You've probably experienced the menu bar of your Excel, Word or Outlook application suddenly disappearing from your screen. Maybe you've accidentally hidden it, or maybe the tabs have disappeared. Whatever the case may be, you don't need to worry because with a few clicks you can bring the ribbon back in your Office app on your Windows or Mac. In this article we'll show you how.

How do we bring back the tape when we see the menu tabs?

Option 1: Double-click on a tab name to display the commands. This method works for both the current and upcoming Office visual update interface.

Option 2: Right-click on a tab and select "Collapse tape" (this will turn off the option and make the commands visible.)

How do we bring back the tape if we can't see the menu tabs?

Click on the up arrow icon at the top of the Office application. In the menu that opens, select "Show ears and commands".

Note: If you're a Mac user, you have one more option: go to the Preferences menu, then select "Menu Ribbon" and turn on "Turn on Menu Ribbon".

We hope these tips have helped you to use Office applications more efficiently!