WD97: New Menu on Custom Toolbar Fails If Copied to Template (198362)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q198362

SYMPTOMS

When you add the New Menu command to a custom toolbar and then copy the toolbar to another template, the New Menu command is visible but fails to function properly. Other command buttons added to the custom toolbar continue to function as expected, as do built-in menus added to the custom toolbar.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, do one of the following:

Method 1: Re-create the Toolbar in the Destination Template

If you have copied the toolbar to the destination template, delete the copied toolbar and re-create it in the destination template.

To delete the toolbar, follow these steps:

  1. On the View menu, point to Toolbars, and click Customize.
  2. Click the Toolbars tab.
  3. Select the copied toolbar in the list of Toolbars.
  4. Click Delete.

Method 2: Make the Template Available Globally

Globally load the template in which the custom toolbars were created. To make a template a global add-in, follow these steps:

  1. On the Tools menu, click Templates And Add-ins.
  2. Click Add.
  3. Find and select the template containing the toolbars.
  4. Click OK to return to the Templates And Add-Ins dialog box.
  5. Click OK.
This makes available any toolbars, AutoText entries, or macros stored in that template.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

163547 WD97: How to Create Custom Toolbars and Toolbar Buttons

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2000
Keywords:kbprb KB198362
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