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What happened to the Options command on the Tools menu?
 

After you click the Office Button Button image, you can see the new location where you can set your preferences, such as your preferences for specific view, display, and editing settings. The Options command, that was on the Tools menu, was moved to be under the Office Button Button image.

The new location for the Options command is in the lower-right corner under Word Options, Excel Options, PowerPoint Options, or Access Options. The following shows the location in Microsoft Office Excel 2007.Excel Options button.

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Watch the following video to see how to access the Options screen in the Microsoft Office programs.

Watch this Demo button Demo: Outlook Inbox

For more information about the Office Button Button image, see What and where is the Microsoft Office Button?.

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