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jaa - 15 May 2008 01:09 GMT

I have word 2002 on windows XP. One day last week the File is missing from
the main tool bar. It has always been File Edit View Insert Format Tools
Table Window Help. But File is missing. How do I get it back?

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Suzanne S. Barnhill - 15 May 2008 03:13 GMT

Many users have reported losing commands from their menu bar. Try these
fixes (in order):

1. Open Tools | Customize. On the Toolbars tab, select Menu Bar and press
Reset.

2. If that doesn't work, switch to the Commands tab and select Built-in
Menus in the Categories list. In the Commands list, select the appropriate
menu and drag it to the menu bar.

3. If that doesn't work (or the problem recurs on restarting Word), see
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/MissingMenusEtc.htm

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>I have word 2002 on windows XP. One day last week the File is missing from
> the main tool bar. It has always been File Edit View Insert Format Tools
> Table Window Help. But File is missing. How do I get it back?

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jaa - 15 May 2008 13:31 GMT

Suzanne, the second one worked. Thanks so much for your help and quick
response. Have a great day.

> Many users have reported losing commands from their menu bar. Try these
> fixes (in order):
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> > the main tool bar. It has always been File Edit View Insert Format Tools
> > Table Window Help. But File is missing. How do I get it back?

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