Windows 8 is a new operating system from Microsoft that is designed to be more user-friendly and intuitive. One of the new features of Windows 8 is the Explorer ribbon. The Explorer ribbon is a group of icons that are located on the top of the window. The main purpose of the Explorer ribbon is to provide quick access to commonly used features in Windows 8. However, if you want to keep the Explorer ribbon minimized, there are a few steps that you can take. To minimize the Explorer ribbon, first open it by clicking on its icon on the top toolbar or by pressing Ctrl+Esc. Next, click on the down arrow next to the “File” icon and select “Customize Ribbon.” In the “Ribbon Customization” window, click on “Minimize.” ..
The addition of the Ribbon to Explorer in Windows 8 wasn’t exactly a popular decision—there were outcries from loads of people about how it would make the whole experience bloated and waste space. Here’s the simple solution.
Hit the Win+R keyboard shortcut to bring up the Run box, and then type gpedit.msc into the dialog and hit Enter. Browse down to the following section:
Once you’re there, find the option on the right-hand pane for “Start Windows Explorer with Ribbon minimized” and double-click it.
Set the radio button to Enabled, click OK, and close it.
Now whenever you open up a new Explorer window, the Ribbon will be minimized by default.
Awesome.
