diff --git a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/StepTabRibbon.cs b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/StepTabRibbon.cs
index a9e0b2eb..3d122703 100644
--- a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/StepTabRibbon.cs
+++ b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/StepTabRibbon.cs
@@ -140,14 +140,23 @@ namespace Volian.Controls.Library
 			InitializeComponent();
 			_RibbonControl.SizeChanged += new EventHandler(_RibbonControl_SizeChanged);
 		}
+
 		void _RibbonControl_SizeChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
 		{
 			this.Size = _RibbonControl.Size;
+			if (MyStepItem != null)
+			{
+				// This is needed to reset the Ribbon Expanded status when [CTRL][F1] is used.
+				// We found that using the [CTRL][F1] keystroke will cause the Ribbon state to
+				// be out so of sync with that of the QAT menu option to expand/hide the ribbon.
+				// Note: the QAT menu is to the right of the V start button in the upper left
+				_RibbonControl.Expanded = MyStepItem.MyStepPanel.MyStepTabPanel.MyDisplayTabControl.RibbonExpanded;
+			}
 		}
 		public bool Expanded
 		{
 			get { return _RibbonControl.Expanded; }
-			set { _RibbonControl.Expanded = value; }
+			set{ _RibbonControl.Expanded = value; }
 		}
 		#endregion
 		#region Events
diff --git a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/StepTabRibbon.designer.cs b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/StepTabRibbon.designer.cs
index 23c09105..aff098ba 100644
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