Collapse the Ribbon to get more space on screen

Word 365 2013 2010 2007
When you need as much space as possible on screen to view a document, you can collapse (or minimize) the Ribbon and then restore it very simple.
Minimized Ribbon Word 2016

To collapse (or minimize) the Ribbon, do one of the following:

  • Double-click the label of the tab you're currently using.
  • Click the Collapse the Ribbon button:
Minimize Ribbon button Word 2016
  • Press Ctrl+F1.
  • In the Ribbon displays options list, choose Show Tabs:
    Ribbon displays options Word 2016

While the Ribbon is minimized, click any tab to turn it back on temporarily. It will automatically hide when you're done using it.

Display Minimized Ribbon Word 2016

To totally hide the Ribbon (a new feature in Word 2016), just choose Auto-hide Ribbon in the Ribbon displays options list:

Ribbon displays options Word 2016

It hide Ribbon and displays three dots near the upper-right corner of the screen instead. Click the three dots button to redisplay the Ribbon temporarily. When you click back in the document, the Ribbon hides itself again:

Ribbon hides Word 2016

To expand the Ribbon back to its normal size when you want to have it displayed again, do one of the following:

  • Double-click the current tab again.
  • While the Ribbon is minimized, click any tab to turn it back on temporarily and the click the Pin the Ribbon button:
    Expand Minimized Ribbon button Word 2016
  • Press Ctrl+F1.
  • In the Ribbon displays options list, choose Show Tabs and Commands:
    Ribbon displays options Word 2016

See also this tip in French: Comment réduire le ruban pour obtenir plus d'espace à l'écran dans Word.

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