Re: Why are toolbars missing from Word 2007?

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On Aug 23, 11:45 am, "Graham Mayor" <gma...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
The simplest answer to your question is to use ALT+F8 to give you access to
all the currently available macros which you can run from the list.

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 - Userformshttp://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userforms.htm
for a more in depth explanation, seehttp://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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Judy wrote:
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
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...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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.

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP

"Judy" <JudyEllis1...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message

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As friends explain it to me user toolbars with user macros on them
increased productivity enormously in previous versions of Word. Yet
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
just run out of programming time and pushed the product out of the
door?

What version of Word is, or will be, available for Windows 7? Are
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Thanks so much for this extensive orientation, Graham. I compliment
you on your remarkable thoroughness and clarity. Putting ViewMacros on
the QAT is of some help, even if clumsier than a single click on a
toolbar. For a non-techie like me the ribbon customizer looks
promising, if it supports a tab of macros.

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.
.

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