Customizing the Ribbon

File Explorer’s new ribbon interface is a great way to expose all the program’s functionality, but it can sometimes be hard to locate the command you want to use. Also, some commands take several clicks because you must first click the tab, then drop down a list, and only then click the command.

If you have commands that you use frequently, you can put them within easy reach by adding them to the Quick Access Toolbar. Because the Quick Access Toolbar is always visible, any of its commands can be launched with just a single click.

The easiest way to go about this is to add one or more of the default commands. Click the Customize Quick Access Toolbar arrow (pointed out in Figure 24.7). The commands with check marks beside ...

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