You can add or remove commands on any menu or toolbar, or change the order and grouping of those commands. You can also add toolbars, and change the layout, position, and content of existing toolbars in the integrated development environment (IDE).
To add a command to a menu or toolbar
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On the menu, click .
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In the dialog box, on the tab, under , select the menu or tool bar you want to change. and then click .
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In the dialog box, select a category name on the list and then, on the list, select the command you want to add.
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Click .
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Click .
To remove a command from a menu or toolbar
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On the menu, click .
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In the dialog box, on the tab, under , select the menu or toolbar you want to change.
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Select the command you want to remove, and then click .
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Click .
To separate commands on a menu or toolbar
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On the menu, click .
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In the dialog box, on the tab, under , select the menu or toolbar you want to change.
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Select the command you want to separate from the commands above it.
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In the list, select .
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A separator bar appears on the list of commands, above the selected command.
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Click .
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Click .
The command appears on the menu or toolbar with a separator before it.
To add a new menu
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On the Tools menu, click
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In the Customize dialog box, on the Commands tab, click . The menu appears, named New Menu.
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In the Modify Selection list, enter the name for the new menu.
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Click .
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Click .
The command appears on the menu or toolbar before it.
To change the order of menus
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On the Tools menu, click .
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In the Customize dialog box, on the Commands tab, under Choose a menu or toolbar to rearrange, select the menu or toolbar you want to move.
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Select Move Up or Move down to move the command.
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Click .
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Click .
The command appears on the menu or toolbar with a separator before it.
To create a toolbar
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On the Tools menu, click .
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In the Customize dialog box, on the Toolbars tab, click New.
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In the dialog box, type a name for the toolbar.
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Use the steps described earlier in this topic to add commands to the toolbar.
Changing Toolbar Layout
You can arrange toolbars by dragging them in the main docking area, or by using the Customize dialog box to move them to other docking areas.
To arrange toolbars in the main docking area
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Drag a toolbar by its left edge to move it where you want it.
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Surrounding toolbars will be automatically rearranged.
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To change the docking location of a toolbar
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On the Tools menu, click
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In the Customize dialog box, on the Toolbars tab, on the Modify Selection list, select a dock location.
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Click .
For more information about how to improve the usability and accessibility of toolbars, see How to: Set Accessibility Options.
Resetting the Main Menu and Shortcut Menus
If you change the locations of commands or change command icons, you can reset them to their original configurations.
To reset a menu or toolbar
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On the Tools menu, click .
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In the dialog box, on the tab, under , select the menu or toolbar you want to reset.
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Click .
The selected menu bar, toolbar, or context menu returns to its original configuration.