Tips and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Tips and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is there a way to use the keyboard shortcuts to access the classic menus?

Yes. You just need to add Q to the original shortcuts. For example, press Alt-Q-O-E to open the format cells dialog box in Excel 2007.

screen shot of shortcuts

With Office 2007, you don’t even need to remember the shortcut keys. Simply press Alt to see keytips appear in the Ribbon. By following the keytips, you can browse toolbars and menus without remembering the shortcuts. For example, press Alt-Q-Q to display the 'All' menu. Then press O-P to change the paragraph setting.

How can I view only the classic menus and hide the Office 2007 tabs?

Follow these steps:
1.  Close all Office 2007 applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook).
2.  Click "Start" > "All Programs" > "Classic Menu for Office" > "Classic Menu Manager".
3.  In the Classic Menu Manager, click the Word (or others) tab, and then click "Check All" button under "Hide the following tabs".
4. Click the OK button.

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How can I hide classic menus temporarily?

1. Click "Start" > "All Programs" > "Classic Menu for Office" > "Classic Menu Manager" (as show in the image).
2. In the Classic Menu Manager, uncheck the box against "Show Classic Menus and Toolbars in Microsoft Word 2007.” Click OK to temporarily remove the classic menu from Word. Follow similar steps for Excel and other Office programs.

How should I install the software?

You could download the software from the download page. Please close all Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook and others) before you install the software on your computer.

If you are deploying it in your company/enterprise/organization by SCCM or Active Directory, it doesn't require to close Office programs on the computers.

To know how to install the software on Windows XP, please click Download and install software in XP or 2003.

If you want to know how to install the software on Windows Vista (or Windows 7), please click Download and install software in Vista.

Install Step 1

How can I uninstall the software?

1. To uninstall, click "All Programs" > "Classic Menu for Office (or Access/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook/Word)" > "Uninstall Classic Menu for Office (or Access/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook/Word)".

2. If are unable to find the menu item listed above, uninstall the software by following these steps: "Control Panel" > "Add/Remove Programs" > "Classic Menu for Office (or Access/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook/Word)".

3. If you cannot locate the add-in software in "Add/Remove Programs", please re-download and reinstall it from the download page, and then try to uninstall it.

Uninstall

How can I reinstall the software?

To reinstall, you don't need to uninstall the original version. You can download and install the latest version from the download page.
We recommend that you install the latest update of Microsoft Office 2007/2010/2013 first.

How can I purchase the software?

We sell our software through Digital River’s MyCommerce service. On MyCommerce, you can pay via Credit Card, PayPal, Bank/Wire Transfer, Check/Money Order, Fax - Credit Card, Invoice, Purchase Order, or Phone and get an invoice from MyCommerce.
1. Visit the purchase page. Click the "Buy Now" button. Enter the number of licenses you want to purchase. Click the "Order Now" button to view your basket contents.
2. Select the payment method (at the bottom of the order form), and click the "Place Your Order" button.
3. On the Order Review page, click the "Place Your Order" button. A printable invoice will be displayed. Note:

Note: If you have selected Bank/Wire Transfer as the mode of payment, you will get the bank information and the invoice link.

Information about phone ordering, warranty, and support is available here.
Information about phone ordering, warranty, and support is available here

How can I register the software?

Please copy and paste the license name and key into the registration form as follows:
1. Close all Office 2007 applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook).
2. Click "Start" > "All Programs" > "Classic Menu for ******". Right-Click "Classic Menu Manager", and select "run as administrator".
3. In the Classic Menu Manager, click the "Register" button. It is toward bottom of the dialog box.
4. Copy and paste the license name and license code into the form, and click "OK" button. If the "Register" button disappears, you have successfully registered the product. You can view the registration information later in the "About" tab.
Please note that "0" in the license code refers to the number zero and not letter "O".