How do I get Microsoft Office XP to stop hiding "unused" menu items ?

Question

I find it incredibly aggravating to have to click the stupid down arrow when I'm doing a repetetive task, or am trying something out and have to select the same option repeatedly.

Anyone know where the option (if it exists) is to turn this off? I must be just missing, or there isn't a way. Thanks.

Answer 1

To turn off the "Personalized Menus and Toolbars" feature and display only full menus in your Office programs, follow these steps: 1. Start one of the Office programs listed at the beginning of this article.
2. On the View menu, point to Toolbars, and then click Customize.
3. On the Options tab, click to select the Always show full menus check box, and then click Close.

Answer 2

There is an option. Right-click on your task bar and click properties. On the tab taskbar underneath notification area, the last option says hide inactive icons, click the square and the box should be empty and that turns off the unused menu items. Please contact me if this helped you or you have any qeustions. I hope it does.