How to Customize the Command Bar in IE9 and IE10

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This tutorial will show you how to customize the Command bar buttons in IE9 and IE10.

Here's How:

1. If you have not already, you will need to turn on the Command bar in IE9 or IE10.

2. Do either step 3, 4, or 5 below for what you would like to do.

3. To Show Text Labels On All Command Bar Buttons

A) Right click on a empty area on the Command bar, click/tap on Customize, and select (dot) Show all text labels. (see screenshot below)

B) Go to step 6.

4. To Show Selective Text Labels On Command Bar Buttons
NOTE: This is the default setting.

A) Right click on a empty area on the Command bar, click/tap on Customize, and select (dot) Show selective text. (see screenshot below)

B) Go to step 6.

5. To Show Only Icons On Command Bar Buttons

A) Right click on a empty area on the Command bar, click/tap on Customize, and select (dot) Show only icons. (see screenshot below)

B) Continue on to step 6.

6. To Add, Remove, or Arrange Command Bar Buttons

A) Right click on a empty area on the Command bar, click/tap on Customize, and select (dot) Add or remove commands. (see screenshot below)

B) To Add Command Bar Buttons

• In the left pane, select an available toolbar button, then click/tap on the Add button in the middle. (see screenshot below)

C) To Remove Command Bar Buttons

• In the right pane, select a current toolbar button, then click/tap on the Remove button. (see screenshot below step 6B)

D) To Arrange Current Command Bar Buttons Order

• In the right pane, select a current toolbar button that you want to move, then click/tap on the Move Up (left on command bar) or Move Down (right on commmand bar button until you have it where you want it. (see screenshot below step 6B)

E) Repeat step 6 for any other command bar button that you would like to add, remove, or arrange the order of.

F) To Reset and Restore Default Command Bar Buttons


NOTE: This will undo all changes made in only step 6 and restore them back to default.

• Click/tap on the Reset button. (see screenshot below step 6B)

G) When finished, click/tap on the Close button. (see screenshot below step 6B)

That's it,
Shawn

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