Migrating from V8i to Microstation Connect Edition

I have my V8i Task menu docked in MCE.  It is a very extensive and productive Task menu.  Menu selections work when I bring up my MCE *.dgnlib file, but don't work in a regular MCE model file.   As example, in V8i (and in *.dgnlib) selecting "Keynote" would establish correct text style, color, arrow extension, and level.  Other selections would bring up cells on the correct level.  What's missing"?  Is there a way to reassert the task items?  Tall image is of the Task menu.  Square image is menu customize dialogue.  Horizontal image is blowup of customize properties..