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Add Quick Access Toolbar to new Ribbon, or at least Save/Undo/Redo

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Ed Hansberry on 13 Nov 2019 08:02:05

The new ribbon introduced as a preview in the Nov 2019 release is really good, but it got rid of the Quick Access Toolbar that gave us persistent access to the Save, Undo, and Redo buttons no matter what ribbon was showing.

Now, there is no save button, and Undo/Redo are in the Home ribbon only, so you cannot access them with the mouse from the View, Modeling, or other ribbons.

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a2af99ea 3247-e911-a961-000d3a4f33c1 on 10 Jul 2020 17:22:10

RE: Add Quick Access Toolbar to new Ribbon, or at least Save/Undo/Redo

Definitely bring over the Quick Access Toolbar experience as it is implemented in Office - access to all commands, ability add/rearrange/remove icons, and persistence across all user devices.

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c37acfce 69cb-4f5a-a16b-3a7c66e5d444 on 10 Jul 2020 17:21:40

RE: Add Quick Access Toolbar to new Ribbon, or at least Save/Undo/Redo

Quick Access Toolbar in Power Query editor should have commands to do multi-level undo and redo.

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2cc212fc 6d83-498b-bdbc-184ef0bab2f0 on 06 Jul 2020 00:11:04

RE: Add Quick Access Toolbar to new Ribbon, or at least Save/Undo/Redo

Full QAT please! Scratching my head as to why this would be removed?????

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e29a859a 03fa-4b34-bcec-e24c4dbbe905 on 06 Jul 2020 00:05:46

RE: Add Quick Access Toolbar to new Ribbon, or at least Save/Undo/Redo

FULL QAT please. Adds efficiency.

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75e05b1f d516-4a8f-ba3f-1702f950fecb on 06 Jul 2020 00:04:05

RE: Add Quick Access Toolbar to new Ribbon, or at least Save/Undo/Redo

I can't seem to share my thoughts on the other page, but I agree that Save, Undo, and Redo are important to have visible at all times. Having redo hidden underneath the undo button when using the simplified ribbon leads to redoing something taking double the clicks. I don't personally need the customization or other things so much, as long as these three buttons are present.

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9a9bb328 6ec2-4359-b637-a263a52a2302 on 06 Jul 2020 00:03:22

RE: Add Quick Access Toolbar to new Ribbon, or at least Save/Undo/Redo

a FULL QAT is needed for PowerBI, it was one feature I missed the most until I determined I could add items to it (but not by using a menu as I do in Excel)

At the very least, please add back the version you had prior to the new Ribbon enhancement, and if possible consider making it more like Excel's QAT.
What I mean by this is:
1. the ability to add commands using a (hopefully searchable) list menu
2. the ability to reorder commands on the QAT (something the most recent version was lacking)
3. allow us to chose to show above or below the ribbon

and if you want to get even BETTER - then I would also add:
4. variable, if I have selected something on the canvas that makes the command on the QAT invalid, either minimize or disappear the command on the QAT
5. if we have the ribbon minimized, let us choose to show or close the QAT

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a3309361 99be-ea11-a812-000d3a8ddfb2 on 06 Jul 2020 00:03:05

RE: Add Quick Access Toolbar to new Ribbon, or at least Save/Undo/Redo

Gotta have my save button

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35a3346b 3361-4c53-901f-0ff7a485e013 on 06 Jul 2020 00:02:50

RE: Add Quick Access Toolbar to new Ribbon, or at least Save/Undo/Redo

Don't take away the QAT. It is FUNDAMENTAL to productivity in Office and applies to Power BI as well.