

Commands can be removed and new ones added.Ĥ) Databases can be connected to and data can be extracted or imported.

Commands can be removed and new ones added.ģ) Shortcut menus can be customised. Some of the most common uses are listed below:ġ) Macros which you want available every time you open Word.Ģ) Ribbon, toolbars and the menu bar can be customised. You can include anything in an add-in that can be written in code. This will list all the word templates and add-ins that are currently available and any that are ticked are currently installed.Īdd-ins are used to distribute macros and provide an excellent way of increasing the power and functionality of Word. In Word 2003 (or earlier) an add-in has the file extension (".dot"). In Word 2007 (and later) an add-in can have the file extensions (".dotx") or (".dotm"). You can display the Templates and Add-ins dialog box by selecting (Developer Tab)(Templates group, "Document Template"). Word does not have any templates or add-ins available as standard, although the Normal.dot template will be available. Word add-ins are specific to Word and cannot be used with any other application. Once an add-in has been installed its functionality is available from any document.Īn add-in can be thought of as a template that is always loaded when Word is open.Īdd-ins are specific to a particular application. An add-in is a program that can be attached to Word to give it additional functionality.
