Quick links to procedures on this page:
Customizing the status bar
The status bar displays information about file size, the current tool, document dimensions, color mode, and memory. You can customize the status bar by resizing it. If you want to see more of the application window, you can hide the status bar. You can also customize the status bar by adding, removing, and resizing toolbar items.
To resize the status bar
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Click Tools  Customization. |
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In the Customization list of categories, click Command bars.
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Click Status bar, and enable the check box.
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Type 1 or 2 in the Number of lines when docked box.
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To hide the status bar
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Click Tools Customization. |
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In the Customization list of categories, click Command bars.
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Disable the check box beside Status bar.
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You can also switch between hiding and displaying the status bar by clicking Window Toolbars Status bar. |
To add or remove a toolbar item on the status bar
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Click Tools Customization. |
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In the Customization list of categories, click Commands.
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Choose a command category from the top list box.
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Drag a toolbar item from the list to the status bar.
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If you want to remove a toolbar item from the status bar, drag the item off the status bar.
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To resize toolbar items on the status bar
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Click Tools Customization. |
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In the Customization list of categories, click Command bars.
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Click Status bar, and enable the check box.
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Choose one of the following options from the Button list box:
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Only toolbar items you have added to the status bar are affected by resizing. The size of the default icons remains unchanged.
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Customizing the status bar