Hi Judith Glad you told me , one more reason not to spend out on a later version to mine I use the tool bar all the time, not just for office but other programs as well Good luck with yours Best wishes Nivard Ovington, in Cornwall (UK) > Hi Nirvard, > > Thanks for your suggestion, unfortunately I have discovered that it is not > an option in 2007 apparently. > I have since discovered a freeware floating toolbar which docks to > the side of my monitor is doing the job nicely. I hadn't realised how > much I relied on the office tool bar until it disappeared! > > Regards > Judith