WD: Menus, Toolbars Disappear When in Full Screen View

 Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
Article ID: Q93650
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
  • Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a
  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you view a document, you may experience the following symptoms:

  • Menus and toolbars disappear from Word.
  • The screen appears blank. The desktop is not visible.
  • A small toolbar, consisting of one button and a small "x" may be visible. (NOTE: the small "x" has been removed from the Word 97 Full Screen Toolbar.)
  • If you press the ESC key, the words "Repeat Value:8" may appear at the bottom of the screen.

CAUSE

You are in full screen view. Users who are accustomed to WordPerfect frequently work in this view.

This view is useful if you want to see as much of the document as possible while you are working in it. If you do not see any part of your document, you are in full screen view with no document open.

RESOLUTION

To return to your usual screen, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: If you are not using WordPerfect Keys or WordPerfect Help, press 

          the ESC key.
Method 2: If there is a document open, use the following steps: 

          a. Press ALT+V to activate the View menu.

          b. Press U to turn off Full screen.

            -or-

           - If the small toolbar is visible, click the button on the
             toolbar.
Method 3: If there is no document open, use the following steps: 

          a. Press CTRL+N to start a new document.

          b. Press ALT+V to activate the View menu.

          c. Press U to turn off Full screen.
NOTE: If you saw the words "Repeat Value:8" at the bottom of your screen when you pressed the ESC key, you have WordPerfect Navigation Keys turned on. To disable WordPerfect Navigation Keys or WordPerfect Help, use the following steps:

  1. Press ALT+H to display the Help menu.

  2. Choose the WordPerfect Help command.

  3. In the Help For WordPerfect Users dialog box, click the Options button.

  4. Clear the Help For WordPerfect Users and Navigation Keys For WordPerfect Users check boxes, click OK, and then click Close.

You can now exit Full screen mode by pressing ESC.

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Additional query words: screen elements wp fullscreen gone blank
missing wph wphelp winword word6 word7 word95 word97

Version : 6.0 6.0a 6.0c 7.0 7.0a 97
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
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