How do I move or copy a button from one toolbar to another?
	How do I replace a toolbar button image with text?
	How do I reset my toolbar button to its original image?
	What is the Tip Wizard Button?
	What is a Status Bar?
	How can I customize my toolbar?
	Can I move my toolbar to different location?

How do I move or copy a button from one toolbar to another?
Keywords: Button Toolbar Move Copy Customize
Posted September 18, 1996

There may be times when you want to customize Word's built-in toolbars, or simply reorganize them. You may easily copy or move a toolbar button from one toolbar to another. This will make it easier to mix and match from existing toolbars to custom toolbars for special projects, tasks, or just for comfort and ease. To move a button between toolbars:

1. Display the target toolbar
2. From the menu bar, select Tools - Customize
3. Click on the Toolbar tab
4. Place the mouse pointer over the button you want to move
5. Click on the left mouse button and drag the button to the new location
6. Drop it into place by releasing the mouse button

To copy a button instead of moving it:

1. Follow the above steps 1-4
2. Hold down the Ctrl key and left mouse click on the button and drag it to the new location
3. Drop it into place and release the mouse button

A + sign will appear next to the button outline to show that you are copying instead of moving.

How do I replace a toolbar button image with text?
Keywords: Toolbar Button Text Replace
Posted July 20, 1996

When working with Microsoft Word you become familiar with most of the toolbar buttons. However, there may be buttons you rarely use and therefore cannot remember their function. If you place the mouse pointer near the bottom of the button's lower right corner, Word will display the button's name. However, a more effective approach than continuously placing the mouse pointer under every button is to change the button images to text. The button you want to edit must already be displayed on the toolbar.

To display a button on the toolbar:

1. From the menu bar choose View - Toolbars
2. Click on Customize
3. Pick a button you want to edit
4. Drag the button to your toolbar

If your button already exists on the toolbar:

1. Place the mouse pointer on your toolbar
2. Right click and select Customize

To change the button image to text:

1. Leave the Customize dialog box open
2. Place the mouse pointer on the selected button on the toolbar and right mouse click
3. Select Choose Button Image
4. The Custom Button dialog box will open
5. In the Text Button Name text box, type the text you would like to appear on the button (by abbreviating names you will avoid taking up too much toolbar space)
6. Click Assign
7. To change other buttons, just repeat the preceding steps...right click each button, etc.

You may also need to resize the button to fit the desired text. To do this:

1. Display the Customize dialog box
2. Click on the button you want to resize
3. Hold the mouse pointer by the right edge of the button until you see the arrows appear
4. Drag the right border of the button to the left/right to decrease/increase its size
5. Click Close

Your toolbar will now consist of text buttons instead of image buttons.

NOTE: As mentioned earlier, Word will display a button's name when you move the mouse pointer to the its lower right corner. However, this is only true with button images. When you replace a button image with text, Word will no longer display the corresponding name.

How do I reset my toolbar button to its original image?
Keywords: Toolbar Button Reset Image
Posted July 20, 1996

You can easily design your toolbar with text buttons instead of image buttons. However, there may be a time when you would like to restore your toolbar buttons to their original images. To do this, you must first make sure the toolbar is displayed.

1. From the menu bar, select View - Toolbars
2. In the Toolbars category list, check the appropriate toolbar
3. Click OK

Once the toolbar is displayed:

1. Place the mouse pointer on the toolbar
2. Right mouse click and select Customize
3. The Customize dialog box will open
4. Leave the dialog box open and on the toolbar, right click on the button that you want to change
5. Click on Reset Button Image
6. Word will reset the button to its original image
7. Click OK to close the dialog box

What is the Tip Wizard Button?
Keywords: Toolbar TipWizard Button
Posted May 15, 1996

The Tip Wizard button located on the Standard Toolbar of Excel 7, displays or hides the Tip Wizard. This new feature provides tips about more effective ways to accomplish tasks and also suggests related new features and shortcuts in Microsoft Word.

The Tip Wizard also offers a tip every time you start Word. Use the up and down arrows to the right of the tip to scroll through all the tips and find one that applies to the work you have done recently, since starting Word.

If the Tip Wizard is hidden from your screen, either click on the lightbulb on the Standard toolbar or right click on any existing toolbar and choose Tip Wizard. The Wizard will then appear.

What is a Status Bar?
Keywords: Toolbar Status Bar
Posted May 15, 1996

The Status Bar is located on the bottom of your screen. The different features located on the bar display information about the current status of the document and application. The features are:

• Current page (Pg.)
• Current section (Sec)
• Current/last page (for example 1/10)
• Vertical distance from the top of the page (At)
• Number of lines from the top of the page (Ln)
• Number of characters from the left margin (Col)
• Current Time

The following shortcuts located on the Status Bar can be toggled on and off. To toggle, double click with your mouse.

• Record mode statusREC button
• Revision Marking statusMRK button
• Extended Selection statusEXT button
• Overtype/Insert mode OVR button
• Activates WordPerfect HelpWPH button

To toggle the status bar on or off:

• From the menu, select Tools - Options - View
• Click (or unclick) Status Bar and press OK

How can I customize my toolbar?
Keywords: Toolbar Customize
Posted February 8, 1996

Word gives you a great deal of flexibility with toolbars through the Customize Toolbars dialog box. You can customize a toolbar with buttons for commands which you use often. To do this:

1. From the toolbar, select View - Toolbars
2. Click on the Customize command
3. Choose the toolbar tab
4. In the categories list box, browse through all the categories to find the button you want to add
5. Select a button (when you click on a button, a description of it is displayed in the Description area)
6. Drag the selected buttons you use often to the toolbar

Shortcut: There is also a shortcut way to navigate to Customize:

1. Click the right mouse button on any toolbar
2. Choose Customize from the button groups
3. Drag the buttons you use often to your selected toolbar

Hints: While the customize dialog is open, you can:

• Move a button to a different location by dragging it within the toolbar
• Delete a button by dragging it off the toolbar
• Copy a button from one toolbar to another by holding down the Ctrl key while dragging it to another toolbar

Can I move my toolbar to different location?
Keywords: Toolbar Move Reset
Posted February 7, 1996

To move a toolbar to a different location, left click on the background and drag it to where you want it docked. You can reshape a floating toolbar by dragging its borders at any time. To move a docked toolbar to the last position it occupied, double click the toolbar background. Toolbars can be docked at any edge of your screen.

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