Assigning a Macro to a Toolbar

After you create a macro, you can add the macro to the Quick Access Toolbar for easy access (New!). When you create a macro, the macro name appears in the list of available commands when you customize the Quick Access Toolbar in PowerPoint Options. When you point to a macro button on the Quick Access Toolbar, a ScreenTip appears, displaying Macro: presentation name! macro name.

Assign a Macro to a Toolbar

Click the Customize Quick Access Toolbar list arrow, and then click More Commands.

Click the Choose command from list arrow, and then click Macros.

Click the Customize Quick Access Toolbar list arrow, and then click For all documents (default).

Click the macro you want to add (left column).

Click Add.

Click the Move Up and Move Down arrow buttons to arrange the commands in the order you want them to appear.

Click Modify.

In the Display name box, type a name for the button.

Click an icon in the symbol list.

Click OK.

Click OK.

See Also

See "Working with Toolbars" on page 6 and "Accessing Command Not in the Ribbon" on page 395 for information on using the Quick Access Toolbar.