Customize the ribbon

The ribbon provides access to different functions in ELO. The ribbon is divided into tabs that group the functions. Use the tabs to switch between the menus. To improve usability, some tabs are only shown when needed. For example, the File tab is only shown when you are in the Intray work area.

Ribbon, customize

There are different ways that you can personalize the ribbon.

  • Pin/unpin functions
  • Show/hide text
  • Add/remove favorites

Pin/unpin functions

While many functions are directly visible on the ribbon, others are in drop-down menus. You can unpin functions from a drop-down menu and pin them to the ribbon.

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Right-click the desired function. The context menu opens. In the context menu, click Pin here. The function now appears on the ribbon.

To unpin a function from the ribbon, click Unpin from here in the context menu. The function is moved to the drop-down menu of the group.

Show/hide text

Some functions are only displayed as icons on the ribbon. The name of the function is not shown. You can have the name displayed next to the icon. Right-click the desired function. The context menu opens. In the context menu, click Show text. The name of the function now appears on the ribbon.

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To hide the name of a function, click Hide text in the context menu. The name of the function is no longer shown.

Add/remove favorites

The Favorites tab contains frequently used functions that you want to access quickly. You have the following options for adding functions to the Favorites tab:

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  • In the context menu on the ribbon
  • In the configuration

In the context menu on the ribbon

You can add functions to the Favorites tab using the context menu.

Function, add to 'Favorites' tabPin to favorites

Right-click the desired function. The context menu opens. In the context menu, click Pin to favorites. The function now appears on the Favorites tab.

To remove a function from the Favorites tab, click Unpin from favorites in the context menu. The function is no longer displayed on the Favorites tab. You will now find the function in the corresponding group tab.

In the configuration

In the Quick access to functions area in the configuration, you can add functions to or remove functions from the Favorites tab, and change their location.

Quick access to functionsFunction, add to 'Favorites' tab

1. On the ribbon, click User menu [your name] > Configuration > Quick access to functions.

The Quick access to functions area opens. The settings for the Favorites tab are displayed.

The column on the left-hand side contains an overview of all available functions in ELO. In the column on the right-hand side, you see the functions that are currently available on the Favorites tab.

2. To add a function to the Favorites tab, select the function in the left-hand column and click the arrow pointing right between the two columns.

To remove a function from the Favorites tab, select the function in the right column and click the arrow pointing left between the two columns.

Information: You can change the order of functions on the Favorites tab with the arrow buttons to the right of the Settings for column.

3. Click OK to save the changes.

Information: In the Quick access to functions area, you can also add functions to the context menus of the work areas. Functions only appear in the context menu if they are executable in the given context.

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