, class="vt-p" href="http://www.facebook.com/makeuseof">our Facebook group is going extremely strong, and thanks to Jackson, we are able to offer you several free giveaways every week.  As we head into the New Year, things will only get better here at MakeUseOf.com.

We also published over 3,000 articles during 2010. Here are the 10 most popular ones. Happy New Year everyone!

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class="vt-p" href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/10-search-engines-explore-deep-invisible-web">10 Search Engines To Explore The Invisible Web

style="border: 0px none; margin-left: 20px; float: right;" src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/maze.png" alt="" />The Invisible Web refers to the part of the WWW that’s not indexed by the search engines. Most of us think that that search engines see everything. Unfortunately, they can’t because they are just web spiders who index pages by following one hyperlink after the other.

But there are some places where a spider cannot enter. Saikat shows you ten search engines that help you explore that “invisible web”.

class="vt-p" href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-10-free-ways-discover-music-online">Top 10 Free Ways To Discover New Music Online

style="border: 0px none; margin-left: 20px; float: right;" src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Guitar.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="160" />Bored with your music and want to discover some new bands or singers? There are two main ways you can do that online. You can use services which create music maps, or you can use music blogs and websites that showcase independent or up-and-coming artists.

Nancy provides you with a list of 10 free sites to discover new music.

class="vt-p" href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-install-mac-os-x-on-a-pc-without-using-a-mac">How to Install Mac OS X on a PC (Without Using a Mac)

style="border: 0px none; margin-left: 20px; float: right;" src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/apple-logo.png" alt="" width="174" height="186" />There are many great tutorials on the web for using a Mac to install Mac OS X Snow Leopard on a PC. Unfortunately, you may be unable to follow such tutorials if you do not readily have access to a Mac to perform the preparation necessary for the installation.

Great progress has been made in hacking PCs to run OS X, and it is now possible to install Mac OS X without a Mac. Here, Jorge shows you how.

class="vt-p" href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ten-best-antivirus-programs">The 10 Best Free Anti-Virus Programs

style="border: 0px none; margin-left: 20px; float: right;" src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/antivirusicon_thumb.png" alt="" width="241" height="189" />Whenever you log onto the Internet, there’s a risk that a virus will make its way onto your computer.  That’s why you need an anti-virus program to protect your machine.

There are many free anti-virus programs on the market, and you want to sort the wheat from the chaff.  Documented here by Justin are the 10 best ones on the market.

class="vt-p" href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-7-underground-search-engines-knew">Top 6 Underground Search Engines You Never Knew About

style="border: 0px none; margin-left: 20px; float: right;" src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/underground.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="180" />Google, Bing and Yahoo are great but sometimes you really want to dig down into a particular subject. In order to do that, you really need access to those underground search engines that may not be quite as well known, but they dig much more deeply into specialized areas of the Internet than the general search engines are capable of.

Ryan shows you 6 of those search engines that can help you out.

class="vt-p" href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ten-top-free-apps-ipad">The 10 Top Free Apps For The iPad

style="border: 0px none; margin-left: 20px; float: right;" src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/appsipad.png" alt="" width="241" height="162" />Have you bought your first iPad? Are you wondering what useful and productive apps you should put on it?

If you need some help, then Bakari takes a look at the ten best free apps you should be thinking about.

class="vt-p" href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-best-free-iphone-apps-i-cant-live-without">The 5 Best Free iPhone Apps I Can’t Live Without

style="border: 0px none; margin-left: 20px; float: right;" src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/iphoneinvnclogo.jpg" alt="" />For some people, their iPhone is an indispensable part of their life and they can’t let go of it. Elmer is one such person and he shows us in this article the 5 best free apps which he has on his iPhone.

Do you have them too?

class="vt-p" href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-10-free-productivity-ipod-touch-apps-offline-capabilities">iPod Touch : 10 Cool Productivity Apps For Offline Use

style="border: 0px none; margin-left: 20px; float: right;" src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/introe1.PNG" alt="" width="171" height="254" />With 100,000+ apps in the App Store, we can find apps for a variety of uses, yet productivity apps that integrate with Google services, which are free and which we can use without Wi-Fi are harder to find. Not every place you are in will have Wi-Fi. That’s when apps with offline capabilities come in handy.

Productivity, however, encompasses more than just using the e-mail and calendar functions. Check these apps to help you stay productive on the road!

class="vt-p" href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/truth-stalker-tracker-facebook">The Truth About the Stalker Tracker on Facebook

style="border: 0px none; margin-left: 20px; float: right;" src="http://main.makeuseoflimited.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/stalker.jpg" alt="" width="179" height="240" />Scams and viruses abound on the Internet and one which appeared on Facebook during 2010 was called the Stalker Tracker. Ryan takes a close look at the Stalker Tracker, explains what it is, and also looks to see if there are any safer apps that allow you to monitor who is looking at your Facebook profile.

A must-read for anyone who uses Facebook.

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style="border: 0px none; margin-left: 20px; float: right;" src="http://www.ubuntu.com/files/countdown/static.png" alt="" />On April 29th, Ubuntu 10.04 came out. With some great UI and design changes, Varun recommends 10 applications that you should install on your new version of Ubuntu.

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    MakeUseOf Team Spotlight [September 15th 2010]


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    In this edition of Spotlight, we will be profiling the work of Ann, Jackson, Justin and Ryan. But don’t forget, our team loves feedback and conversation from the readers. If you would like to take part in that conversation, href="http://twitter.com/makeuseof/staff">subscribe to their Twitter streams today.

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    TweetedRanks is a free tool that tracks Google positions and updates you regularly via Google Talk or Twitter Private message. After a quick registration, you just need to provide your domain and the search term to track. From now on your daily keyword rankings will arrive to your Twitter inbox (via DM) or Google Talk message or either (depending on your settings).

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    On TopSecretWriters, Ryan takes a stand against the FBI’s move to threaten Wikipedia into taking down the FBI insignia from their site.

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