Please Note: This article is written for users of the following Microsoft Word versions: 2007, 2010, 2013, and 2016. If you are using an earlier version (Word 2003 or earlier), this tip may not work for you. For a version of this tip written specifically for earlier versions of Word, click here: Changing ToolTips for a Macro Button.
Calvin has a number of custom buttons on his Quick Access Toolbar (QAT). The buttons in question are assigned to macros. He would like to change the ToolTip that appears when the mouse pointer is hovered over the buttons. He wonders how to go about changing the ToolTip associated with a macro button on the QAT.
Changing the ToolTip is rather easy in Word. All you need to do is follow these steps:
It's important to note that you can only modify macros in this way, not any of the other buttons that Word provides.
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2017-05-11 07:50:07
mkamoski
Did not work. Excel 2013. When I rollover the mouse on the custom macro button on the Quick Access Toolbar, there is no tooltip.
2016-11-15 19:52:03
Jaime
Hi Allen, how can I change the ToolTip/ScreenTip for a custom macro Ribbon command?
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