The Quick Access toolbar is located along the top of the application window (above or below the ribbon) and provides direct access to a defined set of commands.

The Quick Access toolbar is always located in the same place in the program, but different commands may be displayed on it based on the current workspace. You can customize the Quick Access toolbar by

• Creating Quick Access toolbars under the Customizations In <file name> pane and then adding the Quick Access toolbar to a workspace under the Workspace Contents pane in the Customize User Interface (CUI) Editor.
• Adding commands directly to the Quick Access toolbar from the ribbon or when the Customize User Interface (CUI) Editor is displayed. You can also remove commands when the Customize User Interface (CUI) Editor is displayed or not.

Customizing a Quick Access toolbar is similar to customizing a ribbon panel or toolbar. You can add, remove, and reposition commands and controls to tailor the user interface element to the way you work. You can also add drop-downs and separators to group and organize related commands.

Once a Quick Access toolbar has been defined, it can be displayed in the application window by assigning it to the Quick Access Toolbar node of a workspace under the Workspace Contents pane. For more information about assigning a Quick Access toolbar to a workspace, see To display a Quick Access toolbar.

Show Me: Customize the Quick Access Toolbar (QAT)

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Procedure

To create a Quick Access toolbar

1. Click Manage tab Customization panel User Interface. At the command prompt, enter cui.
2. In the Customize User Interface Editor, Customize tab, in the Customizations In <file name> pane, right-click Quick Access Toolbars. Click New Quick Access Toolbar.

   

   A new Quick Access toolbar (named Quick Access Toolbar1) is placed at the bottom of the Quick Access Toolbars tree.

3. Do one of the following:
   • Enter a new name over the default name Quick Access Toolbar1.
   • Right-click Quick Access Toolbar1. Click Rename. Enter a new name.
   • Click Quick Access Toolbar1, wait, and click again over the Quick Access toolbar’s name again to edit its name in-place.
4. Click Apply.

To delete a Quick Access toolbar

1. Click Manage tab Customization panel User Interface. At the command prompt, enter cui.
2. In the Customize User Interface Editor, Customize tab, in the Customizations In <file name> pane, click the plus sign (+) next to the Quick Access Toolbars node to expand it.
3. Right-click the Quick Access toolbar you want to delete and click Delete.

   

4. Click Apply.

To add a command or control to a Quick Access toolbar from the CUI Editor

1. Click Manage tab Customization panel User Interface. At the command prompt, enter cui.
2. In the Customize User Interface Editor, Customize tab, in the Customizations In <file name> pane, click the plus sign (+) next to the Quick Access Toolbars node to expand it.
3. Click the plus sign (+) next to the Quick Access toolbar that you want to modify.
4. Under the Command List pane, drag the command or control you want to add to the Quick Access toolbar from the Command List pane to the Quick Access Toolbar node under the Customizations In <file name> pane.

   

   A splitter bar is displayed to indicate the location where the command or control will be added when you release the pointing device button.

5. Once the splitter bar is in the location you want to insert the command or control, release the pointing device button.
6. Click Apply.

To remove a command or control from a Quick Access toolbar with the CUI Editor

1. Click Manage tab Customization panel User Interface. At the command prompt, enter cui.
2. In the Customize User Interface Editor, Customize tab, in the Customizations In <file name> pane, click the plus sign (+) next to the Quick Access Toolbars node to expand it.
3. Click the plus sign (+) next to the Quick Access toolbar from which you want to remove a command or control.
4. Right-click the command you want to remove and click Remove.

   

5. Click Apply.

To add and remove commands from the Quick Access toolbar outside the CUI Editor

• To add a command to the Quick Access toolbar

  Do one of the following:

  • Right-click a command on the ribbon, and click Add to Quick Access Toolbar.
  • On the Quick Access toolbar, click the Customize button located on the right side and select one of the listed commands or select More Commands.

    Selecting More Commands displays the Customize User Interface (CUI) Editor in a compact state. Drag commands from the Command List pane to the Quick Access toolbar in the application window.

• To remove a command from the Quick Access toolbar

  • Right-click the command you want to remove and click Remove from Quick Access Toolbar.

To add a drop-down to a Quick Access toolbar

1. Click Manage tab Customization panel User Interface. At the Command prompt, enter cui.
2. In the Customize User Interface Editor, Customize tab, in the Customizations In <file name> pane, click the plus sign (+) next to the Quick Access Toolbars node to expand it.
3. Click the plus sign (+) next to the Quick Access toolbar that you want to modify.
4. Right-click the Quick Access toolbar which you want to add a drop-down to. Click New Drop-down.

   

   A new drop-down (named New Drop-down) is added to the bottom of the Quick Access toolbar.

5. Right-click the new drop-down. Click Rename. Enter a new name.
   NoteYou can click, wait, and click again over a drop-down name to edit its name in-place in the Customizations In <file name> pane.
6. Drag the drop-down under the Quick Access toolbar to the position where you want it placed. Use the visual indicator bar that is displayed to help specify the location for the drop-down. Release the pointing device button to reposition the drop-down.
7. Under the Command List pane, drag the command or control you want to add to the Quick Access toolbar from the Command List pane to the Quick Access Toolbar node under the Customizations In <file name> pane.

   

   A visual indicator bar is displayed to indicate the location where the command or control will be added when the pointing device button is released.

8. Once the splitter bar is in the location where you want to insert the command or control, release the pointing device button.
9. Adjust the properties of the drop-down as desired to control the appearance of the drop-down and the commands under the drop-down.
10. If the drop-down will use the Split behavior, add a command to the Primary Command node under the drop-down to set the command for the main button.
11. Click Apply.

Quick Reference

Commands

CUI

Manages the customized user interface elements in the product.