OFF2000: OSB Buttons Move or Appear When Renamed

ID: Q199371


The information in this article applies to:


SYMPTOMS

When you rename a Microsoft Office Shortcut Bar (OSB) button and then click OK, the following problems may occur:


WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use the following steps:

  1. With the right mouse button click (right-click) Start on the taskbar and click Explore.


  2. Open the Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Shortcut Bar folder.


  3. Open the folder that contains the toolbar buttons you want to rename.


  4. Click the file with the name of the button to rename. On the File menu, click Rename.


  5. With file name selected, type the new name for the button and press ENTER.


  6. Close the Windows Explorer.


The Office Shortcut Bar should display the new name for the button. If the new name does not appear, right-click the Office Shortcut Bar, and then click Refresh Icons.


STATUS

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

Additional query words: OFF2000


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

Last Reviewed: May 13, 1999