When text is selected in MS Word 2007, the Mini toolbar will appear. At first you can barely see it because it is so faint, but if you hover your mouse over it, it becomes much more visible.
The function of the Mini toolbar is to make common formatting commands handy for you. It can be very convenient if you want to highlight some text or make some changes to the font.
Alternatively, the Mini toolbar can be cumbersome if you want to rearrange text using the click and drag method. It can also be very distracting at times.
For whatever reason, if you would like to disable the Mini toolbar, follow the steps below:
- Click the Office Button.
- Select Word Options.
- Click Popular on the left-hand side.
- Deselect Show Mini Toolbar on selection.
That’s it – you’re finished – no more Mini toolbar!