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AutoCAD ribbon. How do I move it to the top?

Anonymous — Mon, 11 May 2020 16:54:54 GMT

How do I move the ribbon that's on the left side of my screen to the top?

I am brand new to AutoCAD and I am watching tutorials to help me get to grips with the software but everyone seems to have all their tools, at the top. I have Properties on the right-hand side too. Please can someone tell me how to change it all to match what everyone else has as standard? I've tried CUI and digging through forums online and tutorials but no one has the same interface as me. And CUI doesn't seem to move the entire ribbon, only icons and tools. I'm using AutoCAD 2020 so it should be the same but it's not. I just want everything in the same place and I don't know how to move it.

Please help, I'm banging my head up against a brick wall here. I've spent all afternoon trying to get this sorted instead of doing any of my degree work and I'm having a bit of a meltdown over it.

Thankyou

Re: AutoCAD ribbon. How do I move it to the top?

Alfred.NESWADBA — Mon, 11 May 2020 16:58:05 GMT

Hi,

>> but everyone seems to have all their tools, at the top

Am I correct that you are using AutoCAD for Mac? If so, then sorry, this is not the same as AutoCAD for Windows, and it does not have a real "Ribbon", no way to get it docked horizontally.

If you have AutoCAD for Windows you should have the Ribbon on the top, if not, change the workspace one time to a different one and then back to the one you have now.

- alfred -

Re: AutoCAD ribbon. How do I move it to the top?

imadHabash — Mon, 11 May 2020 18:04:00 GMT

Hi,

please ... are you talking about Toolbars or Ribbon ? would you attache a screenshot for your CAD interface ?

Re: AutoCAD ribbon. How do I move it to the top?

rkmcswain — Mon, 11 May 2020 18:18:12 GMT

If this is AutoCAD for Windows, go to OPTIONS > Profiles Tab > Click "Add to List", give it a name, then switch to this new Profile. Before you close OPTIONS, select the new profile, then click the "Reset" button. This will give you a OOTB, clean setup in this new profile.

Re: AutoCAD ribbon. How do I move it to the top?

pendean — Mon, 11 May 2020 19:25:04 GMT

AutoCAD for MAC does not have a Ribbon, the side icons are there forever. Watch tutorials for the MAC version, not the Windows version, moving forward, they are less confusing.

BTW, the AutoCAD for MAC forum is over here and has dozens of similar questions on the first page (sadly with the same answer) https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-for-mac-forum/bd-p/520

HTH

Re: AutoCAD ribbon. How do I move it to the top?

rkmcswain — Mon, 11 May 2020 21:10:19 GMT

Where did @Anonymous say this was for MAC?

Re: AutoCAD ribbon. How do I move it to the top?

pendean — Mon, 11 May 2020 23:15:34 GMT

I'll deliver your favorite 5-guys burger for lunch next time I'm in your 'hood if they are not 🙂

Re: AutoCAD ribbon. How do I move it to the top?

gd3 — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 04:35:33 GMT

PFF that is terrible, seems like tools in the top are a better option than side menu.. hope autodesk makes mac version more flexible in the future release

Re: AutoCAD ribbon. How do I move it to the top?

pendean — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:32:13 GMT

@gd3 wrote:
PFF that is terrible, seems like tools in the top are a better option than side menu.. hope autodesk makes mac version more flexible in the future release

Only you alone an do that, no onw else is going to ask Autodesk for it on your behalf in this forum:

https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Feedback-to-Autodesk.html

and if you are on subscription:
https://www.autodesk.com/support/account/manage/use/support#:~:text=com/plans.-,Contact%20support,-Select%20a%20path

Re: AutoCAD ribbon. How do I move it to the top?

koppany_dory — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 20:15:11 GMT

oh my god. I wasted half of my day to find out that this is not possible on a mac.. 😞 I want my time back!!

Re: AutoCAD ribbon. How do I move it to the top?

nasseraberlin — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 22:50:19 GMT

Same for me. I spend so much time figuring out and the answer is I can't because I have a MAC.

Re: AutoCAD ribbon. How do I move it to the top?

nasseraberlin — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 22:54:12 GMT

I am a student as well and I am new to AutoCad. I wish I didn't wast my time as well.