You create ribbon tabs to organize multiple ribbon panels into a single group
of related tools. Once ribbon panels are added to the ribbon tab, the ribbon
tab must be assigned to a workspace before it is displayed on the ribbon. For
more information about ribbon tab customization, see Ribbon Tabs on page
180.
Create a new ribbon tab to hold the ribbon panels
you want to display on the ribbon.
Create a ribbon tab on page 182 -----
Create new ribbon panels as needed for the
commands and controls you want to display on
the ribbon.
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Create a ribbon panel on page 61
(workflow diagram)
-----Assign a ribbon panel to a ribbon tab.
Assign a ribbon panel to a ribbon
tab on page 184
-----Assign a ribbon tab to a workspace.
Assign a ribbon tab to a workspace
on page 301
Set the modified workspace current to see the
ribbon tab and its associated ribbon panels.
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Set a workspace current on page
289
Create a Ribbon Contextual Tab State
A contextual tab state is used to control the display of ribbon tabs on the
ribbon when certain commands are active or an object is selected.
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