Full Screen Mode in Word – Instructions and Video Lesson

Full Screen Mode in Word: Video Lesson

          This video lesson, titled “Word for Microsoft 365 Tutorial: How to Switch to Full Screen Mode in Word,” shows you how to switch to full screen mode in Word for Microsoft 365. This video lesson is from our complete Word tutorial, titled Mastering Word Made Easy™.

Overview:

            Full screen mode in Word for Microsoft 365 maximizes the amount of document area by removing everything else from the Word window. To switch to full screen mode in Word for Microsoft 365, click the “Ribbon Display Options” button in the lower-right corner of the far-right button group in the Ribbon and then select the “Full-screen mode” command.

            If you want to temporarily show the Ribbon again in full screen mode in Word, click the ellipsis mark button (…) in the upper-right corner of the screen. To exit full screen mode in Word for Microsoft 365, click the “Ribbon Display Options” button again and then choose the “Always show Ribbon” or “Show tabs only” choice, as desired.

A picture showing how to switch to full screen mode in Word for Microsoft 365.

How to Switch to Full Screen Mode in Word: Instructions

1. To switch to full screen mode in Word for Microsoft 365, click the “Ribbon Display Options” button in the lower-right corner of the far-right button group in the Ribbon and then select the “Full-screen mode” command.
2. If you want to temporarily show the Ribbon again in full screen mode in Word, click the ellipsis mark button (…) in the upper-right corner of the screen.
3. To exit full screen mode in Word for Microsoft 365, click the “Ribbon Display Options” button again and then choose the “Always show Ribbon” or “Show tabs only” choice, as desired.