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You can reset all tabs to their original state, or you can reset select tabs to their original state. When you reset all tabs on the ribbon, you also reset the Quick Access Toolbar to show only the default commands.

Reset only the selected Ribbon tab

You can only reset default tabs to their default settings.

  1. In the Customize the Ribbon window, select the default tab that you want to reset to the default settings.

  2. Select Reset, and then choose Reset only selected Ribbon tab.

  3. Select OK.

Reset all customizations

Important: When you choose Reset all customizations, you reset both the ribbon and the Quick Access Toolbar to the default settings.

  1. In the Customize the Ribbon window, select Reset.

  2. Choose Reset all customizations.

  3. Select OK.

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