| English | German |
| Arrow Ribbon | Pfeilband (A SmartArt graphic layout used to show either related or contrasting concepts with some connection, such as opposing forces. The first two lines of Level 1 text are used for text in the arrows. Unused text does not appear, but remains available if you switch layouts) |
| ribbon cable | Bandkabel (A flat cable containing up to 100 parallel wires for data and control lines. For example, ribbon cables are used inside a computer's case to connect the disk drives to their controllers) |
| ribbon cartridge | Bandkassette (A disposable module containing an inked fabric ribbon or a carbon-coated plastic film ribbon. Many impact printers use ribbon cartridges to make ribbon changing easier and cleaner) |
| ribbon group | Menübandgruppe (A labeled collection of commands and controls that are grouped together on a ribbon tab) |
| ribbon launch button | Startschaltfläche auf dem Menüband (The button at the bottom right corner of a ribbon group. Typically, a click of the button opens a dialog box or other element that is related to the group) |
| ribbon pane default button | Standardschaltfläche des Menüband-Bedienfelds (The button that appears when a ribbon is reduced to its minimum size. A click of the button displays the ribbon commands on a menu) |
| ribbon tab | Registerkarte des Menübands (When a ribbon is divided into multiple views, any one of the views. Every tab contains functionally related commands and other controls that are organized in groups. Typically, ribbon tabs are labeled) |
