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Ref
28/11/2003, 5:36 PM
Microsoft Word 2000

I closed a Word doc earlier on and opened another one and ALL the toolbars had vanished.

I have been fiddling around with it for ages, I've shut it down and loaded it up again, I've tried EVERYTHING but I can't seem to get my toolbars back.

Any suggestions???

:(

dcnags
28/11/2003, 5:44 PM
Go to 'View' and then go down to toolbars

Ref
29/11/2003, 7:49 PM
that toolbar isn't there either.

i can't click file - view - edit - tables - help etc

any other ideas?

what do i see: Document 1 Microsoft Word on topleft. the blue taskbar across the top. no menus at all not even file - edit etc.

right clicking on top doesn't work

adam can you help?

:(

SÓC
29/11/2003, 8:01 PM
Try Alt-V then alt-T and that should get up the toolbar menu

Ref
30/11/2003, 9:43 PM
that doesn't work either.

:(

UCD_4_Life
30/11/2003, 9:58 PM
Re-install it.

James
01/12/2003, 8:09 AM
reinstall word

pineapple stu
01/12/2003, 12:44 PM
Press F1 - should bring up the help menu?

Ref
01/12/2003, 5:26 PM
I re-installed Word.

Absolutely no difference whatsoever.

Anyone?

max power
02/12/2003, 11:17 AM
throw the computer out the window and go for a pint

James
02/12/2003, 11:28 AM
use a pen and notepaper instead of word :)

max power
02/12/2003, 11:29 AM
get someone else to do it while your having your pint

pete
02/12/2003, 11:49 AM
Any chance you've dragged the toolbar to the side or the bottom of the screen?

No secretary eh? ;)

max power
02/12/2003, 11:50 AM
i still think going for a pint is the best option

John83
02/12/2003, 2:56 PM
Here's a possibility:

Switch to full-screen mode
To display as much of your document as possible on the screen, you can switch to full-screen mode. In this mode, Word removes distracting screen elements, such as toolbars and scroll bars.

On the View menu, click Full Screen.
Notes

If you want to choose menu commands in full-screen mode, rest the pointer at the top of the screen, and the menu bar appears. For example, you might want to set options on the View tab (Tools menu, Options command) to specify which screen elements to display in full-screen mode.


To turn off full-screen mode and switch to the previous view, click Close Full Screen on the Full Screen toolbar, or press ESC.

max power
02/12/2003, 2:59 PM
pint !!!

Ref
02/12/2003, 3:18 PM
a friend of mine who knows a fair bit about computers had a look at it and couldn't figure out whats wrong with it.

none of the toolbars are there and they ain't hiding anywhere.

very few shortcuts work either e.g. alt V.

i re-installed it and that made no difference.

it's driving me mad now!

:( :rolleyes: :mad: :(

James
02/12/2003, 3:34 PM
buy a mac (http://www.apple.com/uk/thestore/) ;)

max power
02/12/2003, 3:50 PM
go for a pint you'll feel better

frano
02/12/2003, 3:53 PM
It might be hardware. Stick a nail across the plug fuse and change the first thing that catches fire

max power
02/12/2003, 3:55 PM
and while your waiting for the fire to start have a pint

yur man
02/12/2003, 4:29 PM
phone microsoft. i dont know how much that wud cost ya, but u sound like u really want it sorted

http://www.microsoft.com/ireland/support/phone.htm

have a look at which support group u wud be classed in

over to u max :p

A face
02/12/2003, 11:31 PM
Search for *.doc ..... any documents saved already should keep the settings that they always had.

Is it the only programme that is acting funny, have you had a look at Excel and Power Point (if you have them installed) .... try opening Wordpad and opening *.doc from there. Try opening Outlook (express) and opening a *.doc from there.

What you need to do is get into tools - options and adjust setting in there.

What version of Word is it and what version of Windows have you got ?

Are you sure it aint full screen ..... if it is there should be a floating toolbar (no at the top) somewhere on the screen with "close full screen" button to return to original view.

Did you try uninstalling it and reinstalling it (as opposed to installing over the top again)

max power
03/12/2003, 10:40 AM
sorry i didn't reply, i was off having a pint, yes yes what to do, its hard question to answer but i will stick with my first idea of having a pint.

Ref
03/12/2003, 1:50 PM
Originally posted by A face
Search for *.doc ..... any documents saved already should keep the settings that they always had.


nope they don't.

QUOTE]Originally posted by A face
Is it the only programme that is acting funny, have you had a look at Excel and Power Point (if you have them installed) .... try opening Wordpad and opening *.doc from there. Try opening Outlook (express) and opening a *.doc from there.
[/QUOTE]

not really any other problems.

QUOTE]Originally posted by A face
What you need to do is get into tools - options and adjust setting in there.

What version of Word is it and what version of Windows have you got ?

Are you sure it aint full screen ..... if it is there should be a floating toolbar (no at the top) somewhere on the screen with "close full screen" button to return to original view.

Did you try uninstalling it and reinstalling it (as opposed to installing over the top again) [/QUOTE]


can't get into tools.

word 2000.

it absolutely ain't full screen or floating toolbars.

i uninstalled office 2000 and reinstalled it and no difference.

:(

max power
03/12/2003, 1:59 PM
mmmmmm a pint really is seeing as the only solution me thinks

Ref
03/12/2003, 2:06 PM
max power now added to my ignore list.

:rolleyes:

max power
03/12/2003, 2:09 PM
i'll have a pint and cry about what you have done, bring your computer to a repair centre and stop trying to save money by asking people in a message board, is that simple and straight forward enough for you, enjoy and have a crappy christmas !!!

oh and have a pint on me !!!

John83
03/12/2003, 4:27 PM
Originally posted by Ref
max power now added to my ignore list.

:rolleyes:

Ditto.

A face
03/12/2003, 11:18 PM
Ref .... what had you been doing ??

Virus ??

What tools do you have ?

Can you type text ?

Can you highlight text and then right click and format it ?

Can you right click where the toolbars should be ? Options is the one you are looking for ?

Do you have any other word processing programmes like wordpad etc. ........... Can you check them out, so you then know if it is just Word that is acting up.

What version of Windows are you running ?

Are you comfortable with Windows Registry

if not .......... FORGET IT

if yes ......... have a look here !! (http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1002/)

or have a snoop around here to see is there anything else ... but i'd do this as a last resort !!

see here (http://www.winguides.com/registry/)

A face
03/12/2003, 11:20 PM
Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

max power
04/12/2003, 9:03 AM
fao: john83, don't worry, you wont see much of me down in division one anyway.

are any of yee qualified to tell ref what to do, if not shut up yourselfs, go and get a qualified tech to look at it, you'll only do more damage messing around yourself.

Ref
05/12/2003, 10:50 AM
Originally posted by A face
Ref .... what had you been doing ??

Virus ??

What tools do you have ?

Can you type text ?

Can you highlight text and then right click and format it ?

Can you right click where the toolbars should be ? Options is the one you are looking for ?

Do you have any other word processing programmes like wordpad etc. ........... Can you check them out, so you then know if it is just Word that is acting up.

What version of Windows are you running ?



toolbars on top seem to be gone.

the alt v shortcut doesn't work.

i can type text, format text and so on - right click on page and use that menu but it is very awkward not having the toolbars on top.

word 2000.
windows 95.

cannot right click where toolbars used to be.

it seems to be ok except for the toolbars.

i've tried everything!!

Volltreffer
06/12/2003, 10:39 AM
Have you tried system recovery to a date when the toolbars were still there?

Lately I had huge problems with my computer, it got worse from day to day until nothing worked properly at all. It nearly drove me crazy. In the end the problem was solved by closing down the firewall (ZoneAlarm). :rolleyes:

Ref
18/12/2003, 9:53 PM
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/MissingMenusEtc.htm

whehaaay!!!

looks like what i need!

i'll try this next week and let ye know if it works.

thanks for all the help folks.

:)

A face
18/12/2003, 10:34 PM
Good stuff !!