i cannot customize my word 2003 toolbars

[Kerry]

Hi

I created a template using Word XP with macros, toolbars and menus changes,
I have now upgraded to Word 2003. The macros are sitting in the template but
the customised menus and toolbars do not show. I am unable to recreate them
as Word 2003 will not let me custmoise toolbars or menus. Even using a new
template or trying to modify normal I am still unable to add or remove
buttons. Only create band new toolbars.

Its driving me potty!! I would really appreciate some advice. I have the
latest updates installed, I have uninstalled Adobe too.

Many thanks

Kerry

 

[TF]

What happens when you try to edit a Toolbar? Are you using Adobe Acrobat 7?

: Hi
:
: I created a template using Word XP with macros, toolbars and menus
changes,
: I have now upgraded to Word 2003. The macros are sitting in the template
but
: the customised menus and toolbars do not show. I am unable to recreate
them
: as Word 2003 will not let me custmoise toolbars or menus. Even using a
new
: template or trying to modify normal I am still unable to add or remove
: buttons. Only create band new toolbars.
:
: Its driving me potty!! I would really appreciate some advice. I have the
: latest updates installed, I have uninstalled Adobe too.
:
: Many thanks
:
: Kerry

 

[Kerry]

Hi

No, I have removed Adobe acrobat completely from my machine after reading
another thread about the possibility of conflicts. When I try to edit a
toolbar the dialog box shows quite hapily but when dragging new buttons on I
am shown the cross on my mouse and it will not allow me to remove buttons
either. I can create a new toolbar and add and remove buttons from that
though. Its very strange.

Thanks for your time

Kerry

 

[TF]

Kerry

Are you saving the new Toolbar in the normal.dot template or a different
template?

Knowing Adobe, the uninstaller probably didn't remove all the add-ins, so
try the following solution.

Edit the Windows registry by finding the key
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Word\Addins\PDFMaker.OfficeAddin]

and change the subkey called "LoadBehavior" from a value of 3 to 0

Terry


: Hi
:
: No, I have removed Adobe acrobat completely from my machine after reading
: another thread about the possibility of conflicts. When I try to edit a
: toolbar the dialog box shows quite hapily but when dragging new buttons on
I
: am shown the cross on my mouse and it will not allow me to remove buttons
: either. I can create a new toolbar and add and remove buttons from that
: though. Its very strange.
:
: Thanks for your time
:
: Kerry
:
:
: "TF" wrote:
:
: > What happens when you try to edit a Toolbar? Are you using Adobe Acrobat
7?
: >
: > : > : Hi
: > :
: > : I created a template using Word XP with macros, toolbars and menus
: > changes,
: > : I have now upgraded to Word 2003. The macros are sitting in the
template
: > but
: > : the customised menus and toolbars do not show. I am unable to
recreate
: > them
: > : as Word 2003 will not let me custmoise toolbars or menus. Even using
a
: > new
: > : template or trying to modify normal I am still unable to add or remove
: > : buttons. Only create band new toolbars.
: > :
: > : Its driving me potty!! I would really appreciate some advice. I have
the
: > : latest updates installed, I have uninstalled Adobe too.
: > :
: > : Many thanks
: > :
: > : Kerry
: >
: >
: >

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

It doesn't sound as if Acrobat is the issue here, since it would allow you
to modify the toolbars; it would just prevent Word from saving the
modifications.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

I wonder if there is some other add-in (perhaps at a corporate level) that
is protecting the built-in toolbars.

 

[TF]

Suzanne

Good point!

Terry

: It doesn't sound as if Acrobat is the issue here, since it would allow you
: to modify the toolbars; it would just prevent Word from saving the
: modifications.
:
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: "TF" <terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom> wrote in message
: : > Kerry
: >
: > Are you saving the new Toolbar in the normal.dot template or a different
: > template?
: >
: > Knowing Adobe, the uninstaller probably didn't remove all the add-ins,
so
: > try the following solution.
: >
: > Edit the Windows registry by finding the key
: >
:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Word\Addins\PDFMaker.OfficeAdd
: in]
: >
: > and change the subkey called "LoadBehavior" from a value of 3 to 0
: >
: > Terry
: >
: >
: > : > : Hi
: > :
: > : No, I have removed Adobe acrobat completely from my machine after
: reading
: > : another thread about the possibility of conflicts. When I try to edit
a
: > : toolbar the dialog box shows quite hapily but when dragging new
buttons
: on
: > I
: > : am shown the cross on my mouse and it will not allow me to remove
: buttons
: > : either. I can create a new toolbar and add and remove buttons from
that
: > : though. Its very strange.
: > :
: > : Thanks for your time
: > :
: > : Kerry
: > :
: > :
: > : "TF" wrote:
: > :
: > : > What happens when you try to edit a Toolbar? Are you using Adobe
: Acrobat
: > 7?
: > : >
: > : > : > : > : Hi
: > : > :
: > : > : I created a template using Word XP with macros, toolbars and menus
: > : > changes,
: > : > : I have now upgraded to Word 2003. The macros are sitting in the
: > template
: > : > but
: > : > : the customised menus and toolbars do not show. I am unable to
: > recreate
: > : > them
: > : > : as Word 2003 will not let me custmoise toolbars or menus. Even
: using
: > a
: > : > new
: > : > : template or trying to modify normal I am still unable to add or
: remove
: > : > : buttons. Only create band new toolbars.
: > : > :
: > : > : Its driving me potty!! I would really appreciate some advice. I
: have
: > the
: > : > : latest updates installed, I have uninstalled Adobe too.
: > : > :
: > : > : Many thanks
: > : > :
: > : > : Kerry
: > : >
: > : >
: > : >
: >
: >
:

 

[TF]

Kerry

Just for clarification regarding the custom Toolbars that you saved to your
own template; is the template in the Word Startup folder and under Tools,
Options, File Locations, is the Startup location pointing to the same place
as the custom template?

Terry

: Hi
:
: No, I have removed Adobe acrobat completely from my machine after reading
: another thread about the possibility of conflicts. When I try to edit a
: toolbar the dialog box shows quite hapily but when dragging new buttons on
I
: am shown the cross on my mouse and it will not allow me to remove buttons
: either. I can create a new toolbar and add and remove buttons from that
: though. Its very strange.
:
: Thanks for your time
:
: Kerry
:
:
: "TF" wrote:
:
: > What happens when you try to edit a Toolbar? Are you using Adobe Acrobat
7?
: >
: > : > : Hi
: > :
: > : I created a template using Word XP with macros, toolbars and menus
: > changes,
: > : I have now upgraded to Word 2003. The macros are sitting in the
template
: > but
: > : the customised menus and toolbars do not show. I am unable to
recreate
: > them
: > : as Word 2003 will not let me custmoise toolbars or menus. Even using
a
: > new
: > : template or trying to modify normal I am still unable to add or remove
: > : buttons. Only create band new toolbars.
: > :
: > : Its driving me potty!! I would really appreciate some advice. I have
the
: > : latest updates installed, I have uninstalled Adobe too.
: > :
: > : Many thanks
: > :
: > : Kerry
: >
: >
: >

 

[TF]

Kerry

(Afterthought.) One more: under Tools, Templates and Add-ins, can you see
your custom template listed and is it ticked?

Terry

: Hi
:
: No, I have removed Adobe acrobat completely from my machine after reading
: another thread about the possibility of conflicts. When I try to edit a
: toolbar the dialog box shows quite hapily but when dragging new buttons on
I
: am shown the cross on my mouse and it will not allow me to remove buttons
: either. I can create a new toolbar and add and remove buttons from that
: though. Its very strange.
:
: Thanks for your time
:
: Kerry
:
:
: "TF" wrote:
:
: > What happens when you try to edit a Toolbar? Are you using Adobe Acrobat
7?
: >
: > : > : Hi
: > :
: > : I created a template using Word XP with macros, toolbars and menus
: > changes,
: > : I have now upgraded to Word 2003. The macros are sitting in the
template
: > but
: > : the customised menus and toolbars do not show. I am unable to
recreate
: > them
: > : as Word 2003 will not let me custmoise toolbars or menus. Even using
a
: > new
: > : template or trying to modify normal I am still unable to add or remove
: > : buttons. Only create band new toolbars.
: > :
: > : Its driving me potty!! I would really appreciate some advice. I have
the
: > : latest updates installed, I have uninstalled Adobe too.
: > :
: > : Many thanks
: > :
: > : Kerry
: >
: >
: >