Using, Minimizing and Displaying the Ribbon

You can set the ribbon to minimize automatically to maximize your workspace. If you click on the tab you want, the ribbon appears temporarily. The ribbon also appears temporarily if you press the [Alt] key to show the access keys and select a tab.

Using Access Keys for Menu Commands

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You can use access keys for quickly accessing ribbon, Model tab and toolbar commands. The access keys are shown per level, i.e. one after the other.

You can also access certain commands using shortcut keys; you can find out what these are in the respective menu command's tool tip.

How to proceed

  1. Press and release the [Alt] key.

    The access keys for the first level are displayed (ribbon and quick access toolbar).

  2. Press the access key or key combination which applies to the tab or command you want.

    Depending on the hierarchy, further access keys may appear.

  3. Press the desired access keys until you get to the desired command.

    The desired command is then executed.

Note

The ribbon is automatically minimized when in full screen mode [F11]. You then have the maximum amount of space for diagrams and tables in your workspace. Menu commands can be accessed when you call them. You can exit full screen mode by clicking on [F11]; the ribbon then appears so that you can use the tool windows.

Creating Elements from the Gallery Using Drag-and-Drop

You can drag elements from the control element gallery and drop them where you want them in a diagram to create them.

Icons show whether the element can be placed in the current position or not.

Hiding the Ribbon

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You can never have too much room in your workspace. This is why it is possible to minimize the ribbon so it only shows the tab bar.

How to proceed

  1. Double-click on the tab in the ribbon or on the arrow to the right in the tab bar to minimize the ribbon.

    The ribbon is minimized.

  2. Double-click on the tab or on the arrow to the right in the tab bar to see the ribbon again.

    The ribbon is expanded.

  3. To temporarily show the ribbon, click on a tab or press the [Alt] key to see the access keys.

    The ribbon is expanded and then minimized again once you have selected your command or canceled your selection.