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Customizing 2007 Ribbon
Hi there,
We would like to customize the ribbon with our own tabs, groups, etc. I need a tool that does it for me because I am not a programmer and our organization doesn't have the resources to do it either. Is there something that is recommended to use? I have come across two but I am concerned about both. http://www.addintools.com/english/customize_ribbon/ -- I can't find any write ups about it http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribbon...izer/index.php -- I can't seem to find out if it is still supported by the developer and when looking at the forum it doesn't look like he responds to any questions Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks |
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Customizing 2007 Ribbon
Lisa,
Your entering arguments "not a programmer" and "lack of resources" does not bode well for an immediate solution. Without a doubt Microsoft has made user customization of the Ribbon a challenge. I have not personally used the first product you reference below, but on cursory review it does look promising. That said, I don't expect that it allows some of the nitty gritty customization of the ribbon that you can do with things like dynamic menu controls. The second product I have used. It has been several years and it certainly filled a niche, but unless it has been upgraded then I am afraid that it will fall short of your goals. You can still create custom menus and toolbars in Word2003 and make those available on the Word2007 AddIns tab. Personally I think that is a clunky approach (no offense intended Graham) and may not offer a professional look that you are after. If you want to pursue that option then see: http://www.gmayor.com/Toolbars_in_word_2007.htm Still, all is not lost. If you are willing to roll up your sleves and learn a little about XML and VBA programing then you can get a start he http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Customize_Ribbon.htm otherwise you will likely have to make a plea to the bosses to shake loose some change and hire someone to do it for you. Lisa wrote: Hi there, We would like to customize the ribbon with our own tabs, groups, etc. I need a tool that does it for me because I am not a programmer and our organization doesn't have the resources to do it either. Is there something that is recommended to use? I have come across two but I am concerned about both. http://www.addintools.com/english/customize_ribbon/ -- I can't find any write ups about it http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribbon...izer/index.php -- I can't seem to find out if it is still supported by the developer and when looking at the forum it doesn't look like he responds to any questions Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks -- Greg Maxey - Word MVP My web site http://gregmaxey.mvps.org Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org |
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