atw: Re: Macros in Word 2007

Howard, don't underestimate the loss of functionality MS embedded into
Office 2007 regarding the removal of toolbars and the capacity to modify
things to our hearts content. It is a very seriously deficient -
indefensibly deficient in my opinion - aspect of the "new software".
 
That aspect has been monumentally infuriating. It is the main reason for
my general dislike (and almost total contempt) for the new product. And
as you are about to find out, it is singularly for many of us, the most
important feature that has made previous versions of Word usable within
our fraternity's field of reference. 
 
And to circumvent the naysayers and defenders gestating arguments for
the MS Office 2007 user interface cause - I frankly don't give a damn
about 'normal' users; they don't feature prominently in any of my
concerns. No doubt Word 2007 is brilliant for the lowest common
denominator. But so is WordPad, NotePad and Open Office. 
 
Regards,
Warren 
PS: Still in the same bad day I was in two days ago... Is it near
Groundhog day?
 
Have a lovely weekend everyone. 

 
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From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Howard Silcock
Sent: Friday, 20 February 2009 12:30
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: Macros in Word 2007


Thanks to those who responded. It's good to know about the Add-ins tab.
I got one of my colleagues who is part of a pilot group for the
installation to open my template and we couldn't see the toolbar - but I
didn't know to look there.
 
However, it looks as if I'll need to do a bit of work to recreate
anything like I currently have.
 
Howard


 
2009/2/20 Kofler, Mark <Mark.Kofler@xxxxxx>


        As far as I can tell you cannot organise commands on the Quick
Access toolbar into folders. However you can add any Word command to the
Quick Access toolbar. There is also a tab called Add-ins on the ribbon
which may be what you are looking for. When we upgraded to 2007, our
custom toolbars ended up displayed on this tab. To see the Add-ins
installed click the Microsoft Office Button , click Word Options, and
then click Add-Ins.

        Also the on-line help has good information on this.

        There is also a Developer tab where macros templates etc can be
accessed. This is not displayed by default however:

        Click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click Word Options. 

        Click Popular, and then select the Show Developer tab in the
Ribbon check box.

        IMHO, the new Word 2003 interface is far superior to the old one
and does a very good job of preventing "toolbar creep". 

        Cheers, Mark 

        Mark Kofler
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        From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Howard Silcock 

        Sent: Friday, 20 February 2009 11:02 AM
        
        To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
        Subject: atw: Macros in Word 2007

        

        

         

        We are rapidly approaching our move to Office 2007 in my
workplace and I'm starting to think about how my own set-up is going to
transfer to the new environment. 

         

        Over the years I've developed quite a library of macros and in
my Office 2003 set-up I've created my own custom toolbar with about 20
folders. Each folder serves as a 'menu' of commands - some are built-in
commands, some frequently used styles, fonts, etc, but many are my own
macros. In fact, in some cases, these items are grouped into subfolders
and even subsubfolders. My question is whether I'm going to be able to
recreate something similar in Word 2007, since as far as I now it
doesn't even use toolbars.

         

        The obvious place to start would seem to be the Quick Access
Toolbar, but does it allow you to group commands into folders?

         

        Has anyone else played with this kind of problem?

         

        Howard

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