OFF98: GoMac Program Bar Causes Toolbar to Disappear

ID: Q185226

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition
  • Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 98 Macintosh Edition

SYMPTOMS

If you drag a toolbar in any of the Microsoft Office 98 Macintosh Edition programs to the bottom of the screen, the toolbar may be difficult to reposition or may completely disappear. Also, you may not be able to see the status bar at the bottom of the screen.


CAUSE

This problem may occur if the GoMac control panel is installed on your computer. Note that the status bar is not visible only if the GoMac program bar is set to "Auto hide."


WORKAROUND

If you drag a toolbar to the bottom of the screen and it disappears or you cannot drag the toolbar back to a floating position, follow these steps:

  1. On the Application menu, click Finder.


  2. On the Application menu click Microsoft <Office program name>.


The toolbar then floats near the bottom of the screen.

If you cannot see the status bar every time the GoMac program bar unhides itself, follow these steps:

  1. On the Apple menu, point to Control Panels, and then click GoMac.


  2. In the GoMac dialog box, clear the Auto Hide check box.


  3. Close the GoMac dialog box.


The status bar is displayed above the stationary GoMac program bar.


STATUS

This problem occurs when you use Microsoft Office 98 Macintosh Edition and GoMac version 1.5v1 or earlier.


MORE INFORMATION

The third-party products discussed here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Support of the GoMac control panel is provided by Proteron, L.L.C. For more information, please see the Proteron Web site at the following address:

http://www.proteron.com
The third-party contact information included in this article is provided to help you find the technical support you need. This contact information is subject to change without notice. Microsoft in no way guarantees the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

Additional query words: XL98 OFF98 WD98 PPT98 Go Mac

Keywords : kbdta offmac
Version : MACINTOSH:98
Platform : MACINTOSH
Issue type : kbbug


Last Reviewed: December 10, 1999
© 2000 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.