Collapse the Ribbon to get more space on screen
![Minimized Ribbon Excel for Microsoft 365 Minimized Ribbon Excel 365](/images/tips/190_365/1.png)
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 Excel for Microsoft 365 Minimize Ribbon button Excel 365](/images/tips/190_365/2.png)
- Press Ctrl+F1.
- In the Ribbon Displays Options list, choose Show Tabs:
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 Excel for Microsoft 365 Display Minimized Ribbon Excel 365](/images/tips/190_365/4.png)
To totally hide the Ribbon, just choose Auto-hide Ribbon in the Ribbon Displays Options list:
![Ribbon displays options Excel for Microsoft 365 Ribbon displays options Excel 365](/images/tips/190_365/5.png)
It hides 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 Excel for Microsoft 365 Ribbon hides Excel 365](/images/tips/190_365/6.png)
To expand the Ribbon back to its standard 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 then click the Pin the Ribbon button:
- Press Ctrl+F1.
- In the Ribbon Displays Options list, choose Show Tabs and Commands:
See also this tip in French: Comment réduire le ruban pour obtenir plus d'espace à l'écran dans Excel.