y ever see the text name.
Rule #5 -Always Use Names That Make Sense and are User Intuitive
When you are naming your macros always ensure that you use names that make sense and actually mean something to the user. For example if your
Macro Opens a Report, then use the Report Name as the text on the toolbar do not simply type Open Report, as the user will never know what report you are referring to.
The one issue I impress upon all of my students is this, when you are developing User Interfaces, remember all th.complaints you had about the software you were given and ensure you do not make the same mistakes with your user. Remember, users d.complain!
Finally, once you have added all the buttons to your toolbar and customised it as you require, simply press the OK button on the Customize dialog box and your toolbar will now be ready for use.
To finish off, always remember the following five rules when developing a toolbar for use by your customers -
Rule #1 - Never customise the Standard Toolbars or Menus
Rule #2 - Give Your Toolbars a Name That Means Something to the Users
Rule #3 - Try To Group Simila.commands On Your Custom Toolbar
Rule #4 - When Adding Macros To Your Toolbar, Do Not Use the Default Pictures for Icons, Use Text
Rule #5 -Always Use Names That Make Sense and are User Intuitive
Chris Le Roy has developed a number of Microsoft Office Tutorials including a
1-on-1.biz/Products/MSACCESS/default.asp Microsoft Access Training Advanced Program,
1-on-1.biz/Products/MSEXCEL/default.asp Microsoft Excel Tutorial and a
1-on-1.biz/Products/MSWORD/default.asp Microsoft Word Tutorial. "
