Show All Commands on Menus

Microsoft Office XP programs, including Word 2002, automatically customize menus and toolbars based on how often you use the commands. When you first start an Office program, only the most basic commands appear. Then, as you work, the menus and toolbars adjust so that only the commands and toolbar buttons you use most often are displayed. If you prefer, you can choose the Always show full menus option in Word so that all commands are displayed on the menu.

Note: In the procedure below, selecting the Always show full menus check box affects all Microsoft Office XP programs.

Step	Mouse actions	Keyboard actions
1	On the menu bar: Click Tools. Select Customize.	On the menu bar: Open the Tools menu by pressing ALT+T. Select Customize by pressing C.
2	In the Customize dialog box: Select the Options tab.	In the Customize dialog box: Move to the Options tab by pressing ALT+O.
3	On the Options tab: Select or clear the Always show full menus check box.	On the Options tab: Select or clear the Always show full menus check box by pressing ALT+N.
4	Select Close.	Press ENTER.

Tools menu when Always show full menus option is not selected

Tools menu when Always show full menus option is selected