Update 2010-03-23 – Sorry, but the images and downloads were hosted on a server that is no longer available.  I will try to find the sample code bits and images on a backup sometime!

If you ever find yourself on a Web Part Page and do not have a "Modify Shared Page" menu, you can access the Web Part Tool Panes and Design features using these handy shortcuts — wpmenu-shortcuts.zip

To install the shortcuts, extract the attached package to C:\Documents and Settings\[User]\Favorites\Links\Web Part Pages.

These shortcuts contain the JavaScript commands emitted by the <ie:menu> generated by SharePoint (e.g. javascript:MSOTlPn_ShowToolPane('2')) and work with both WSS and SPS.