VBA to add button to QAT

[Cresta]

Hello

Is there any VBA to add a builtin word button to the Quick Access Toolbar
and not rely on the user doing it. This code will be incorporated into an
addin.

Thanks

 

[Graham Mayor]

Frankly I would leave the users' QAT well alone. For an add-in (or
template), I would add a toolbar or customize the ribbon - see
http://www.gmayor.com/Toolbars_in_word_2007.htm or
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Customize_Ribbon.htm or
http://ribboncustomizer.com/

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[Cresta]

I already have an addin to create our Corporate ribbon tabs, but was looking
for a simple way to add the 'Switch Windows' button the QAT (if not already
there) so the user can more easily get to the active document list.

 

[Stefan Blom]

Note also that you can save QAT customizations in a particular template. The
commands added will then be available when you open a document based on that
template.

 

[Cresta]

hello (Further investigation)

I've had a look into the word.qat file which I'm led to believe holds the
xml for the users QAT. Is it not a matter of just adding the following tag to
the xml at the position that the button is to appear (if the tag is not
already present).

<mso:control idQ="mso:WindowSwitchWindowsMenuWord" visible="true"/>

 

[Stefan Blom]

I've never tried editing the QAT, although it certainly looks like you
could, even with a simple text editor.

But note that just adding the necessary commands to a Word template (*.dotx
file) and placing that file in the Startup folder would ensure that the
commands are visible at all times, without messing with the user's Word.qat
file.

 

[Stefan Blom]

I've never tried editing the QAT, although it certainly looks like you
could, even with a simple text editor.

To clarify, I'm referring to the Word.qat file here.

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP

 

[Ron de Bruin]

You not need VBA

There is a option to add a button to the QAT for one file also
This will be saved in the file so when you open the add-in it is there

Maybe this Excel page will help
http://www.rondebruin.nl/imageqat.htm