Open Excel 2007 and hit the down arrow next to the Quick Access Toolbar.
Notice the toolbar is now below the ribbon, and the items have been added to the toolbar.
This is definitely a simple tip, but I’ve found it’s very useful.
Quick Tip: Customize Your Excel 2007 Quick Access Toolbar
The new Ribbon in Office 2007 can take a while to get used to, so the Quick Access Toolbar is a great way to put your most frequently used commands on a single toolbar while you are getting used to the Ribbon.
