Microsoft Office XP
Creating a Custom Toolbar
To help you work more efficiently, Office allows you to customize your toolbars. A customized toolbar means less time spent searching through pull-down menus and more time spent on the actual task. This document uses the example of creating a customized FrontPage Forms toolbar; however, you may create a different toolbar by using the same process.
Creating a Custom Toolbar
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Right click anywhere on an existing toolbar » select Customize...
The Customize dialog box appears. -
From the Toolbars tab, click NEW...
The New Toolbar dialog box appears. -
In the Toolbar name text box, type a name for the toolbar
EXAMPLE: Type Forms -
Click OK
The following toolbar is displayed:
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From the Commands tab, in the Categories scroll box, select the appropriate command
EXAMPLE: Select Insert -
Under the Commands scroll box, drag the desired commands onto the small toolbar window
NOTES:
You may release the mouse button when an "I" shaped bar appears on the toolbar.
The function now appears as a button on the toolbar.
EXAMPLE: Drag the Form command onto the small toolbar window
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To add additional buttons, repeat step 6
NOTE: The toolbar expands as you add buttons/functions.
HINT: Other buttons appropriate for a Forms toolbar are Text Box, Text Area, Checkbox, Option Button, Drop-Down Box, Push Button, Picture, Label, and Form Properties. -
When finished, click CLOSE
The Forms toolbar should appear like the one below.
Viewing a Custom Toolbar
To avoid on-screen clutter, not all toolbars are displayed at the same time. To view a toolbar that is not currently displayed, follow these instructions:
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From the View menu, select Toolbars » appropriate toolbar name
The toolbar is now displayed.
Deleting a Custom Toolbar
If you have created a toolbar that is no longer needed, you can delete it.
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Right click anywhere on an existing toolbar » select Customize...
The Customize dialog box appears. -
From the Toolbars tab, in the Toolbars scroll box, select the toolbar you wish to delete
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Click DELETE
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At the confirmation dialog box, click OK
The toolbar is deleted. -
Click CLOSE
