Microsoft KB Archive/212591

= WD2000: Cannot Record Macro to Set Options in Customize Dialog Box =

Article ID: 212591

Article Last Modified on 10/11/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q212591





SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to record a macro to set options in the Customize dialog box (on the Tools menu, click Customize), the recorded macro is blank.



CAUSE
The only actions that can be recorded in the Customize dialog box are the following:


 * Adding and deleting toolbars.
 * Adding, deleting, moving, or copying toolbar buttons, menu items, and commands.



WORKAROUND
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For more information about how to use the sample code in this article, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

212536 OFF2000: How to Run Sample Code from Knowledge Base Articles

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You can use the following Visual Basic for Applications sample code to display large toolbar buttons and ScreenTips on all command bars: Sub TurnOnCustomOptions

With CommandBars .LargeButtons = True .DisplayTooltips = True .DisplayKeysInTooltips = True End With

End Sub

