Fix Excel Toolbar not working
The Excel toolbar may not be working on your Windows 11/10 PC due to various reasons. One primary reason is a corrupt Excel toolbar file. Other reasons could be damaged system files, customized add-ins, or conflicting third-party apps. For most of the users, the issue subsides when they resize the program window using the mouse or using the maximize/minimize icons. For some, the issue resolves when they click anywhere in the desktop area and then again click on the spreadsheet. However, these are just temporary fixes. In order to resolve the issue permanently, we recommend using the following solutions: Let us see these in detail.
1] Reset toolbar settings
Start by resetting the customizations you have made to the Excel toolbar. This will delete all the customizations for Ribbon and Quick Access toolbar tabs and reset the default settings for the program. Once you do this, try using Excel again and see if it fixes the issue.
2] Rename the corrupt toolbar file
If the issue is due to a corrupt toolbar file, fixing it may resolve the problem. When you rename a corrupt toolbar file, Excel rebuilds a new toolbar when it restarts. Also Read: Best Excel Repair Tools & Methods to repair corrupted Excel file.
3] Troubleshoot Excel in Safe mode
If the issue persists, try starting Microsoft Excel in Safe Mode. Safe mode is a diagnostic mode in which the program starts with basic features. Safe mode checks for corrupted resource files, registry entries, or templates. It also disables all the add-ins and menu customizations, so that you may enable them one by one (manually) to identify the problematic item.
4] Repair Microsoft Excel
Next, repair the Microsoft Excel program using Microsoft’s Quick Repair/Online Repair tool. This will attempt to repair any corrupt program files if Excel is not working correctly. Note: The above process will repair the entire Office suite. If you have Excel installed as a standalone application, you can search for it and repair it individually.
5] Troubleshoot in a Clean Boot state
If the above solutions won’t help, the root cause may lie with some external application rather than Excel itself. If that’s the case, troubleshooting Windows in a Clean Boot state may help identify the conflicting third-party app. Only Microsoft services are made to run during a clean boot so that the non-Microsoft product that’s causing software conflicts may be identified. Once you enter the Clean Boot state (by disabling the non-Microsoft services and startup programs), try using Excel again. If the toolbar works properly, you can rest assured the issue is with some third-party app or service. Now you have to re-enable the services and startup programs one by one to pinpoint the problem. Once you find the conflicting app, consider removing it from your Windows 11/10 PC. Hope the above solutions will help resolve the Excel toolbar not working issue.
How do I enable the toolbar in Excel?
To show/hide or restore a missing toolbar in Microsoft Excel, click on the Ribbon Display Options button in the top-right corner of the program window. Then click on Show Tabs and Commands option. This will show the ribbon in full-view mode, displaying all the tabs and commands. You can also use the Ctrl+F1 hotkey to collapse/show the ribbon. If you’re still not able to enable it, check the list of disabled items in Excel. Read Next: Excel filter not working properly.
