How to Add Document Location to the Excel 365 Ribbon or Toolbar
Question details
The user wants to display the document's file path on the Excel 365 Ribbon or Quick Access Toolbar but cannot find the command.
- Product
- Excel 365
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar or Ribbon to quickly view the current file's save location.
- Observed behavior
- The Document Location command appears to be completely missing or removed from the standard customization list after an Office update.
Ensure your Excel 365 application is up to date and that you have a workbook open so you can access the Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar customization settings.
Add "Address [Document Location]" to the Quick Access Toolbar
Microsoft renamed the command in customizing settings. You can still add it by looking for its new name in the Excel Options menu.
In recent versions of Microsoft 365, the old "Document Location" command was renamed. Since the customization list is alphabetical, looking under 'D' will yield no results. You must now look for it under 'A'.
Click on 'File' in the top-left corner, then select 'Options' at the very bottom of the menu to open the Excel Options dialog box.
In the left-hand pane of the Excel Options window, click on 'Quick Access Toolbar'.
Under the 'Choose commands from' drop-down menu at the top left, change the selection from 'Popular Commands' to 'All Commands'.
Scroll down the alphabetical list to find 'Address [Document Location]'. Click on it to highlight it, click the 'Add >>' button in the middle to move it to your toolbar list, and then click 'OK' to save.
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Submit Feedback for Missing Functionality
If the command is completely missing due to a recent Microsoft 365 interface update, you can submit feedback directly to the developers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Document Location disappear from my Excel 365 Toolbar?
Microsoft occasionally reshuffles features in updates. Recently, the Quick Access Toolbar was reworked, and the Document Location command was renamed to "Address [Document Location]" in the customization list, making it hard to find.
Can I view the current file path without adding it to the toolbar?
Yes, you can go to the File > Info screen in Excel. The document's full file path is displayed right beneath the file name at the top of the screen. You can also click "Copy Path" there.
How do I restore the classic Quick Access Toolbar in Excel 365?
If you have the new experience, you can click the Quick Access Toolbar drop-down arrow and select "Show Below the Ribbon" to make it look more traditional. However, renamed commands still need to be added manually via Excel Options.
Is the Address [Document Location] feature available on Excel for Mac?
The Quick Access Toolbar customization on Excel for Mac is more limited than on Windows. You may need to rely on the title bar (Command-clicking the file name) to see the hierarchical document path instead of adding an address bar.
