The Ribbon (Figure 3.5) is at the top of the page. You can find the Application Button and the Quick Access Toolbar at the top, left corner of the Ribbon. The Quick Access Toolbar is a place to put frequently used functions. You can customize the functions on the Quick Access Toolbar (as well as the entire Ribbon itself). Under the Quick Access Toolbar are multiple Tabs. Each Tab contains command buttons organized into logical groups. Some groups contain a Dialog Box Launcher Button with multiple formatting options. On the upper right portion of the ribbon you may also choose to collapse the ribbon or close the current layout.

 

 

 

 

At the very bottom left of the application window is the Layout Navigation Toolbar (Figure 3.6) used for navigating through the layout. Beneath the Layout Navigation Toolbar is the Zoom Toolbar. To the right of the Zoom Toolbar is a Status Bar showing the active panel, described in Working with Panels.

 

 

 

 

Individual commands in the groups will be enabled or disabled based upon the current status of the layout. For instance, if no items are selected, the Cut, Copy, and Duplicate commands in the Clipboard group of the Home Tab will be disabled. Brief descriptions of the features of the Ribbon are described in the sections below.