Custom button

[SierraJuliet]

I already know how to build a button.



I am interested in a button image typically seen on contact phone books in Microsoft programs.

It looks like an outline of a single person. Do not like the ones available in Access.

The question is where do I find it or similar ones?

Thanks in advance.

[June7]

Maybe use SnippingTool to create clip art? At least post it here so we can see what you are talking about.


Bing: Microsoft contact icon
Would one of these work https://findicons.com/search/contact

[SierraJuliet]

Example:

[June7]

Can easily save that clip as a png file. Converting to an ico file might require special graphics software.

[SierraJuliet]

I know, just do not want to reinvent the wheel. I was wondering if anyone knew of a secret hideout for buttons like that.

For those interested in making custom icons for desktop or applications, this is a good one: http://icoconvert.com/

[isladogs]

Have a look at the images in the attached Excel file
Click Icon Gallery then look at the various ribbon menu items

This is supplied with the free version of the IDBE Ribbon Creator app so it should be OK to share....

[SierraJuliet]

Awesome! Thanks. I took a look and might be able to use some.

[SierraJuliet]

Similar information but for MS Word backstage: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down....aspx?id=21103

[isladogs]

Just found the original source for the Excel version: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down....aspx?id=11675
Both this and the Word version are very similar if not identical.
Perhaps Excel version slightly easier to use....

[SierraJuliet]

Excel is very easy to use. In fact it can be setup like a database and make things like pivot charts and tables far easier than Access. A chart in Access that took me a week to figure out with help on this forum I was able to do in 20 minutes on excel by importing the database table into Excel and parsing it. Microsoft needs to slap themselves for removing that feature. Oh and the charts look better in excel, not even a comparison. I am not telling you seasoned folks anything new, this is more for those who do not know.

I just have to figure out how to get those icons from either the word or excel libraries...

[isladogs]

Excel is very easy to use. In fact it can be setup like a database and make things like pivot charts and tables far easier than Access. A chart in Access that took me a week to figure out with help on this forum I was able to do in 20 minutes on excel by importing the database table into Excel and parsing it. Microsoft needs to slap themselves for removing that feature. Oh and the charts look better in excel, not even a comparison. I am not telling you seasoned folks anything new, this is more for those who do not know.

I just have to figure out how to get those icons from either the word or excel libraries...

Hmmm...
Whilst Excel can be set up as a flat file database, its not suitable for a relational database.
However, I agree about the stupidity of MS in removing pivot charts / tables from Access and that Excel has a much better charting system
The best powerful feature of Excel in my view is Power Query (now called Get & Transform in 2016 version) which is a feature Access really should have.

You might want to instead consider getting those icons into Access as a 'library'

[SierraJuliet]

Yes, but it can be setup "like" a database, if someone maximizes it with VBA. In fact, all computer file structures are based on the same methodology in addition to a file server (hos posh) with some more effective than others. Therefore, many things apply the database methodology but with varying degrees of success when it comes to managing relationships between records, which is the only thing databases are uniquely designed for with high degree of confidence IF the user normalizes their data effectively, which does not mean always normalizing to nth normal form.

I was already working on getting those icons into Access library.

[isladogs]

Yes, but it can be setup "like" a database, if someone maximizes it with VBA. In fact, all computer file structures are based on the same methodology in addition to a file server (hos posh) with some more effective than others. Therefore, many things apply the database methodology but with varying degrees of success when it comes to managing relationships between records, which is the only thing databases are uniquely designed for with high degree of confidence IF the user normalizes their data effectively, which does not mean always normalizing to nth normal form.

We could get into a long discussion about that ... but time is short ....

I was already working on getting those icons into Access library.

Great - please upload a copy when you've done so!

[SierraJuliet]

I will upload when I figure it out.

[isladogs]

In the meantime, is this any use?
Just came across it looking for something else