WD98: Cannot Add Menu Item to Any Menu, Menu Bar Unavailable (176686)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q176686

SYMPTOMS

When you try to add a menu item to a menu, the menu bar is unavailable.

CAUSE

This functionality is by design and is different from earlier versions of Microsoft Word for the Macintosh.

RESOLUTION

To customize the menu bar or to add menu commands to a menu, follow these steps:

  1. Open a new or existing document.
  2. On the Tools menu, click Customize.
  3. On the Toolbars tab, click to select the Menu Bar check box.

    NOTE: This option is turned off by default. When you turn this option on, you will see a command bar of the Menu Bar. Changes to this command bar will be reflected on the Menu Bar automatically.
  4. Click to select the Commands tab.
  5. Under Categories, click to select the category desired.
  6. Under Commands, click and drag the desired command to a menu on the Menu command bar. Drag the command to the desired location on the menu drop-down.

    NOTE: A heavy horizontal line will drag down the menu indicating the location where the menu command will be placed.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about adding menu commands, click the Office Assistant, type "How do I add a menu command?," click Search, and then click to view "Add a command or other item to a menu."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If Microsoft Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

179216 OFF98: How to Use the Microsoft Office Installer Program

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/4/2002
Keywords:kbhowto kbinfo kbprb KB176686
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