Toolbar List Boxes Too Narrow to Display List Items

Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
Article ID: Q106106
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, version 6.0

SYMPTOMS

Sometimes the width of a list box on a toolbar in Word for Windows is too narrow to display a long name. For example, on the Formatting toolbar, the Font list box may truncate the following long font names so they all appear as "Garamond Classic Extras":

   Garamand Classic Extras Light
   Garamand Classic Extras Book
   Garamand Classic Extras

WORKAROUND

You can modify the width of the list boxes on any of the toolbars using the following instructions:

  1. From the Tools menu, choose Customize.

  2. Select the Toolbars tab. This tab activates a toolbar modification mode for all the visible toolbars.

  3. Click the toolbar list box you want to resize to select it. A dotted line appears around it. For example, to resize the font list box on the Formatting toolbar, select it by clicking it once.

    Note: Click the actual toolbar in Word, outside the Tools Customize dialog box.

  4. Point to the right edge of the list box. When the pointer changes to a double vertical bar, two headed arrow, drag the list box to resize it.

  5. In the Tools Customize dialog box, choose the Close button.


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Additional query words: 6.0 tool bar narrow cut off chopped fit widen
word6 winword
Version : 6.0
Platform : WINDOWS


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Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
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