Is there ANY replacement for the Office Task bar in Office 2004?

[Lee C.]

Yikes, the Task Bar in the previous incarnation of Office has disappeared in
Office 2004. Is there any replacement that allows me to launch different
Office modules and stays on top of all other windows? (And why does MS insist
on changing fundamental and useful features without providing a equivalent or
better alternative?)

 

[Paul Ballou]

If you are referring to the shortcut bar not in Office 2003 have a look at
the following for a workaround or alternatives. If you are referring to
something in Office 2004 for the Mac try posting in the Mac NewsGroup.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822573
Office Shortcut Bar is not included in Office 2003

http://register.microsoft.com/mswish/suggestion.asp
you can send MS a suggestion here.

You can install the office SCB 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



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