How to add the Developer tab to the Ribbon in Microsoft Word

Tab Developer in Microsoft Word provides access to some advanced features, such as form controls, macros, and add-ins. Microsoft hides Developer tab by default.

Tab Developer in Microsoft Word provides access to some advanced features, such as form controls, macros, and add-ins. Microsoft hides Developer tab by default. But you can easily activate the tab on the Ribbon in Word. So let's learn how to add the Developer tab to the Ribbon in Word via the following article.

After that, the article will show you some practical uses of the Developer tab and how you can use them to create more custom Microsoft Office documents.

How to add the Developer tab to the Ribbon in Microsoft Word

Add the Developer tab to the Ribbon in Microsoft Word
What can you do with the Developer tab in the Microsoft Word application?
Create a form that can be filled out by using the Developer tab in Microsoft Word
Create and write macros using the Developer tab in Microsoft Word
Manage add-ins using the Developer tab in Microsoft Word
Limit editing in documents by tab Developer in Microsoft Word
Work with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) Code by using the Developer tab in Microsoft Word

Add the Developer tab to the Ribbon in Microsoft Word

To add the Developer tab to the Ribbon in Microsoft Word, you can follow the steps as follows.

Go to File> Options . Click Customize Ribbon in the left panel.

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Or right-click the Ribbon and select Customize the Ribbon .

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Make sure the main tabs are selected in the drop-down list Customize the Ribbon on the right.
Then, select the Developer box in the list.
Click OK to save your changes.

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What can you do with the Developer tab in the Microsoft Word application?

You can use the Developer tab in Microsoft Word to do things like create a fillable form in Word, create and record macros to automate repetitive tasks and protect documents from being edited repair.

Create a form that can be filled out by using the Developer tab in Microsoft Word

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You can use Microsoft Word to create forms that users can fill in through their computers (no need to use paper). Perhaps you want to get feedback about a meeting at work or you might want to find out what kind of food people want to use at an event you organize.

Use the Controls section on the Developer tab in Word to add drop-down lists, checkboxes, text boxes, etc.

Create and write macros using the Developer tab in Microsoft Word

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Macros in Microsoft Word provide an easy way to automate repetitive tasks, saving users time. Use the Code section on the Developer tab to write a macro in Word or write a custom macro by using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). For example, you can use macros to integrate Excel data into Word documents.

Manage add-ins using the Developer tab in Microsoft Word

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Microsoft Word is a feature-rich program, but you can add more features and commands by using add-ins.

The buttons in the Add-ins section on the Developer tab allow you to find and install new add-ins and manage them.

Limit editing in documents by tab Developer in Microsoft Word

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The Protect section of the Developer tab in Microsoft Word allows you to restrict editing in Word documents.

When you collaborate on documents, you may want to prevent others from making any changes to the document, except adding comments. You can also allow others to change only certain parts of the document.

Block Authors button is only available when your document is stored in a shared workspace like Microsoft SharePoint.

Work with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) Code by using the Developer tab in Microsoft Word

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Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) is a programming language in Microsoft Office programs that allows you to perform advanced tasks. For example, you can create advanced macros and forms, display a message box, and answer an action in a document.

You can also customize Ribbon in Microsoft Office programs by adding commands to existing tabs, adding new tabs and rearranging tabs and groups on tabs. So, if you use the Developer tab regularly, you can move it to a more convenient position on the Ribbon.

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