How to Change the Capitalization of Office 2013’s Ribbon Bar

Office 2013 is now upon us and, much like Windows 8, there are plenty of people who are unhappy about the way things look. One aspect of the interface that has caused confusion, annoyance and derision is the decision to completely capitalize the tab labels in the ribbon. If this is something that offends your eyes, it can be addressed in a few easy steps.

Microsoft’s decision to use all caps for these labels is a little odd. It is unlike any other software, including Windows 8 – even though the same style of ribbon is used throughout the operating system.