WD: Hidden Drop-Down List Box in Tools Customize Dialog Box

 Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
Article ID: Q106454
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
  • Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.1a
  • Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a
  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SUMMARY

The (Customize) Menus dialog box contains a hidden drop-down list box that gives you additional information about each command. To access the list box, follow these steps:

  1. On the Tools menu, click Customize, and then select the Commands (Menus) tab.

  2. In the Categories list, click All Commands.

  3. Choose any command from the list of Commands that has a colon next to it, "Borders:" for example.

A new list box appears above the "Save in:" ("Save Changes In:") box. For example, if you choose Borders: in the Commands list, the new list box above the "Save in:" box, will include Top, Bottom, Left, and so on.

MORE INFORMATION

Commands that have additional information:

Borders: Columns: Color: Condensed Expanded: FileOpenFile: (lists the currently open files - not available in Word 97) FontSize: Lowered: Raised: Shading: 

Symbol:       (This command will display a button instead of a list box.
              The button accesses the Insert Symbol dialog box.)

Additional query words:
Keywords : macword winword word6 word7 word8 word97 kbui
Version : WINDOWS:6.0,6.0a,6.0c,7.0,7.0a,97;MACINTOSH:6.0,6.0.1,6.0.1a
Platform : MACINTOSH WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto

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Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
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