Get Rid of Mini Formatting Toolbar in Word 2007
by Mohan[ Edit ] 2012-09-22 09:49:47
<h2>Get Rid of Mini Formatting Toolbar in Word 2007</h2>
A new feature introduced in Word 2007 is the mini formatting toolbar that appears whenever some text is highlighted in the document. It also pops up if you move the mouse upwards or right-click somewhere. Some people think that it is a very handy tool. However, there are folks who think it is annoying or distracting. If you are one of those people who want to get rid of mini formatting toolbar in Word 2007, here is a simple method. By following this procedure, you will be able to get rid of mini formatting toolbar in Word 2007 from popping up whenever some text is selected.
Open a Word document and click on the Office Button on the top.
Click on “Word Options” in the menu.
The Word Options dialog box will appear.
Select “Popular” from the top left hand side if it is not selected already by default.
Under “Top options for working with Word”, uncheck “Show Mini Toolbar on selection”.
Click on the OK button.
This will give you the desired result. But this does not mean that the mini toolbar enhancement cannot be accessed any more. If you want to use the mini toolbar, just right-click at any place on the document or on highlighted text. You cannot disable the feature completely. I am sure you are happy to find out that you can get rid of the mini formatting toolbar in Word 2007 from popping up automatically.
