To edit a command (Procedure)

Create, Edit, and Reuse Commands

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Create, Edit, and Reuse Commands

 

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Create, Edit, and Reuse Commands

Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To edit a command

1. Click Tools tab Customization panel User Interface . At the command prompt, enter cui.
2. In the Customize User Interface Editor, Customize tab, do one of the following:
   • In the Command List pane, select the command you want to edit.
   • In the Customizations In <file name> pane, tree view, locate and then select the command you want to edit.

     

3. In the Properties pane, do any of the following to edit the command:
   • In the Name box, enter a name for the command. The name is displayed as a tooltip or menu name when the command is added to a user interface element.
   • In the Description box, enter a description for the command. The description will be displayed on the status bar or in a tooltip. When the cursor hovers over the command on a menu, the description is displayed on the status bar while if it is on a toolbar or ribbon panel it is displayed in a tooltip.
   • In the Extended Help File box, enter the name of the file and ID to use for the extended help for the command.
   • In the Command Display Name box, enter the name of the command that you want to display for the command.
   • In the Macro box, enter a macro for the command.
   • In the Tags box, enter the tags you want to use when search for commands with the Search field of the menu browser.
   • In the Element ID box, enter an element ID for the command. (For new commands only. You cannot modify the element ID of an existing command).

   For information about adding button images to a command, see Create Images for Commands.