Managing Commands

Use the Commands page of the Customize dialog box to manage commands and command sequences for use in user interface elements.

To manage commands for use in user interface elements:

1. Click Tools > Customize Interface (or type Customize).

2. In the Customize dialog box, click Commands.

3. To add a command to the list of commands, click Add Command. An empty command entry is added to the commands list, labeled "Command" as placeholder for a new command. See below for a description to edit command entries.

4. To remove a command from the commands list, click Remove Command.

5. To expand the Icon Explorer, click Show icon explorer. In Filter, select whether to show All Icons, Small Icons, or Large Icons in the Icon Explorer.

6. Click OK.

To edit command entries:

1. In the Customize dialog box, in the commands list, select a command entry.

2. In the Name field, label the command entry.

3. For Command string, type a command, command sequence, or command option. Start the expression with ^C^C to ensure a running command is cancelled when invoking the command or command sequence.

4. To expand the Icon Explorer, click Show icon explorer.

5. From the Icon Explorer drag a small icon and a large icon to the corresponding Small and Large fields of the new command entry. These icons are used for menus and toolbars. The location and file name of the icons displays in Small icon location and Large icon location.

6. For Description, type a description to display in the status line when you move the pointer over the corresponding command in a menu or toolbar.