Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated January 26, 2019)
This tip applies to Excel 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
As you customize Excel to meet your particular needs, you may want to add a menu item or two. For instance, you might want to add a menu item to run a macro you have designed. To add an item to a menu, follow these steps:
Figure 1. The Commands tab of the Customize dialog box.
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