1 00:00:00,05 --> 00:00:02,06 - [Instructor] When the new Outlook initially opens, 2 00:00:02,06 --> 00:00:05,09 you see it with a simplified ribbon, 3 00:00:05,09 --> 00:00:08,06 but you can switch between this ribbon 4 00:00:08,06 --> 00:00:10,06 and the classic ribbon very easily. 5 00:00:10,06 --> 00:00:13,03 Over on the far right of the ribbon, 6 00:00:13,03 --> 00:00:17,00 there is a ribbon display options down arrow 7 00:00:17,00 --> 00:00:18,02 and if you click this, 8 00:00:18,02 --> 00:00:20,07 you can simply switch to the Classic ribbon 9 00:00:20,07 --> 00:00:23,01 and have access to the same types of commands 10 00:00:23,01 --> 00:00:26,08 that you had available to you in classic Outlook. 11 00:00:26,08 --> 00:00:28,05 Although all the icons are new. 12 00:00:28,05 --> 00:00:31,03 So spend a moment, let your eyes focus and unfocus 13 00:00:31,03 --> 00:00:33,00 so you get used to that. 14 00:00:33,00 --> 00:00:33,08 To switch back, 15 00:00:33,08 --> 00:00:36,05 simply click the same command and choose Simplified ribbon 16 00:00:36,05 --> 00:00:39,04 and you'll decide over time which ribbon you prefer. 17 00:00:39,04 --> 00:00:42,06 Now, perhaps the simplified ribbon is almost what you want, 18 00:00:42,06 --> 00:00:44,07 but is missing a few items. 19 00:00:44,07 --> 00:00:46,07 You'd be happy to have this ribbon, 20 00:00:46,07 --> 00:00:48,08 which gives you more room on your screen 21 00:00:48,08 --> 00:00:52,05 to be able to view your email, calendar, and so on. 22 00:00:52,05 --> 00:00:54,05 If you'd like to customize this ribbon, 23 00:00:54,05 --> 00:00:56,09 click the More options button, 24 00:00:56,09 --> 00:01:00,02 drop down to the bottom, choose Customize, 25 00:01:00,02 --> 00:01:02,07 and you will see everything that is available 26 00:01:02,07 --> 00:01:03,06 on the current ribbon. 27 00:01:03,06 --> 00:01:06,00 So in the group, Move & delete, 28 00:01:06,00 --> 00:01:08,04 and that group's actually from the classic ribbon, 29 00:01:08,04 --> 00:01:10,03 you'll see these five commands. 30 00:01:10,03 --> 00:01:12,06 If you never use report, for example, 31 00:01:12,06 --> 00:01:14,09 you could simply get rid of it 32 00:01:14,09 --> 00:01:16,04 and make room for other items. 33 00:01:16,04 --> 00:01:21,00 But this is your ribbon right here. 34 00:01:21,00 --> 00:01:22,08 If you want to add buttons to your ribbon, 35 00:01:22,08 --> 00:01:26,04 for example, if you frequently use the meeting button, 36 00:01:26,04 --> 00:01:28,02 simply click to add it 37 00:01:28,02 --> 00:01:32,08 and it will be added in the group that it belongs in. 38 00:01:32,08 --> 00:01:35,08 You can also choose to always Show Labels, 39 00:01:35,08 --> 00:01:40,01 always Hide Labels, or to Show Labels as Space Permits. 40 00:01:40,01 --> 00:01:42,03 At first, you might want to always show labels 41 00:01:42,03 --> 00:01:44,09 because the icons themselves have changed. 42 00:01:44,09 --> 00:01:47,04 You can always go back later and choose the default, 43 00:01:47,04 --> 00:01:49,02 Show Labels as Space Permits. 44 00:01:49,02 --> 00:01:51,01 So I'm going to turn on my labels. 45 00:01:51,01 --> 00:01:53,04 I've added the Meeting command to the Respond group. 46 00:01:53,04 --> 00:01:55,00 I'm going to click Save 47 00:01:55,00 --> 00:01:57,04 and I have just customized my ribbon 48 00:01:57,04 --> 00:01:59,09 and I will always be able to see the text 49 00:01:59,09 --> 00:02:02,00 as well as the icons. 50 00:02:02,00 --> 00:02:04,07 Remember that in Outlook, you have more than one ribbon. 51 00:02:04,07 --> 00:02:08,01 When we switch to the Calendar, it has its own ribbon. 52 00:02:08,01 --> 00:02:10,01 When I switch to People, 53 00:02:10,01 --> 00:02:14,06 each of these have their own ribbon, 54 00:02:14,06 --> 00:02:18,00 but when you choose to customize the ribbon, 55 00:02:18,00 --> 00:02:20,06 you're customizing it for the app 56 00:02:20,06 --> 00:02:22,08 that you are displaying right now. 57 00:02:22,08 --> 00:02:25,09 So why can't I customize, for example, 58 00:02:25,09 --> 00:02:27,06 the ribbon in the Calendar? 59 00:02:27,06 --> 00:02:31,06 And the reason is that the Calendar ribbon 60 00:02:31,06 --> 00:02:34,04 doesn't ever take up so much space 61 00:02:34,04 --> 00:02:37,01 that we need to be able to remove commands from it. 62 00:02:37,01 --> 00:02:39,01 The same is true, for example, 63 00:02:39,01 --> 00:02:41,05 for the People or Contacts app. 64 00:02:41,05 --> 00:02:43,02 There's just no need. 65 00:02:43,02 --> 00:02:45,09 So when you are modifying 66 00:02:45,09 --> 00:02:48,06 or customizing the ribbon in Outlook, 67 00:02:48,06 --> 00:02:51,02 you are really customizing the Email 68 00:02:51,02 --> 00:02:53,00 or Mail application ribbon.