If I left-click on one of tab header, the related tab expand itself showing all the contained items. But, if I expand the tab using the mouse right button, the tab expand itself but it appears blank! Workaround: private void radRibbonBar1_MouseDown(object sender, MouseEventArgs e) { RibbonTab tab = this.radRibbonBar1.ElementTree.GetElementAtPoint(e.Location) as RibbonTab; if (tab!=null && e.Button== System.Windows.Forms.MouseButtons.Right) { tab.IsSelected = true; } }