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Customize Microsoft Word Toolbars: Quick Access & Ribbon

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This wikiHow article covers how to customize the Quick Access and ribbon toolbars in any modern version Microsoft Word, from Office 2010 to Microsoft 365. The ribbon toolbar at the top of the screen, which contains icons, tabs, and menus, is highly customizable. You can also personalize the Quick Access toolbar, which is just below the ribbon above your document, so the buttons you use the most are only one click away.

Things You Should Know

• Customize the Quick Access Toolbar by clicking the downwards-pointing arrow and selecting "More Commands".
• To customize the ribbon on a Mac, go to Word > Preferences > Ribbon and Toolbar.
• To customize the ribbon on Windows, right-click a blank area of the toolbar and select "Customize the Ribbon.

Customize the Ribbon (Windows)

• If you still can't see the ribbon, you might be in full-screen mode. Click the three dots at the top-right corner to bring the ribbon back, click the down-arrow at the bottom-right corner of the ribbon, and choose Always show Ribbon .
• If you want to hide the ribbon to give yourself more space to work with in your document, right-click any of the tabs on the ribbon and select Collapse the ribbon .

• Select a tab on the right panel under "Customize the Ribbon."
• Click the up arrow button to move that tab ahead in the list, or the down arrow to move it further down.
• Click OK to save your changes.

• If you want to rename a tab, you can just select the tab in the right panel and click Rename . Some tabs cannot be renamed.

• Click the + next to any of the tab names under "Customize the ribbon" to display all functions and groups on that tab.
• Click + next to a group to see which functions and icons are in that group.
• To see available commands and icons you can add to any tab, use the drop-down menu above the left column "Choose commands from."
• To add a new function to a group, select the group. Then, click a command on the left panel and select Add .
• To remove a command from a toolbar, click the command, then click Remove .
• To create a new group on a tab, select a tab, then click New Group . You can then add commands to this group.

Customize the Ribbon (Mac)

• If you want to rename a tab, you can just select the tab in the right panel, click the gear icon, and then click Rename .

• Click the arrow next to any of the tab names under "Customize the ribbon" to display all functions and groups on that tab.
• Click the arrow next to a group to see which functions and icons are in that group.
• To add a new command to a group, select the group in the right panel. Then, click a command on the left panel and click the right-arrow to move it over.
• To remove a command from a toolbar, click the command, then click the left arrow.
• To create a new group on a tab, select a tab, click + , and select New Group .

Quick Access Toolbar

• To show it, right-click a blank area of the ribbon and select Show Quick Access Toolbar .
• To hide the toolbar, right-click it and select Hide Quick Access Toolbar .

• On a Mac, you can also go to the Word menu, select Preferences , and click Quick Access Toolbar .
• By default, this toolbar displays the "Save", "Undo", and "Redo" icons. You can add more icons to the Quick Access Toolbar or move it to a new location.

• You can opt to add a command that's already listed but does not have a checkmark in front of it ("Save" has a checkmark in front of it because that icon is already displayed in the toolbar).

• You can also click and drag commands to re-order them. The list is shown vertically but the Quick Access Toolbar is horizontal with the topmost command in the list showing as the leftmost icon in the toolbar.
• Add as many buttons as you'd like. Since the buttons are pretty small, you can add the <separator> command to add a line or empty space.
• You won't see any changes in your toolbar until you've clicked Ok .

• Click the "Customize" button again and select "Show Below the Ribbon" to have the Quick Access Toolbar below the editing ribbon. To put it back, click "Show Above the Ribbon." [3] X Research source
• To reset the toolbar to default, click the drop-down next to "Customizations" and select Reset only Quick Access Toolbar . [4] X Trustworthy Source Microsoft Support Technical support and product information from Microsoft. Go to source

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• ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/customize-the-ribbon-in-office-00f24ca7-6021-48d3-9514-a31a460ecb31
• ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/customize-the-ribbon-in-office-00f24ca7-6021-48d3-9514-a31a460ecb31#OfficeVersion=macOS
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• ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/customize-the-quick-access-toolbar-43fff1c9-ebc4-4963-bdbd-c2b6b0739e52#__toc352651877_1

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How to Turn a Microsoft Word Task Pane On and Off

Get the task pane to show up when you want it

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Multiple task panes are available in Microsoft Word . Most only appear when needed for a specific tool or feature, others are available to turn on and off as needed. Task panes, such as the Navigation pane, the Reviewing pane, the Selection pane, and the Thesaurus Pane might not be straightforward to find when you need them or turn off when you don't. Learn how to turn on or off a task pane in Word.

Instructions in this article apply to Word for Microsoft 365, Word 2019, Word 2016, Word 2013, and Word 2010.

How to Enable and Disable the Navigation Task Pane in Word

The Navigation pane simplifies moving through a Word document without scrolling. Open and close it as needed.

Open the Word document in which you want to open the Navigation pane.

Select the View tab.

In the Show group, select the Navigation Pane check box. The Navigation task pane opens to the left of the document.

To use a keyboard shortcut to open the Navigation pane, press Ctrl + F .

Use the Navigation pane to search the document, browse headings, browse pages, rearrange content, and more.

To change the appearance or location of the Navigation pane, select the Task Pane Options drop-down arrow and choose Size or Move .

To close the Navigation pane, select the Task Pane Options drop-down arrow and choose Close . Or, select the X in the upper-right corner of the pane.

How to Enable and Disable the Reviewing Task Pane in Word

If you track changes made to a document, the Reviewing pane shows any revisions made.

Open the Word document in which you want to open the Reviewing pane.

Select the Review tab.

In the Tracking group, select Reviewing Pane . The Reviewing pane opens to the left of the document, by default.

Select the Reviewing Pane drop-down arrow and choose Reviewing Pane Horizontal to open the Reviewing pane below the document.

To change the appearance or location of the Reviewing pane, select the Task Pane Options drop-down arrow and choose Size or Move .

To close the Reviewing pane, select the Task Pane Options drop-down arrow and choose Close . Or, select the X in the upper-right corner of the pane.

How to Enable and Disable the Selection Task Pane in Word

The Selection pane allows you to find and edit objects in a Word document.

Open the Word document in which you want to open the Selection pane.

Select the Layout or Page Layout tab.

In the Arrange group, choose Selection Pane . The task pane opens to the right of the document.

To change the appearance or location of the Selection pane, select the Task Pane Options drop-down arrow and choose Size or Move .

To close the Selection pane, select the Task Pane Options drop-down arrow and choose Close . Or, select the X in the upper-right corner of the pane.

How to Enable and Disable the Thesaurus Task Pane in Word

The Thesaurus Pane makes it easy to find alternative words to use in documents.

Open the Word document in which you want to open the Thesaurus pane.

In the Proofing group, select Thesaurus . The Thesaurus pane opens to the right of the document.

To open the Thesaurus pane with a keyboard shortcut, press Shift + F7 .

To change the appearance or location of the Thesaurus pane, select the Task Pane Options drop-down arrow and choose Size or Move .

To close the Thesaurus pane, select the Task Pane Options drop-down arrow and choose Close . Or, select the X in the upper-right corner of the pane.

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How to Show or Unhide the Quick Access Toolbar in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Display the Quick Access Toolbar and Change Its Position

by Avantix Learning Team | Updated April 9, 2022

Applies to: Microsoft ® Excel ® 2021 and 365 (Windows)

In 2021 and 365 versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint, you now have the ability to hide or unhide the Quick Access Toolbar. So if your Quick Access Toolbar seems to have disappeared, it may simply be hidden. In 2021, Microsoft also removed Undo and Redo / Repeat  from the Quick Access Toolbar and moved these commands to the Home tab in the Ribbon.

There are a few ways to display the Quick Access Toolbar (QAT) and you can display it below the Ribbon.

The Quick Access Toolbar may not be hidden. In 2021 and 365 versions, it appears by default above the Ribbon simply as a down arrow if no other commands have been added to it. To make it easier to view and customize, simply click the down arrow and select Show Below the Ribbon to move it. You can then right-click commands in the Ribbon and select Add to Quick Access Toolbar. You may want to add Undo and Redo / Repeat since these commands have appeared in the Ribbon since 2007.

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Displaying the Quick Access Toolbar by right-clicking

To display the Quick Access Toolbar if it's hidden:

• Right-click in the Ribbon. A drop-down menu appears.
• Select Show Quick Access Toolbar.

The QAT may appear simply as a down arrow in the Title Bar.

Displaying the Quick Access Toolbar using Options

To display the Quick Access Toolbar using Options:

• Click the File tab in the Ribbon.
• Click Options at the bottom.
• Select Quick Access Toolbar on the left.
• Check or select Show Quick Access Toolbar.
• Choose the desired position of the Quick Access Toolbar from the Toolbar Position drop-down menu.

Although you also have the option to Show Command Labels, they take up a lot of space.

Below is the Options dialog box in Word with Quick Access Toolbar selected in the categories on the left (which is similar in Excel and PowerPoint):

Hiding the Quick Access Toolbar by right-clicking

To hide the Quick Access Toolbar:

• Select Hide Quick Access Toolbar.

You can also click the down arrow in the Quick Access Toolbar (if it's displayed) and select Hide Quick Access Toolbar.

The Quick Access Toolbar is a great tool to customize your Microsoft applications and, in future, it may be hidden be default.

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Pinning Word to Taskbar

In this article, you’ll be learning how to pin Microsoft word to the task ba r in Windows 10 so that you can easy access it when you want to open MS Word.

How to Pin Word to Taskbar in Windows 10?

Follow these steps to pin Microsoft word to the task bar in Windows 10.

• Move the cursor to the Microsoft word icon in the start menu.
• Right Click on the word icon and select pin to taskbar option.

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And then, Microsoft word is successfully pinned to the task bar in windows 10.

Similarly, we can pin any application to the task bar by following the similar steps as shown above.

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Taskbar icons not showing on windows 11 try these 6 fixes.

If your taskbar icons have vanished without reason on Windows 11, these fixes will resolve the issue.

Quick Links

• Restart Windows Explorer
• Rebuild the Icon Cache
• Delete the Iris Service
• Run SFC and DISM Scan
• Perform a Clean Boot
• Uninstall a Recent Windows Update

Key Takeaways

• The taskbar may stop showing pinned apps due to broken icon cache, a temporary bug, or corrupted system files.
• To fix the taskbar, start by restarting Windows Explorer.
• If restarting Windows Explorer doesn't work, you can try more advanced troubleshooting steps, such as deleting the Iris service, rebuilding the icon cache, uninstalling a recent Windows update, or performing a clean boot.

The Windows 11 taskbar is a speedy gateway to accessing your active and favorite applications. But what if the icons on the taskbar disappear suddenly?

You're likely to encounter this problem due to a broken icon cache, a bug in a recent Windows update, corrupted system files, or interference from a third-party program.

If your Windows 11 taskbar icons have vanished, try the following steps to resolve the issue.

1. Restart Windows Explorer

Before anything else, restart Windows Explorer . When you do this, the taskbar, desktop icons, and Start menu will disappear and then reappear after a few seconds.

The quickest way to restart Windows Explorer is to use the Windows Task Manager . To do this, press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open Task Manager (there are other ways to launch Task Manager on Windows .)

In the Task Manager, right-click "Windows Explorer" and select "Restart".

Once Windows Explorer restarts, check whether the taskbar icons are back. If not, continue with the guide.

2. Rebuild the Icon Cache

To save time and resources, Windows creates an icon cache, which is a database of icons for all the apps installed on your computer. This database allows Windows to display an app's icon quickly.

However, the icon cache can sometimes get corrupted, causing icons to display incorrectly or go missing. In this case, the solution is to rebuild the icon cache.

To do this, press Windows+E to open File Explorer. Then, click "View" in the top bar, hover "Show", and check the "Hidden items" option.

Now, navigate to the following location:

Right-click the "Explorer" folder and click "Open in Terminal".

In the Terminal window , type "dir" and hit Enter. This command will display the contents of the Explorer folder, which will include the icon cache and thumb cache files.

Now, open Task Manager, right-click "Windows Explorer", and click "End task". This kills the Windows Explorer process, and the desktop will disappear. Next, close the Task Manager and make sure no other application is running in the background except for the Windows Terminal.

Return to Windows Terminal, type the following command, and press Enter. This command will delete all the icon cache files:

After executing the command, restart your computer and check if the problem continues.

3. Delete the Iris Service

The Iris service is a part of Windows Spotlight and handles features like the Bing wallpaper of the day and Microsoft ads. However, according to Microsoft , this service can also cause various problems with the taskbar, including the one you're experiencing.

Therefore, see if recreating the Iris service resolves the issue. To do this, open Command Prompt as an administrator , type the following command, and hit Enter:

This command will delete the Iris service and then restart your computer.

After your computer restarts, the taskbar icons should reappear and the Iris service will be recreated.

4. Run SFC and DISM Scan

If deleting the IRIS service didn't help, try running the System File Checker (SFC) scan. It's a built-in Windows utility that scans for and repairs corrupt files. You can run the SFC scan from a Command Prompt window as follows.

Launch "Command Prompt" as an administrator, type the following command, and hit Enter:

The scan may take some time, especially if it finds corrupt files on your computer.

If running the SFC scan didn't help, you can try running a Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) scan. To do this, run the following commands one by one in an elevated Command Prompt window:

After the DISM scan is complete, restart your computer.

5. Perform a Clean Boot

The taskbar icons may have gone missing due to interference from third-party applications installed on your computer. To identify the culprit, you can perform a clean boot .

To do that, open the Start menu, type "System Configuration" in the search field, and press Enter.

Switch to the "Services" tab, and check the "Hide all Microsoft services" box. Then, click "Disable all".

Click the "Startup" tab, and click "Open Task Manager". Right-click all the startup applications in the Task Manager and click "Disable". After that, restart your device.

Once your computer has restarted, check if the taskbar icons have reappeared. If they have, then one of the services or startup applications that you disabled was the culprit behind the issue.

To narrow down the culprit, enable each service or app one at a time until the taskbar icons disappear again. Once you have narrowed down the culprit, you can uninstall it or download any available driver updates for it.

6. Uninstall a Recent Windows Update

Have the taskbar icons gone missing after downloading a Windows update? If so, the update may contain a bug that caused the problem.

The solution, in this case, is to uninstall the update . To do this, open the Settings app and go to Windows Update > Update history > Uninstall updates.

Click "Uninstall" next to the most recent update you downloaded. After the uninstallation process is complete, restart your computer, and you'll notice that the taskbar icons are back.

The issue can also occur if you haven't updated Windows in a long time. So, you should download any available Windows updates to keep your system free of any problems.

That's how to fix the taskbar if it's not showing pinned applications. Once the taskbar is working properly, you can change its color and customize its size to give it a personal touch.

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Release Date:

OS Builds 22621.2506 and 22631.2506

For information about Windows update terminology, see the article about the  types of Windows updates  and the  monthly quality update types . For an overview of Windows 11, version 23H2, see its update history page .   

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Tip:  The content is within collapsible sections. Click or tap the category name to expand the section.

Copilot in Windows preview

New! This update adds a preview of centralized AI assistance, called Copilot in Windows . This makes Windows 11 the first PC platform to add centralized AI assistance to help you get things done. This first preview focuses on the integrated UI.

To start, select the Copilot in Windows button on the taskbar (or press WIN + C). Copilot in Windows uses the same Microsoft account (MSA) or Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) account you used to sign in to Windows. Note that Azure AD will change to Microsoft Entra ID .

Copilot in Windows appears as a side bar on the right of your screen. It will not overlap with desktop content or block open app windows.

You can ask questions or take actions, such as:

Copilot in Windows with Bing Chat generates responses that are contextual and improves your experience in Windows.

To learn what Bing does with your data, go to Microsoft Privacy Statement . To learn how Microsoft develops AI technology responsibly, see Microsoft’s commitment to responsible AI .

Note The update to Windows 11, version 22H2 coming on September 26, 2023, will be broadly available to Windows customers around the world. Copilot in Windows will start to release in preview to a select set of global markets. It is our intention to continue to broaden availability over time.

New! This update gives a richer preview when you hover over files under Recommended on the Start menu. For this first release, thumbnails will not be available for all files. Also, when you right-click cloud file recommendations, you have the option to quickly share these files.

New! In the coming weeks, you might see a new ranking of the most recently used files in the Recommended section of the Start menu. This ranking considers when you last used the file, the file extension, and more. This means that you might not see the files in a purely reverse chronological order of when you last used them.

Taskbar, system tray, and notifications

New! This update adds an enhanced volume mixer to Quick Settings. Using it, you can customize audio for each app separately. You can also swap audio devices whenever you want. The new keyboard shortcut (WIN + CTRL + V) gets you to the volume mixer fast.

It is also easier to turn on the Windows Spatial Audio experience. A new quick access list shows you all the spatial audio technology installed on your device. To find more spatial sound technology, such as Dolby and DTS, go to the Microsoft Store.

New! This update adds “never combined” mode. In this mode, you can view application windows and their labels on the taskbar separately. To find this feature, go to Settings > Personalization > Taskbar > Taskbar behaviors .Set Combine taskbar buttons and hide labels to Never. Also, there is a separate setting for turning this on for other taskbars when you use multiple monitors.

New! Starting in this update, desktop labels appear when you move between desktops in Task View (WIN + CTRL + left or right arrows). New sliding animations will also show when you change your desktops using trackpad gestures, touch gestures, hot keys, and by clicking the Task View flyout box.

New! You can now hide the time and date in the system tray. To turn this on, right-click the system tray clock and choose Adjust date and time .

New! Notifications now show as a bell icon in the system tray. When new notifications appear, the icon will have a fill color based on your system’s accent color. When there are no notifications and the clock is visible, the icon will have no fill color. The number of notifications will not show. 

New! This update adds a “view notification” button for urgent or important notifications that you receive when you turn on do not disturb. Select the button to view the content of the notification. This button appears when you use an app in full screen.

New! To minimize distractions from notification toasts, Windows now detects if you are interacting with toasts from an app. If not, a suggestion to turn off the toast banner for that app appears. This will only stop the banner from appearing. You can still find the toasts in the notification center.

New! You can now right-click an app on the taskbar and end the task. This update adds a new setting in Settings > System > For developers to turn on this capability.

New! This update adds the option to start diagnosing network problems from the system tray. To view this option, right-click the network icon in the system tray.

New! This update affects the search highlight gleam in the search box. When you select the gleam, a Bing.com page will appear for the daily search highlight. This is available to a small audience initially and deploys more broadly in the months that follow.

This update addresses an issue that affects search on the taskbar. When you choose the "Search icon and label" taskbar setting option, the search icon and search label overlap.

File Explorer

New! This update adds a modernized File Explorer Home that is powered by WinUI . Recommended files display as a carousel. That carousel only appears if you are signed in to Windows using an Azure AD account. To turn this off and show pinned folders instead, select the ellipses. To open theFolder Options dialog, select Options . In the Privacy section, select the new checkbox next to S how recommended section .

New! File Explorer’s newly designed address bar recognizes local and cloud folders. It also shows your file’s status. For Microsoft OneDrive users, the address bar now contains your OneDrive sync status and a quota flyout box.

New! A new details pane in File Explorer (ALT + Shift + P) helps you access related content, stay up to date with file activity, and collaborate without opening a file. When you select a file in File Explorer and turn on the pane, the pane displays contextual information about the file. This includes a file thumbnail, its sharing status and button, emails, and more. To turn it on, select the View menu and choose Details pane . Then use the button located on the right side of the command bar to turn on the pane.

New! This update introduces Gallery in File Explorer. Gallery makes it easy to access your photo collection. The content in Gallery is the same as what you see in the All Photos view in the Photos app. Your most recently taken photos appear at the top of Gallery. This includes photos from your phone if you have OneDrive Camera Roll Backup set up.

You can choose the folders that show in Gallery using the Collection dropdown menu. You can also add subfolders of existing sources to filter to a subset of your content. This includes desktop backgrounds, SD cards, and camera imports.

Gallery also works from the file picking dialog . This makes it easy to insert attachments, build PowerPoint slides, or craft social media posts.

A new button, called Add Phone Photos, is in the command bar. Use it to make your PC ready to show photos from your phone in Gallery. When you select this button, a URL appears that has a QR code that you can scan with your phone to get started.

New! This update adds native support for reading additional archive file formats using the libarchive open-source project , such as:

Note This features does not support password encrypted files.

New! You can now tear off and merge tabs with an existing File Explorer window.

New! This update improves the performance of the calculating phase when you send a large number of files at the same time to the recycle bin in File Explorer.

Windows Share

New! You can email your files using Outlook directly within the Windows share window. Select the Outlook icon in the “Share using” section of the Windows share window.

New! The Windows share window now has a search box. So, you can now search for contacts across Outlook to share a file. The Windows share window also displays 8-10 suggested contacts to quickly share to–including emailing yourself a file.

New! Instead of a dropdown menu in the Windows share window, there is a button to turn on nearby sharing.

New! For nearby sharing, your own PCs appear at the top of discovered devices under “Nearby Share.”

New! Sharing files from one PC to another is faster when you use Wi-Fi Direct.

Note These experiences will work for apps that use the built-in Windows share window. These include sharing local files from the desktop, File Explorer, Photos, Snipping Tool, and Microsoft Xbox.

Backup and restore

New! This update introduces the Windows Backup app. Use it to quickly get your current PC backed up and ready to move to a new PC.

New! The Microsoft Store apps from your previous PC are pinned where you left them on the taskbar and the Start menu. Desktop apps that you did not install from the Microsoft Store are also where you left them.

New! Settings from your previous device will restore to your new PC. This helps you get back into your workflow as quickly as possible.

Note This update does not support all settings and app types for Windows Backup. Backing up a Work or School account is not supported.

New! This update adds support for Unicode Emoji 15 . You can now see, search for, and insert new emoji from the emoji panel. To open the emoji panel, press the Windows logo key + . (period).

New! With the update of our color font format to COLRv1 , Windows now displays emoji with a 3D like appearance. You will only see this feature if an app supports it.

Windows Spotlight

New! This update improves the Windows Spotlight experience. You can preview images in full screen using the Learn more button. This update also provides a minimized Windows Spotlight experience. There are many ways to learn more about each image. To open the Windows Spotlight flyout box, right-click the Spotlight icon on the desktop. To learn more about each image, double-click its icon to open a Bing landing page.

New! This update adds new natural voices for Narrator. These voices use modern , on-device text-to-speech. Once you download it, it works without an internet connection. The new natural voices are:

New! When Narrator opens, it will get updates to its Outlook support . After the download is complete, you will get a notification. Currently, Narrator’s Outlook support is only for U.S. English.

New! In Microsoft Excel, Narrator gives a more succinct and efficient reading experience. It prioritizes announcements based on what you need to skim a workbook. You can use keyboard shortcuts to customize them. To learn more, see the Enhanced Narrator support in Excel documentation . This new experience is available from the Microsoft Store. So, it might take a few minutes to be available on your device.

New! This update improves how well Narrator reads Traditional Chinese characters and words when you use the Input Method Editor’s (IME) candidate window. This is only available for the Taiwan language pack. It is not available for the Hong Kong language pack.

Voice Access

New! This update adds commands to correct words that voice access fails to recognize. You can say “correct [text]” to correct specific text. Use “correct that” to correct text you last dictated. The correction window appears with a list of words labelled with numbers. You can say “click [number]” to select any word from the list. If you choose a word from the window, that word replaces the text you want to correct. You can also say “spell that” or “spell out” to dictate the correct spelling of text. You get suggestions as you spell out the text. All the words and phrases that you spell are added to the Windows dictionary. They will appear as suggestions when you try to spell the text again.

New! Voice access now works right when you start your PC. You can turn on voice access from the accessibility flyout box on the Lock screen. To turn it on automatically, go to Settings > Accessibility > Speech . Choose the setting to “Start voice access before you sign in to your PC.” Then you can use voice access to sign in to your PC and access other areas on the Lock screen.

Follow the instructions on the voice access bar to get your focus on the password field. Use your voice to dictate your password or PIN. You can say “show keyboard” to bring up the touch keyboard with number labels on it. Say the number on the key to enter the letter associated with it. This will mask the password you enter from being heard by anyone in your vicinity. You can also use other commands, such as “show numbers” or “click [element name]” to access other elements on the touch keyboard.

New! Voice access now works for apps that run with Microsoft Defender Application Guard turned on.

New! Passkeys are a simple and more secure replacement for passwords when you sign in to a website or application that supports them. You can now go to any app or website that supports passkeys to create a passkey that uses Windows Hello. Once you create a passkey, you can use Windows Hello (face, fingerprint, or PIN) to sign in. In addition, you can use your phone or tablet to sign in.

New ! View and delete passkeys saved for your favorite apps and websites in Windows Settings. Go to Settings > Accounts > Passkeys . The passkey list appears. You can search for and delete any passkey from the device.

Note On Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome, when you see the browser’s passkey UI, choose “Windows Hello or external security key.”

New! This update adds Enhanced Phishing Protection in Microsoft Defender SmartScreen . It helps to protect school and work passwords from phishing and unsafe use on websites and in apps. This works if you have turned on the warning options for Windows Security. Go to App & browser control > Reputation-based protection > Phishing protection . When it is on, a dialog appears that warns you about using a password in a way that is not safe. For example, reusing a password is not safe.

New! Enterprise customers can now set the EnablePasswordlessExperience policy . Once you set the policy, it hides passwords for some Windows authentication scenarios. This is true for signing in to a device and for in-session authentication scenarios. These include web browser password managers, “Run as” admin, and User Account Control (UAC). This policy applies to machines that are joined to AAD. Users can recover their passwords using a Windows Hello for Business PIN reset or by signing in on the web. They can do this without help from the IT helpdesk.

Graphics and Windows Mixed Reality

New! You can turn on Auto Color Management (ACM) on your Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) display. ACM makes all the colors on all your Windows apps appear accurately and consistently on every supported display. This is true even if the apps are not color managed. To turn ACM on, go to Settings > Display > Advanced display . Choose theSDR display and turn on Automatically manage color for apps . See the requirements to use ACM in the table below.

There are no hard requirements for the display or connection. ACM can provide benefits even on 8-bit sRGB panels. However, we strongly recommend ACM devices to have panels with a wider-than-sRGB gamut. Ten-bits (10-bits) per color channel or greater is also advised as an option.

This update addresses an issue that affects Windows Mixed Reality. Microsoft Store stops responding when you try to access it using Windows Mixed Reality headsets.

Settings and Bluetooth

New! This update adds a new Settings home page. It has interactive cards that represent devices and account related settings. As you use your device, the page and cards adjust to give you the most relevant and useful information. In this release, there are up to seven cards (see below). More are coming soon.

Recommended settings : It gives you options that help save you time.

Cloud storage : This shows your cloud storage use and lets you know when you are nearing capacity.

Account recovery : It helps you add more recovery information. This stops you from being locked out of your account.

Personalization : With just one click, you can change your background theme or color mode.

Microsoft 365 : View a quick glimpse of your subscription status and benefits. Here, you can also perform some key actions instead of going to the web.

Xbox : Here, you can view your subscription status and manage the subscription.

Bluetooth Devices : You can quickly access and connect to your favorite Bluetooth devices.

Note This experience is only available on Windows 11 Home and Pro editions. It is not on devices that companies manage.

New!  Dev Drive is a new form of storage volume. It gives developers what they need to host source code, working folders, and package caches. Dev Drive is built on Resilient File System (ReFS) technology. Dev Drive also has Performance mode. It is a new Microsoft Defender Antivirus capability. Performance mode minimizes the impact on developer workloads. You can create a Dev Drive using free space on an existing drive or create a VHD/VHDX. Go to the Settings app within System > System > For developers . You can also set it up using the command-line. A Dev Drive must be at least 50 GB or higher in size. We recommend that you have 8 GB or higher of RAM on your device. To learn more, see Set up a Dev Drive on Windows 11 (Public Preview) .

New! This update adds Dynamic Lighting. It gives you control of lighting devices that implement the open HID LampArray standard. These devices can create millions of color combinations using red, green, and blue (RGB). This update includes APIs for Windows apps to control background and foreground devices. To change how your devices behave, go to Settings > Personalization > Dynamic Lighting . Some of the things you can do using Dynamic Lighting include:

You can instantly sync your Windows accent color with the devices around it. Use the “Match my Windows accent color” toggle under “Effects.”

You can choose a custom color to light up your devices.

For a list of the compatible in-market devices, see Dynamic lighting devices . You must use the latest firmware with these devices.

New! The update adds Adaptive Dimming. This works for PCs that have presence sensors that support attention detection. Now your device can dim your screen when you look away and undim it when you look back. To turn it on, go to Settings > Privacy & security > Presence sensing . You can also turn on Presence Sensing when you are setting up a new device. It is an option for your privacy settings.

New! The “For Developers” settings page is now in Settings > System . It is no longer in Settings > Privacy & security .

New! This update adds two new energy recommendations in Settings > System > Power & battery > Energy recommendations . One turns on dark mode. The second adjusts the refresh rate.

New! You can now stop Windows from communicating with your mobile devices. Go to Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Phone Link . There you will find an option to turn off Phone Link.

New! You can now join Bluetooth Personal Area networks. This option is for paired devices, like phones, that share an internet connection over Bluetooth. Go to Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Devices .

New! This update adds a new cellular toggle. It makes it easier to control whether to use cellular when Wi-Fi is available, but it is poor. Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Cellular .

New! You have more options on the Data Usage page. They support daily and weekly data limits. Also, the page shows how far the data limit has been exceeded.

New! You can quickly get to Settings to uninstall an app from a context menu. Right-click a Win32 app on the Start menu or search for the app and choose “Uninstall.”

New! This update improves the design of the Settings page for wheel devices, like the Surface Dial.

New! This update changes the design of a few lists to be more consistent with other Settings pages. The lists are for Settings > Apps > Startup Apps and Settings > Apps > Advanced App Settings > App Execution Alias . The new design also makes it easier to view more information about the apps you have.

New! You can now get to advanced properties for network adapters and internet properties from Settings. Go to Settings > Network & internet > Advanced network settings .

New! You can now view Wi-Fi passwords for your known networks in Settings. Go to Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi and “Manage known networks.”

New! This update improves your experience when you change time zones. This change considers scenarios in which the location data might not be accurate. A notification appears that prompts you to confirm the time zone before Windows adjusts it for you.

New! This update also improves your experience when you change the time zone in Settings > Time & language > Date & time . If location settings are turned off, a warning appears. It tells you to turn on location settings to ensure accurate time zone adjustments. This warning helps you to understand why a time zone might not be correct so you can address the issue.

New! This update improves the design of the Task Manager dialogs and its Settings page. It now matches the look and feel of other Settings pages. The new design also separates categories into different sections for a cleaner UI.

New! Windows now detects camera streaming issues. If your camera does not start or its shutter is closed, a notification appears. It recommends that you open the automated Get Help troubleshooter to address the issue.

New! The network flyout box on the Lock screen now aligns with Windows 11 design principles.

New! This update changes the design of the firewall notification dialogs for Windows Security. They now match the look of Windows 11.

New! This update brings Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE) Audio support to more PC platforms. It also improves audio fidelity and battery life when you pair your PC with Bluetooth LE Audio earbuds and headphones.

New! System Components has its own page in Settings > System > System Components . Its current location is in Settings > Apps > Installed Apps .

This update addresses an issue that occurs when you use Universal Print to add a printer using its location. When you browse the tree view structure, the tree nodes do not work as you expect.

Windows 365 Switch

New! Using Windows 365 Switch , you can sign in to and connect your Windows 365 Cloud PC to your local desktop. Then you can move between them using familiar keyboard commands, mouse clicks, or a swipe gesture. For easy access from your desktop, you can add Windows 365 Switch to Task view.

New! This update starts the roll out of digital handwriting (inking) in some edit boxes for Windows Ink. Also, the recognition technology is more accurate. There are gestures to delete, select, join, and split words. You can also gesture to insert a new line.

Note These improvements support English (U.S.) only. Broader language support is coming soon. To manage this feature, go to Settings > Bluetooth and devices > Pen and Windows Ink .

This update addresses an issue that affects touchscreens. They do not work properly when you use more than one display.

Improvements

Important:  Use EKB  KB5027397  to update to Windows 11, version 23H2.

This non-security update includes quality improvements. Key changes include: 

This build includes all the improvements in Windows 11, version 22H2.

No additional issues are documented for this release.

This non-security update includes quality improvements. When you install this KB:

New! This update adds new customization options for Dynamic Lighting OEMs. You can now customize OS images for new PCs. This includes setting up Dynamic Lighting defaults.

This update addresses a known issue that affects third-party wallpaper apps. They might not work as expected when Copilot in Windows (in preview) is open. You might see the default wallpaper, or the wallpaper set in Windows instead of your custom wallpaper set in the third-party wallpaper app.

This update changes the English name of the former Republic of Turkey. The new, official name is the Republic of Türkiye.

This update supports the currency change in Croatia from the Kuna to the Euro.

This update supports daylight saving time (DST) changes in Syria. To learn more, see Interim guidance for Syria DST changes 2022 .

This update addresses an issue that affects fontdrvhost.exe . It stops responding when you use Compact Font Format version 2 (CFF2) fonts.

This update addresses a memory leak in ctfmon.exe .

This update addresses a memory leak in TextInputHost.exe .

This update addresses an issue that affects Dynamic Lighting. The default provider is not applied as expected. This occurs when you set it up using Unattend files.

This update addresses an issue that affects the Windows Firewall Profile. When you are on a domain authenticated network, it detects a public domain. This is wrong.

This update addresses an issue that affects Outlook. It stops responding. This occurs when you print to an Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) printer that has a slow response time.

This update addresses an error that occurs when you print using v4 print drivers.

This update addresses an issue that affects cellular settings. The name of the mobile operator is wrong.

This update makes Country and Operator Settings Asset (COSA) profiles up to date for certain mobile operators.

This update addresses an issue that blocks external connections. This occurs when you set up a Kubernetes load balanced service and turn on session affinity.

This update addresses a Firewall configuration service provider (CSP) issue. It stops a device from syncing.

This update addresses an issue that affects devices on which you have defined Windows Information Protection (WIP) policies and set up a proxy. A stop error occurs. This happens on devices that use Microsoft Defender Application Guard. In the past, WIP was known as enterprise data protection (EDP).

This update addresses an issue that occurs after you run a Push-button reset . You cannot set up Windows Hello facial recognition. This affects devices that have Windows Enhanced Sign-in Security (ESS) turned on.

This update includes quarterly changes to the Windows Kernel Vulnerable Driver Blocklist file, DriverSiPolicy.p7b . It adds to the list of drivers that are at risk for Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) attacks.

This update addresses an issue that affects PowerShell versions greater than 7.3.1. It might block scripts and not let them run in Constrained Language Mode. This occurs when you turn on a WDAC policy.

This update addresses an issue that affects the Automatically Hide the Taskbar setting. You cannot set it using the SHAppBarMessage() API.

This update improves the performance of the search box experience.

This update addresses an issue that affects robocopy. The /efsraw switch stops it from copying data properly.

This update addresses an issue that affects the Device Management (DM) client. The sync session takes longer than you expect for the enrollment status page (ESP).

This update addresses an issue that affects Dev Drive volumes. They only appear as Resilient File System (ReFS) in environments that IT manages.

If you installed earlier updates, only the new updates contained in this package will be downloaded and installed on your device.

Windows 11 servicing stack update - 22621.2495 and 22631.2495

This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates. Servicing stack updates (SSU) ensure that you have a robust and reliable servicing stack so that your devices can receive and install Microsoft updates. 

Known issues in this update

How to get this update.

Before installing this update

Microsoft combines the latest servicing stack update (SSU) for your operating system with the latest cumulative update (LCU). For general information about SSUs, see Servicing stack updates  and  Servicing Stack Updates (SSU): Frequently Asked Questions .

Install this update

If you want to remove the LCU

To remove the LCU after installing the combined SSU and LCU package, use the DISM/Remove-Package command line option with the LCU package name as the argument. You can find the package name by using this command: DISM /online /get-packages .

Running Windows Update Standalone Installer ( wusa.exe ) with the /uninstall switch on the combined package will not work because the combined package contains the SSU. You cannot remove the SSU from the system after installation.

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For a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the  file information for cumulative update 5031455 .  

For a list of the files that are provided in the servicing stack update, download the  file information for the SSU - versions 22621.2495 and 22631.2495 . 

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Microsoft Could Bring Its Copilot AI To Windows 10 After All

Users of Windows 10 may soon have the same opportunity to use Microsoft's integrated Copilot AI that Windows 11 users currently have, according to a report by Windows Central 's Zac Bowden. The large language model (LLM) was recently introduced to Windows 11 as part of a software update that added a Copilot button to the OS taskbar. Coming amidst a budding AI revolution that began to take off with ChatGPT less than a year ago, Copilot will allow Windows 10 users to interface with the OS by conversing with a chatbot.

The AI tool will be able to work with many Windows apps, including Word, Outlook, and Excel, and assist users in changing settings, scheduling meetings, summarizing text, and more. Integrating a powerful AI into a major OS like Windows may end up fundamentally changing the way users interface with their computers, similar to how touch controls in mobile devices have. That interface is expected to be similar whether you're using Windows 10 or Windows 11, and plugins will reportedly be compatible across both versions of the operating system — making it even easier for owners of Windows devices to use the AI assistant. The software update bringing Copilot to Windows 10 is expected to roll out soon.

Microsoft reportedly believes Windows 10 may be key to Copilot's success

At first glance, adding Copilot to Windows 10 may seem like an unnecessary waste of resources, since Microsoft currently plans to end support for the older OS in October 2025. However, Windows 10 is currently the operating system for over a billion Windows devices across the globe, compared to the 400 million active devices using Windows 11. By retrofitting the older OS, even if its days are numbered, Microsoft will be able to introduce Copilot to a much wider audience. 

It's not just its direct customers Microsoft is reportedly looking to persuade, either. By integrating Copilot with Windows 10, there's a much stronger incentive for third-party developers to work on plugins and other applications for Copilot, as opposed to rival LLMs like ChatGPT and Google Bard. "The more users Copilot has," explains Bowden, "the bigger reason a developer has to code for Copilot instead of a competitor."

Considering the importance Windows 10 has for the future of Copilot and Microsoft's foothold in the AI industry, it may seem odd that the company plans to end support for the OS within two years. But, according to Bowden's report, internal discussions are currently being held about possibly extending Windows 10 support. In the meantime, the older platform may still get some new features and services that Windows 11 users enjoy. "Copilot is just one of a handful of features that the company is planning to backport to the older OS," writes Bowden.

You can easily disable Copilot in Windows 11 Pro, but you'll need a third party tool to do the same in Home

Home users will need to use a program like DoNotSpy11 to kill Microsoft's AI helper.

• Remove the taskbar icon
• Disable Copilot in Windows 11 Pro
• Disable Copilot in Windows 11 Home

Windows Copilot is here, and if we're honest it's a little underwhelming for the time being. Arriving in the optional KB5031455 "Moment 4" update for those of us not in the Windows Insider programme, Copilot is an AI assistant that aims to help you with all sorts of daily tasks via a Chatbot style sidebar. For those of you that feel a little uneasy about an AI assistant inside your OS, the good news is that it can be disabled. For Pro users this is easy enough to do, but if you're running Windows 11 Home it appears you'll need to install a third party tool to achieve the same result.

If you'd like to disable Copilot entirely, Pro users can follow the relatively straightforward method described below. However, it used to be possible to disable Copilot in Windows 11 Home by modifying a registry entry, as described in many online guides still. 

Since the most recent update, this entry no longer seems to exist in the registry, which means those of you on Home will now have to resort to third party tools like DoNotSpy11 in order to disable it entirely.

If you don't know what version of Windows 11 your system is running simply right click the start button and select 'System' from the menu that pops up. Under 'Windows specifications' it will say whether you're running either the Pro or Home variants.

Quite why Microsoft has decided to make this feature so difficult to disable for Home users is unclear, but it's not a great look to require your customers to rely on separate software to control such a prominent new feature, and such a potentially controversial one to boot. 

Windows 11 has already received significant backlash since its launch for the level of telemetry tracking and advertising data it's capable of collecting, and the addition of an AI-assistant into the mix has been met with a fair degree of scepticism as to its purpose. Making these features difficult to remove entirely is unlikely to do much to allay these fears, and it remains to be seen whether this process is made more user friendly in future.

For now, here's our guide to disabling Copilot in both Windows 11 Pro and Home editions.

Removing the icon from the taskbar only

For both editions of Windows, if you'd simply like the icon to disappear from your taskbar this can be easily achieved by opening the settings app in either OS and navigating to "Personalisation", in which you'll find the taskbar settings. Once these are open, click the toggle next to Copilot and the icon will disappear from view. 

How to disable Windows Copilot in Windows 11 Pro

For Pro users this is a pretty straightforward process. Begin by opening the Start menu and searching for "Group Policy Editor". 

Once that's open, underneath the "User Configuration" tab select "Administrative Templates", and then in the pane on the right double click "Windows Components". Scroll down to the bottom of the list and you'll find a folder for "Windows Copilot". Double click this and you'll find an entry listed as "Turn Off Windows Copilot". Right-click and select "Edit".

In the policy edit window that appears, select "Enabled" in the top left, then "Apply" and "OK".

Restart your PC, and you'll find that Windows Copilot has been completely disabled. Congratulations! You are now AI-assistant free. Not too bad, was it?

How to disable Windows Copilot in Windows 11 Home

For now, the only way to properly disable Copilot is with the installation of a third party tool. We tested DoNotSpy11 and found it worked well at not just removing Copilot, but also disabling and deactivating a number of Windows 11 data telemetry and ad-tracking features.

It's super simple to do, and all you need to do is download the free version of DoNotSpy11 and install it. It's pretty lightweight, and once installed you can open it via the shortcut and then immediately search for 'copilot' in the search dialog at the top of the application.

Then it's just a case of checking the box next to 'Privacy: Disable Copilot' hitting 'Apply' and then rebooting. The software will prompt you to create a restore point, which might be a good idea to back you up in case anything untoward goes on. The Copilot entries in the app are deemed safe to use, so you shouldn't have any issues, we didn't when we tried it in the office.

You don't need to select both the entries to rid yourself of the taskbar icon as the process of disabling Copilot will take care of that, too. On rebooting you should be rid of the AI assistant, and all you need do to bring it back is to boot into DoNotSpy11 again and uncheck the same entry.

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Microsoft's next Windows 10 update could see Copilot come to a billion more users

Posted: November 9, 2023 | Last updated: November 9, 2023

Microsoft is looking to get its Copilot AI tool in front of as many users as possible by expanding its reach to include Windows 10.

Windows Central has reported that Microsoft Copilot will be coming to its previous operating system as part of an upcoming update.

Despite originally being released in July 2015, and supplanted by a newer version in October 2021, Windows 10 is still estimated to have around a billion users worldwide, making it a huge potential user base for Microsoft Copilot.

Windows 10 Microsoft Copilot launch

Sources speaking to Windows Central reported that, similar to Windows 11, Microsoft Copilot will see a new button added to the taskbar in Windows 10. This will allow users to quickly launch the AI-powered tool, which can provide a huge range of services ranging from helping write emails to recommending a TV show to watch.

It's expected that the functionalities of Copilot across Windows 10 and 11 will be largely the same, including plugin compatibility across both versions, which could be a huge boost for users upgrading their devices.

The move should also help promote Copilot to developers, with a potential user base of over a billion set to prove much more appealing that the estimated current 400 million on Windows 10.

There's no concrete release date for the Windows 10 Copilot release, but we shouldn't think users will have to wait too long, given the incredibly positive response initially seen by its Windows 11 launch.

The move comes shortly after the general release of Microsoft 365 Copilot, which bakes AI in with popular office software tools such as Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

However the launch has proved quite controversial, as in order to use Microsoft 365 Copilot, enterprises must commit to buying 300 seats at minimum, which will see them spending at least $9,000 per month just for generative AI, or $19,800 per month in conjunction with a Microsoft 365 E3 license.

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• by Dzikri Azqiya
• August 30, 2020
• 3 minute read

Menu bar mempunyai peran yang cukup penting untuk dapat membantu Anda mengerjakan dokumen pada Microsoft Word.

Sayangnya, menu bar ini bisa saja lho tiba-tiba hilang tanpa kita ketahui penyebabnya.

Oleh karena itu, pada artikel kali ini saya akan menjelaskan ke Anda, hal-hal terkait memunculkan menu bar.

Pembahasannya:

• Memunculkan Menu bar melalui Ribbon Display Options
• Memunculkan Menu bar menggunakan mouse
• Mengenal fungsi singkat dari menu bar atau toolbar

Cara Memunculkan Menu / Toolbar di Word

Seperti yang telah saya sebut sebelumnya, untuk memunculkan menu / toolbar di Word ini dapat dilakukan dengan dua cara. Yaitu menggunakan Ribbon Display Options dan cukup pakai mouse saja.

Sebelum memberitahukan caranya, dalam prakteknya ini saya menggunakan Microsoft Word 2019.

Tapi tentu bisa kok, untuk Word 2016, 2009, 2010 dan lain-lainnya.

#1. Memunculkan Menu bar di Word melalui Ribbon Display Options

Umumnya fitur Ribbon Display Options ini digunakan untuk mengatur tampilan menu bar dan toolbar pada Microsoft Word.

Kalau Anda ingin menggunakan cara ini, silahkan ikuti langkah-langkah berikut:

• Langkah pertama, Anda harus membuka Microsoft Word pada PC yang akan digunakan.
• Kemudian arahkan cursor ke sebelah kanan atas , tepatnya disamping icon close . Lalu Anda klik icon Ribbon Display Options .

• Maka akan tersedia beberapa opsi > pilih Show Tabs and Command .

Jika ingin tahu, berikut penjelasan dari semua opsi dari Ribbon Display Options :

Selesai, kini menu bar sudah muncul pada Microsoft Word Anda.

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#2. Memunculkan Menu bar di Word Menggunakan Mouse

Selain menggunakan Ribbon Display Options , Anda juga dapat memunculkan menu bar dengan hanya menggunakan mouse . Pastinya jadi lebih praktis.

Jika ingin mencobanya, silahkan ikuti langkah-langkah berikut ini:

• Pertama, buka dokumen Word yang menu bar -nya hilang atau ke hide .
• Kemudian arahkan cursor ke garis yang paling atas , contohnya seperti gambar berikut.

• Selanjutnya klik garis tersebut .
• Selesai, sekarang menu bar sudah kembali tampil pada dokumen Word Anda.

#3. Solusi Kalau Menu Masih Belum Muncul

Kalau masih belum muncul, kemungkinan bukan menunya yang tersembunyi. Melainkan terdapat semacam bug .

Solusinya ada dua:

• Silakan reinstall terlebih dulu Microsoft Word
• Atau update Microsoft Word Anda ke versi yang lebih baru

Nanti dijamin akan normal lagi.

Fungsi Singkat Menu bar / Toolbar di Word

Setelah tahu cara menampilkan kembali menu bar / toolbar, saya jelaskan juga sedikit fungsinya ya.

Letak menu ini sendiri terdapat pada bagian atas Word. Yang mana ada Tab dan pada bagian bawah tab tersebut terdapat menu. Ini yang disebut toolbar .

Menu ini bisa saya katakan sangat penting.

Mengapa penting? Karena menu bar ini berisikan setiap menu atau tools yang beragam dan digunakan untuk membantu Anda mengerjakan tugas pada dokumen Word.

Misalnya mengatur margin, mengatur referensi dokumen, hingga untuk insert media seperti gambar.

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Begitulah pembahasan mengenai cara memunculkan menu di Word. Menu ini sebenarnya secara otomatis sudah ada. Namun terkadang bisa juga hilang.

Kalau ada yang ingin ditanya, silakan kirimkan melalui kolom komentar ya.

Semoga bermanfaat.

Dzikri Azqiya

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