Quick Access Toolbar

(Originally posted April 5, 2023 By ~ Hannah Keeper)

Hello, Microsoft 365 Insiders! I’m Hannah Kieffer, a Product Manager on the Office Suite Experiences team. I’m excited to share that we’ve heard your feedback and are moving some of your most frequently used commands back to the Quick Access Toolbar (QAT).

The Quick Launch Toolbar is turned on by default.

at Microsoft 365 Visual RefreshWe used Fluent Design principles to deliver a simpler, more consistent experience across Microsoft 365 apps. As part of the refresh, QAT was hidden by default. untangle and Do it again The command has been moved to: house tag.

Through surveys and in-app feedback, you have told us that this change was disruptive and slowed down your workflow. Specifically, the deployment untangle and Do it again About the command house Tabs required an extra click and tab navigation. Also, some users missed hiding tabs. Auto save Execute a command from the title bar.

We heard your feedback! This update brings QAT to the forefront and includes: untangle, Do it againand get Commands and Auto save It has found its rightful place in the title bar again. Quickly customize QAT to keep only the commands you need.

Thank you for letting us know that this change is not appropriate. Your feedback is very valuable and we are listening.

How it works

Based on my current experience, there are two scenarios:

1. If the QAT is currently hidden, the QAT will be displayed above the ribbon. Auto save, get, untangle and Do it again Command. You can customize it by right-clicking on the QAT and selecting: Custom.

   QAT appears above the ribbon in Word on Windows 11

2. If QAT is currently displayed Auto save, get, untangleand Do it again The command is added to the left. The custom command and QAT position are maintained. You can customize it by right-clicking on the QAT and selecting Customize. Custom.

   QAT showing Custom under Ribbon in Word on Windows 11

Click to add or remove commands. More Commands Select the down arrow to the right of QAT and then select. Custom.

Customize the Quick Access Toolbar in Word in Windows 11

Tips and Tricks

If you haven’t tried the new Visual Refresh preview in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or OneNote for Windows yet, just click the megaphone icon to open it. Coming soon Use panels and toggles to navigate between experiences. These settings apply to all Microsoft 365 Windows desktop apps.

Turn on visual refresh in Word in Windows 11

effectiveness

This feature is available to Insiders using Version 2305 (Build 16403.20000) or later.

Features are released over time to ensure everything works smoothly. They are released slowly to a larger number of Insiders, highlighting features you may not have. Sometimes we remove elements based on your feedback to make them even better. This is rare, but we also have the option to completely remove a feature from the product, even if you, as an Insider, had the opportunity to try it out.

feedback

We want to keep hearing from you! You help us make our products better. Click inside the app Help > FeedbackPlease share your thoughts and add #QAT.

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