Custom Buttons

Custom buttons are helpful in situations where you want to insert a series of commands. For example, you might want to insert tags that make a piece of text both bold and italic at the same time. By assigning a custom button to such an option you could then simply click on the button to achieve the desired effect.

To add a custom button:

  1. In the Custom tab, click on the icon Custom Buttons. The Configure custom buttons dialog box is displayed.

  2. Press on the Add button. A second dialog box appears.

  3. Enter a name for the button in the Button title box.

  4. You can replace the suggested shortcut key by placing the cursor inside the Shortcut box and then pressing CTRL or Shift, or both and another key.

  5. Select the type of command that you want to associate with the button.
    You can associate an HTML tag, a script several lines long or starting an external program.
    The adjacent areas of the dialog box are updated according to the type of command selected.

  6. From the dropdown list in the Icon area, choose an icon to represent the command.

  7. In the Button Content area, enter the required information.

  1. Press on the OK button.

The custom button is placed on the Custom tab.

To modify the properties of a custom button:

  1. In the Custom Buttons tab, click on the  Custom Buttons. The Configure custom buttons dialog box is displayed.

  2. From the list, elect the button that you want to modify.

  3. Click on the Properties button.

  4. Change the properties.

  5. Click on the OK button.

To delete a custom button:

  1. In the Custom tab, click on the Custom Buttons. You can use the shortcut CTRL+1, CTRL+2, etc. according to the number of the button you want to delete (Refer to Shortcuts list).

  2. From the list, select the button that you want to delete.

  3. Click on the Delete button or press the keyboard’s Delete key.

  4. Click on the OK button.

To use a custom button:

You use a custom button much in the same way you use other AceHTML buttons, on selected text, or before entering text. You have access to the commands defined in the button in several ways:

The custom button is added to the list of buttons on the tabs bar. You can add the button to the custom bar.