Word tool bar greyed out when I open a new document

[RichardFosse]

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

The word toolbar is greyed out and in accessible when I open a new document. I cannot use it and have to open a floating palette to use tools. The for reasons I cannot understand it suddenly become accessible. Any advice?

 

[CyberTaz]

First thing to check: Click the oblong button at the right end of the title
bar & see if that rectifies the problem.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac