How to Show the Toolbar in Excel (Easiest Way in 2025)

In this article, we will show you how to show the toolbar in Excel. Simply follow the steps below.

Show the Excel Toolbar

To display the Excel toolbar, simply follow the process below.

1. Check the Ribbon Display Options

At the top-right corner of your Excel window, find the small icon that looks like an upward pointing arrow or caret (^). This is the Ribbon Display Options icon. Click on it to see different ways you can display the toolbar.

2. Select Show Tabs and Commands

From the dropdown menu that appears after you click the Ribbon Display Options icon, select “Show Tabs and Commands.” This option will make the full toolbar (ribbon) visible, including all tabs and their commands.

3. Adjust Visibility as Needed

If you ever need to minimize the ribbon again to have more space on your screen, you can return to the Ribbon Display Options and choose “Show Tabs” to hide the commands but keep the tabs visible.

To hide the ribbon entirely, select “Auto-hide Ribbon.”

We hope you now have a better understanding of how to show the toolbar in Excel. If you enjoyed this article, you might also like our article on how to add vertical error bars in Excel or our article on how to show formula bars in Excel.