Excel program top blue strip has disappeared

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ART SAUTER

Has anyone had this problem with Excel or can you tell me
how to solve it?

I am using Dell Dimension XPS R400 computer, Windows 98,
and MS Excel 97 SR-1.

Two days ago on Jan. 4, 2004 using Excel I did something
(I can't remember what I did) but I noticed right away
that the worksheet I was using no longer had any
information on the top or bottom outside the worksheet -
no tool bars, status bars, formula information. More
importantly, also missing was the blue colored strip
across the top of the screen. This strip has "Microsoft
Excel and [file name]" and on the far right "minimize,
restore, and close" squares. (I think this information
must be part of the Excel program, separate from any of
the information bars below it).

Restoring this blue colored strip is my problem. Even
though I quickly restored all of the top and bottom
information bars, I have not been able to restore the blue
colored information strip at the top. Also, because the
three square buttons on that strip are missing/aren't
showing I can no longer minimize Excel. Minimizing
accomplishes putting an icon in the lower task bar.
Without this icon I cannot hide the program, multi-task,
or keep the worksheet off the screen for privacy.
Likewise, the lower left "Start" icon, clock and other
program icons on the lower right do not appear. The only
thing I can do is click on "File, Exit" and that
completely closes out the Excel program.

How can I restore that top blue strip?

As an alternative, if I don't find a solution I am
wondering whether I should restore everything on the
computer to before Jan. 4th. I've used the computer and
saved files, etc, very little since this problem occurred.
(In the past I have been cautioned about using
this "restoring" solution.)

I am hesitant about uninstalling and reinstalling the
Excel program, mainly because I am uncertain about it's
success and how much that I might lose.

I would be grateful for any response and because I
am "lost" without Excel, sooner is better than later.


Art
 

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