WD97: Can't Save Changes to Toolbar Buttons on Custom Toolbar

ID: Q163546


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows


SYMPTOMS

After you add a toolbar button to a custom toolbar, you may not be able to save the changes you make after editing the custom toolbar button image.

This problem occurs with the following new toolbar buttons:

  • Save


  • Save As


  • Save All


  • Close


  • Format Borders And Shading



WORKAROUND

Add the button to an existing default toolbar, make the changes to the button image, and then drag the button to your custom toolbar.


MORE INFORMATION

To edit a button image, follow these steps:

  1. On the Tools menu, click Customize.


  2. Right-click the button you want to change, and click Edit Button Image from the shortcut menu.


  3. In the Button Editor, make any changes you want to the image of the button, and then click OK.


  4. Click Close to exit the Customize dialog box.



REFERENCES

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q163547 Word 97: How to Create Custom Toolbars and Toolbar Buttons

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Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
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Last Reviewed: August 25, 1999
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