What version of Word is, or will be, available for Windows 7? Are
toolbars restored there?
The Windows 7 RC supports all versions of Word going back to Word 97, so
it's probably safe to assume the same support when Windows 7 is officially
released (in October.)
Believe it or not, there are people - like me - who think the ribbon is a
brilliant idea long overdue.
If you want to stick with the menu system, you have several perfectly good
alternatives:
* Use an older version of Word.
* Install a third-party utility that converts ribbons back to menus. (You'll
find such software with a web search.)
* Use another word processor. For example, WordPerfect is still around and
still an outstanding product. A free alternative is OpenOffice (although it
plans to adopt a ribbon interface.)
If I may make a suggestion: Rather than adopt a knee-jerk reaction, spend a
few days with the ribbon. You may surprise yourself and end up liking it. I
surprised myself the same way.
Okay, one last suggestion: Consider that you are asking your question in a
public newsgroup made up of your fellow users, who volunteer their knowledge
and experience. Seeing as nobody is under any obligation to respond to your
question, try being a little less sarcastic next time.
Daddy
"Judy" <JudyEl...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Note that in 2007, you can add buttons that run macros to the Quick Access
Toolbar: Click the Office button, and click Word Options. In the Customize
category, set "Choose commands from" to "Macros" and then just click the Add
button. You can use the Modify button to choose from a selection of symbols
for the button.
If you haven't already done that, you may also want to select "Show Quick
Access Toolbar below the Ribbon" before clicking OK.
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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP
"Judy" <JudyEl...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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I have concerns about toolbars. I keep reading that toolbars are
absent from Word 2007 except for the Quick Access Toolbar. Only now,
after Stefan Blom’s kind input, do I realize that it’s possible to add
user macros to it.
But suppose I have 10 documents, each with 5 unique macros, in
addition to 24 general purpose macros stored in Normal.dotm. Do I now
add 50 extra document- specific macros to the Quick Access Toolbar?
Previously I had a toolbar for Normal.dot macros which opened for all
documents and document specific toolbars for those documents with
special needs.
On Aug 19, 10:47 am, "Stefan Blom"
<StefanB...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> In short, I believe the idea is that it should be easier to locate commands
> with a less hierarchical structure.
>
> Note that in 2007, you can add buttons that run macros to the Quick Access
> Toolbar: Click the Office button, and click Word Options. In the Customize
> category, set "Choose commands from" to "Macros" and then just click the Add
> button. You can use the Modify button to choose from a selection of symbols
> for the button.
>
> If you haven't already done that, you may also want to select "Show Quick
> Access Toolbar below the Ribbon" before clicking OK.
>
> --
> Stefan Blom
> Microsoft Word MVP
>
> "Judy" <JudyEllis1...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
OR
Add the command ViewMacros from the all commands group to the QAT (Quick
Access Toolbar) to display the same dialog as above.
OR
You can store QAT commands specific to individual templates or documents,
provided the template/document is open when you create the QAT command
OR
You can create a macro that provides a userform from which you can select
from a more limited range of macros and add the command top call that from
the QAT - For the basics, see Word MVP FAQ - Userforms
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userforms.htm
for a more in depth explanation, see
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Create_and_employ_a_UserForm.htm
OR
If you have access to Word 2003, you can create custom toolbars for
documents/templates in DOC format the commands for which will appear on the
add-ins tab when they are used -
http://www.gmayor.com/Toolbars_in_word_2007.htm
OR
You can edit the ribbon to have ribbon commands available for specific
documents/templates - http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Customize_Ribbon.htm
OR
You can use a ribbon editor to edit the ribbon of the normal template to
have you own tabs/commands - http://ribboncustomizer.com/
What you can't have are Word 2003-like toolbars, as Word 2007 does not
support them.
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My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
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Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP
"Judy" <JudyEl...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I have no quarrel with the ribbon. It�s impressively elegant.
>
> I have concerns about toolbars. I keep reading that toolbars are
> absent from Word 2007 except for the Quick Access Toolbar. Only now,
> after Stefan Blom�s kind input, do I realize that it�s possible to add
>> they are lacking in Word 2007. What is MS�s explanation of this? Is
>> there some hidden benefit that a beginner can�t perceive? Or did MS
If only the QAT were context sensitive, showing only icons for Normal
macros and for macros from currently open documents! Perhaps the QAT
wraps. Will have to load a lot of macros and see what happens.
Judy,
Graham provided you a link if you want to dive into the waters of
Ribbon customization. Here is another link that provides an example
template AddIn that shows you exactly how you can add button on a new
ribbon tab that calls your macros or have a menu control that drops
down a list of macros to run:
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Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP
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