Customize the Ribbon in Outlook
![Minimized Ribbon Outlook 2016 Minimized Ribbon Outlook 2016](/images/tips/191_2016/1.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 Minimize the Ribbon button:
![Minimize Ribbon button Outlook 2016 Minimize Ribbon button Outlook 2016](/images/tips/191_2016/2.png)
- Press Ctrl+F1.
- In the Ribbon displays options list, choose Show Tabs:
![Ribbon displays options Outlook 2016 Ribbon displays options Outlook 2016](/images/tips/191_2016/3.png)
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 Outlook 2016 Display Minimized Ribbon Outlook 2016](/images/tips/191_2016/4.png)
To totally hide the Ribbon, just choose Auto-hide Ribbon in the Ribbon displays options list:
![Ribbon displays options Outlook 2016 Ribbon displays options Outlook 2016](/images/tips/191_2016/7.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 Outlook 2016 Ribbon hides Outlook 2016](/images/tips/191_2016/8.png)
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
Expand the Minimized 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 Outlook.