Add Controls to the Ribbon
With the UI Designer, you can add tabs, groups, buttons, and menus to the Ribbon. You can implement most tasks as a button control, a menu item, or as a combination of the two.
Button groups have the most flexibility of all controls because they can include both buttons and menus. If you need more space for controls, you may want to create a new tab, and add groups to it. A group is a structure to which you can add buttons, button groups, and menus.
To access the UI Designer, select the Appearance ribbon, and then, from the Menus group, click the UI Designer button.
| To | Insert this type of control |
|---|---|
| Perform a single task or action | Button |
| Run a macro | Button |
| Add a group of three buttons | Button group |
| Perform an action and open a menu | Split button |
| Add a menu of options, thumbnails, or commands | Gallery |
| Open a dialog box from a group | Dialog launcher |
| Create a container to which you can add other controls, such as buttons, button groups, and split buttons | Group |
| Create a new category on the Ribbon for custom controls | Tab |
Note
The UI Designer is just one way to create controls — the Context Menu Editor, Keyboard Mapper, Mouse Mapper, and Hotspots provide other ways for you to run favorite macros and actions.