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How do I customize the ribbon in the new version of Outlook. For example, if I want to remove 'Quick steps' from the ribbon, how do I remove this option?
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On the new ribbon bar on the far right is the more (...) menu. At the bottom of that menu is Customize where you can customize the ribbon bar.
Note that this doesn't work with the "classic" ribbon. But I don't see that as an option anymore anyway.
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Apologies, I am not seeing the more (...) menu on the new ribbon bar on the far right. What am I missing? Thank you for the help.
Never mind, I have the classic on. Thing is, in the old outlook, I would right click the ribbon to customize. In this 'New" outlook, if I choose the classic ribbon right clicking does nothing.
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The "Customize" option appears to only be there on the Home and View ribbons, so I can't see how to customize the Message ribbon
Click on the down arrow to the far right of your screen. Select 'Simplified ribbon'. Once you select 'Simplified ribbon', you will see the ellipsis (three dots). Click on the ellipsis and you will see additional options.
I appreciate the help but this does not seem to address what I am trying to achieve, I want to be able to add the 'Report junk' button directly on the ribbon so I don't need to click the dropdown first, this was possible in the past. Can you help?
Unfortunately, I don't have an answer for you. Hopefully, someone from Microsoft can answer your question.
Thank you anyway for responding.
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Hello Michael and Sandy,
Thank you for sharing this. Why does Microsoft have to make it so complicated. Those three dots should display automatically.
Adding an extra set for non-savvy users makes it so difficult.
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It appears that Microsoft is passive-aggressively urging us all to abandon the "classic" ribbon and switch to the so-called "simplified" ribbon by removing functionality such as customization from the "classic" ribbon, and making it only available in the new so-called "simplified". Just saying. There is quite a lot of customizing you can do, as long as you stay in the new so-called "simplified" ribbon - but if you prefer the "classic" ribbon, you seem to be simply out of luck, and no longer of Microsoft's concern, or target audience.