[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

You can however minimize the ribbon and customize the Quick Access Toolbar
so that it has most if not all of the buttons on it that you will need.

I agree with you however that much better use could be made of the space on
the left and right of the screen.

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Hope this helps.

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Clive" wrote in message
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Can I move the ribbon from the top to the side?
At a time when laptops / PCs are going widescreen it is inconvenient to
lose
usable height when there is spare width.