David Lock

I've lost the Toolbar (File, Edit etc) at the top of screen when I run Word 2000 using Wndows XP.

So basicaly I can't use it!!! Help!! David

Dracoro

Alt-T, then C
Then make sure Menu Bar is ticked. If it already is, then it's likely that it's hiding somewhere.

If no joy then Alt-F8 to bring up the macro dialog, call it something (e.g. ResetMenuBar) and click on Create. Then after the Sub and before the End Sub, paste the following:

With CommandBars("Menu Bar")
.Visible = True
.Position = msoBarTop
End With

David Lock

Thanks Dracoro, The Alt-T didn't do anything so I did the reset menu as suggested.

Embarrassed to ask what do I do once I have pasted in as above?? I hit Enter?? Should I close and re-boot or what??

David Lock

Anyone?

So near and yet so far........

Dracoro

After pasting, click the Play button.

JackClark

Delete your normal.dot template, just guessing so save it somewhere first.

David Lock

Thanks. I couldn't find a specific "Play" button. I have re-named normal.dot but still no toolbar. david

Dracoro

Play button as in a play button. looks like this |>

Alternatively, when you're in the macro editor click F5.

David Lock

Sorry - I had tried the Run command (over the > button) but got an error message saying "Invalid or unqualified reference".

So having wasted the best part of the weekend I'll guess I'll have to give up..

But thanks for input. david

Foot_Tapper

Try this :-
Using the desktop browser (Windows, not Word), display the folder containing the shortcut used to start Word.
Right-click on the shortcut icon. This displays a Context menu for the shortcut.
Select the Properties option from the Context menu. This displays the shortcut's Properties dialog box.
Click on the Shortcut tab. (Click here to see a related figure.)
At the end of the Target field, add the following: /a (If there are quote marks surrounding the text in the Target field, makes sure you place the /a outside the quote marks. Also, make sure there is a space before the slash.)
Click on OK.

David Lock

Thanks F Tapper. Going to try that. David

Foot_Tapper

Apologies I copied that txt, and noticed some of it referenced links.

Here is something I have used before, just couldnt find it earlier :-
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=h...605%2fen-us%2f

David Lock

Link sorted it so a million thanks. Gives me some breathing space to try and sort it on a more permanent basis. david