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Q302921: Microsoft Office Bar Blocks "Help And Settings" And "Sign Out" W

Article: Q302921
Product(s): The Microsoft Network
Version(s): 6.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 26-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- The Microsoft Network version 6.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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Your Microsoft Office toolbar is set to "Auto Fit into the Title Bar area".
Because of this setting, when you maximize the MSN Explorer window, the Help And
Settings and Sign Out buttons will be hidden.

CAUSE
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This is a known issue.

RESOLUTION
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Restore the size of the MSN Explorer window.

To restore the size of the MSN Explorer window

- In the upper-right corner of the MSN Explorer window, click the Restore
  button.

You can also resolve this issue by changing the options on your Office toolbar.

To change the options on your Office toolbar

1. Right-click the left button in the Microsoft Office toolbar.

2. In the window that appears, click Customize.

3. Do one of the following:
   - Clear the box next to Auto Fit into Title Bar area.

   - Clear the box next to Always on Top.

With these Office toolbar settings, the Help and Settings and Sign Out buttons
will appear in MSN Explorer.

Additional query words: kbimu; MSN Explorer

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSNSearch kbMSN610 kbMSNExplorer
Version           : :6.1
Issue type        : kbprb

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