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RibbonX (Ribbon XML) brings Office programming into the modern age with XML-based UI declaration. Instead of writing complicated code that builds up the UI using a series of object model calls, you can create an XML file that specifies the appearance of the UI in a structured markup form. This has numerous advantages for the add-in writer.

RibbonX (Ribbon XML) brings Office programming into the modern age with XML-based UI declaration. Instead of writing complicated code that builds up the UI using a series of object model calls, you can create an XML file that specifies the appearance of the UI in a structured markup form. This has numerous advantages for the add-in writer.

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Word ribbon appears to ignore insertAfterMso when using idQ on tab

I have a ribbon that I need to position after the HomeTab (or any other built-in tab) in Word. But Word seems to ignore the insertAfterMso (and insertBeforeMso) attributes. I tried using insertAfterQ/insertBeforeQ as well, but I can't get those to…
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Get value from Ribbon Control (Drop Down or Combo Box etc.)

Is it possible to design a ribbon addin with either drop down list or combo box and then use the values to run a subroutine? I created a PowerPoint Ribbon Addin with a DropDown with items showing as "Depart 1", "Depart 2" & "Depart 3" and one button…
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Adding imageMSO to a custom ribbon group

When you resize excel - ribbon would auto-scale to fit. And if needed groups are replaced with a single button. imgur.com/ahxyADt But as you can see it uses a placeholder with custom groups. According to learn.microsoft.com: You can specify the…
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Custom UI Editor Ribbon not loading after closing document and reopening

I need some help with Custom UI Editor code for a Ribbon in Word. The same code I've been using in Word 2010 does not work in Word 2019 any more. When I create a document based off a template the Ribbon is there and works. I save the document and…
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Custom ribbon tab disappears in second launch

I created a basic custom Excel ribbon tab with 5 buttons. When I edit the custom ribbon (using Office RibbonX Editor) everything works fine when I launch the Excel file for the first time after the ribbon edit. But the problem is when I close my…
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How to open an external Excel macro file as read-only using a ribbon button?

I've got an Excel add-in file (.xlam) stored in a shared location, and a bunch of custom Ribbon buttons linking to the macros in that file. When user clicks on the button, the add-in is opened for them, and the macro from that add-in runs. There are…
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How do I implement default shortcuts in an vsto Outlook add-in?

I am struggling with implementing the basic shortcuts for my vsto Outlook add-in. However I need at the very least to be able to paste text into a combobox that is in a small forms window that appears in the preview pane of the mail. I was able to…
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Inserting "&" symbol into Label property of Office Ribbon XML controls

I am building a ribbon tab for MS Excel 2016 from scratch using XML stored within a customUI14.xml file. I created buttons having the "&" special character into the button label (i.e. "Cut & Paste", or "Trades & Models", etc...). The code for…
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Indirectly Populate Drop Down On Custom Ribbon

As a follow up to this question: VBA - Populate Custom Ribbon Drop Down/List Box I need to be able to populate my second drop down based on the selection from my first drop down. Similar to the "indirect" data validation. I am struggling to "choose"…
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How to customize a standard Office Ribbon Control?

i am developing an Excel VSTO Add-in for Excel 2016 and later versions, how can i customize a standard Control, is there a Way to use it as a Template for a Custom Control ? for Example i want to change the editBox apperance from this: to this (i…
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How to add an entry in Outlook 2010 'New items' ribbon section?

I'm updating an Outlook 2003 plugin to Outlook 2010, and am henceforth dealing with the ribbon. I already know how to add a new group in the ribbon, via a ribbon.xml file. But I don't know how to customize an existing ribbon, i.e. add a new entry in…
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What is preventing me from adding a button to a button group in the Ribbon Designer?

The Problem I'm trying to add a new button to a button group using the Visual Ribbon Designer for a Word VSTO Add-In in Visual Studio 2017. When I drag a button over a button group, I normally see options for placement represented by black lines.…
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Three small edit-boxes no longer fit on the same columns

After the latest office update, I have found that 3 edit boxes that used to fit perfectly in the Ribbon on top of each other, no longer fit, and excel inserts an empty space instead of the third one, and pushes the third one to the next column. Here…
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Create custom task panes using Vsto Addin in C# using ribbon xml only

Can we create a custom task pane in C# using ribbon xml ? Lets say i have a button button1 in ribbion xml in outlook on click of this button i want to open a Custom task pane that opens a pane with many fields is there a way of doing so?
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Working with Ribbon controls defined in a VSTO add-in using VBA

I'm trying to create a ribbon for Office Word 365 with two editboxes and a checkbox. I have a macro I would like to use that input afterwards. So far I have used the Ribbon Designer in Visual Studio to create an Add-in ribbon. The Add-in shows in…
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