JSI Tip 0926. How do I change the Generic Folder Icon on an Office 97 toolbar that I create?
December 17, 1998
The Generic Folder Icon appears to the right of the toolbar name. The built-in toolbars use specific icons as follows:
Toolbar | Icon Description | Icon File/Number |
---|---|---|
Office | Four-color puzzle piece superimposed over a folder | msoffice.exe,12 |
Desktop | Desk lamp and a desk | shell32.dll,35 |
Quickshelf | Blue book superimposed over a folder | msoffice.exe,13 |
Favorites | Folder that contains a blue asterisk | msoffice,14 |
The button icon for a toolbar is a per user setting at:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftOffice8.0Shortcut BarToolbarsFace
where Face is a type REG_SZ entry. Set it to the file name, followed by a comma and the icon index number, starting at 1.
The file must in the office sub-folder (C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOffice) or the %SystemRoot%System32 sub-folder.
Exit and restart the toolbar for the change to take effect.
Here are some common icons:
Icon File/Number | Icon Description |
---|---|
Shell32.dll,4 | Generic folder (closed) |
Shell32.dll,5 | Generic folder (open) |
Shell32.dll,20 | Folder with superimposed icon |
Shell32.dll,21 | Open folder with paper |
Shell32.dll,37 | Folder with superimposed icon |
Shell32.dll,40 | Microsoft Windows logo |
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