Microsoft Word Toolbars

Toolbars contain icons or “buttons” to execute commands. As such, they represent an alternative to menus.

The visibility of a toolbar is controlled by ViewToolbars

When you position the mouse pointer over a “button”, a mini-prompt will “pop-up” to tell you what that button does. If you do not see a mini-prompt, choose ViewToolbarsCustomize and then click the [Options] tab (Windows) or the [Appearance] tab (Macintosh). Check the box labeled “Show ScreenTips on toolbars”.

By default, Word will display the Standard (New, Open, Save, etc.) and the Formatting (Styles, Fonts, Font Size, etc.) Toolbars.

Customizable Menus: New In Office 2000, 2001!

Customizable Menus in Office 2000, 2001
Office XP, X

Microsoft Office 2000 and Office 2001 provide three ways to display menu commands. You can

Display every command possible in a menu (this is the way commands are displayed in previous versions of Microsoft Office)

Hide the more advanced commands from view (but you can still display the more advanced commands by clicking the downward-pointing arrows at the bottom of the menu)

Hide the more advanced commands from view but automatically display them as shaded after a few seconds.

Some people feel that hiding any commands from a menu is a disadvantage while others find this feature is an advantage. You should experiment with the options offered by Office 2000 and by Office 2001 to determine what suits you.

To change the way menus work in Office 2000 choose ViewToolbarsCustomize . When the Customize Dialog Box appears, click on the [Options] tab. Check/Uncheck the appropriate boxes.

To change the way menus work in Office 2001 choose ViewToolbarsCustomize . When the Customize Dialog Box appears, click on the [Appearance] tab. Check/Uncheck the appropriate boxes.

	Customizable Menus in Office 2000, 2001 Office XP, X	Microsoft Office 2000 and Office 2001 provide three ways to display menu commands. You can Display every command possible in a menu (this is the way commands are displayed in previous versions of Microsoft Office) Hide the more advanced commands from view (but you can still display the more advanced commands by clicking the downward-pointing arrows at the bottom of the menu) Hide the more advanced commands from view but automatically display them as shaded after a few seconds. Some people feel that hiding any commands from a menu is a disadvantage while others find this feature is an advantage. You should experiment with the options offered by Office 2000 and by Office 2001 to determine what suits you. To change the way menus work in Office 2000 choose ViewToolbarsCustomize . When the Customize Dialog Box appears, click on the [Options] tab. Check/Uncheck the appropriate boxes. To change the way menus work in Office 2001 choose ViewToolbarsCustomize . When the Customize Dialog Box appears, click on the [Appearance] tab. Check/Uncheck the appropriate boxes.

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