How to Add the Developer Tab to the Ribbon in Word

The developer tab in Microsoft Word provides users with the option to write and run macros, use ActiveX controls and XML commands, create applications in Microsoft Office, and more. The developer tab is not readily available on the ribbon in Word by default, but can be added at any time through the options menu.

Steps

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    Launch the Microsoft Word application on your computer.
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    Click on the “File” tab and select “Options.” The Options dialog box will display on-screen.
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    Click on “Customize Ribbon.”
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    Select “Main Tabs” from the dropdown menu below “Customize the Ribbon.”[1]
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    Place a checkmark next to “Developer.”
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    Click on “OK.” The Options dialog box will close, and the developer tab will now be available on the ribbon until you either disable the developer settings or until you reinstall a Microsoft Office application on your computer.[2]
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References

  1. ↑ http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb608625.aspx
  2. ↑ http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/show-the-developer-tab-HA101819080.aspx

About This Article

Nicole Levine, MFA
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Nicole Levine, MFA
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This article was written by Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 139,359 times.
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