Missing Items Task Bar or Tools Bar

[Ricky_Spanbauer]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

Hi, for some reason I accidentally clicked inside Word or somewhere which deleted File, Edit, View...but insert, format, font, tools, tables, windows, work and help are still there. I dont know why or how the first three items are missing. I tried to "restore" it by removing and installing a new MS-Office. before it was done it said some of the database was damaged - seems to be connected with my Word. Excel and PP are just fine has everything except Word. How can I restore it. Thanks in advance. Ricky

 

[Ricky_Spanbauer]

CLARFICATION: I meant the Menu Bar, where the File, Edit and View are missing. Thanks, Ricky

 

[CyberTaz]

First & Foremost: NEVER attempt to resolve a problem by reinstalling the
software except as an absolute last resort. The application files are rarely
at fault & reinstalling has no effect on those which do cause the problems.
Additionally, reinstalling sets your apps back to the verssion on your
source disk which predates your later updates... That's why you're getting
the error message -- some bits of Office are now out of synch with others.

The first thing you need to do is reapply the12.1.9 update, repair disk
permissions, then restart your Mac.

Once you're able to get the program running again -- or if you have problems
doing so -- post back for instructions on resolving the Menu issue.

 

[Ricky_Spanbauer]

Bob, thank you for the ongoing advice. It has not been resolved to restore File, Edit and View between Apple Symbol, Word (in bold) and Insert, Format...Again, thanks! Ricky

 

[John McGhie]

If you have followed Bob's advice (and not UNTIL you have done that bit...)
then these are the next steps:

1. Right-click one of the toolbars
2. Choose ³Customise Menus²
3. Select ³Menu Bar²
4. Click Reset
5. OK and OK

Cheers

Bob, thank you for the ongoing advice. It has not been resolved to restore
File, Edit and View between Apple Symbol, Word (in bold) and Insert,
Format...Again, thanks! Ricky

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