missing Active Window bar

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Gomer Fackworth

Apologies if this is not the correct forum for this problem. While no
a new Excel user, I am new to OF.

Recently I downloaded an Excel file with a list of DTV converters. Thi
file opened up with a band on the left side (left of the row numbers
that had two plus signs on it. Clicking on the top one did the sam
thing as Page Down would do, and clicking on the plus sign below it di
the same thing as two Page Downs. This has not shown up in any othe
Excel file.

On the other hand, the Active Title Bar(?)(the one on top with th
three little boxes on the right hand corner for minimize and exit) ha
disappeared completely regardless of which file I open. This is a rea
pain because there is no way to minimize the Excel screen from its ful
size.

Would any of you have any idea about either of these two things. Than
you, muchl
 
Not sure about the band on the left, but
for the Active Tile Bar, it sounds like you are in Full Screen mode,
so, on the Toolbar > View > Full Screen.

George Gee
 
Hi,

It sounds like you are in Outline mode, either because someone has choosen
Data, Group and Outline or because someone has choosen the command Data,
Subtotals. You can turn off Outline Symbols by choosing Tools, Options,
View, and Uncheck Outline symbols.
 
The band on the left means you're in Data>Group and Outline mode.

The missing icons on the Title Bar on ALL workbooks could be due to GroupWise
being enabled.

If that's the problem. See this MSKB article

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;260199

Article is specific for 2000 but I think it is valid for other versions.

It gives a workaround (use the file menu) and instructions as to how to remove
the Groupwise add-in that is responsible for this behavior.


Gord Dibben Excel MVP
 
George said:
Not sure about the band on the left, but
for the Active Tile Bar, it sounds like you are in Full Screen mode,
so, on the Toolbar View Full Screen.

George Gee


"Gomer Fackworth" (e-mail address removed) wrot
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Apologies if this is not the correct forum for this problem. Whil
not
a new Excel user, I am new to OF.

Recently I downloaded an Excel file with a list of DTV converters
This
file opened up with a band on the left side (left of the row numbers)
that had two plus signs on it. Clicking on the top one did the same
thing as Page Down would do, and clicking on the plus sign below i
did
the same thing as two Page Downs. This has not shown up in any other
Excel file.

On the other hand, the Active Title Bar(?)(the one on top with the
three little boxes on the right hand corner for minimize and exit
has
disappeared completely regardless of which file I open. This is
real
pain because there is no way to minimize the Excel screen from it
full
size.

Would any of you have any idea about either of these two things
Thank
you, muchly
Click to expand...

Thank You George, you are correct and I now have the title bar again.
Much obliged. G
 
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