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Multiple panel flyouts can be displayed using the pushpin, but they may overlap fl
in the process. This may obscure menu tools in adjacent panels. Simply pick on the
panel you wish to use and its tools are displayed in full.
You can display only those panels that you need. Right-click anywhere on the
ribbon to display the shortcut menu. Select
Show Panels
to display a cascading menu
that contains a list of the panels available for that tab. See Figure 1-9. The panels
that are currently displayed in the ribbon have a check mark next to their name.
Select any of the checked panels that you wish to remove from the current display.
Unchecked panels can be displayed by selecting their name. Each tab has its own set
of available panels.
Each panel contains command tools. These are discussed in detail in the appro-
priate chapters of this book.
Figure 1-8.
A—Picking the flyout arrow expands the panel. The flyout is displayed as long as the cursor
remains over the panel. It retracts when the cursor moves off the panel. B—Multiple panel
flyouts can be displayed using the pushpin, but may overlap in the process. Pick the panel
you wish to use to display its tools in full.
A B
Pick to
pin the
panel
Not pinned Pinned
Expanded
panel displayed
Pick to
expand
the
panel
Figure 1-9.
Panels in a tab can
be displayed or
hidden using the
shortcut menu.
Right-click
Available
panels