Lost formatting palette

[Patrick Simpson]

I moved my formatting palette down to the bottom of the screen to make room
for something else. When I went to get it back it was too far down to click
and drag it back up. Any ideas on how to get it back?

 

[Daiya Mitchell]

There's a bit of code here that will move it back for you:
http://www.mcgimpsey.com/macoffice/office/formattingpalettegone.html

 

[Patrick Simpson]

Thanks, it worked!

There's a bit of code here that will move it back for you:
http://www.mcgimpsey.com/macoffice/office/formattingpalettegone.html

 

[Michael De Rosa]

I too lost my formatting palette. However, when I clicked on the link that
you provided, it failed. I am not sure what is wrong. Any suggestions?

Thank you

Michael

 

[JE McGimpsey]

I too lost my formatting palette. However, when I clicked on the link that
you provided, it failed. I am not sure what is wrong. Any suggestions?

My server is apparently down. The instructions there are to enter the
VBE (OPT-F11), open the Immediate Window (CMD-G) and type or paste the
following lines, ending each with Return:

   Commandbars("Formatting Palette").Position = msoBarFloating
    CommandBars("Formatting Palette").Top = 100
    CommandBars("Formatting Palette").Left = 100

Enter OPT-F11 to return to XL.

 

[Michael De Rosa]

I don't know what you mean about the instructions. Could you rephrase them?
(By the way, I am using a MAC system

 

[JE McGimpsey]

I don't know what you mean about the instructions. Could you rephrase them?
(By the way, I am using a MAC system

Actually, you're using a Mac (not MAC). By instructions, I meant the
instructions I posted. Follow the directions in my post and the
Formatting Palette will be visible.

 

[John McGhie [MVP - Word and Word Macintosh]]

Hi Michael:

John's post came across with an interesting character set. Since it's the
middle of the night where John is, I will translate for you:

What he wants you to do is:

1) Start Microsoft Word
2) Hit Option + F11 to start the VBA Editor
3) Hit Command + G in the VBA Editor to open the Immediate Window
4) In the Immediate Window, paste the following line:

Commandbars("Formatting Palette").Position = msoBarFloating

5) Hit Enter

6) Paste the following line:

CommandBars("Formatting Palette").Top = 100

7) Hit enter

8) Paste the following line:

CommandBars("Formatting Palette").Left = 100

9) Hit Enter

10) Hit Option + F11 to return to Word.

The Formatting Palette will be displayed.

Hope this helps

I don't know what you mean about the instructions. Could you rephrase them?
(By the way, I am using a MAC system

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Technical Writer.
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[Michael De Rosa]

Thank, John

This worked!

Hi Michael:

John's post came across with an interesting character set. Since it's the
middle of the night where John is, I will translate for you:

What he wants you to do is:

1) Start Microsoft Word
2) Hit Option + F11 to start the VBA Editor
3) Hit Command + G in the VBA Editor to open the Immediate Window
4) In the Immediate Window, paste the following line:

Commandbars("Formatting Palette").Position = msoBarFloating

5) Hit Enter

6) Paste the following line:

CommandBars("Formatting Palette").Top = 100

7) Hit enter

8) Paste the following line:

CommandBars("Formatting Palette").Left = 100

9) Hit Enter

10) Hit Option + F11 to return to Word.

The Formatting Palette will be displayed.

Hope this helps

I don't know what you mean about the instructions. Could you rephrase them?
(By the way, I am using a MAC system

--

Please reply to the newsgroup to maintain the thread. Please do not email
me unless I ask you to.

John McGhie <[email protected]>
Microsoft MVP, Word and Word for Macintosh. Business Analyst, Consultant
Technical Writer.
Sydney, Australia +61 (0) 4 1209 1410