Powerpoint toolbars disappear on startup

[p***@officeformac.com]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
Processor: Intel

Not sure at what point this happened: <br><br>when i start powerpoint or create a new presentation, the window containing the presentation is missing the standard, drawing and formatting toolbars, despite there being ticks against each in the View-Toolbars menu. <br><br>My work around is this, I disable the standard toolbar then re-enable it. At this point i get the New and Open icons in the standard toolbar. Then if I CMd+TAB to another application and then back to powerpoint (i.e. lose and then gain focus again), all toolbars appear <br><br>This has become the bane of my life, any help appreciated <br><br>Best, Paul.

[Jim Gordon Mac MVP]

Post by p***@officeformac.com
when i start powerpoint or create a new presentation, the window
containing the presentation is missing the standard, drawing and
formatting toolbars, despite there being ticks against each in the
View-Toolbars menu.
My work around is this, I disable the standard toolbar then re-enable
it. At this point i get the New and Open icons in the standard toolbar.
Then if I CMd+TAB to another application and then back to powerpoint
(i.e. lose and then gain focus again), all toolbars appear
This has become the bane of my life, any help appreciated
Best, Paul.

Hi Paul,

Try clicking the little chiclet shaped button at the upper right corner
of the window. That should toggle the toolbars on and off in all Mac OS
windows.

-Jim

[p***@officeformac.com]

oops, what a dummy, thanks alot!