Rename a toolbar, command, or button

Microsoft Office Access 2003

You can rename any custom toolbar that you have created; however, you cannot rename a built-in toolbar that comes with Microsoft Office.

  1. On the View menu, point to Toolbars, and then click Customize.
  2. Click the Toolbars tab.
  3. In the Toolbars box, click the custom toolbar you want to rename.
  4. Click Rename.
  5. Type a new name in the Toolbar name box, and then press ENTER.

ShowRename a menu

  1. On the View menu, point to Toolbars, and then click Customize.
  2. With the Customize dialog box open, right-click the menu you want to rename, type the new name in the Name box on the shortcut menu, and then press ENTER.
  3. On the Customize dialog box, click Close.

ShowRename a custom shortcut menu

  1. On the View menu, point to Toolbars, and then click Customize.
  2. On the Toolbars tab, click Properties.
  3. In the Selected Toolbar box, click the shortcut menu you want to rename.
  4. In the Toolbar Name box, type the new name.

ShowRename a menu command or toolbar button

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

    ShowHow?

    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. Do one of the following:
    • To rename a menu command, click the menu that contains the command, right-click the command, type a name in the Name box, and then press ENTER.
    • To rename a toolbar button, right-click the button, type the name in the Name box, and then press ENTER.

Note  If the toolbar button doesn't display text, you won't see the name change except when you view the ScreenTip by resting the mouse pointer on the button.