Customize Commands

Customize menu bar, toolbar, and contextual menu commands by selecting a set of commands, then choosing an individual command to modify using the available options. Add, rename, reset, delete, and rearrange the order of commands in the menus. Also delimit groups of commands in menus and specify display options.

Customize different levels and options for menu items including categories and subcategories.

Perform these menu tasks:

Task	Procedure
Add a menu category to the menu bar	From the Tools menu, click Customize ... From the Customize dialog box, click the Commands tab. Select Menu Bar from the Menu bar drop-down combo box. To add a menu category to the menu bar, click Add New Menu . The menu category is added to the menu bar. Rename the menu item by clicking Modify Selection , then typing the required name in the text field.
Add a menu item to an existing menu category, toolbar, or contextual menu	Menu items are either commands or subcategories leading to submenus. Before adding a menu item, arrange the required order by selecting the menu item following the location of the new item in the list or rearranging the menu items after insertion. From the Tools menu, click Customize .... From the Customize dialog box, click the Commands tab. Select the required menu from the Menu bar , Toolbar , or Context menu drop-down combo boxes. Perform one of these operations: To add a menu item to an existing menu category, toolbar, or contextual menu, select the item following the location for the new item, and then click Add New Menu . To add a command to an existing menu category, toolbar, or contextual menu, select the item following the location for the new item, click Add Command . From the Add Command dialog box, select the category, choose from the available commands in the Commands list, and then click OK . The menu item adds to the existing menu category, toolbar, or contextual menu. To rename the menu or command, click Modify Selection , and then type the required name in the text field.
Reset menu bars, toolbars, or contextual menus	To reset all environment settings to the default, select Tools > Import and Export Settings and then Reset All . From the Tools menu, click Customize ... From the Customize dialog box, click the Commands tab. Perform the required reset operation: To reset a command or menu item, select the item from the respective drop-down combo-box, select the command or menu item from the Controls list, click Modify Selection , then click Reset . To reset a menu, toolbar, or contextual menu, select the item from the respective drop-down combo-box, then click Reset All .
Delete a menu item, toolbar, or contextual menu	From the Tools menu, click Customize ... From the Customize dialog box, click the Commands tab. Select the required menu from the Menu bar , Toolbar , or Context menu drop-down combo-boxes. In the Controls list, select the item to delete, then click Delete .
Create a group of commands	Create groups of commands by inserting separator bars. From the Tools menu, click Customize ... From the Customize dialog box, click the Commands tab. Select the required menu from the Menu bar , Toolbar , or Context menu drop-down combo boxes. From the Controls list, select the menu item starting the group, click Modify Selection , and then click Begin a Group . A separator bar is inserted before the selected menu item.
Rearrange menu items	From the Tools menu, click Customize ... From the Customize dialog box, click Commands . Select the required menu from the Menu bar , Toolbar , or Context menu drop-down combo-boxes. To place the menu item at a different location in the selected menu or toolbar, select the menu item in the Controls list, then click Move Up or Move Down to move across the existing menu items.

Working in the Development Environment

Specify the command display options

Customize Toolbars

Create Toolbars

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