Change an Add-In Software Application Menu Item

You can make changes to an existing add-in software application item such as changing the executable information, changing the name of the item, or adjusting the order in which items appear on the Add-Ins menu. You can perform all of these activities using the Add-In Manager.

To change an add-in software application menu item

  1. Click Add-Ins, Manage on the Tools menu.

    The Add-In Manager dialog opens.

  2. Select one of the following in the menu items tree:
    • Select the command icon Add In Manager Dialog Command Icon of the add-in application that you want to change.
      • For Com Objects, you can change the add-in name, COM programmatic identifier, or function name in the Name, COM, ProgID, and set Function Name to Run fields.
      • For executables, you can change the add-in name, target file, and directory path in the Name, Target, and Start In fields.
    • Select the submenu icon Add In Manager Dialog Submenu Item Icon of the add-in application submenu name that you want to change and change the add-in submenu name in the Name field.
    • Adjust the location of the menu item in the Add-Ins menu hierarchy by clicking either the Move Up button Add In Manager Dialog Up Arrow Button or the Move Down button Add In Manager Dialog Down Arrow Button.
  3. Click Save.

    Your changes are saved and the Add-In Manager dialog closes.