WD2000: Starting Word with the "/a" Switch Resets Some Word Options

• Microsoft Word 2000

SYMPTOMS

When you use the /a command-line switch to start Word for troubleshooting situations, the following Word options are reset to their default values:

• Standard and Formatting toolbars share one row
• The Microsoft Office Assistant

WORKAROUND

After you restart Microsoft Word normally (without using the /a switch), reset your Word options back to the way you want them.

To Change the Toolbars Share One Row Option

1. On the Tools menu, click Customize.



2. Click the Options tab.



3. Click to clear the Standard and Formatting toolbars share one row check box.



4. Click Close.

To Change the Microsoft Office Assistant

1. Right-click the Office Assistant and then click Choose Assistant.



2. On the Gallery tab, click Next or Back to choose the assistant you want.



3. Click OK.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbdta wd2000
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug