How do you hide the ribbon but keep the QAT?

[New Daddy]

In order to secure more real estate, I want to hide the ribbon but keep the QAT. Using the "autohide ribbon" option autohides the QAT as well, which is not exactly what I want.

Is there any other option?

[HansV]

I think you'd need to show at least the File tab of the ribbon; this can be accomplished by writing RibbonX code, which is not trivial.

Altenratively, you could collapse the ribbon: show only the tabs:

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1. shows the full ribbon.
2. shows the dropdown menu with ribbon options.
3. shows the ribbon with tabs only.

[PJ_in_FL]

Does the "Minimize the Ribbon" option accomplish what you want? It's found in the "Customize Quick Access Toolbar" menu that opens when you click the drop-down button at the end of the QAT.

See the picture below for the command and what my WORD 2007 looks like with the QAT visible but the Ribbon hidden:

QAT_No Ribbon.png