Disappearing scroll bar

External Since: Feb 07, 2008 Posts: 2

Hey all--<br>
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I've searched the archives and I haven't seen anyone ask this question: I just installed Office 2008 and can't find the scroll bar (usually on the right) that allows me to move through the document quickly. I've searched the toolbar menus, etc., but can't find how to put it back.<br>
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Thank you!

External Since: Feb 09, 2008 Posts: 1

On Feb 7, 1:19 pm, Bob Greenblatt wrote:
> On 2/7/08 1:02 PM, in article ee8c8b0....RemoveThis@webcrossing.caR9absDaxw,
>
> "NewtoMac2...@officeformac.com" wrote:
> > Hey all--
>
> > I've searched the archives and I haven't seen anyone ask this question: I just
> > installed Office 2008 and can't find the scroll bar (usually on the right)
> > that allows me to move through the document quickly. I've searched the toolbar
> > menus, etc., but can't find how to put it back.
>
> > Thank you!
>
> What application? Have you checked the preferences?
>
> --
> Bob Greenblatt [MVP], Macintosh
> bobgreenblattATmsnDOTcom

I had this same exact problem in Word 2008, and indeed the setting is
in Preferences, under "Authoring and Proofing Tools," under the "View"
section.

Activate the "Vertical Scroll Bar" check box, hit "OK," and voilà.

It is a mystery to me why this option would have defaulted to "Off."