Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
#1
Posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
|
|||
|
|||
MS Word 2002 - Tool bar drop-down not showing up
I have MS office 2002 programs on my laptop (Windows Vista) and for some
reason, whenever I go to click something on the menu bar - for instance File, Edit, or View - the drop-down won't show up. All I get is a vague outline of the right-hand side of the drop down. Same with text color, font style, etc. I can still use it, sort of; if I know that the Save As option is n number of spaces down when I click File, I can use the down-arrow key to move that many spaces. The thing is, I don't have all that memorized, and I really want to fix this. It's on all the Windows programs on my laptop. The same thing also happens when I right-click anywhere on a document, and for the Recent Items option on the Start menu. I've tried restarting and scanning multiple times, and I'm not sure what else to do. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you. |
#2
Posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
|
|||
|
|||
MS Word 2002 - Tool bar drop-down not showing up
See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/MissingMenusEtc.htm
-- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "xxarabesquexx" wrote in message ... I have MS office 2002 programs on my laptop (Windows Vista) and for some reason, whenever I go to click something on the menu bar - for instance File, Edit, or View - the drop-down won't show up. All I get is a vague outline of the right-hand side of the drop down. Same with text color, font style, etc. I can still use it, sort of; if I know that the Save As option is n number of spaces down when I click File, I can use the down-arrow key to move that many spaces. The thing is, I don't have all that memorized, and I really want to fix this. It's on all the Windows programs on my laptop. The same thing also happens when I right-click anywhere on a document, and for the Recent Items option on the Start menu. I've tried restarting and scanning multiple times, and I'm not sure what else to do. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you. |
#3
Posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
|
|||
|
|||
MS Word 2002 - Tool bar drop-down not showing up
Thanks for the link, Suzanne.
I followed the instructions regarding the registry carefully, but unfortunately nothing changed; the drop-down menu issues persists. I'll have another go at it tomorrow. In the meantime, do you have any other suggestions? Thank you. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/MissingMenusEtc.htm -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "xxarabesquexx" wrote in message ... I have MS office 2002 programs on my laptop (Windows Vista) and for some reason, whenever I go to click something on the menu bar - for instance File, Edit, or View - the drop-down won't show up. All I get is a vague outline of the right-hand side of the drop down. Same with text color, font style, etc. I can still use it, sort of; if I know that the Save As option is n number of spaces down when I click File, I can use the down-arrow key to move that many spaces. The thing is, I don't have all that memorized, and I really want to fix this. It's on all the Windows programs on my laptop. The same thing also happens when I right-click anywhere on a document, and for the Recent Items option on the Start menu. I've tried restarting and scanning multiple times, and I'm not sure what else to do. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you. . |
#4
Posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
|
|||
|
|||
MS Word 2002 - Tool bar drop-down not showing up
This sounds more like a display driver issue. See if there is a display
driver update available. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org "xxarabesquexx" wrote in message ... Thanks for the link, Suzanne. I followed the instructions regarding the registry carefully, but unfortunately nothing changed; the drop-down menu issues persists. I'll have another go at it tomorrow. In the meantime, do you have any other suggestions? Thank you. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/MissingMenusEtc.htm -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "xxarabesquexx" wrote in message ... I have MS office 2002 programs on my laptop (Windows Vista) and for some reason, whenever I go to click something on the menu bar - for instance File, Edit, or View - the drop-down won't show up. All I get is a vague outline of the right-hand side of the drop down. Same with text color, font style, etc. I can still use it, sort of; if I know that the Save As option is n number of spaces down when I click File, I can use the down-arrow key to move that many spaces. The thing is, I don't have all that memorized, and I really want to fix this. It's on all the Windows programs on my laptop. The same thing also happens when I right-click anywhere on a document, and for the Recent Items option on the Start menu. I've tried restarting and scanning multiple times, and I'm not sure what else to do. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you. . |
#5
Posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
|
|||
|
|||
MS Word 2002 - Tool bar drop-down not showing up
Thanks Graham.
I apologize, but where would I check for a display driver update? |
#6
Posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
|
|||
|
|||
MS Word 2002 - Tool bar drop-down not showing up
If you check Windows Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager
Display Adapters (location may differ with operating system version). The name of your display Adapter will be listed. Search at Google for the latest update from the manufacturer's web site. Download, then from the same dialog, right click and update driver (or if the driver is supplied as an executable file, simply run the exe file) -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org "xxarabesquexx" wrote in message ... Thanks Graham. I apologize, but where would I check for a display driver update? |
#7
Posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
|
|||
|
|||
MS Word 2002 - Tool bar drop-down not showing up
Thanks, Graham. I've checked a few times, and my device driver is up-to-date
already. Nothing seems to be working. I wanted to save this as a last resort, but would uninstalling then reinstalling the Office programs be a good solution? Or, (and I really don't want to have to do this, as I like the older version) would upgrading to Office 07 be a solution? Thank you. |
#8
Posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
|
|||
|
|||
MS Word 2002 - Tool bar drop-down not showing up
I doubt that re-installing would make any difference.
I still suspect the problem is associated with the display adapter. What screen resolution do you have configured? (Right click the desktop properties settings) Set color quality to 'Highest'. You may also be able to reduce the hardware acceleration. If that doesn't fix it - see http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm then http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/...artingWord.htm or http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921541 with particular emphasis on the normal template and the data key in the registry. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org "xxarabesquexx" wrote in message ... Thanks, Graham. I've checked a few times, and my device driver is up-to-date already. Nothing seems to be working. I wanted to save this as a last resort, but would uninstalling then reinstalling the Office programs be a good solution? Or, (and I really don't want to have to do this, as I like the older version) would upgrading to Office 07 be a solution? Thank you. |
Reply |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Word 2003 - Tool bar drop down menu is invisible | Microsoft Word Help | |||
Word Drop Down tool for template, how to use once set up? | Page Layout | |||
In a word doc how do you activate the drop downs on the tool bar | Microsoft Word Help | |||
Word to open with the Format Tool bar showing everytime by defaul. | Tables | |||
The drop down form field is not showing drop downs. Why? | Microsoft Word Help |