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Knowledge base article 150

How to switch between tabbed toolbar and traditional toolbar modes

Ability supports both a "tabbed-toolbar" style interface and a traditional toolbar interface. This FAQ described how to switch between the two.

To switch to the traditional toolbar interface, select Options/Toolbar mode as shown in the screen shot to the right.

The options menu also allows a switch of interface color and Microsoft Office 2007/2010 style ribbon.

These setting apply to all the Ability Office applications.

Traditional toolbar interface for Write

To switch from traditional toolbar back to the ribbon, select Tools/Customize in any Ability Office application, go to the options tab and tick Tabbed Toolbar as demonstrated in the screenshot to the right.