ACC97: Shortcut Menus Toolbar Not Available in Properties Box

• Microsoft Access 97

SYMPTOMS

Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.

When you view the properties for toolbars from the Toolbars Customize dialog box, you are unable to view the properties for the Shortcut Menus toolbar.

CAUSE

You cannot view the properties for the default shortcut menus in the Customize dialog box.

RESOLUTION

Although you are unable to view the properties for the default Shortcut Menus toolbar, you can view the properties for any custom shortcut menus you create.

The following example shows you how to create a custom shortcut menu and how to view its properties:

1. Open Microsoft Access 97 and the sample database, Northwind.mdb.

2. On the View menu, point to Toolbars, and then click Customize.

3. On the Toolbars tab, click New and type MyCustomShortcut in the Toolbar Name box. Click OK.

4. On the Toolbars tab, click Properties.

5. With MyCustomShortcut showing in the Selected Toolbar list, select Popup in the Type box. Click OK in the informational message box. In the Toolbar Properties box, click Close.

6. In the Customize dialog box, notice MyCustomShortcut is not listed in the Toolbars list. This is because it is now a custom shortcut menu and not a toolbar. Custom shortcut menus do not appear on the Toolbars tab.

7. On the Toolbars tab, click Properties again.

8. Select MyCustomShortcut in the Selected Toolbar list. Note that you can view and set properties for the custom shortcut menu, MyCustomShortcut.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

1. In Microsoft Access 97, open the sample database, Northwind.mdb.

2. On the View menu, point to Toolbars, and then click Customize.

3. On the Toolbars tab, click Shortcut Menus, and then click Properties.

4. In the Selected Toolbars list, search through the list for Shortcut menus. Note that Shortcut Menus is not an available toolbar to select.

REFERENCES

For more information about creating custom shortcut menus, search the Help Index for "How do I create shortcut menus," or ask the Microsoft Access 97 Office Assistant.