Quick access toolbar-rename command
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- 3StarLounger
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Quick access toolbar-rename command
Edit command name (“tools calculate” to something shorter) From what I’ve researched, this doesn’t seem possible. Have I missed something? Thank you
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Re: Quick access toolbar-rename command
No, you cannot edit the caption of built-in commands.
Best wishes,
Hans
Hans
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Re: Quick access toolbar-rename command
Here's a workaround: While you can't rename a built-in command, you can add a button to the Quick Access Toolbar for a macro and specify a name and an icon for it.
Start by adding a macro to the Normal.dotm template. The ToolsCalculate function is a member of the WordBasic object that encapsulates most or all of the old WordBasic language. The macro's name can be anything you like, but I chose to make it the same as the short name I want for the button. (I also put it into a module named "experiments", but you can use any module or create a new one just for this.)
Now use the File > Options > Quick Access Toolbar dialog to add a button for the macro.
The Modify button at the bottom of the right-side list will be enabled, and you can edit the name to what will show in the button's tooltip, and select an icon -- there's one that looks like a calculator.
Start by adding a macro to the Normal.dotm template. The ToolsCalculate function is a member of the WordBasic object that encapsulates most or all of the old WordBasic language. The macro's name can be anything you like, but I chose to make it the same as the short name I want for the button. (I also put it into a module named "experiments", but you can use any module or create a new one just for this.)
Code: Select all
Sub Calc()
WordBasic.ToolsCalculate ' put answer on status bar & clipboard
End Sub
The Modify button at the bottom of the right-side list will be enabled, and you can edit the name to what will show in the button's tooltip, and select an icon -- there's one that looks like a calculator.
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Re: Quick access toolbar-rename command
Many thanks