sf said:
I posted my query in microsoft.public.office this morning, but
there is no reply so far...
I have a brand new computer and MS Media Center is my OS. I
chose to install Office 2000 instead of Office 2003 because I
love my Shortcut bar which isn't included with 2003 for some
strange reason.
Problem: It seems that I have to relaunch the Shortcut bar from
the > Start > Programs > Microsoft Office Tools every time I reboot
or log back on after I've logged off. Does this mean the
Shortcut bar is not a program that "starts up" automatically? If
so, how do I add it to my start up list?
Shenan said:
Put a shortcut in your startup folder to osa.exe.
I repeat, how do I do that?
TIA
Shenan said:
I gave you all you needed really..
http://www.google.com/
Search for:
how do I put a shortcut in my startup folder in Windows XP
and/or
how do I create a shortcut in Windows XP
For the first, one of the first hits is:
http://www.western.edu/adp/docs/crossleytips.pdf
For the second, one of the first hits is:
http://www.uwec.edu/help/WinXP/shrtcut.htm
Now - maybe you don't know where "osa.exe" is.. But that is simple
enough..
http://www.google.com/
Search for:
how do I search for a specific file in Windows XP
One of the first hits is:
http://www.cyberwalker.net/columns/aug03/find-file.html
I'm not saying those links are the best and they certainly were not
the ONLY hits I received using the Google search - but they certainly
would get the job done.. =)
Although you came across like an insufferable jerk and not anyone I'd
exchange pleasantries with, even in passing. I did get the shortcut
bar into my startup folder with your "help". However, it didn't
involve finding and moving osa.exe (by that name).
Scenario:
1. I didn't know that putting something into Startup was a called a
"shortcut", so there is no way I would have ever thought to use that
search term.
2. The PDF site you gave me was quite good. The graphics suck but
that's a different issue.
3. I didn't solve my problem the way the site recommended - but it
gave me an idea, which worked.
So, thanks again.
Not a jerk - someone who hopes that someone intelligent enough to ask a
question might be able learn a little on how to help themself so they might
not have problems like that in the future and if they do, now know how to
help themselves and perhaps be able to help others in return.
Sorry if you believe my attempt to not only give you the answer you seek but
the method by which I found it (so you could repeat such things in the
future) was a "jerk-like" thing to do - however, I only meant to give you
the help you needed and beyond.
As for 1. - There was no need to know the term "shortcut". I also searched
for:
"how to launch the Office Shortcut bar at startup"
And I found a page that had these instructions:
"The [MS Office 2000 toolbar] may have been inadvertently turned off or
removed from the Startup Menu. To resolve this problem: Click Start ->
Find -> Files and Folders. Type in 'msoffice.exe' (no quotes) as the file to
search for; click the search button; there should be a least one entry that
display; double left-click on msoffice.exe. The 'Microsoft Office Shortcut
Bar' window will be displayed. If you want the 'Microsoft Office Shortcut
Bar' or 'quick Launch toolbar' to started when ever the system is booted up,
click on the Yes button, otherwise click No."
In addition to that, you originally mentioned you did not want to have
Office 2003 because of the missing toolbar - perhaps here is a work-around
that you can accept:
Frequently asked questions about the Office Shortcut bar and Office 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/830180
Where it states you could have both version of Office installed - so you
could have all your associations with Office 2003 and still have the Office
Shortcut bar. You should definitely read this article if that tweaks your
interest:
Information about running multiple versions of Office with Office 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/828956
Glad # 2 helped. And # 3 was, again, the entire reason for the method of
posting.
Hope everything goes well for you and continue to ask questions!
