standard toolbar disappeared

[nicolasamson]

Can anyone help me please...

I've been using this version of Office 2004 for Mac Student for 2-3
years.
Now suddenly the standard toolbar in Word has disappeared. It is still
there
in Excel and Powerpoint.

In Word, the standard toolbar is still 'ticked', ie switched on, but
does
not come on. I've tried all the obvious things like checking in
customize
toolbars etc.

I'm using a G4 Powerbook, Mac OS X 10.3.9

Thanks, Nicola

 

[CyberTaz]

Not as uncommon as you may think But ususlly something that can be easily
resolved. First of all though, make sure Office is fully updated & that
permissions hae been repaired... you mention 2004, but not specific build -
current is 11.3.5 If that alone doesn't bring the bar back the process I'd
follow is:

1- Double-check the window to make sure that the toolbar isn't just "hiding"
somewhere. If it is put it back where it belongs (sorry if this sounds
patronizing, but you'd be surprised)

2- Do you have any add-ins that could be causing the disappearing act?
That's the #2 leading cause of such behavior.

3- Assuming neither of the above: Go into Customize, click the *name* of the
Standard toolbar to select or "highlight" it, then click the Reset button.

4- If that doesn't fix it have a look at the link below as it pertains to
the first item (xxx.plist) in the Word 2004 section & follow the Procedure
steps;

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

If it still won't rear its ugly head, post back with complete details &
someone will attempt to take it a bit further.