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  1. DrWhiteFPS, Jul 28, 2008

    DrWhiteFPS macrumors member

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    Whenever I open a word file, I cannot see my toolbars. I have to go under "view" and turn off a toolbar, then turn it back on again for the toolbars to show up.

    I want to just see them when I open the program!

    Any help?
     
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  2. MerrieLu, Jul 29, 2008

    MerrieLu macrumors newbie

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    You might have tried this already but go to

    View> Customize Toolbars and Menus... > Toolbars and Menus

    and check the boxes of the ones you always want to see.

    By selecting

    View> Customize Toolbars and Menus... > Commands

    You can also add commonly used buttons by clicking and dragging them from the list to the top menu bar so they don't appear in those annoying floating Toolbars. Those will definitely not disappear on you.

    Hope that helps!
     
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  3. DrWhiteFPS, Jul 29, 2008

    DrWhiteFPS thread starter macrumors member

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    still does not appear.... I'm not sure what the problem is. I go into View - customize toolbars and menus and they are all checked off...
     
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  4. chscag, Jul 29, 2008

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    Your "normal template" is probably corrupt. Delete it and start over. Word will create a new one. The toolbars when selected should stick. The normal template is located here:

    /Users/your user name/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Office/User Templates/normal.dotm

    Note: The above is for Word 2008. If you're using 2004, the normal template is located in a different place. Use Spotlight to find it.

    Regards.
     
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  5. mtkatiemae, Aug 6, 2008

    mtkatiemae macrumors newbie

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    Found a Solution

    I had the same exact issue and what helped me is regenerating the Word preference file using the following instructions:
    http://word.mvps.org/Mac/DamagedPrefs.html

    Hope it works for you too!

     
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  6. DrWhiteFPS, Aug 31, 2008

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    Just did what you suggested (after much time!) and it totally did the trick.

    Thanks!
     
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