Hello
I installed MS Office 97 (yes 97) on my PC. Word 97 is all I need
so I can use MS Word. everything works fine but Office 97 puts this stupid bar on the right side of my screen that hides part of my windows when I maximize the window.
any window such as Internet explorer, word or adobe. it hides the minimize and close buttons.
How can I get rid of this stupid Office tool bar.

Thanks.

This should work

"How do I remove the Microsoft Office 97 Shortcut Bar?

The Microsoft Office Shortcut Bar is installed by default when you install Microsoft Office 97. A shortcut is inserted into the Startup folder, which causes the Shortcut Bar to appear automatically when you log into or restart the computer. To prevent it from starting automatically, follow these steps:

1. In the lower left corner of the screen, click Start, and then select Explore. A Windows Explorer window will open.
2. In the left pane, click the + (plus sign) next to "Programs". Next, click the Startup folder.
3. In the right pane, click Microsoft Office Shortcut Bar, then press Del or Backspace to delete it.
4. The next time you restart Windows, the Microsoft Office Shortcut Bar will not appear."

Information from: How do I remove the Microsoft Office 97 Shortcut Bar? - Knowledge Base

Thank you! Bugsey and Indiana University.

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