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Display or Hide a Toolbar

Word 2002 displays the menu bar, the Standard toolbar, and the Formatting toolbar when you first open the program. Depending on your needs, you can display more toolbars or hide them from view.

StepMouse actionsKeyboard actions
1 On the menu bar:
  • Click Tools.
  • Click Customize.
On the menu bar:
  • Open the Tools menu by pressing ALT+T.
  • Open Customize by pressing C.
2 In the Customize dialog box:
  • Click the Toolbars tab.
In the Customize dialog box:
  • Move to the Toolbars tab by pressing ALT+B.
3 In the Toolbars list of the Toolbars tab:
  • Select or clear the check box of the toolbar you want to display or hide.
  • Select Close.
On the Toolbars tab:
  • Move to the Toolbars list by pressing ALT+A.
  • In the Toolbars list use the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys to move through the list.
  • Press SPACEBAR to select or clear the check box of the toolbar you want to display or hide.
  • Press ENTER.

Screen shot of the Customize dialog box:  Toolbars tab

Customize dialog box: Toolbars tab

Last updated: Thursday, February 14, 2008

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