Customize Task Pane in Word 2003, or alike toolbar

[Mikael Syska]

Hi MS people,

At our firm we have about 10 templates that I want to display when word
starts up in the taskpane to the right, instead of the normal one,
either customize the old one or maybe make a new one ( dont know how,
there does not seem to be a easy way to add files/dirs so the user can
easily click and open the templates )

How the question is, are there a way to customize the Task Pane, add
direct links to files, or do I have to make one myself, and how?

The best link describing a little of the same problem I have is this
one, but its not that I'm looking for.... but close...
http://www.mcse.ms/message481718.html

best regards
Mikael Syska

 

[Jay Freedman]

Hi MS people,

At our firm we have about 10 templates that I want to display when word
starts up in the taskpane to the right, instead of the normal one,
either customize the old one or maybe make a new one ( dont know how,
there does not seem to be a easy way to add files/dirs so the user can
easily click and open the templates )

How the question is, are there a way to customize the Task Pane, add
direct links to files, or do I have to make one myself, and how?

The best link describing a little of the same problem I have is this
one, but its not that I'm looking for.... but close...
http://www.mcse.ms/message481718.html

best regards
Mikael Syska

Hi Mikael,

I haven't personally tried this, but here's the reference: Go to
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/TaskPanesReference.htm. In the
article's table of contents, click the "New Document" link under the
"Collaboration Task Panes" topic. There's sample code there.

 

[Romke]

You could try the Taskpane Wizard on www.mswizards.com

Romke