How to Collapse and Expand the Excel Ribbon

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1. Excel Ribbon

The Excel Ribbon occupies a considerable area of the screen, and Excel thoughtfully provides a quick way to collapse it for viewing as needed.
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2. Double-click the Tab Group Name

Double-click any tab group name except for File, for example, double-click Home.
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3. Collapsed Ribbon

After double-clicking Home, the command area of the Ribbon will be collapsed.
Collapsed Ribbon

4. Temporarily Expand the Ribbon

Click once on Home to temporarily expand the Ribbon and view the available commands. When the mouse moves away from the Ribbon area, it will automatically collapse again.
Temporarily Expand the Ribbon

5. Restore Fixed Expanded Ribbon

If the Ribbon is currently in a collapsed state, double-click any tab group name except for File, for example, double-click Home, and the Ribbon will return to its original fixed expanded state.
Restore Fixed Expanded Ribbon

6. 🎉 Finish! 🎉

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