The Ribbon is the area on your screen where you can access the tab and menu option for word. The Ribbon tool is designed for you to be able to quickly find the commands in the word that you need to be able to complete your tasks. Tabbed Ribbon is introduced in Microsoft office 2007 which makes the word easier to use and very fluent. It is also customizable for your personal choice. Ribbon can also be used in excel, access and powerpoint.