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Valid for Sitecore 5.3
Adding Tab to Content Editor Taskbar

Q: 

Is it possible to add a new tab to the Content Editor taskbar? 

A: 

Follow the steps below to add a new tab for the Security Editor application on the Content Editor taskbar (see the screenshot below):
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  1. Switch to the Core database.
  2. Create a new item named 'SecurityEditorForm' under Sitecore » System » Settings » Content Editor » Applications.
    /upload/sdn5/faq/administration/create tab on ce taskbar/seced_new.jpg
     
  3. Point the Source Field value to the ASPX page which defines the tab (see below).

Creating the .html file for the tab:

  1. Use the following page: \sitecore\shell\Applications\Workbox\Default.html as a basis for your .html page. (You may create any other page of your own or modify the existing one)
  2. Locate the <td id="WorkboxFrame"> section on the newly created page and replace the existing line with the one emphasized in bold below:

    <td id="WorkboxFrame">
       <iframe src="default.html?xmlcontrol=SecurityEditor" width="100%"
       height="100%" frameborder="0"></iframe>

    </td>