Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated October 2, 2021)
This tip applies to Excel 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
Excel is a very flexible program. You can configure it to work just about any way you can imagine. For instance, you can create a macro, and then add it to a toolbar. To do this, follow these steps:

Figure 1. The Toolbars tab of the Customize dialog box.

Figure 2. The Commands tab of the Customize dialog box.
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