Using the Ribbon

The Ribbon is designed to help you quickly find the commands that you need to complete a task. Commands are organized in groups, which are collected together under tabs.

For example the functions on the Drawing tab are organized in five groups: File, Clipboard, Visualisation , Measure and HiCAD.

Ribbon with Drawing tab

There is no way to delete Ribbons. However, you can minimize the Ribbon to make more space available on your screen.

Minimize the Ribbon

1. Click Customize Quick Access toolbar .
2. In the list click Minimize the Ribbon.

To use the Ribbon while it is minimized, click the tab you want to use, and then click the option or command you want to use. After you have executed the function, the Ribbon goes back to being minimized.

Minimize Ribbon temporarily

To quickly minimize the Ribbon, double-click the name of the active tab. Double-click a tab again to restore the Ribbon. To minimize or restore the Ribbon, you cal also press CTRL+F1.

Restore the Ribbon

1. Click Customize Quick Access toolbar .
2. In the list disable Minimize the Ribbon. You can also press CTRL+F1 to restore the ribbon.

You can still use the keyboard shortcuts while the Ribbon is minimized.

 Related Topics

File Formats • User Interface • Quick Access Toolbar