Microsoft Office Manager ToolTips Don't Appear

 Last reviewed: December 8, 1994
Article ID: Q123402
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5

SYMPTOMS

The Microsoft Office Manager (MOM) ToolTips feature is disabled in Windows NT version 3.5 if the toolbar does not have current window focus (even if you have selected Show ToolTips). ToolTips are not displayed when the mouse pointer is over an icon on the toolbar.

CAUSE

In MOM version 4.0, ToolTips caused newly started applications to lose focus. They also became associated with other applications besides the toolbar. To fix this, MOM version 4.2 under Windows NT only displays ToolTips when in focus.

WORKAROUND

To enable ToolTips, click the toolbar title once. If there is no title displayed, move the mouse over the toolbar and click the right mouse button or any icon to give the toolbar focus and enable ToolTips.

KBCategory: kbinterop
KBSubcategory: nt16ap
Additional reference words: prodnt 3.50 3.10

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Last reviewed: December 8, 1994
© 1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.