Microsoft KB Archive/160258

= OFF97: Menus Do Not Animate When Selected Using Keyboard =

Article ID: 160258

Article Last Modified on 11/22/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q160258



SYMPTOMS
If you customize your menus to use animation, they are animated only when you select them with your mouse, not when you select them with your keyboard.



CAUSE
Animation is not enabled when keyboard keys are used to activate the menus to facilitate faster menu item selection.



RESOLUTION
To utilize the animation feature, use your mouse to select menu items.



STATUS
This is by design of the Microsoft Office 97 programs.



MORE INFORMATION
Menu animation is a new feature included with the Microsoft Office 97 programs. When you use this feature, your menus will drop-down in the style of animation you select. The three different animation effects for menus are:

Random

Unfold

Slide

To turn on menu animation, do the following:


 * 1) Click Customize on the Tools menu.
 * 2) Click the Options tab.
 * 3) In the Menu Animations list, click the desired effect.
 * 4) Click Close.

Additional query words: OFF97 97 8.00 Toolbar Shortcut

Keywords: KB160258

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