Note: The Quick Access Toolbar is hidden by default. To show it, right-click the ribbon and select Show Quick Access Toolbar.

  1. Right-click the Quick Access toolbar and select Customize Quick Access Toolbar

  2. In the Choose commands from drop-down, select All Commands.

  3. Choose each command to add and select Add >>

  4. When you've finished customizing the toolbar, select OK

Tips: 

  1. On the Quick Access Toolbar select the ellipsis (Generic Ellipsis button) and choose More Commands.

  2. In the drop-down list Choose commands from, select All Commands.

  3. Choose each command to add and select the greater than sign (>). When done, select OK.

The Quick Access Toolbar isn't currently available in Word for the web. You can, however, use and customize the Quick Access Toolbar in the Word desktop app.

  • To open the desktop app, at the top of the ribbon, select Editing > Open in Desktop App.

    Editing mode menu, Open in Desktop App command

Don't have the Word desktop app? Try or buy Microsoft 365.

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