Weird problem with Word. (What happened to the friggen buttons?)

[Lela]

No one knows how it happened. No one admits to being there when it happened. No one did it. And no one knows how to fix it.

(See Attached Image): Normal methods of opening a drop down menu don't work (Alt+F). The toolbars (all of them) are gone. Toolbars are non-existant. Other shortcut keys still function (Ctr+P, Ctr+S).

Even clicking on the "Show Picture Toolbar" option (when right-clicking on an image) fails to produce.

We've tried:

• Right-clicking every concievable serfcace.
• Uninstalling and reinstalling. The settings remain the same.
• Dropping in random objects and Right-Clicking on them.
• Banging head on desk.

None of it worked. Anyone got any ideas?

 

[Sonny]

No one knows how it happened. No one admits to being there when it happened. No one did it. And no one knows how to fix it.

(See Attached Image): Normal methods of opening a drop down menu don't work (Alt+F). The toolbars (all of them) are gone. Toolbars are non-existant. Other shortcut keys still function (Ctr+P, Ctr+S).

Even clicking on the "Show Picture Toolbar" option (when right-clicking on an image) fails to produce.

We've tried:

• Right-clicking every concievable serfcace.
• Uninstalling and reinstalling. The settings remain the same.
• Dropping in random objects and Right-Clicking on them.
• Banging head on desk.

None of it worked. Anyone got any ideas?

Here's something to try:

1. close down Word.
2. click on the 'Start' button then click on the 'Run' option.
3. type: winword.exe /a then press Enter.
4. click OK to accept your username and initials (or alter them).
5. See Word with menu and toolbars.

Using the /a resets your Word settings, thus restoring your lost toolbar. This should solve your problem. Good luck!

- Sonny

 

[Lela]

Re: Re: Weird problem with Word. (What happened to the friggen buttons?)

Here's something to try:

1. close down Word.
2. click on the 'Start' button then click on the 'Run' option.
3. type: winword.exe /a then press Enter.
4. click OK to accept your username and initials (or alter them).
5. See Word with menu and toolbars.

Using the /a resets your Word settings, thus restoring your lost toolbar. This should solve your problem. Good luck!

- Sonny

Awsome, it worked. Thanks.

You have my (and especially my father's) undying graditude Sonny. Really, thank you.