bob felice wrote:
> if you have virtual desktop manager power toy installed, and are
> running Excel 2007 on one of the desktops, and switch to an
> alternate desktop, when you return to your original desktop, the
> Ribbon completely disappears from Excel! The spreadsheets are
> there, but the entire Ribbon has vanished
>
> This does not happen with Word 2007, however.
>
> I've had some other strage behavor with this power toy (for example,
> Microsoft Money is active on all descktops, as well as various
> FrameMaker dialogs), but this is the 1st time I've seen a virtual
> desktop bug as nasty as this one!

Can the ribbon be brought back without closing Excel? (Is it merely
minimized?)

1. Click Customize Quick Access Toolbar (Small downward pointing arrow to
the right of the Microsoft Office Button - top left corner.)
2. In the list, click Minimize the Ribbon.

You might try 'cycling it' (check it, uncheck it, check it)...

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