Infuriating

[Annoyed]

Publisher 2007 (12.0.6017.5000)

How do I get rid of the "format Publication" menu when opening a document in
publisher from My Docs? The same annoying thing happens when I open Publisher
itself. In the options menu I've de-selected what i believed to be the
appropriate box.

Any and all help appreciated!

 

[John Inzer]

Publisher 2007 (12.0.6017.5000)

How do I get rid of the "format Publication" menu when opening a
document in publisher from My Docs? The same annoying thing happens
when I open Publisher itself. In the options menu I've de-selected
what i believed to be the appropriate box.

Any and all help appreciated!

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Just close the Task Pane by typing Ctrl+F1

If the task pane was closed when you saved
your document...it should be closed when you
go to My Documents and double click the .pub
file to re-open it.

Publisher should open with your Document
displayed and the task pane should be closed.

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[Mary Sauer]

That is not correct, John. At least it isn't for me. The task pane is always
there. One can minimize it to very small and drag it to a part of the screen
where it isn't in the way. It will be in this spot the next time Publisher is
opened. Of course it can be closed in the current publication, but it will be
back when Publisher is opened again.

 

[John Inzer]

That is not correct, John. At least it isn't for me. The task pane is
always there. One can minimize it to very small and drag it to a part
of the screen where it isn't in the way. It will be in this spot the
next time Publisher is opened. Of course it can be closed in the
current publication, but it will be back when Publisher is opened
again.

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Hmmmm, it works for me. If I save a
document with the task pane closed....
it's closed when I re-open the document.

I currently have 2002, 2003 and 2007
installed and it works in all three.

Try these steps...
Open Pub2007...
Close the Task Pane...
Save the file...
Close Pub 2007...
Re-open the file...

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John Inzer
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[Mary Sauer]

I think I must have a weird version of Publisher. The task pane isn't open with
2002 or 03, but it sure is in 07. There have been other folks with this problem
posting here.

Did you ever solve the status bar problem?

I have saved all sorts of publications with the task pane closed, it is back
when I re-open the file.

 

[John Inzer]

I think I must have a weird version of Publisher. The task pane isn't
open with 2002 or 03, but it sure is in 07. There have been other
folks with this problem posting here.

Did you ever solve the status bar problem?

I have saved all sorts of publications with the task pane closed, it
is back when I re-open the file.

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I wonder why I can open the files with
the task pane closed?

My Pub2007 status bar is still broken.

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John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
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http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

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I am a volunteer

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me may not work for you

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[Mary Sauer]

Maybe John has the weird version and not us...

 

[DavidF]

Mary,

I have the same experience with 2007...

DavidF

 

[Mary Sauer]

I've double-clicked documents going back to 97, they all open with 2007. Even
after I save them again with the task pane closed, I still have the task pane
when I re-open them. Maybe it will be fixed in the first service pack.

If you read this John, what is your version of Publisher? Mine is 12.0.6023.5000
(MSO) 12.0.6017.5000

 

[DavidF]

Perhaps. Perhaps it is the way he is opening the files by double clicking
the file in My Docs. I can't do that as I have Pub 2000 set as my default
for Pub files.

DavidF

 

[Uncle Grumpy]

I think I must have a weird version of Publisher. The task pane isn't open with
2002 or 03, but it sure is in 07.

And it's open here in 2007 also, no matter what the state is when I
close my publication.

 

[Uncle Grumpy]

If you read this John, what is your version of Publisher? Mine is 12.0.6023.5000
(MSO) 12.0.6017.5000

Same here.

 

[John Inzer]

I've double-clicked documents going back to 97, they all open with
2007. Even after I save them again with the task pane closed, I still
have the task pane when I re-open them. Maybe it will be fixed in the
first service pack.
If you read this John, what is your version of Publisher? Mine is
12.0.6023.5000 (MSO) 12.0.6017.5000

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My copy of 2007 is the same version as yours.
(12.0.6023.5000 (MSO) 12.0.6017.5000)

Here's a link to a short video clip showing
Pub2007 opening a saved project.
http://download.yousendit.com/578C1AEB6C96DAE9

I know the video is bad but I was trying to
click with one hand and operate the camera
with the other...

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John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

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me may not work for you

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[Mary Sauer]

You are right, it was short! I don't know why your application is doing
differently than what mine is doing. It probably is related to your missing
status bar. Do you have an option selection that disables the task bar? Or an
option that designates a default save folder?

 

[John Inzer]

You are right, it was short!

====================
Thanks for viewing it...at least now
you know I'm not hallucinating )
====================

I don't know why your application is doing differently than what mine is
doing. It probably is related to your missing status bar.

====================
That's certainly a possibiity.
====================

Do you have an option selection that
disables the task bar?

====================
Do you mean....Tools / Customize /
Toolbars tab / Task Pane? Yes, I have
that. It only works for one session though.

If you mean...View / Status Bar...I don't have that.
====================

Or an option that designates a default save
folder?

====================
Not that I'm aware of...when I save it
always goes to My Documents and I
have to choose a folder.


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John Inzer
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[Annoyed]

Thank you all for your replies..

That doesn't work on mine John. Saving whilst the pane is closed has no
effect on its reappearance on the next opening, whether through my docs or
start/open in publisher.

any other ideas?

 

[John Inzer]

Thank you all for your replies..

That doesn't work on mine John. Saving whilst the pane is closed has
no effect on its reappearance on the next opening, whether through my
docs or start/open in publisher.

any other ideas?

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I guess you'll have to close it each time.

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John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
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http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

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This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

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me may not work for you

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