MS word and users

[Guest]

Hi
Daughters pc has got me beat. Word works fine on her 2nd user but not in
hers. Something has changed and we cannot get tool bar for MS word in user
no.1. User no.2 has all neccesary toolbars. Is there a way to import the
Word settings from the second user settings, so that both users have toolbars.
Help appreciated.
Yvonne

 

[David Candy]

What happens if you type in Start Run

winword /a

 

[Richard in AZ]

Do you have the "menu bar" across the top?
What do you have across the top?
In the menu bar, choose TOOLS, then Customize then select which tool bars you want to show.

The configuration for Word is carried in the file "Normal.dot"
Normal.dot is typically stored in C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application
Data\Microsoft\templates.
copy the file from user files where it works to the user files where it does not work.
Note: The Normal.dot files is normally a hidden file. You will need to set your computer to see
hidden files.

 

[Guest]

Hi David,
Not at their pc now but at the other end of town. Shall have another go
tomorrow and report back. What should I expect to find from start run
winword /a?
Yvonne

 

[Guest]

Thanks Richard,
Shall have to come back to you later as I am on my own pc now at the other
end of town! Didn't have a menu bar as such. I did manage to get into the
view as this tool is lower left corner. Going into customise and all options
are there, just won't let me change anything. Commands not working.

Copying the files as you suggest from the user that works may be the best
option.
Back later
Thanks
Yvonnne

 

[David Candy]

It will diagnose a template problem. /a means no templates. So if it works it will narrow it down to a template (where some settings, incl toolbars, are stored) or a broader problem.

Switch Meaning
Blank Starts a new Word window in an existing instance of Word.
/a Starts Word without a template (including startup addins) Word 6 only
Starts Word without a template (including startup addins) or options stored inthe registry, Word 95, 97, & 2000. only
/c Starts Word and runs Netmeeting. Word 2000 only.
/l Load a specific addin Word 95, 97, & 2000 only
/n No new default document
/m Runs a macro [/mmacroname] or prevent autoexec from running [/m] Word 6, 95, 97, & 2000.
Run a macro [/mmacroname] Word 1 & 2 only
Cannot be used with the /t switch
/t Bases a new document on the specified document Word 95, 97, & 2000.
Starts the Tutorial Word 1 only
/w Without displaying Tip Of The Day Word 6 only
Starts a new instance of Word. Word 2000 only.
/x Starts a new instance of Word that only accepts one DDE conversation. Used by the Windows shell for printing. Word 97 & 2000.
/regserver Registers Word in the registry. Word 95, 97, & 2000.
/unregserver Unregisters Word in the registry. Word 95, 97, & 2000.
Filename Opens a file
Filename Filename Opens multiple files Word 6, 95, 97, & 2000.

 

[Guest]

Worked first time.
Thanks ever so much
Yvonne

It will diagnose a template problem. /a means no templates. So if it works it will narrow it down to a template (where some settings, incl toolbars, are stored) or a broader problem.

Switch Meaning
Blank Starts a new Word window in an existing instance of Word.
/a Starts Word without a template (including startup addins) Word 6 only
Starts Word without a template (including startup addins) or options stored inthe registry, Word 95, 97, & 2000. only
/c Starts Word and runs Netmeeting. Word 2000 only.
/l Load a specific addin Word 95, 97, & 2000 only
/n No new default document
/m Runs a macro [/mmacroname] or prevent autoexec from running [/m] Word 6, 95, 97, & 2000.
Run a macro [/mmacroname] Word 1 & 2 only
Cannot be used with the /t switch
/t Bases a new document on the specified document Word 95, 97, & 2000.
Starts the Tutorial Word 1 only
/w Without displaying Tip Of The Day Word 6 only
Starts a new instance of Word. Word 2000 only.
/x Starts a new instance of Word that only accepts one DDE conversation. Used by the Windows shell for printing. Word 97 & 2000.
/regserver Registers Word in the registry. Word 95, 97, & 2000.
/unregserver Unregisters Word in the registry. Word 95, 97, & 2000.
Filename Opens a file
Filename Filename Opens multiple files Word 6, 95, 97, & 2000.

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Hi David,
Not at their pc now but at the other end of town. Shall have another go
tomorrow and report back. What should I expect to find from start run
winword /a?
Yvonne