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XL97: Tooltips Do Not Appear

Article ID: 159559

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

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This article was previously published under Q159559

SYMPTOMS

When you move your pointer over a button on the Toolbar, the ToolTip for the button may not be displayed.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs when you press the ESC key and click a toolbar button or menu command. For example, you click the Font box on the Formatting toolbar, and then press ESC once. If you move the pointer over the various toolbar buttons, no ToolTips are displayed. This is because the toolbar or menu still has the focus. This behavior is different than earlier versions of Microsoft Office programs.

RESOLUTION

Press ESC twice to reset the focus. This allows the ToolTips to appear.

STATUS

This behavior is by design of the Microsoft Office programs listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: OFF97 menu open file tool tip

Keywords: KB159559


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