4th April 2002
Who here doesn't use a Microsoft Office application on a regular basis? Wow. I didn't realize there were so many of you. Look at those icons. I mean, each one is a miniature work of art. Except that one. Right there. You know, the ugly one on the end? Right- click on a Toolbar and select the Customize option. Now, right- click on any given "ugly" icon you'd like to change. Yes, that Change Button Image menu is nice for other pre-formatted icons, but what if you don't see what you want in there? Easy. Select the Edit Button Image option. Look at that - a pseudo icon editor. If you're so inclined, you can also edit menu items. As long as that Customize dialog is still open, you can left-click to open a menu, then right-click on any given option and change or add its icon. If you mess up, then simply select the Reset Button Image option. This thing is foolproof. Sure, you don't have many colors to choose from, but how fancy do you really need these things to be? I made a strawberry for Word's Insert Field menu option. It'll stay there forever.