Customize command labels: registry value TextOptionComputerHKLM\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_DWORDComputerUser
Enabled value
Depends on the option value
Element
Command Labeling
Options
ItemStored value
Show selective text0
Show all text labels1
Show only icons2
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
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
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