You can customize the ribbon by:
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Adding, removing, or rearranging tabs on the ribbon
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Adding, removing, or rearranging individual commands on the ribbon
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Adding, removing, or rearranging groups of commands on the ribbon
To customize the ribbon in classic Outlook:
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Right-click anywhere on the ribbon, then select Customize the Ribbon.
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Open the Choose commands from list, then select the list of commands you want to pick from.
Tips:
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In the list on the right side of the dialog, any element preceded by a chevron > can be expanded by simply selecting it. Then you'll see all the elements it contains.
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To add a missing command, you can select it in the left list, then select the Add button.
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To remove a command, you can select it in the right list, then select the Remove button.
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To hide an existing tab, in the list on the right side, clear the tab's check box.
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For more details about customizing, see Customize the ribbon in Office.
You can make the ribbon larger (the classic experience) or smaller (the simplified experience) in new Outlook for Windows:
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In Mail, on the View tab, select Ribbon, then select the ribbon experience you prefer.
When you use the simplified ribbon in new Outlook, you can personalize the commands you see:
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Select the tab on the ribbon that you want to customize.
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At the right end, select More Options > Customize.
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In the Customize dialog, you can remove an existing command. Or you can drag a command from the Buttons section to the existing group that you want to add that button to. You can also create a new group on the tab and then add buttons to it.
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Select Save when you're done making changes.
You can customize the ribbon in Outlook for Mac, by adding, removing, or rearranging commands on the toolbar.
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On the View menu, select Customize the Ribbon.
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Drag items from the list of options and drop them onto the ribbon.
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Select Done when you've finished making changes.
