Programs Shortcut Bar in Office 2003

[SNS]

I skipped a couple of generations and migration from Office 97 to Office
2003. I cannot find the Programs Shortcut bar in 2003. This used to be a
feature in 97 where you could have all your Office (and other) program
shortcuts displayed in a bar that would be on one side of your screen.

Has this been done away with? If so, what is the replacement, just the
Windows taskbar?

 

[Charles Maxson]

If so, what is the replacement, just the Windows taskbar?

Yep pretty much!

 

[garfield-n-odie]

There is no Office Shortcut Bar in Office 2003. See
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=822573 "Office Shortcut Bar is not
included in Office 2003" for more information.

 

[Paul Ballou]

http://register.microsoft.com/mswish/suggestion.asp
you can send MS a suggestion here.

You can install the office SCB from 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 offered if you search the newgroup you
will find some suggestions. I personally like perfect menu for it's
functionality
http://www.pitrinec.com/pmeindex.htm

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