Many moons ago in post http://bro.ws/681933LWS Home » Lounge Lobby » Office Applications » Word Processing » Thread”]underline [/url] I asked how to make the line colour -when underlining text- different from that of the text itself and was given step by step directions on how to achieve the task BUT. Since upgrading my computer last month I decided to renew all my keyboard shortcuts and discover that I am unable to drag the “UnderlineColour” title either to a toolbar or to the “Format” tab. I am still using XP Office Proff. 2003. Any obvious reason why it will not drag? I don’t recall it refusing to export when following the directions originally. Thanks Dave.
![]() |
Patch reliability is unclear. Unless you have an immediate, pressing need to install a specific patch, don't do it. |
SIGN IN | Not a member? | REGISTER | PLUS MEMBERSHIP |
-
Underlining in colour using keyboard only
Home » Forums » AskWoody support » Productivity software by function » MS Word and word processing help » Underlining in colour using keyboard only
- This topic has 31 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 15 years, 2 months ago.
AuthorTopicWSSilver Fox
AskWoody LoungerJanuary 13, 2010 at 5:47 pm #465748Viewing 30 reply threadsAuthorReplies-
WSSilver Fox
AskWoody LoungerJanuary 13, 2010 at 5:47 pm #1198852Many moons ago in post http://bro.ws/681933LWS Home » Lounge Lobby » Office Applications » Word Processing » Thread”]underline [/url] I asked how to make the line colour -when underlining text- different from that of the text itself and was given step by step directions on how to achieve the task BUT. Since upgrading my computer last month I decided to renew all my keyboard shortcuts and discover that I am unable to drag the “UnderlineColour” title either to a toolbar or to the “Format” tab. I am still using XP Office Proff. 2003. Any obvious reason why it will not drag? I don’t recall it refusing to export when following the directions originally. Thanks Dave.
-
WSSilver Fox
AskWoody LoungerJanuary 13, 2010 at 5:47 pm #1199618Many moons ago in post http://bro.ws/681933LWS Home » Lounge Lobby » Office Applications » Word Processing » Thread”]underline [/url] I asked how to make the line colour -when underlining text- different from that of the text itself and was given step by step directions on how to achieve the task BUT. Since upgrading my computer last month I decided to renew all my keyboard shortcuts and discover that I am unable to drag the “UnderlineColour” title either to a toolbar or to the “Format” tab. I am still using XP Office Proff. 2003. Any obvious reason why it will not drag? I don’t recall it refusing to export when following the directions originally. Thanks Dave.
-
WSSilver Fox
AskWoody LoungerJanuary 13, 2010 at 5:47 pm #1200489Many moons ago in post http://bro.ws/681933LWS Home » Lounge Lobby » Office Applications » Word Processing » Thread”]underline [/url] I asked how to make the line colour -when underlining text- different from that of the text itself and was given step by step directions on how to achieve the task BUT. Since upgrading my computer last month I decided to renew all my keyboard shortcuts and discover that I am unable to drag the “UnderlineColour” title either to a toolbar or to the “Format” tab. I am still using XP Office Proff. 2003. Any obvious reason why it will not drag? I don’t recall it refusing to export when following the directions originally. Thanks Dave.
-
WSSilver Fox
AskWoody LoungerJanuary 13, 2010 at 5:47 pm #1201370Many moons ago in post http://bro.ws/681933LWS Home » Lounge Lobby » Office Applications » Word Processing » Thread”]underline [/url] I asked how to make the line colour -when underlining text- different from that of the text itself and was given step by step directions on how to achieve the task BUT. Since upgrading my computer last month I decided to renew all my keyboard shortcuts and discover that I am unable to drag the “UnderlineColour” title either to a toolbar or to the “Format” tab. I am still using XP Office Proff. 2003. Any obvious reason why it will not drag? I don’t recall it refusing to export when following the directions originally. Thanks Dave.
-
WSSilver Fox
AskWoody LoungerJanuary 13, 2010 at 5:47 pm #1202183Many moons ago in post http://bro.ws/681933LWS Home » Lounge Lobby » Office Applications » Word Processing » Thread”]underline [/url] I asked how to make the line colour -when underlining text- different from that of the text itself and was given step by step directions on how to achieve the task BUT. Since upgrading my computer last month I decided to renew all my keyboard shortcuts and discover that I am unable to drag the “UnderlineColour” title either to a toolbar or to the “Format” tab. I am still using XP Office Proff. 2003. Any obvious reason why it will not drag? I don’t recall it refusing to export when following the directions originally. Thanks Dave.
-
WSSilver Fox
AskWoody LoungerJanuary 13, 2010 at 5:47 pm #1202895Many moons ago in post http://bro.ws/681933LWS Home » Lounge Lobby » Office Applications » Word Processing » Thread”]underline [/url] I asked how to make the line colour -when underlining text- different from that of the text itself and was given step by step directions on how to achieve the task BUT. Since upgrading my computer last month I decided to renew all my keyboard shortcuts and discover that I am unable to drag the “UnderlineColour” title either to a toolbar or to the “Format” tab. I am still using XP Office Proff. 2003. Any obvious reason why it will not drag? I don’t recall it refusing to export when following the directions originally. Thanks Dave.
-
WSSilver Fox
AskWoody LoungerJanuary 13, 2010 at 5:47 pm #1203861Many moons ago in post http://bro.ws/681933LWS Home » Lounge Lobby » Office Applications » Word Processing » Thread”]underline [/url] I asked how to make the line colour -when underlining text- different from that of the text itself and was given step by step directions on how to achieve the task BUT. Since upgrading my computer last month I decided to renew all my keyboard shortcuts and discover that I am unable to drag the “UnderlineColour” title either to a toolbar or to the “Format” tab. I am still using XP Office Proff. 2003. Any obvious reason why it will not drag? I don’t recall it refusing to export when following the directions originally. Thanks Dave.
-
WSGary Frieder
AskWoody LoungerJanuary 13, 2010 at 8:38 pm #1198235The dialog box illustrated in your post is the one that’s used to assign shortcut keys to a command – in that dialog box, the only action you can take is to type in a new shortcut key combination.
If you want to drag a command to a toolbar, you should Cancel out of that dialog box to return to the Customize dialog – from there you should be able to drag the commands to a toolbar or menu.
Gary
-
WSGary Frieder
AskWoody LoungerJanuary 13, 2010 at 8:38 pm #1198962The dialog box illustrated in your post is the one that’s used to assign shortcut keys to a command – in that dialog box, the only action you can take is to type in a new shortcut key combination.
If you want to drag a command to a toolbar, you should Cancel out of that dialog box to return to the Customize dialog – from there you should be able to drag the commands to a toolbar or menu.
Gary
-
WSGary Frieder
AskWoody LoungerJanuary 13, 2010 at 8:38 pm #1199705The dialog box illustrated in your post is the one that’s used to assign shortcut keys to a command – in that dialog box, the only action you can take is to type in a new shortcut key combination.
If you want to drag a command to a toolbar, you should Cancel out of that dialog box to return to the Customize dialog – from there you should be able to drag the commands to a toolbar or menu.
Gary
-
WSGary Frieder
AskWoody LoungerJanuary 13, 2010 at 8:38 pm #1200525The dialog box illustrated in your post is the one that’s used to assign shortcut keys to a command – in that dialog box, the only action you can take is to type in a new shortcut key combination.
If you want to drag a command to a toolbar, you should Cancel out of that dialog box to return to the Customize dialog – from there you should be able to drag the commands to a toolbar or menu.
Gary
-
WSGary Frieder
AskWoody LoungerJanuary 13, 2010 at 8:38 pm #1201406The dialog box illustrated in your post is the one that’s used to assign shortcut keys to a command – in that dialog box, the only action you can take is to type in a new shortcut key combination.
If you want to drag a command to a toolbar, you should Cancel out of that dialog box to return to the Customize dialog – from there you should be able to drag the commands to a toolbar or menu.
Gary
-
WSGary Frieder
AskWoody LoungerJanuary 13, 2010 at 8:38 pm #1202219The dialog box illustrated in your post is the one that’s used to assign shortcut keys to a command – in that dialog box, the only action you can take is to type in a new shortcut key combination.
If you want to drag a command to a toolbar, you should Cancel out of that dialog box to return to the Customize dialog – from there you should be able to drag the commands to a toolbar or menu.
Gary
-
WSGary Frieder
AskWoody LoungerJanuary 13, 2010 at 8:38 pm #1203022The dialog box illustrated in your post is the one that’s used to assign shortcut keys to a command – in that dialog box, the only action you can take is to type in a new shortcut key combination.
If you want to drag a command to a toolbar, you should Cancel out of that dialog box to return to the Customize dialog – from there you should be able to drag the commands to a toolbar or menu.
Gary
-
WSGary Frieder
AskWoody LoungerJanuary 13, 2010 at 8:38 pm #1203914The dialog box illustrated in your post is the one that’s used to assign shortcut keys to a command – in that dialog box, the only action you can take is to type in a new shortcut key combination.
If you want to drag a command to a toolbar, you should Cancel out of that dialog box to return to the Customize dialog – from there you should be able to drag the commands to a toolbar or menu.
Gary
-
kdock
AskWoody PlusJanuary 13, 2010 at 8:48 pm #1198236Hi Dave,
I’m a little confused as you seem to be accessing the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog in order to customize a toolbar. You need to be in the dialog box for customizing a toolbar.
Try this: Right-click on a toolbar or the menu. In the Customize dialog, make sure the Commands tab is displayed. On the left side, find the All Commands category. On the right, find the UnderlineColor command — then you should be able to drag the command to a toolbar or menu.
Is this what you were looking for?
Best, Kim
-
kdock
AskWoody PlusJanuary 13, 2010 at 8:48 pm #1198963Hi Dave,
I’m a little confused as you seem to be accessing the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog in order to customize a toolbar. You need to be in the dialog box for customizing a toolbar.
Try this: Right-click on a toolbar or the menu. In the Customize dialog, make sure the Commands tab is displayed. On the left side, find the All Commands category. On the right, find the UnderlineColor command — then you should be able to drag the command to a toolbar or menu.
Is this what you were looking for?
Best, Kim
-
kdock
AskWoody PlusJanuary 13, 2010 at 8:48 pm #1199707Hi Dave,
I’m a little confused as you seem to be accessing the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog in order to customize a toolbar. You need to be in the dialog box for customizing a toolbar.
Try this: Right-click on a toolbar or the menu. In the Customize dialog, make sure the Commands tab is displayed. On the left side, find the All Commands category. On the right, find the UnderlineColor command — then you should be able to drag the command to a toolbar or menu.
Is this what you were looking for?
Best, Kim
-
kdock
AskWoody PlusJanuary 13, 2010 at 8:48 pm #1200526Hi Dave,
I’m a little confused as you seem to be accessing the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog in order to customize a toolbar. You need to be in the dialog box for customizing a toolbar.
Try this: Right-click on a toolbar or the menu. In the Customize dialog, make sure the Commands tab is displayed. On the left side, find the All Commands category. On the right, find the UnderlineColor command — then you should be able to drag the command to a toolbar or menu.
Is this what you were looking for?
Best, Kim
-
kdock
AskWoody PlusJanuary 13, 2010 at 8:48 pm #1201407Hi Dave,
I’m a little confused as you seem to be accessing the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog in order to customize a toolbar. You need to be in the dialog box for customizing a toolbar.
Try this: Right-click on a toolbar or the menu. In the Customize dialog, make sure the Commands tab is displayed. On the left side, find the All Commands category. On the right, find the UnderlineColor command — then you should be able to drag the command to a toolbar or menu.
Is this what you were looking for?
Best, Kim
-
kdock
AskWoody PlusJanuary 13, 2010 at 8:48 pm #1202220Hi Dave,
I’m a little confused as you seem to be accessing the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog in order to customize a toolbar. You need to be in the dialog box for customizing a toolbar.
Try this: Right-click on a toolbar or the menu. In the Customize dialog, make sure the Commands tab is displayed. On the left side, find the All Commands category. On the right, find the UnderlineColor command — then you should be able to drag the command to a toolbar or menu.
Is this what you were looking for?
Best, Kim
-
kdock
AskWoody PlusJanuary 13, 2010 at 8:48 pm #1203023Hi Dave,
I’m a little confused as you seem to be accessing the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog in order to customize a toolbar. You need to be in the dialog box for customizing a toolbar.
Try this: Right-click on a toolbar or the menu. In the Customize dialog, make sure the Commands tab is displayed. On the left side, find the All Commands category. On the right, find the UnderlineColor command — then you should be able to drag the command to a toolbar or menu.
Is this what you were looking for?
Best, Kim
-
kdock
AskWoody PlusJanuary 13, 2010 at 8:48 pm #1203915Hi Dave,
I’m a little confused as you seem to be accessing the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog in order to customize a toolbar. You need to be in the dialog box for customizing a toolbar.
Try this: Right-click on a toolbar or the menu. In the Customize dialog, make sure the Commands tab is displayed. On the left side, find the All Commands category. On the right, find the UnderlineColor command — then you should be able to drag the command to a toolbar or menu.
Is this what you were looking for?
Best, Kim
-
WSSilver Fox
AskWoody LoungerJanuary 14, 2010 at 5:17 am #1198292Thanks a bunch Kim & Garry, that is exactly what I was wanting to do, obviously I had followed the said directions initially & got the desired tab that avoids using the mouse but (as the saying goes) a lot of water has gone under the bridge since then and so has – it seems – the data from the HD in my head. Sorry for confusing you, I tend to learn how to do things then because they are not something one does regularly, they fade from view. Yes, I usually write these tips down but this happens to be one I have not but will do now so I don’t need to ask again. Thanks again Dave.
-
WSSilver Fox
AskWoody LoungerJanuary 14, 2010 at 5:17 am #1199102Thanks a bunch Kim & Garry, that is exactly what I was wanting to do, obviously I had followed the said directions initially & got the desired tab that avoids using the mouse but (as the saying goes) a lot of water has gone under the bridge since then and so has – it seems – the data from the HD in my head. Sorry for confusing you, I tend to learn how to do things then because they are not something one does regularly, they fade from view. Yes, I usually write these tips down but this happens to be one I have not but will do now so I don’t need to ask again. Thanks again Dave.
-
WSSilver Fox
AskWoody LoungerJanuary 14, 2010 at 5:17 am #1199831Thanks a bunch Kim & Garry, that is exactly what I was wanting to do, obviously I had followed the said directions initially & got the desired tab that avoids using the mouse but (as the saying goes) a lot of water has gone under the bridge since then and so has – it seems – the data from the HD in my head. Sorry for confusing you, I tend to learn how to do things then because they are not something one does regularly, they fade from view. Yes, I usually write these tips down but this happens to be one I have not but will do now so I don’t need to ask again. Thanks again Dave.
-
WSSilver Fox
AskWoody LoungerJanuary 14, 2010 at 5:17 am #1200592Thanks a bunch Kim & Garry, that is exactly what I was wanting to do, obviously I had followed the said directions initially & got the desired tab that avoids using the mouse but (as the saying goes) a lot of water has gone under the bridge since then and so has – it seems – the data from the HD in my head. Sorry for confusing you, I tend to learn how to do things then because they are not something one does regularly, they fade from view. Yes, I usually write these tips down but this happens to be one I have not but will do now so I don’t need to ask again. Thanks again Dave.
-
WSSilver Fox
AskWoody LoungerJanuary 14, 2010 at 5:17 am #1201473Thanks a bunch Kim & Garry, that is exactly what I was wanting to do, obviously I had followed the said directions initially & got the desired tab that avoids using the mouse but (as the saying goes) a lot of water has gone under the bridge since then and so has – it seems – the data from the HD in my head. Sorry for confusing you, I tend to learn how to do things then because they are not something one does regularly, they fade from view. Yes, I usually write these tips down but this happens to be one I have not but will do now so I don’t need to ask again. Thanks again Dave.
-
WSSilver Fox
AskWoody LoungerJanuary 14, 2010 at 5:17 am #1202286Thanks a bunch Kim & Garry, that is exactly what I was wanting to do, obviously I had followed the said directions initially & got the desired tab that avoids using the mouse but (as the saying goes) a lot of water has gone under the bridge since then and so has – it seems – the data from the HD in my head. Sorry for confusing you, I tend to learn how to do things then because they are not something one does regularly, they fade from view. Yes, I usually write these tips down but this happens to be one I have not but will do now so I don’t need to ask again. Thanks again Dave.
-
WSSilver Fox
AskWoody LoungerJanuary 14, 2010 at 5:17 am #1203090Thanks a bunch Kim & Garry, that is exactly what I was wanting to do, obviously I had followed the said directions initially & got the desired tab that avoids using the mouse but (as the saying goes) a lot of water has gone under the bridge since then and so has – it seems – the data from the HD in my head. Sorry for confusing you, I tend to learn how to do things then because they are not something one does regularly, they fade from view. Yes, I usually write these tips down but this happens to be one I have not but will do now so I don’t need to ask again. Thanks again Dave.
-
WSSilver Fox
AskWoody LoungerJanuary 14, 2010 at 5:17 am #1203982Thanks a bunch Kim & Garry, that is exactly what I was wanting to do, obviously I had followed the said directions initially & got the desired tab that avoids using the mouse but (as the saying goes) a lot of water has gone under the bridge since then and so has – it seems – the data from the HD in my head. Sorry for confusing you, I tend to learn how to do things then because they are not something one does regularly, they fade from view. Yes, I usually write these tips down but this happens to be one I have not but will do now so I don’t need to ask again. Thanks again Dave.
Viewing 30 reply threads -

Plus Membership
Donations from Plus members keep this site going. You can identify the people who support AskWoody by the Plus badge on their avatars.
AskWoody Plus members not only get access to all of the contents of this site -- including Susan Bradley's frequently updated Patch Watch listing -- they also receive weekly AskWoody Plus Newsletters (formerly Windows Secrets Newsletter) and AskWoody Plus Alerts, emails when there are important breaking developments.
Get Plus!
Welcome to our unique respite from the madness.
It's easy to post questions about Windows 11, Windows 10, Win8.1, Win7, Surface, Office, or browse through our Forums. Post anonymously or register for greater privileges. Keep it civil, please: Decorous Lounge rules strictly enforced. Questions? Contact Customer Support.
Search Newsletters
Search Forums
View the Forum
Search for Topics
Recent Topics
-
two pages side by side land scape
by
marc
16 minutes ago -
Deleting obsolete OneNote notebooks
by
afillat
1 hour, 59 minutes ago -
Word/Outlook 2024 vs Dragon Professional 16
by
Kathy Stevens
2 hours, 9 minutes ago -
Security Essentials or Defender?
by
MalcolmP
2 hours, 13 minutes ago -
April 2025 updates out
by
Susan Bradley
17 minutes ago -
Framework to stop selling some PCs in the US due to new tariffs
by
Alex5723
4 hours, 25 minutes ago -
WARNING about Nvidia driver version 572.83 and 4000/5000 series cards
by
Bob99
4 hours, 27 minutes ago -
Creating an Index in Word 365
by
CWBillow
15 hours, 54 minutes ago -
Coming at Word 365 and Table of Contents
by
CWBillow
15 hours, 59 minutes ago -
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.5170 (23H2) released to BETA
by
joep517
20 hours, 55 minutes ago -
Has the Microsoft Account Sharing Problem Been Fixed?
by
jknauth
1 day ago -
W11 24H2 – Susan Bradley
by
G Pickerell
1 day, 2 hours ago -
7 tips to get the most out of Windows 11
by
Alex5723
1 day ago -
Using Office apps with non-Microsoft cloud services
by
Peter Deegan
17 hours, 39 minutes ago -
I installed Windows 11 24H2
by
Will Fastie
6 hours, 19 minutes ago -
NotifyIcons — Put that System tray to work!
by
Deanna McElveen
1 day, 5 hours ago -
Decisions to be made before moving to Windows 11
by
Susan Bradley
12 minutes ago -
Port of Seattle says ransomware breach impacts 90,000 people
by
Nibbled To Death By Ducks
1 day, 13 hours ago -
Looking for personal finance software with budgeting capabilities
by
cellsee6
22 hours, 11 minutes ago -
ATT/Yahoo Secure Mail Key
by
Lil88reb
22 hours, 25 minutes ago -
Devices with apps using sprotect.sys driver might stop responding
by
Alex5723
2 days, 7 hours ago -
Neowin – 20 times computers embarrassed themselves with public BSODs and goofups
by
EP
2 days, 15 hours ago -
Slow Down in Windows 10 performance after March 2025 updates ??
by
arbrich
1 day, 17 hours ago -
Mail from certain domains not delivered to my outlook.com address
by
pumphouse
1 day, 23 hours ago -
Is data that is in OneDrive also taking up space on my computer?
by
WShollis1818
2 days, 10 hours ago -
Nvidia just fixed an AMD Linux bug
by
Alex5723
4 days, 2 hours ago -
50 years and counting
by
Susan Bradley
1 day ago -
Fix Bluetooth Device Failed to Delete in Windows Settings
by
Drcard:))
1 day, 3 hours ago -
Licensing and pricing updates for on-premises server products coming July 2025
by
Alex5723
4 days, 13 hours ago -
Edge : Deprecating window.external.getHostEnvironmentValue()
by
Alex5723
4 days, 13 hours ago
Recent blog posts
Key Links
Want to Advertise in the free newsletter? How about a gift subscription in honor of a birthday? Send an email to sb@askwoody.com to ask how.
Mastodon profile for DefConPatch
Mastodon profile for AskWoody
Home • About • FAQ • Posts & Privacy • Forums • My Account
Register • Free Newsletter • Plus Membership • Gift Certificates • MS-DEFCON Alerts
Copyright ©2004-2025 by AskWoody Tech LLC. All Rights Reserved.