Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Learn how to customize the ribbon in Microsoft Word for Mac. The ribbon is the main toolbar at the top of the screen.

These steps apply to Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Word 2021 for Mac, Word 2019 for Mac, and Word 2016 for Mac.

💻 If you're on a PC, please see "How to Customize the Ribbon in Microsoft Word (Windows Version)." youtu.be/CnbKBnG6LHs

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:59 How to Customize the Ribbon
01:20 How to Display Group Names in the Ribbon
01:54 How to Add and Remove Tabs and Groups
03:16 How to Add Commands to the Ribbon
03:28 How to Create Custom Groups in Custom Tabs
04:35 How to Create Custom Groups in Existing Tabs
05:06 How to Add Commands to Custom Groups
06:24 How to Return the Ribbon to Default Settings
07:29 How to Collapse and Reopen the Ribbon

📝 Companion Blog Post/Transcript for this Video
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How to Customize the Ribbon in Word for Mac
erinwrightwriting.com/customize-the-ribbon-in-word-for-mac

💻 Related Resources
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How to Change the Proofing Language in Word for Mac
youtu.be/YmJOJ5ypJeE

How to Use Word for Mac Playlist
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTcwfTvXiBsiERbFGLG604i1h490xRBdJ

💻 Please visit my website at erinwrightwriting.com for more writing-related software tutorials.

Thank you for watching!

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