No Shortcut bar in Office 2003

[bmeril]

Why is the shortcut bar not included in Office 2003?

That was one of the most useful items in office. To go through the start
menu is cumbersome and time consuming. Besides everything in in the start
menu and it gets cluttered fast.

The other option of the quick launch bar takes away from task bar and does
not provide the versitility of the office shortcut bar.

Whose STUPID idea was this antway???

Again, WHY???

 

[Paul Ballou]

You can install the office SCBfrom a older version of Office or to
create a Shortcut Tool Bar for Office 2003 using the Windows task Bar.
Create a folder with shortcuts for all office programs. Right Click On the
Task Bar select Toolbars > New Toolbar and Navigate to the folder containing
your Office shortcuts and select it, click OK. However if you drag the
toolbar off the Task Bar and then later close after using the toolbar you
will need to recreate it to use again.

There are some other alternatives as well if you search the news group you
will find some of the other alternatives that are offered. I personally like
perfect menu for it's functionality
http://www.pitrinec.com/pmeindex.htm

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[Chris Schatte]

bmeril,
Easier to just keep your most frequently used Office applications open and
running in the task bar during your work period.
Or you can do a custom install from a previous version specific to the
"shortcut bar".

Chris Schatte

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