Customize command labels: registry value TextOptionUserHKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\CommandBar
- Policy ID
- SetCommandLabels
- Scope
- Computer Configuration, User Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Internet Explorer 8.0
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Internet Explorer › Toolbars
Registry
TextOption
REG_DWORDUserComputer…\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\CommandBarHKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\CommandBar Current key
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\CommandBar
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\CommandBar
- Enabled value
- Depends on the option value
- Element
- Command Labeling
| Item | Stored value |
|---|---|
| Show selective text | 0 |
| Show all text labels | 1 |
| Show only icons | 2 |
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
UserPer-account setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\CommandBar] ; Options (use only one) ; Show selective text "TextOption"=dword:00000000 ; Show all text labels "TextOption"=dword:00000001 ; Show only icons "TextOption"=dword:00000002
CMD
:: Options (use only one) :: Show selective text reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\CommandBar" /v "TextOption" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f :: Show all text labels reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\CommandBar" /v "TextOption" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f :: Show only icons reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\CommandBar" /v "TextOption" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\CommandBar' -Force | Out-Null # Options (use only one) # Show selective text New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\CommandBar' -Name 'TextOption' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null # Show all text labels New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\CommandBar' -Name 'TextOption' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null # Show only icons New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\CommandBar' -Name 'TextOption' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null
ComputerMachine-wide setting
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\CommandBar] ; Options (use only one) ; Show selective text "TextOption"=dword:00000000 ; Show all text labels "TextOption"=dword:00000001 ; Show only icons "TextOption"=dword:00000002
CMD
:: Options (use only one) :: Show selective text reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\CommandBar" /v "TextOption" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f :: Show all text labels reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\CommandBar" /v "TextOption" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f :: Show only icons reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\CommandBar" /v "TextOption" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\CommandBar' -Force | Out-Null # Options (use only one) # Show selective text New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\CommandBar' -Name 'TextOption' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null # Show all text labels New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\CommandBar' -Name 'TextOption' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null # Show only icons New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\CommandBar' -Name 'TextOption' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null