Found these two tidbits here: http://its.kennesaw.edu/service/office.htm#toolbar_2000. Quite a good list for the most common gripes about Microsoft Office 2K.
That stupid autohiding menu finally got to me! And from time to time the auto hyperlink does too!
How can I disable the adaptive toolbar functions in Office 2000?
1. Click View - Toolbars - Customize
2. Click on the Options tab.
3. Uncheck the box marked \"Menus show recently used commands first\".
4. Click Close. Back to top
How do I prevent Office 97/2000 from turning email or web addresses into links?
1. Click Tools -AutoCorrect
2. Click on the \"AutoFormat As You Type\" tab
3. Uncheck the box for \"Internet and network paths for hyperlinks\".
4. Click OK. Back to top