> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.devolutions.net/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/user-interface/ui-customization/style.md).

# Style

Choose between the Ribbon, Menu bar, and Toolbar header styles in Remote Desktop Manager, and customize the Toolbar with the commands you use most.

The header style controls how commands are presented in the [Top pane](/rdm/user-interface/top-pane.md) of the Remote Desktop Manager window. Three styles are available: ***Ribbon***, ***Menu bar***, and ***Toolbar***. The style only changes how you reach commands; the commands themselves are the same in all three.

| STYLE        | WHAT YOU SEE                                        | BEST FOR                                                                                                               |
| ------------ | --------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Ribbon**   | Tabs of large, labeled buttons grouped in sections. | Discovering features and browsing commands visually.                                                                   |
| **Menu bar** | Classic text menus that open as dropdown lists.     | Users who prefer a compact, traditional layout and know where commands are.                                            |
| **Toolbar**  | A single row of buttons that you choose yourself.   | Users who rely on a small set of commands and want them one click away while keeping as much screen space as possible. |

## Change the header style

Go to ***File – Settings – User interface***, then set the ***Main header*** option. On macOS, the option is named ***User interface***, and you can also open the settings from ***Remote Desktop Manager – Settings*** in the macOS menu bar at the top of the screen.

You can also switch styles from the ***My account*** button in the [Top pane](/rdm/user-interface/top-pane.md), under ***User interface***.

New installations of Remote Desktop Manager use the ***Toolbar*** style by default. Existing installations keep their current style after an update. The style is saved in your local application settings, so it stays in effect when you switch workspaces.

## Ribbon

The ***Ribbon*** organizes commands into tabs, such as ***File***, ***Home***, ***Edit***, and ***View***, and groups related commands into labeled sections within each tab. Icons and labels make features easy to find, which is helpful when learning the application.

For a description of each ribbon tab and its commands, see [Ribbon / Menu bar](/rdm/ribbon-menu-bar.md).

## Menu bar

The ***Menu bar*** presents the same commands as the ribbon in classic text menus that open as dropdown lists. It takes less vertical space than the ribbon and suits users who already know where to find specific commands.

On macOS, the menus are not shown in the application window: commands are available from the macOS menu bar at the top of the screen.

{% hint style="info" %}
The [Quick access toolbar](/rdm/user-interface/top-pane/quick-access-toolbar.md) is available in both the ***Ribbon*** and ***Menu bar*** styles. It is not displayed in the ***Toolbar*** style, which replaces it.
{% endhint %}

## Toolbar

The ***Toolbar*** replaces the ribbon with a single, compact row of buttons. It is the most flexible style: you decide which commands appear, in what order, and whether each one shows an icon, text, or both. You can add individual commands, entire ribbon tabs or sections as dropdown menus, the search box, and buttons that automatically show your most used commands.

On Windows and Linux, the ***Menu*** button at the left end of the toolbar opens the full menu, so every command remains available even if it is not on the toolbar. On macOS, the full menu is always available from the macOS menu bar.

### Customize the toolbar

Right-click an empty area of the toolbar and select ***Customize*** to open the ***Toolbar layout customization*** window.

* The ***Preview*** area at the top shows how the toolbar will look.
* The ***Available*** pane lists every item you can add, grouped by the ribbon tab and section it comes from. Use the search box to find an item quickly. A check mark indicates an item that is already on the toolbar. Adding a tab or section places it on the toolbar as a dropdown menu.
* The ***Toolbar*** pane lists the items currently on the toolbar, in order from left to right.

To customize the toolbar:

1. To add an item, select it in the ***Available*** pane and click ***Add***, double-click it, or press <kbd>Enter</kbd>. You can also drag it into the ***Toolbar*** pane.
2. To reorder items, select an item in the ***Toolbar*** pane and click ***Move up*** or ***Move down*** (or press <kbd>Alt</kbd>+<kbd>Up</kbd> or <kbd>Alt</kbd>+<kbd>Down</kbd>), or drag it to its new position.
3. To remove an item, select it in the ***Toolbar*** pane and click ***Remove***, press <kbd>Delete</kbd>, or double-click it. You can also drag it back to the ***Available*** pane.
4. To change how an item looks, select it in the ***Toolbar*** pane and choose its ***Display*** at the bottom of the window: ***Icon***, ***Text***, or ***Both***.
5. To choose where button labels appear, set ***Text position*** above the preview to ***Right*** or ***Below***.
6. Click ***Save***.

To return to the default layout, click ***Reset*** in the customization window, then ***Save***.

{% hint style="info" %}
You can also adjust a button directly from the toolbar. Right-click it to change its display (***Icon***, ***Text***, or ***Both***), move it with ***Move up*** or ***Move down***, ***Remove*** it, or select ***Customize*** to open the customization window.
{% endhint %}

### Items specific to the toolbar

Besides ribbon commands, you can add the following items, which exist only on the toolbar. They are listed in the ***Toolbar*** group at the top of the ***Available*** pane.

| ITEM                  | DESCRIPTION                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Search everywhere** | Places the ***Search everywhere*** box on the toolbar, so it is always visible.                                                                                                                                    |
| **Quick connect**     | Places the [Quick connect](/rdm/ribbon-menu-bar/view/quick-connect.md) field on the toolbar, so you can type a host and connect without creating an entry first. Listed only when Quick connect is available.      |
| **Recently used**     | A group of buttons that fills itself: it shows the commands you used last and updates as you work. Use ***Item count*** to set how many buttons it displays (1 to 20, 5 by default).                               |
| **Frequently used**   | A group of buttons that fills itself: it shows the commands you use most often and updates as you work. Use ***Item count*** to set how many buttons it displays (1 to 20, 5 by default).                          |
| **Separator**         | A thin vertical line that visually separates groups of buttons. You can add as many as you need.                                                                                                                   |
| **Space**             | An empty space that stretches to fill the width of the toolbar and pushes the items after it to the right. For example, add one before and one after the search box to center it. You can add as many as you need. |

{% hint style="info" %}
The toolbar layout is saved in your local application settings. Each user has their own layout, and it is not shared through the workspace.
{% endhint %}

## Hide the Top pane

To maximize your workspace, you can hide the ***Top pane*** entirely, whatever its style. For more information, see [Top pane](/rdm/user-interface/top-pane.md).

#### See also

* [Devolutions Academy – Customize the Toolbar Menu Mode in Remote Desktop Manager](https://academy.devolutions.net/student/page/3744834-customize-the-toolbar-menu-mode-in-remote-desktop-manager)


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