Create a custom toolbar

Step 1 - Open the Customize dialog

Choose View > Customize.

Step 2 - Select Toolbars tab

In the Customize dialog, select the Toolbars tab.

Step 3 - Enter new toolbar name

Click New. In the Toolbar Name dialog, enter a name for the new toolbar, and then click OK. The new, empty toolbar appears on the workspace. You may want to move it above or to the side of the Customize dialog.

Step 4 - Select the Commands tab

In the Customize dialog, select the Commands tab.

Step 5 - Select a menu

Under Categories on the left side, select a Menu. Its items appear under Commands on the right side.

Step 6 - Drag icons into new toolbar

Drag the icons of the desired commands into the new toolbar.

Step 7 - Repeat until finished

Repeat steps 5 and 6 until your custom toolbar contains all the desired commands. Click Close to close the Customize dialog.

Notes and Tips:

You can use this powerful feature to create toolbars customized for the type of work you do, providing one-click access to your most often used commands. The new, customized toolbar will appear in the list when you choose View > Toolbars. You can add any command icon to any toolbar simply by dragging in its icon as described in step 6 above.

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