Microsoft clearly deserves no more $ from me for ANY future version of this horrible product with its crappy product management. Now, whenever you press Ctrl+F, you'll see the Find tab of the Find and Replace dialog box, as you traditionally would. Click OK to dismiss the Word Options dialog box.Click Close to get rid of the Customize Keyboard dialog box.Just below the Current Keys box Word informs you that this shortcut key is currently assigned to the NavPaneSearch command. Make sure the insertion point is in the Press New Shortcut Key box.In the Commands list, locate EditFind and click on it once to select it.In the Categories list, click Home Tab.

Word displays the Customize Keyboard dialog box. Word displays the Word Options dialog box. The solution is to make a configuration change to your shortcut keys. It is possible to press Ctrl+H and then click on the Find tab, but to most people that isn't nearly as simple as just pressing Ctrl+F. Many people find this very unhelpful and a step backward. Instead, it displays a pane at the left side of the screen that allows simple searching and navigation. Ever since the introduction of Word 2010, Ctrl+F no longer displays the Find tab of the Find and Replace dialog box.