Bug
When Windows Start menu bar is not located at the bottom of the Windows screen, ArcMap Tools toolbar is partially to fully hidden behind the ArcMap hidden; it's modal properties also seem messed up in comparison to a fresh start of ArcMap when the Start menu bar is located at the bottom of the Windows screen.
| Bug ID Number | NIM000141 |
|---|---|
| Submitted | October 25, 2005 |
| Last Modified | June 5, 2024 |
| Applies to | No Product Found |
| Version found | 9.1 |
| Status | Will Not Be Addressed |
Description
ArcMap Tools toolbar is checked on but is not visible. Checking it off and on again does not make it visible. Deleting Normal.mxt and HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ESRI does not make it visible.Cause
The ArcMap Tools toolbar may be hidden behind Windows Start menu bar. This can happen if the Start menu bar is located on the right-hand side of the Windows display.Notice in the following screenshot that only a small portion of the ArcMap Tools toolbar is visible:
![[O-image] Hidden ArcMap Tools toolbar](https://webapps-cdn.esri.com/CDN/support-site/technical-articles-images/000008147/00N39000003LL23-0EM39000000wcuf.png)
Workaround
Resize the Start menu bar, grab the ArcMap Tools toolbar and dock it within ArcMap.
Steps to Reproduce
Bug ID: NIM000141
Software:
- No Product Found
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