Display an icon, text or both on a menu command or button

Do one or both of the following:

Display an icon and text, or text only, on a menu command

  1. If the menu command you want to change is on a toolbar, make sure that the toolbar you want to change is visible.

    How?

    1. On the View menu, point to Toolbars.
    2. Do one of the following:
      • Click the toolbar you want to display.
      • To view more toolbars, click Customize. In the Customize dialog box, click the Toolbars tab, and then select the check box for the toolbar you want to display. Click Close.
  2. On the Tools menu, click Customize.
  3. With the Customize dialog box open, click the menu that contains the command you want to change.
  4. Click the command you want to change.
  5. In the Customize dialog box, click Modify Selection, and then click the option you want on the shortcut menu.
  6. On the Customize dialog box, click Close.

    Notes

Display text, an icon, or both on a toolbar button

  1. Make sure the toolbar you want to change is visible.

    How?

    1. On the View menu, point to Toolbars.
    2. Do one of the following:
      • Click the toolbar you want to display.
      • To view more toolbars, click Customize. In the Customize dialog box, click the Toolbars tab, and then select the check box for the toolbar you want to display. Click Close.
    3. On the Tools menu, click Customize.
  2. With the Customize dialog box open, click the button you want to change.
  3. In the Customize dialog box, click Modify Selection, and then click the option you want on the shortcut menu.
  4. On the Customize dialog box, click Close.

Note   You can't change the text or icon on a button that displays a list or menu when clicked.