BeforeShortcutAdd Event Example

The following example prevents a user from adding a shortcut to the first Outlook Bar group. The sample code must be placed in a class module, and the Initialize_handler routine must be called before the event procedure can be called by Microsoft Outlook.

Dim myOlApp As New Outlook.Application
Dim WithEvents myOlShortcuts As Outlook.OutlookBarShortcuts
Dim myOlBar As Outlook.OutlookBarPane

Sub Initialize_handler()
    Set myOlBar = myOlApp.ActiveExplorer.Panes.Item("OutlookBar")
    Set myOlShortcuts = myOlBar.Contents.Groups.Item(1).Shortcuts
End Sub

Private Sub myOlShortcuts_BeforeShortcutAdd(Cancel As Boolean)
    MsgBox "You are not allowed to add a shortcut to this group."
    Cancel = True
End Sub