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Word Clipboard Toolbar Always Docks Itself
FWIW, if you right-click on the Start button (at least in Windows XP and
2000), one of the menu items is "Explore." -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "grammatim" wrote in message ... And where on one's computer, praytell, will one find something labeled "Windows Explorer" or "Windows Vista Explorer"? Not in the Start menu or in the Start All Programs menu. My point in several messages these last few days is that the experts are giving vague hints that will only require the OPs to post again asking what they mean (as happens very often), instead of explicit instructions the first time. On May 31, 10:05 am, "Graham Mayor" wrote: Windows Explorer (Windows XP) Windows Vista Explorer (Vista) and Internet Explorer all have an address bar and will work just the same. They are merely access points into the Windows filing system. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web sitewww.gmayor.com Word MVP web sitehttp://word.mvps.org grammatim wrote: (When Graham says "Explorer," he means "(My) Computer." Folks who have been using Windows for many years don't realize that more recent users aren't aware of the name "Explorer" having been used for anything other than the internet access tool.) On May 31, 1:22 am, "Graham Mayor" wrote: Owl1 wrote: I dragged it so it would float, closed Word, re-opened Word, and it was again docked. It should stay where you left it (and certainly does in later Word versions) however try the following. Open the Normal template. If you have not changed the default user template folder, you will find the template in the folder %appdata%\Microsoft\Templates Enter or copy the above into the Explorer address bar. Move the toolbar to where you want it. Add a character to the text space and delete it. Save and close the template. Close and re-open Word. Is the toolbar now where you left it? -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web sitewww.gmayor.com Word MVP web sitehttp://word.mvps.org - |
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In Vista, too. It brings up what seems to be the same window as
"Computer" -- (a) with an extra click, and (b) why would someone think of right-clicking on the Start button?, and (c) that's not "Explorer." On May 31, 1:50*pm, "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: FWIW, if you right-click on the Start button (at least in Windows XP and 2000), one of the menu items is "Explore." -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USAhttp://word.mvps.org "grammatim" wrote in message ... And where on one's computer, praytell, will one find something labeled "Windows Explorer" or "Windows Vista Explorer"? Not in the Start menu or in the Start All Programs menu. My point in several messages these last few days is that the experts are giving vague hints that will only require the OPs to post again asking what they mean (as happens very often), instead of explicit instructions the first time. On May 31, 10:05 am, "Graham Mayor" wrote: Windows Explorer (Windows XP) Windows Vista Explorer (Vista) and Internet Explorer all have an address bar and will work just the same. They are merely access points into the Windows filing system. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web sitewww.gmayor.com Word MVP web sitehttp://word.mvps.org grammatim wrote: (When Graham says "Explorer," he means "(My) Computer." Folks who have been using Windows for many years don't realize that more recent users aren't aware of the name "Explorer" having been used for anything other than the internet access tool.) On May 31, 1:22 am, "Graham Mayor" wrote: Owl1 wrote: I dragged it so it would float, closed Word, re-opened Word, and it was again docked. It should stay where you left it (and certainly does in later Word versions) however try the following. Open the Normal template. If you have not changed the default user template folder, you will find the template in the folder %appdata%\Microsoft\Templates Enter or copy the above into the Explorer address bar. Move the toolbar to where you want it. Add a character to the text space and delete it. Save and close the template. Close and re-open Word. Is the toolbar now where you left it? -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web sitewww.gmayor.com Word MVP web sitehttp://word.mvps.org -- |
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Explore is also one of the options if you right-click My Computer on the
desktop. You use the Explorer to Explore. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "grammatim" wrote in message ... In Vista, too. It brings up what seems to be the same window as "Computer" -- (a) with an extra click, and (b) why would someone think of right-clicking on the Start button?, and (c) that's not "Explorer." On May 31, 1:50 pm, "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: FWIW, if you right-click on the Start button (at least in Windows XP and 2000), one of the menu items is "Explore." -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USAhttp://word.mvps.org "grammatim" wrote in message ... And where on one's computer, praytell, will one find something labeled "Windows Explorer" or "Windows Vista Explorer"? Not in the Start menu or in the Start All Programs menu. My point in several messages these last few days is that the experts are giving vague hints that will only require the OPs to post again asking what they mean (as happens very often), instead of explicit instructions the first time. On May 31, 10:05 am, "Graham Mayor" wrote: Windows Explorer (Windows XP) Windows Vista Explorer (Vista) and Internet Explorer all have an address bar and will work just the same. They are merely access points into the Windows filing system. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web sitewww.gmayor.com Word MVP web sitehttp://word.mvps.org grammatim wrote: (When Graham says "Explorer," he means "(My) Computer." Folks who have been using Windows for many years don't realize that more recent users aren't aware of the name "Explorer" having been used for anything other than the internet access tool.) On May 31, 1:22 am, "Graham Mayor" wrote: Owl1 wrote: I dragged it so it would float, closed Word, re-opened Word, and it was again docked. It should stay where you left it (and certainly does in later Word versions) however try the following. Open the Normal template. If you have not changed the default user template folder, you will find the template in the folder %appdata%\Microsoft\Templates Enter or copy the above into the Explorer address bar. Move the toolbar to where you want it. Add a character to the text space and delete it. Save and close the template. Close and re-open Word. Is the toolbar now where you left it? -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web sitewww.gmayor.com Word MVP web sitehttp://word.mvps.org -- |
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Ah -- we've found another difference in Vista. There's no "Computer"
on the Desktop. But if right-clicking on My Computer and choosing Explore gives the same result as clicking directly on My Computer, what's the point? On May 31, 5:59*pm, "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Explore is also one of the options if you right-click My Computer on the desktop. You use the Explorer to Explore. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USAhttp://word.mvps.org "grammatim" wrote in message ... In Vista, too. It brings up what seems to be the same window as "Computer" -- (a) with an extra click, and (b) why would someone think of right-clicking on the Start button?, and (c) that's not "Explorer." On May 31, 1:50 pm, "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: FWIW, if you right-click on the Start button (at least in Windows XP and 2000), one of the menu items is "Explore." -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USAhttp://word.mvps.org "grammatim" wrote in message ... And where on one's computer, praytell, will one find something labeled "Windows Explorer" or "Windows Vista Explorer"? Not in the Start menu or in the Start All Programs menu. My point in several messages these last few days is that the experts are giving vague hints that will only require the OPs to post again asking what they mean (as happens very often), instead of explicit instructions the first time. On May 31, 10:05 am, "Graham Mayor" wrote: Windows Explorer (Windows XP) Windows Vista Explorer (Vista) and Internet Explorer all have an address bar and will work just the same. They are merely access points into the Windows filing system. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web sitewww.gmayor.com Word MVP web sitehttp://word.mvps.org grammatim wrote: (When Graham says "Explorer," he means "(My) Computer." Folks who have been using Windows for many years don't realize that more recent users aren't aware of the name "Explorer" having been used for anything other than the internet access tool.) On May 31, 1:22 am, "Graham Mayor" wrote: Owl1 wrote: I dragged it so it would float, closed Word, re-opened Word, and it was again docked. It should stay where you left it (and certainly does in later Word versions) however try the following. Open the Normal template. If you have not changed the default user template folder, you will find the template in the folder %appdata%\Microsoft\Templates Enter or copy the above into the Explorer address bar. Move the toolbar to where you want it. Add a character to the text space and delete it. Save and close the template. Close and re-open Word. Is the toolbar now where you left it? -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web sitewww.gmayor.com Word MVP web sitehttp://word.mvps.org --- |
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There's actually a subtle difference. The default action when you
double-click on My Computer is Open, which (at least in my copy of Windows XP) opens a window with a blue panel on the left with System Tasks, Other Places, and Details. Explore, OTOH, opens the same Explorer window as I get with WinKey+E, with a folder tree in the left panel, the same view you get if you click the Folders button in the window opened by double-clicking on the icon (the Folders button toggles between these two views). -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "grammatim" wrote in message ... Ah -- we've found another difference in Vista. There's no "Computer" on the Desktop. But if right-clicking on My Computer and choosing Explore gives the same result as clicking directly on My Computer, what's the point? On May 31, 5:59 pm, "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Explore is also one of the options if you right-click My Computer on the desktop. You use the Explorer to Explore. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USAhttp://word.mvps.org "grammatim" wrote in message ... In Vista, too. It brings up what seems to be the same window as "Computer" -- (a) with an extra click, and (b) why would someone think of right-clicking on the Start button?, and (c) that's not "Explorer." On May 31, 1:50 pm, "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: FWIW, if you right-click on the Start button (at least in Windows XP and 2000), one of the menu items is "Explore." -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USAhttp://word.mvps.org "grammatim" wrote in message ... And where on one's computer, praytell, will one find something labeled "Windows Explorer" or "Windows Vista Explorer"? Not in the Start menu or in the Start All Programs menu. My point in several messages these last few days is that the experts are giving vague hints that will only require the OPs to post again asking what they mean (as happens very often), instead of explicit instructions the first time. On May 31, 10:05 am, "Graham Mayor" wrote: Windows Explorer (Windows XP) Windows Vista Explorer (Vista) and Internet Explorer all have an address bar and will work just the same. They are merely access points into the Windows filing system. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web sitewww.gmayor.com Word MVP web sitehttp://word.mvps.org grammatim wrote: (When Graham says "Explorer," he means "(My) Computer." Folks who have been using Windows for many years don't realize that more recent users aren't aware of the name "Explorer" having been used for anything other than the internet access tool.) On May 31, 1:22 am, "Graham Mayor" wrote: Owl1 wrote: I dragged it so it would float, closed Word, re-opened Word, and it was again docked. It should stay where you left it (and certainly does in later Word versions) however try the following. Open the Normal template. If you have not changed the default user template folder, you will find the template in the folder %appdata%\Microsoft\Templates Enter or copy the above into the Explorer address bar. Move the toolbar to where you want it. Add a character to the text space and delete it. Save and close the template. Close and re-open Word. Is the toolbar now where you left it? -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web sitewww.gmayor.com Word MVP web sitehttp://word.mvps.org --- |
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Start All Programs Accessories Windows Explorer
The name "Explorer" is fairly well established although there may be some users who don't recognise it - or confuse it with Internet Explorer (although you can browse your computer with IE if you want). Microsoft terminology can have a tendency to confuse but it simply isn't possible to give details for all possible scenarios. The OP does have the ability to ask for more detail if there is something he doesn't understand, but I suspect a user of Word 2000 probably knows what Explorer is. In this instance the Explorer one, perhaps, wants to use is the Word Open Dialog; going via My Computer is a long way round. -- Enjoy, Tony www.WordArticles.com "grammatim" wrote in message ... And where on one's computer, praytell, will one find something labeled "Windows Explorer" or "Windows Vista Explorer"? Not in the Start menu or in the Start All Programs menu. My point in several messages these last few days is that the experts are giving vague hints that will only require the OPs to post again asking what they mean (as happens very often), instead of explicit instructions the first time. On May 31, 10:05 am, "Graham Mayor" wrote: Windows Explorer (Windows XP) Windows Vista Explorer (Vista) and Internet Explorer all have an address bar and will work just the same. They are merely access points into the Windows filing system. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web sitewww.gmayor.com Word MVP web sitehttp://word.mvps.org grammatim wrote: (When Graham says "Explorer," he means "(My) Computer." Folks who have been using Windows for many years don't realize that more recent users aren't aware of the name "Explorer" having been used for anything other than the internet access tool.) On May 31, 1:22 am, "Graham Mayor" wrote: Owl1 wrote: I dragged it so it would float, closed Word, re-opened Word, and it was again docked. It should stay where you left it (and certainly does in later Word versions) however try the following. Open the Normal template. If you have not changed the default user template folder, you will find the template in the folder %appdata%\Microsoft\Templates Enter or copy the above into the Explorer address bar. Move the toolbar to where you want it. Add a character to the text space and delete it. Save and close the template. Close and re-open Word. Is the toolbar now where you left it? -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web sitewww.gmayor.com Word MVP web sitehttp://word.mvps.org - |
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Thank you for your suggestion, Graham, but it didn't work. I did what you
recommended: I opened Normal.dot, moved the Clipboard toolbar from its obsessive docked position so it would float normally, added a text space to the document and then deleted it, save the result, closed Normal.dot, closed Word, re-opened Word, hit Ctrl-C twice, and, lo!, the Clipboard toolbar was RIGHT BACK IN ITS DOCKED POSITION. To say this is frustrating is an understatement! I very much appreciate your thinking about this and offering any ideas. I'm more than willing to try any suggestions. Many thanks, again. |
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Default toolbar positions are held in the registry; customizations are held
in templates or documents. I am not aware of any other data held anywhere that affects this. Do you get the same result if you start Word in safe mode - hold down Ctrl while opening Word? -- Enjoy, Tony www.WordArticles.com "Owl1" wrote in message ... Thank you for your suggestion, Graham, but it didn't work. I did what you recommended: I opened Normal.dot, moved the Clipboard toolbar from its obsessive docked position so it would float normally, added a text space to the document and then deleted it, save the result, closed Normal.dot, closed Word, re-opened Word, hit Ctrl-C twice, and, lo!, the Clipboard toolbar was RIGHT BACK IN ITS DOCKED POSITION. To say this is frustrating is an understatement! I very much appreciate your thinking about this and offering any ideas. I'm more than willing to try any suggestions. Many thanks, again. |
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Hmmm. As you have tried the more obvious things, I wonder if this was a
limitation of Word 2000, fixed in later versions? Certainly with Word 2003 it stays where you put it. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Owl1 wrote: Thank you for your suggestion, Graham, but it didn't work. I did what you recommended: I opened Normal.dot, moved the Clipboard toolbar from its obsessive docked position so it would float normally, added a text space to the document and then deleted it, save the result, closed Normal.dot, closed Word, re-opened Word, hit Ctrl-C twice, and, lo!, the Clipboard toolbar was RIGHT BACK IN ITS DOCKED POSITION. To say this is frustrating is an understatement! I very much appreciate your thinking about this and offering any ideas. I'm more than willing to try any suggestions. Many thanks, again. |
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To some extent what happens after 2000 is irrelevant, as it became a Task
Pane. But there is no limitation - it used to work for Owl1, and still works for me. -- Enjoy, Tony www.WordArticles.com "Graham Mayor" wrote in message ... Hmmm. As you have tried the more obvious things, I wonder if this was a limitation of Word 2000, fixed in later versions? Certainly with Word 2003 it stays where you put it. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Owl1 wrote: Thank you for your suggestion, Graham, but it didn't work. I did what you recommended: I opened Normal.dot, moved the Clipboard toolbar from its obsessive docked position so it would float normally, added a text space to the document and then deleted it, save the result, closed Normal.dot, closed Word, re-opened Word, hit Ctrl-C twice, and, lo!, the Clipboard toolbar was RIGHT BACK IN ITS DOCKED POSITION. To say this is frustrating is an understatement! I very much appreciate your thinking about this and offering any ideas. I'm more than willing to try any suggestions. Many thanks, again. |
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