Re: Office 2003 shortcut bar

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From: Alias (maskedandanonymous_at_aka.com)
Date: 04/18/04


Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 11:40:10 +0200


"niknik1971" <niknik1971@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
news:u5tibYSJEHA.2604@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> I can not see why it is so hard to create a new tool bar and put the
office
> shortcuts in it. This way you will have something just as good as the
office
> shortcut bar.
>
> NIK

Or just create quick launches in the Quick Launch bar. That's what I do.

Alias
>
> "Paul Ballou" <A26milerunner@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ObzmMwRJEHA.3712@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > You can install the OSB from a older version of Office or to create a
> > Shortcut Tool Bar for Office 2003 using the Windows task Bar. Create a
> > folder with shortcuts for all office programs. Right Click On the Task
Bar
> > select Toolbars > New Toolbar and Navigate to the folder containing your
> > Office shortcuts and select it, click OK. However if you drag the
toolbar
> > off the Task Bar and then later close after using the toolbar you will
> need
> > to recreate it to use again.
> >
> > There are some other alternatives as well if you search the news group
you
> > will find some of the other alternatives that are offered. I personally
> like
> > perfect menu for it's functionality
> > http://www.pitrinec.com/pmeindex.htm
> >
> > http://www.aladdinsys.com/win/dragstrip/index.html
> > The dragstrip will perform the same functions as the OSB
> > --
> > Paul Ballou
> > MVP Office
> > http://office.microsoft.com/clipart/default.aspx
> > http://office.microsoft.com/templates
> > http://office.microsoft.com/home
> >
> > Control the things you can and Don't Worry about the things you can't
> > control.
> >
> > "jk" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:7AB8B1A2-64D8-4F2A-BA5F-84DC634BC928@microsoft.com...
> > > I can't believe there is no shortcut bar in 2003. It is my
> understanding
> > that there are alot of brilliant people working for Microsoft, how is it
> > that they decided not to include the shortcut bar? Are they totally out
> of
> > touch with their customers, or do they just not care? I have checked
into
> > the other suggestions posted for alternatives, but none of them is as
> handy
> > as the shortcut bar. Is there anyone at Microsoft who could take a few
> > minutes and offer the original office shortcut bar as a download on the
MS
> > Office download page?
> >
> >
>
>



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