Only for "classic menus with toolbars": This section is relevant only for users who have configured the program to use the classic menus interface. For information on customizing the ribbon, see Customizing the ribbon.
You can enable or disable the available toolbars at any time to make them visible or to hide them.
To do so, proceed as follows:
| 1. | Choose the menu command View > Toolbars. |
Alternatively, click on the double arrow  at the end of a toolbar and select Toolbars. |
| 2. | Click on the checkbox in front of the desired toolbar to enable or disable it. When the toolbar is enabled, a check mark appears in the box. |
| 3. | Exit the dialog box with Close. |
The corresponding toolbar has now been enabled or disabled.
Tip: There is a faster way to do this: If you right-click on any toolbar, a list of all available toolbars is displayed. If you click on one of these menu items, the corresponding bar will be enabled or disabled.
Visible in mode...
Some toolbars are visible only in particular situations. The Picture toolbar, for example, appears only when you select a picture.
This is due to the option Visible in mode, which determines when a toolbar should be visible. Some examples:
Option |
Explanation |
All modes |
The selected toolbar is always visible (unless it has been disabled). Example: the Standard toolbar |
Edit mode |
The bar is only visible in normal editing mode but not in object mode. For more information, see also Object mode. Example: the Formatting toolbar |
Outline |
The bar is only visible in the outline view. For more information, see also Using the outline view. Example: the Outline toolbar |
Object |
The bar is only visible in object mode but not in normal editing mode. For more information, see also Object mode. Example: the Object toolbar |
Chart |
The bar only appears if a chart is selected in the document. |
Picture |
The bar only appears if a picture is selected in the document. |
Header/footer |
The bar only appears if the text cursor is in a header or footer. |
Table |
The bar only appears if the text cursor is in a table. |
Track changes |
The bar only appears if you have enabled Track changes. |
AutoShape |
The bar only appears if a drawing or text frame is selected in the document. |
To change this setting for one of the toolbars, choose the menu command View > Toolbars, select the toolbar in the list Toolbars and select the desired option for Visible in mode.
Note: Changing this setting in the default toolbars (Standard toolbar, Formatting toolbar, etc.) is usually not recommended. This option is primarily intended for user-defined toolbars.