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Create a Macro

For whatever reason, the Word 2003 Insert>Picture>From Scanner or Camera command (see illustration below) was excluded from the Word 2007/2010 UI and the list of available commands.

Nil despero! The feature can be restored using an old WordBasic command as follows:

Note: If you are already familiar with creating macros or already have your own macro available, then you can skip these next four steps.

1. If not displayed, display the "Developer" tab. This tab contains the ribbon UI commands necessary to create a macro.

Note: The tab is initially hidden by default in Word 2007. To display, click on the round Office Button (menu). Then click "Word Options" and proceed as illustrated below.

2. Create a new macro by clicking on the "Macros" command in the "Code" group of the Developer tab. This opens the "Macros" dialog. Type in a suitable macro name and  click "Create."

3. In the Visual Basic Editor window that appears, copy and paste the code shown below before the "End Sub" statement or enter your own code. Then close the editor by clicking the red "X" in the top right hand corner.

On Error Resume Next
WordBasic.InsertImagerScan

4. Verify your macro is functioning. Click the Macros command again, select the macro just created or your own macro, then click "Run."

This executes the code and displays the dialog to insert images from Scanner or Camera



Voila!!

Add Control to QAT

Perform the following steps to add a control to the QAT which will execute the macro you created above:

1. Click the small dropdown arrow at the right end of the QAT and select "More Commands..."

2. In the Word Options dialog that appears, select "Macros" from the "Choose commands from" dropdown. Select the macro from the list of available macros (only one shown here for clarity) and press the "Add >>" button. The macro will appear in the list of QAT commands on the right as shown.

Note: You can also display the dialog shown above by right clicking anywhere on the QAT and selecting "Customize Quick Access Toolbar..." or using the Office Menu>Word Options>Customize.  In Word 2010 there is a dedicated customization dialog for "Quick Access Toolbar" and "Customize Ribbon."  This tips page was developed using Word 2007 and actual displays in Word 2010 will vary.

3. Use the "Modify" command to customize the QAT command icon and screen tip display.

The macro can now be executed by clicking on the control now displayed on the QAT.

That's it! I hope you have found this tips page useful and informative.

This page was last updated on March 09, 2021

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