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How to Fix Oversized Font Color and Shape Fill Menus in Microsoft Office
Question details
The user needs a way to restore the normal size of the Font Color and Shape Fill dropdown menus after they became unusually large in Microsoft Office.
- Product
- Microsoft Office 365
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Attempting to change font colors or fill shapes while working on documents, spreadsheets, or presentations in Microsoft Office.
- Observed behavior
- The Font Color and Shape Fill menus render at an unusually large, oversized scale, disrupting the normal workflow and interface layout.
Save your current work and close all active Microsoft Office applications (such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) before running the command line to revert the update.
Roll Back the Microsoft Office Update via Command Prompt
Revert your Microsoft 365 installation to a previous stable build (16.0.16327.20248) to bypass the display scaling issues introduced in the latest update.
Since this oversized menu glitch is tied to a specific Microsoft 365 update, reverting to the immediately preceding stable build is the most effective temporary fix until Microsoft releases an official patch for the UI scaling bug.
Click the Start menu, type 'cmd' in the search bar, right-click on 'Command Prompt', and select 'Run as administrator'.
In the Command Prompt window, type 'cd %programfiles%\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun' and press Enter.
Type 'OfficeC2RClient.exe /update user updatetoversion=16.0.16327.20248' and press Enter to initiate the rollback process.
An Office update window will appear. Wait for it to finish downloading and applying the previous version of Office.
Open any Office application (like Word), navigate to File > Account > Update Options, and select 'Disable Updates' to prevent the buggy version from automatically reinstalling.
Experience Bug-Free Document Formatting with WPS Office
If recent Microsoft 365 updates are causing frustrating display bugs and oversized menus, consider switching to WPS Office. It provides a lightweight, highly compatible, and stable environment for all your document, spreadsheet, and presentation needs without disruptive mandatory updates.
- 1. Download and Install WPS Office: Visit the official WPS website to download the free installation package and install it on your device.
- 2. Open Your Office Documents: Launch WPS Office and open your existing Word, Excel, or PowerPoint files with perfect formatting preservation.
- 3. Apply Colors and Shapes Flawlessly: Highlight your text or select a shape, then use the properly scaled color menus in the Home tab to customize your document.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the Font Color menu suddenly become huge in Word and Excel?
This oversized menu issue is caused by a display rendering bug introduced in a recent Microsoft 365 software update. The UI scaling for specific dropdown menus fails to calculate correctly.
Will I lose my files if I roll back the Office update?
No. Using the ClickToRun command to revert your Office installation to a previous build only affects the application software. Your personal files, documents, and settings remain completely safe and untouched.
How do I know when it's safe to enable Office updates again?
You can monitor the official Microsoft 365 release notes or community support forums. Once Microsoft announces a patch that resolves the UI scaling or oversized menu problems, you can safely re-enable updates by going to File > Account > Update Options.
