Customising toolbars

[GaiaDLC]

Until I installed 2007 I was able to create my own toolbars - for example to
insert accented letters in foreign languages. I can still do this but I want
to copy and paste the accented letter (say an e acute) onto the button to
make it obvious what it is. The only way I can find to change a button image
is to choose a new one from a dropdown list - but this is no use to me.

Can anyone help?

Many thanks

 

[Jay Freedman]

Until I installed 2007 I was able to create my own toolbars - for example to
insert accented letters in foreign languages. I can still do this but I want
to copy and paste the accented letter (say an e acute) onto the button to
make it obvious what it is. The only way I can find to change a button image
is to choose a new one from a dropdown list - but this is no use to me.

Can anyone help?

Many thanks

If you still have access to a copy of Word XP or 2003, you can use the technique
at http://www.gmayor.com/Toolbars_in_word_2007.htm. Otherwise, no.

 

[GaiaDLC]

Jay, thank you. This is a terrible disapointment and will be for many of my
friends and colleagues some of whom rely on being able to use multiple
customised toolbars. Unfortunately for me, I had a major crash on my PC, lost
all my MS software and was unable to reinstall it because the licensing
agreement had ended. I am therefore stuck with 2007 which has become so
nannyish it's virtually not much use.

 

[Greg Maxey]

You can put your own custom image on a button. It is not an easy process
and you may become near suicidal in the initial process, but again it can be
done. See: http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Customize_Ribbon.htm

 

[Jay Freedman]

GaiaDLC,

To clarify one point: The original post was about a custom image for a button on
the Quick Access Toolbar, and that is still not possible. What Greg's page
discusses is adding a custom button to a custom group on the ribbon itself.

Once you get past the apparent complexity of RibbonML and realize that it's just
some copy/paste, this may actually be preferable.

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

While the built-in features won't let you create custom toolbars and toolbar
icons, you might find that the quick access toolbar will provide at least a
place to put stuff you use often, which can save some ribbon surfing. I've
found that by displaying the QAT below the ribbon, it's a bit handier than
the default location.