If you have Word 2003 or are interested in trying to use vba to modify commandbars let me know and I will send you some links. I think you are farther ahead using the QAT and ribbon modification tools available.

I strongly recommend against doing ribbon modification through the user interface. if you want your modifications to be portable.

Gotcha - So the only way to make the changes portable to other users is through backdoor XML methods of Custom UI Editor?

Just want to make sure I understand.

Appreciate all the help and guidance - I checked with the source of the file and they said it was DEFINITELY from prior to 2003, so you definitely know your stuff.