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A contextual tab is a hidden tab control in the Office ribbon that is displayed in the tab row when a specified event occurs in the Office document. For example, the Table Design tab that appears on the Excel ribbon when a table is selected.
- Why is it called a contextual tab?
- What are the chart tools contextual tabs?
- What are the two contextual tabs used for editing?
- What is a context sensitive tab?
Why is it called a contextual tab?
Contextual tabs are special types of tabs that appear only when a particular object is selected, such as a chart or a shape. These contextual tabs contain commands specific to whatever object you are currently working on. For example, after you add a shape to a spreadsheet, a new Format tab appears.
What are the chart tools contextual tabs?
Contextual tabs appear when you are creating or editing an object like a chart, or table or even a diagram in Excel. The contextual tabs give you the options and tools you need to work with these objects and then when you click out of the object the tools are tidied away.
What are the two contextual tabs used for editing?
The group contains two contextual tabs, Design and Layout.
What is a context sensitive tab?
A contextual tab or contextual menu is a hidden tab or menu. It appears when objects, such as text, images, or other elements, are selected in programs like Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Paint.
