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Hi Forum!
I wish to create custom icons for MS Project 2016 to add to my custom tabs.
In MS Project 2016, I created XML in a VBA that automatically creates custom tabs via the "Auto_Open" named macro. That works perfectly. However, I can only use standard imageMso icons. I wish to create new, custom icon images.
In the past, I have used the CustomUIEditor.exe to insert icons for Excel, yet this does not work for MS Project. From what I see, that tool is good for Excel, Word and PowerPoint only.
From my internet search, I have not identified a method/way to create, store and add custom icon images to an MS Project custom tab. Thus far, I am OK at writing VBA macros, creating custom tabs, and using standard imageMso icons. Yet, I am not a "trained" MS Developer in VBA or XML and could use an assist in this area.
Many thanks in advance!
Allen
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Hi Allen,
hope this link can help you.
check
It is an Italian video but I suppose it will help you
Marco
Hi Marco!
Thank you for the video suggestion. I saw use of the "Custom RibbonX" editor and will pursue that. I previously found the RibbonX editor in my research and have not yet checked it out. Yet, I will have to see IF it acknowledges MS Project .mpp files. The Previous "Custom UI Editor" did not--hence my question here. I will provide an update as I have it.
Thanks again!
Allen
Hi Marco!
An update: I installed current versions of the SDK and the .net Framework. I also installed the Custom RibbonX Editor as show in the video. However, I still cannot find a way to add custom icons to MSP. Nor could I get the RibbonX Editor to acknowledge the .mpp file type. RibbonX works for Excel, Word, PPT and Visio, but not MSP.
Oh well, I will use the stock iso images for now.
Thanks for the assist!
Allen
CustomUIEditor.exe is a good program for beginners, anyway put files in right places where using office files.
I create ions based on my own creation, then i realize that not every extensions can work with that.
You should check place like *customUI\images*
and ext png (can included transparency) be sure of small size and 32b color
Buton should have: image="filename without ext"
Anyway if you can back for icons immageMSO then I create tool for looking and searching proper image: galeria-ikon-imagemso
Regards