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How do I stop the quick access toolbar from including autosave, save, undo and redo?

Anonymous
2023-12-04T12:20:54+00:00

Hi community,

The autosave, save, undo and redo functions do not stay removed from the quick access toolbar. I am able to remove them as normal (for example by right clicking it and selecting "remove from quick access toolbar", but upon opening the same file again, or any other file, they are back on the quick access toolbar.

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  • Same problem across all other office applications.
  • This is the first time I've experienced this - I did not have them on the QAT before.
  • Using office 365.
  • Under "what's new" (which I have to navigate to via account rather than anything on the title bar) there is no option to turn a new experience on or off (which I've seen as a suggestion in response to a similar sort of question).
  • I have tried saving down customisations.

This is quite frustrating as they take up space and options.

Thank you for your help!

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | Windows

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-12-07T16:49:54+00:00

    I have the same issue as everybody else. I did find one workaround. Rather than trying to remove the unwanted icons, which doesn't work, I moved the icons down on the list, so they're at the far right of the QAT. Since I have all available space on the QAT filled with icons that I actually do want, the effect is to hide the unwanted icons. And that change in location persists after I close and reopen the apps. Maybe this workaround will help somebody else.

    This worked for me as a workaround. Hero!

    Icons still unremoved so will leave as unanswered.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-12-06T12:47:37+00:00

    Hi all,

    I have tested the situation in Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise (Current Channel, Version 2310 and Version 2311) and I can reproduce it in Version 2311 Build 17029.20068, but can't reproduce it in Version 2310.

    Based on the situation, we will send feedback on our side. Also, I recommend you:

    1. Please report the problem to your admin or IT department. They can raise a support ticket via Microsoft 365 Admin Center> Support> New service request. That support team there will have the correct channel and resources to help you investigate more and contact our development team.
    2. You can send feedback to Microsoft via File> Feedback> I Don't Like Something. Feedback submitted in this way directly goes to the related team. Your feedback will encourage the related team to work on the problem and investigate to fix it.

    Currently, one workaround that can fix it is to revert your Office version to a previous version (such as Version 2310 Build 16924.20150). If you are IT or you have admin permission for your device, you can try the steps in this article to revert your Office to an earlier version of Office. If you are not, please contact your admin or IT department.

    The target version="16.0.16924.20150"

    For other earlier Office versions, please view this article: Update history for Microsoft 365 Apps (listed by date)

    Sorry for the inconvenience that happened to you. Appreciate your understanding and patience.

    Sincerely, 

    George | Microsoft Community Moderator

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-12-11T18:27:45+00:00

    Hello,

    This is a known issue that we are in the process of rolling out a fix for.

    It will likely be available in the next update.

    Sorry for the inconvenience.

    Thanks,

    Chris

    Excel Engineering

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-12-06T17:45:20+00:00

    Do they have an ETA on the bug fix? I tried downloading the command line tool to revert back versions of office, it doesnt work

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-12-10T21:09:43+00:00

    i have same issue as Robert_017

    Additionally'

    Since i cant remove them i tried to move them out of the way.

    if i move the undo / redo to the far right side of the QAT and save the config, they will return to the 3 and 4 position every time. FRUSTRATING - this is a bug - FIX IT

    Please fix this - those commands are a waste of screen real-estate as we can easily access them via Ctrl-Z and Ctrl+Y

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