Word 2007 Add-Ins: Editing toolbar icons in Word 2003 template

[Dawn Bjork Buzbee]

I am working on a project to convert 15 Word 2003 templates to Word 2007. I
know that the custom toolbar for each template is now accessible from the
Add-Ins tab. Editing the macros is working fine but how can I edit the icons
to add, delete, or modify the custom toolbar? Some items need to be removed
and client wants a new option/icon.

BTW, each template needs to stand alone because the templates are
distributed via the company Intranet; users then save as needed.

Thanks in advance,

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

You will need to open the template in Word 2003 to edit the icons.

Alternatively, come to grips with modifying the Ribbon - See the following
page of fellow MVP Greg Maxey's website

http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Customize_Ribbon.htm

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Hope this helps.

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP

 

[Cindy M.]

Hi Dawn,

I am working on a project to convert 15 Word 2003 templates to Word 2007. I
know that the custom toolbar for each template is now accessible from the
Add-Ins tab. Editing the macros is working fine but how can I edit the icons
to add, delete, or modify the custom toolbar? Some items need to be removed
and client wants a new option/icon.

The buttons in the custom toolbars can still be accessed and changed using the
object model (a macro). The starting point is the Application.CommandBars
object. But the material is a lot more complex than can be described in a
single message. Here are a couple of starting points:

Deleting a toolbar:

CommandBars("Name of bar").Delete

Adding a toolbar:

CommandBars.Add "Name of bar"

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 17 2005)
http://www.word.mvps.org

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