Then check the checkmark next to the “Developer” tab category to enable its display. To the right, use the “Customize the Ribbon:” drop-down to select the “Main Tabs” category, if needed. In the “Word Options” dialog box, click the “Customize Ribbon” category at the left side of the dialog box. Doing this then opens the “Word Options” dialog box. Then click the “Options” command at the left side of the Backstage view. To show the Developer tab in Word, click the “File” tab of the Ribbon. How to Show the Developer Tab of the Ribbon in Word However, advanced users who want to create forms or write macros using VBA must first show the Developer tab in Word. Normally, this tab of the Ribbon is hidden in Word, as most users do not need access its features. The first step to create forms in Word you can send to others is to show the Developer tab in Word.
