How to minimize or hide the Ribbon in Excel?

The ribbon in Excel is a powerful toolbar that provides quick access to Excel features, tools, and settings. However, it can also take up valuable screen space, which can be a concern on smaller displays or when you need a cleaner workspace to focus on your data. This tutorial will guide you through various methods to minimize or completely hide the ribbon in Excel, thus maximizing your work area.

• With shortcut
• With double clicking any tab on the ribbon
• With the Collapse the Ribbon option

Minimize or hide the Ribbon in Excel

This section provides three methods to help you minimize or hide the Excel ribbon.

With shortcut

This shortcut toggles the ribbon, switching between minimizing and restoring the full ribbon display.

With double clicking any tab on the ribbon

For those who prefer using the mouse, double clicking any tab on the ribbon offers a simple and effective way to manage its display.

As shown in the following demo:

• Double clicking any of the tabs (e.g., Home) will hide the ribbon.
• Double clicking the tab again will restore the ribbon to its full display.

With the Collapse the Ribbon option

Excel also provides a dedicated button for managing the ribbon’s display, known as the "Collapse the Ribbon" option, which can be particularly useful for those who want a more permanent solution.

Right click any tab and select the "Collapse the Ribbon" option.

Or you can click the up arrow in the lower right corner of the ribbon to collapse it.

Easily manage your work area size in Excel with Kutools for Excel

If you want to maximize your workspace. Kutools for Excel's "work area" can help you. Please follow the steps below.

After installing Kutools for Excel, select "Kutools" > "View" > "Work Area".

In the "Work Area Size" bar, you can:

• Hide the ribbon, the status bar and the formula bar by clicking the last button.
• Hide the status bar and the formula bar by clicking the third button.
• Hide the status bar only by clicking the second button.

To know more about this feature, visit this page: Change working area size: show or hide ribbon, formula bar, and status bar in Excel.

Efficiently managing the ribbon in Excel can significantly enhance your working environment by providing more space and reducing on-screen clutter. By mastring these methods, you can ensure that your workspace is optimized to your specific needs, allowing you to focus more on analyzing data and less on managing your software environment.