Anne
Will you be doing a full install of Office on your new computer?
If not, pick out the parts that pertain to your question(the *.XLB file
mainly)
You thought this was going to be easy, didn't you?<g
Toolbar and Menu customizations are stored in your xxxxxx.XLB file where
xxxxxx is version-dependent name.
Excel 97.....username.xlb
Excel 2000...Excel9.xlb
Excel 2002...Excel10.xlb
Excel 2003...Excel11.xlb
Note: there may be other customizations you want to transfer at the same time.
Before reading further.......
If upgrading Office version, transferring your *.xlb file from an earlier
version to a later one will reduce the functionality of new version menu
items, although most of them can be dragged onto the old menu.
Read on.........
NOTE: some settings are workbook-specific and would be stored with the
workbook.
For other global stored settings..........
Screen layout, color info, checked Add-ins and many ToolsOptions
settings are stored in the Registry, not in the *.XLB file.
To see some of what's stored in the Registry have a peek at this
section in it, if you feel comfortable.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\XX.0\E xcel\Options
XX is your version of Excel...8,9,10,11
Assuming you are aware of the precautions taken when editing the
Registry and know how to restore a recent backup of same.......
If not, maybe have a look here first...scroll down to "Registry
editing tips"
http://www.activewin.com/tips/reg/index.shtml
Export all these keys(as a branch group) to a .REG file so's you can
back them up.
Note also: you may want to move over your *.ACL(autocorrect files) and any
*.DIC files.
For a more comprehensive listing see Dave Peterson's posting at
http://snipurl.com/8r7x
Gord Dibben Excel MVP
On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 10:08:48 -0500, "Anne" wrote:
My computer crashed, but I am able to view all data since the drive works as
second harddrive. So I have all my old records.
Where are the iconbars and what are they names Would be nice if I could just
copy them over to the new install.
Thanks,
Anne