RibbonX: Customizing the Office 2007 Ribbon

Description

* As the most radical change to the Office interface in its history, the Ribbon replaces the traditional menu bar and toolbars and requires a new set of skills for customizing
* Instructions and examples demonstrate how to customize the Ribbon using VBA, XML, Access, Excel, and Word
* Covers the relevant aspects of security, such as trust centers and digital certificates
* Packed with real-world code examples that readers can immediately apply
* Features helpful references

CONTENTS:

Introduction.

  Part I: The Building Blocks for a Successful Customization.

  
Chapter 1: An Introduction to the Office User Interface.

  
Chapter 2: Accessing the UI Customization Layer.

  
Chapter 3: Understanding XML.

  
Chapter 4: Introducing Visual Basic for Applications (VBA).

  
Chapter 5: Callbacks: The Key to Adding Functionality to Your Custom UI.

  
Chapter 6: RibbonX Basic Controls.

  
Chapter 7: comboBox and dropDown Controls.

  
Chapter 8: Custom Pictures and Galleries.

  
Chapter 9: Creating Menus.

  
Chapter 10: Formatting Elements.

  
Chapter 11: Using Controls and Attributes to Help Your Users.

  Part II: Advanced Concepts in Ribbon Customization.

  
Chapter 12: Advanced VBA Techniques.

  
Chapter 13: Overriding Built-in Controls in the Ribbon.

  
Chapter 14: Customizing the Office Menu and the QAT.

  
Chapter 15: Working with Contextual Controls.

  
Chapter 16: Sharing and Deploying Ribbon Customizations.

  
Chapter 17: Security In Microsoft Office.

  
Appendix A: Tables of RibbonX Tags.

  
Appendix B: Tables of Tab and Group idMso Names.

  
Appendix C: imageMso Reference Guide.

  
Appendix D: Keytips and Accelerator keys.

  
Appendix E: RibbonX Naming Conventions.

  
Appendix F: Where to Find Help.

  
Index.