Ribbon Editor (Word and Excel)
The Office RibbonX Editor is recommended for Ribbon customisation.
Download and install RibbonX following the instructions provided with it.
Download the file RIBBON_2010.xml from this folder in preparation for use.
Follow the instructions to install the RIBBON_2010.xml sample customisation file.
Ribbon Customisation (Access only)
The RibbonX Editor should not be used to modify the Ribbon in Access documents.
Instead, Microsoft instructions here and here detail how to create and apply custom Ribbons in Access.
Local instruction summary here
Using Office Icons
A list of icons included with Office is available here Microsoft Office Icon Gallery Download
Further information can be found online by searching for msoImage
Ribbon Office icons can be changed by editing the required XML file section in RibbonX, e.g. imageMso="NewOfficeIconName"
Using Custom Icons
Custom icons can also be added from RibbonX. Use the Insert > Icons menu option to add a new icon file to the document.
Ribbon Custom icons can be changed by editing the required XML file section in RibbonX, e.g. image="MyCustomIconName"
The following image filetypes can be used. Image size should be between 16 x 16 to 128 x 128
.bmp
.gif
.jpg
.png
The filetype suffix should not be included in the XML
Check online for further information on supported icon types and sizes for your Office version.
Further VBA and Ribbon XML development is required to make the final document suitable for your intended use.