I've lost my PowerPoint Formatting Toolbar

[mlynde]

I loved the access to the formatting toolbar (not the formatting
palette) but I think one day I moved it too far up under the menu bar
and poof; its gone. Even when I go under view and re-click the
formatting toolbar I can't seem to get it back.
I really miss my font color, sizing, etc. Any suggestions?

 

[CyberTaz]

First make sure it isn't just hiiding somewhere on screen - You may have to
move the standard toolbar to get to it. If it can't be found the first thing
to try is from the Customize Menus/Toolbars dialog. On the Toolbars page
click the name of the Formatting Toolbar then click Reset. Post back if that
doesn't do it.

 

[mlynde]

First make sure it isn't just hiiding somewhere on screen - You may have to
move the standard toolbar to get to it. If it can't be found the first thing
to try is from the Customize Menus/Toolbars dialog. On the Toolbars page
click the name of the Formatting Toolbar then click Reset. Post back if that
doesn't do it.

Sorry, that didn't work - it was a good try though. Any other
suggestions?

 

[CyberTaz]

One other contrivance before minor surgery

Go to Apple Menu> System Preferences> Display & set your monitor resolution
up several notches. That may cause the errant bar to become visible so you
can move it to the middle of the screen. Assuming it works, reset your
resolution to the normal mode & you should still be able to manipulate the
bar as desired.

If that _still_ doesn't produce the pesky critter, try launching Word while
pressing the Shift key - Does the Formatting Toolbar appear? That will
provide some insight on how to proceed. Post back with your results.

 

[CyberTaz]

If that _still_ doesn't produce the pesky critter, try launching Word...

Sorry - I meant PowerPoint - just came from another group & the cranial
transmission hadn't yet switched gears

 

[mlynde]

Sorry - I meant PowerPoint - just came from another group & the cranial
transmission hadn't yet switched gears

I've tried both ideas; no go. I tried launching Word with the shift
key held as you suggested and saw the formatting toolbars then I tried
to do this with PowerPoint where my problem is and could not see the
formatting toolbar (just the standard and the formatting palette.) Do
you think I should uninstall Microsoft Office and then reinstall?
PS - thanks for all your suggestions on this matter

 

[CyberTaz]

Absolutely not - reinstalling apps rarely fixes anything because the apps
themselves rarely go sour

Go to the page shown below & follow the instructions for Damaged Preferences
& Settings - except that you don't need to be concerned about the Font Cache
in this situation.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[mlynde]

Absolutely not - reinstalling apps rarely fixes anything because the apps
themselves rarely go sour

Go to the page shown below & follow the instructions for Damaged Preferences
& Settings - except that you don't need to be concerned about the Font Cache
in this situation.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

O.K. It sounds like a good idea but I can't "see" the pages you linked
re: Damaged Preferences and Settings. Could you resend them to me
please? Thank you

 

[CyberTaz]

You couldn't "see" the link because I didn't include it - another Senior
Moment during which Command+V seems to have escaped my attention

http://word.mvps.org/Mac/DamagedPrefs.html

Perhaps you'll be better able to see it this time!

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[CyberTaz]

PS - I should also have added that you'll actually be looking for files that
contain "PowerPoint" in place of "Word" and there's another in the
Preferences folder itself by the name of:

com.microsoft.PowerPoint.plist

I referred you to the page because of the location & procedural information.
If there's no problem with other Office apps there's probably no reason to
test the file that contains "Office" either - unless the fix still fails.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

I loved the access to the formatting toolbar (not the formatting
palette) but I think one day I moved it too far up under the menu bar
and poof; its gone. Even when I go under view and re-click the
formatting toolbar I can't seem to get it back.
I really miss my font color, sizing, etc. Any suggestions?

This little bit of VBA should sort it out for you. It'll move the formatting
bar to someplace visible (if not, try slightly higher numbers):

Sub ComeBackComeBack()
With Application.CommandBars("Formatting")
.Position = msoBarFloating
.Left = 100
.Top = 100
End With
End Sub

If you don't quite know what to do with VBA code, have a look here:

How do I use VBA code in PowerPoint?
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00033.htm

The instrux are a bit WindowsCentric but should get you there.
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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
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