WD: Renaming Top-Level Menus in Word for Windows

• Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
• Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1

SUMMARY

Using the WordBasic RenameMenu command, you can rename the top-level menus in Microsoft Word. To add a new top-level menu item in Word 6.0 use the ToolsCustomizeMenuBar statement.

NOTE: It is not possible to add a new top-level menu in Word 2.0 for Windows (you can only rename existing menus).

MORE INFORMATION

Microsoft provides programming examples for illustration only, without warranty either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose. This article assumes that you are familiar with the programming language being demonstrated and the tools used to create and debug procedures. Microsoft support engineers can help explain the functionality of a particular procedure, but they will not modify these examples to provide added functionality or construct procedures to meet your specific needs. If you have limited programming experience, you may want to contact the Microsoft fee-based consulting line at (800) 936-5200. For more information about the support options available from Microsoft, please see the following page on the World Wide Web:

   http://www.microsoft.com/supportnet/refguide/

Word 6.0 Syntax

 RenameMenu Menu$, NewName$, Type [, Context]

This example renames the Tools menu "Other Tasks" and makes ALT, O the key sequence that activates the menu:

   Sub Main
    RenameMenu "Tools", "&Other Tasks", 0
   End Sub

Word 2.0 Syntax

 RenameMenu MenuNumber, NewText$

To rename a menu in Word version 2.0 for Windows, follow these steps:

1. From the Tools menu, choose Macro, and type a new macro name such as "Rename."

2. Choose the Edit button.

   Sub Main
    RenameMenu 7, "&Other Tasks"
   End Sub

The Word 2.0 menu titles and argument numbers are as follows:

Number    Title
------    -----
  0       File
  1       Edit
  2       View
  3       Insert
  4       Format
  5       Tools
  6       Table
  7       Window

1. From the Macro menu, choose Edit.

2. Type a new macro name such as "Rename."

   Sub Main
    RenameMenu 6, "&Other Tasks"
   End Sub

Number    Title
------    -----
 0        File
 1        Edit
 2        View
 3        Insert
 4        Format
 5        Utilities
 6        Macro
 7        Window

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Word for Windows Technical Reference," pages 76-77

"Microsoft Word for Windows and OS/2 Technical Reference," pages 242-243

"Using WordBasic," by WexTech Systems and Microsoft, page 271