Youre not stuck with the ribbon Microsoft gives you, make it work better for you.

Even so Microsofts usual advice is to change the Quick Access Toolbar.

The QAT is certainly easier to change but a single line of buttons isnt always enough.

Microsoft puts the most commonly used features or the most important (to Microsoft) in that left position.

Microsofts analysis over the years confirms that, but does it mean it should be in the prime, left position.

Its far more likely theyll use the keyboard shortcuts (eg Ctrl C, Ctrl X or Ctrl V).

Under the Home tab you can see the groups, Clipboard, Font, Paragraph, Styles and Editing.

Thats OK because we want to move the Clipboard part, not remove it entirely.

Sometimes the buttons are useful, especially the Paste Special options.

A detailed and independent look at Windows 10, especially for Microsoft Office.

If you look at the edited Home tab above youll see that the Editing group has been squeezed while the Paragraph and Clipboard groups to the left have not been reduced.

Redmond wants to promote a particular feature, especially in its demonstrations.

Microsoft loves pushing themes because they are simple and look great in demonstrations.

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