My question from yesterday, replied to by a gentleman named Gord, is not here
any more. At least I can't find it, so I'll ask again.
Thanks Gord.
My problem seems to be with where toolbar buttons are looking for the macros.
When switching from 2000 to 2003, my toolbar buttons previously found my
macros in "personal.xls" for global access, and now can't find the
macros. It's looking in the old path for the code, which doesn't exist.

I know you can import macros from any workbook into any other workbook but I
want them always available to this toolbar without having to load them.
Personal.xls did that in 2000 but what about 2003??
Thanks.


"Gord Dibben" wrote:

Darrell

Macros can be in any workbook. They would travel with the workbook.

Also in Personal.xls for global macros.

Also could be in any add-in(s) *.xla you created.

Toolbar and Menu customizations are stored in your xxxxxx.XLB file where
xxxxxx is version-dependent name.

Excel 97.....username.xlb

Excel 2000...Excel9.clb

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.......

Transferring your *.xlb file from 2000 to 2003 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, 11 Oct 2004 21:14:53 -0300, "Darrell"
wrote:

Is there an easy way to transfer a toolbar setup and all macros from one
computer to another?

It sounds like you assigned the macros to the icons on the toolbar manually.

If that's true, just do it again on the new pc--but point at personal.xls in its
new location.

Alternatively, you could build the toolbar whenever personal.xls opens.
http://groups.google.co.uk/groups?th...5B41%40msn.com

That link has a link to John Walkenbach's MenuMaker program. It adds items to
the worksheet toolbar.


Darrell wrote:

My question from yesterday, replied to by a gentleman named Gord, is not here
any more. At least I can't find it, so I'll ask again.
Thanks Gord.
My problem seems to be with where toolbar buttons are looking for the macros.
When switching from 2000 to 2003, my toolbar buttons previously found my
macros in "personal.xls" for global access, and now can't find the
macros. It's looking in the old path for the code, which doesn't exist.

I know you can import macros from any workbook into any other workbook but I
want them always available to this toolbar without having to load them.
Personal.xls did that in 2000 but what about 2003??
Thanks.

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

Darrell

Macros can be in any workbook. They would travel with the workbook.

Also in Personal.xls for global macros.

Also could be in any add-in(s) *.xla you created.

Toolbar and Menu customizations are stored in your xxxxxx.XLB file where
xxxxxx is version-dependent name.

Excel 97.....username.xlb

Excel 2000...Excel9.clb

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.......

Transferring your *.xlb file from 2000 to 2003 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, 11 Oct 2004 21:14:53 -0300, "Darrell"
wrote:

Is there an easy way to transfer a toolbar setup and all macros from one
computer to another?




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Dave Peterson