OFF97: Menus and Toolbars Selected Only When Program Is Active (160259)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q160259

SYMPTOMS

When you click a menu or toolbar control in any of the Microsoft Office programs, nothing may appear to happen.

CAUSE

This behavior may occur when you click a control in a program that does not currently have focus. When you click a menu or toolbar control in an Office program that not have the focus, the action sets the focus to that program.

RESOLUTION

To use the control, click the control again.

STATUS

This is by design of the Microsoft Office programs.

MORE INFORMATION

Because menus and toolbars are shared among Microsoft Office programs, this behavior is designed to be consistent for all the Office programs. When the focus is outside the program, clicking once activates the program, and clicking again activates the specific menu or toolbar.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/22/2000
Keywords:KB160259
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