| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Can't Remove a Blank Page | 11/15/2009 |
Q: I'm working on a tri-fold for a non-profit and have been told that the printer wants the front and ...
A: You probably have a page break character (CTRL-ENTER) in there somewhere. Turn on the non-printable ...
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| Header with page number? | 11/14/2009 |
Q: I am trying to type a report in APA format style which requires a Running Head title in the header ...
A: You should be able to have a title in the header section in addition to specifying a page number. ...
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| Avery 5164 | 11/13/2009 |
Q: I'm printing labels using the Avery 5164 format. I have a header and footer for each label that runs ...
A: I would have to see what you're describing to tell you for sure, but it sounds like a problem with ...
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| Pagination | 11/1/2009 |
Q: In my thesis I have included a number of diagrams and tables which are in landscape orientation. ...
A: If you insert section breaks in your document, you can create different headers and footers. Simply ...
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| printing labels | 10/30/2009 |
Q: I have word 2003 and I would like to know how to copy the first label I created to the next label.
A: Just select it, copy, and paste. That's about the only thing I can recommend. Let me know if you ...
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| word wrap | 10/29/2009 |
Q: Mr. Rost, When writing a works cited sheet for an essay I was docked points because word wrap took ...
A: I would suggest hyphenation, but that would effectively change the URL. The only thing I could ...
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| Word document driving me mad | 10/27/2009 |
Q: I am not really sure how to explain this or tittled it so I hope you forgive me for that. I am ...
A: I would need to see this document to tell you for sure what the problem is, but based on what you've ...
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| Microsoft Word | 10/27/2009 |
Q: Rost, Are you able to number words in the center without having to tab or space? Like, to align the ...
A: Sure, Mike. If you click on ALIGN CENTER and then start a NUMBERED LIST, the lines will be centered ...
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| inserting a watermark in Word 2007 | 10/26/2009 |
Q: How do I insert a watermark on every page of my document when the option 'different first page' is ...
A: If you have a different first page, then you'll have to insert the watermark on page 1, and then ...
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| Using Excel Spreadsheet for Labels | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I have an excel spreadsheet with a mailing list. Each column has it's own header; i.e., First Name, ...
A: Loretta, without seeing your document, it would be impossible for me to tell you what you've done ...
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| printing border | 10/24/2009 |
Q: <Word 2000> I have put a border in a document, but when I hit print preview (and also when I print), ...
A: It sounds like your margins are placing the border beyond the bottom of the page. Try reducing your ...
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| Word doc link? | 10/23/2009 |
Q: Is it possible to type a name and birth date on one Word document and have it automatically be put ...
A: Not easily, and not without some programming. I would recommend storing your data in a program like ...
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| Keeping text in a specific location when adding text to the previous page | 10/22/2009 |
Q: Im building a training document. I have TOC. The first text after the TOC is section one. When I ...
A: Since you did not specify a version of Word, I'll assume 2007. I've always found that it's best to ...
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| Mail Merge | 10/22/2009 |
Q: I am working on MS Word 2002. I have completed many letters on mail merge but I am trying to do an ...
A: Nicole, without knowing WHAT you're doing, all I can do is give you more instructions. Assuming the ...
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| Macro for Table of Contents pagination for multiple documents | 10/22/2009 |
Q: My doctoral dissertation is too long to be in one Word document, so I have separated it into several ...
A: I'm sorry, but I'm not going to debug your VBA code for you, but I will make a suggestion: why not ...
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| Choose text for Word with bulleting | 10/20/2009 |
Q: I'm looking for advice on how to easily apply the following at work: I have 5 different kind of ...
A: How about master / subdocuments? Here's a tutorial that shows how to do them in Word 2007, but the ...
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| copy and paste problem in word 2003 | 10/16/2009 |
Q: I have a document that was created in word 2007, but I could read it in word 2003. Something is not ...
A: Did she save the file as a Word 2003 document? If that's the case it's probably just your STYLES ...
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| Word 2007 Postcard mail merge | 10/11/2009 |
Q: I have a postcard set up four to page to be used in Word 2007 with Avery 8387 paper stock. I can't ...
A: For postcards, I always just use a LABEL. Afterall, a postcard is the same size as those ...
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| Word Wrap | 10/9/2009 |
Q: I need to turn off word wrap in Word 2007 how do I do that?
A: I don't think you CAN turn off word wrap in Microsoft Word. Unlike a text editor like NOTEPAD, ...
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| Headers. | 10/7/2009 |
Q: I want to have a different header image on the first page and different header image for rest of the ...
A: Go into File > Page Setup. On the Layout tab under the Header and Footer section, click on the ...
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| MS Word | 10/7/2009 |
Q: I am trying to setup a class schedule detailing daily activities. The class is 3 months long. I ...
A: It can be done in Word using Field Codes, but it's a pain in the behind and it would take me longer ...
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| directories | 10/5/2009 |
Q: Somehow I have reversed the alphabetical order of all the directories on my C: drive. How do I get ...
A: That's just a view setting. In Windows Vista for example, if you click on the header bar above the ...
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| i neeed 2 change it from portrait | 10/5/2009 |
Q: ....please b gentle on my weak and slow brain....nothing complex im very very very stupid
A: I need to know which version of Word you're using. It's very different from 2003 to 2007. Let me ...
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| Inquiry about grid lines | 10/1/2009 |
Q: I use Microsoft Word 2007. I created and saved a document with objects and grid lines in it. Now all ...
A: Gridlines in Word are an option that you turn on and off FOR YOUR VIEWING in Word. It's not ...
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| printing labels one zip code at a time | 9/30/2009 |
Q: I have a Microsoft Words data base with all information for each customer. I can set up the label ...
A: Use MS Query to filter your results based on the ZIP code you're looking for. Let me know if you ...
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| Combining multiple word files of multiple endnote in one chapter | 9/30/2009 |
Q: I have to combine multiple word chapters in one document. The chapters has endnotes. I do not wish ...
A: How about a Master / Subdocument setup? ...
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| Borders Word 2003 | 9/29/2009 |
Q: I know you can download fonts that can be used as borders....how do you apply them? I tried the ...
A: You have to install the fonts to your system. Generally font packages have an installer routine, but ...
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| Endnotes to begin on next page | 9/25/2009 |
Q: I am working in Vista, Word 2007. The book has a Main Text, followed in order by :Notes, ...
A: How about just inserting a PAGE BREAK right in front of Notes? Click there and hit CTRL-ENTER. Let ...
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| My novel | 9/25/2009 |
Q: I happened upon your name in this site regarding Microsoft Word experts and figured I'd speak up. ...
A: There is an option in Word to use a different header/footer on odd/even pages. Look for it (a ...
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| Mail Merge Greeting Line, Salutations | 9/24/2009 |
Q: Using MS Word 2003. Doing a mass mailing, I want the address block to say "John Smith or John & Mary ...
A: I would recommend a custom mail merge with something like Excel or Access. Then you could look at ...
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| Mail merge advanced question | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I want to do a mail merge using word and excel 2007. My excel contains the following columns: ...
A: I can't cover all of the steps of mail merge here. This is a forum for short questions and answers. ...
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| Help! Honors proposal for college gone! | 9/20/2009 |
Q: I saved my honors proposal as a Word 2003 document and then something happened, and when i tried to ...
A: Either (a) your file is corrupted and you'll need to restore from your backups (you DID make a ...
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| multiplying documents | 9/18/2009 |
Q: I would like take a document I've filed and multiply it at least 4 times on one page in order to ...
A: Most printers have a 4UP option (look in your printer properties after clicking on File > Print and ...
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| Mail Merge...if then, else | 9/17/2009 |
Q: In my 2007 mail merge "Greeting," I would like to use the formal first name when I don't know the ...
A: Doing stuff like this in Word only is possible, but it's tough. Here's what I would do: set up your ...
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| Word 2007 mail merge | 9/16/2009 |
Q: I am printing an envelope mail merge with the data coming from Access 2007. When I complete the ...
A: You're right, that is weird. I would have to see what's happening on your system to tell you for ...
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| Microsft Word 97 2003 v. 2000 | 9/15/2009 |
Q: The old computer {windows 98 later Ed.) I have Microsoft word 2000. The new computer (windows Vista ...
A: I don't know. I've never used "Word Pro Lotus." Let me know if you have any other questions or ...
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| Auto Date Update | 9/15/2009 |
Q: We have a problem where the date entered on the Word document is set to automatically update each ...
A: Turn off the "Update Automatically" option on the date code. Let me know if you have any other ...
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| Printing Same Page Multiple Times on One Sheet of Paper | 9/14/2009 |
Q: We are trying to print a manual roughly 4.25" wide and 5.5" high, top-bound ("short-edge binding"). ...
A: You are correct. I don't know of any way to get Word to print four copies of page 1 on ONE sheet, ...
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| Converting 'Masked' Word Document to pdf | 9/14/2009 |
Q: I am encountering a problem. I have created a document in Word 2007. I have inserted a jpeg into ...
A: You'll need to mask your image in a graphic editor (like Photoshop) before pasting it into Word. ...
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| changing ASCII to MSWord | 9/10/2009 |
Q: I work for a reporting firm that just sent a transcript that I want to import into MS Word and work ...
A: Sorry, but I don't know of any way to do this except how you're already doing it. Perhaps look for ...
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| Microsft Word 97 2003 v. 2000 | 9/10/2009 |
Q: The old computer {windows 98 later Ed.) I have Microsoft word 2000. The new computer (windows Vista ...
A: Every version of Word will read and write every OLDER version of Word's files. So if Word 97 is the ...
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| Merging two word documents together | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I work for a company that has Word 2007 with many specification sheets. Each spec has a header and ...
A: How about inserting your header as a linked object? That way it won't take up space for each ...
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| Deleting Word Doc | 9/9/2009 |
Q: Since I have switched to Word 2007 I am unable to delete any documents created in previous Word ...
A: Very strange. I'm glad you got it fixed. Let me know if you have any other questions or comments. ...
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| Deleting Word Doc | 9/7/2009 |
Q: Since I have switched to Word 2007 I am unable to delete any documents created in previous Word ...
A: Exit out of Word completely. Now try to delete the file from Windows. If you're still unable to ...
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| Creating stats sheet from MSWord Questionnaire | 9/4/2009 |
Q: I am a High School teacher and I have created a questionnaire for my 150 students that determines ...
A: You can't do this easily in Word. I would recommend an Excel spreadsheet. Make a column for each ...
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| Headings. | 9/4/2009 |
Q: I've two headings , at the same level, and I want those two headings to be merged together i.e. ...
A: I don’t quite understand what you're saying, but if you want something to not appear in your TOC a ...
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| Footer printing problem in MS Word 2007 | 9/3/2009 |
Q: Every time I select a footer in a Word 2007 document, it always prints the footer about 2.5cm - ...
A: If you go into the Footer section, you'll see the Header & Footer Tools > Design tab. There is a ...
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| View setting is off | 9/2/2009 |
Q: all of a sudden a word page shows all the little print symbols at the end of each line. I don't ...
A: I think you clicked on the SHOW/HIDE PARAGRAPH MARKS button. Look for it on your toolbar. It looks ...
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| Line Height | 9/1/2009 |
Q: I am having problems with Microsoft word 2003. my current line height is set to fit 12pt size words. ...
A: Try using a MULTIPLE like 1.0 or 0.8 instead of a fixed point size. Let me know if you have any ...
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| Word 2007 Quick Parts | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I am assisting with a word 2007 setup where they have the building blocks template on the network ...
A: Sounds like a network issue. I have a network drive shared across a couple of PCs that I use for ...
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| Word 2007 search and replace question | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I am trying to do a more advanced search and replace in a word document using Word 2007. My file ...
A: Just use the REPLACE feature instead of FIND. If you leave that box blank, then you'll replace the ...
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| Templates | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I can not find the letter, certificates, invitations etc; templates on my Office Home and Student ...
A: Go to Office Button > New and the templates should be there under the Microsoft Office Online ...
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| HOW? | 8/29/2009 |
Q: Richard, Can I get microsoft word 2007 for my computer and if so how?
A: Buy it. Pick a store. Let me know if you have any other questions or comments. Also, be sure to ...
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| works vs. office | 8/28/2009 |
Q: I have stuff from work that i need to work on at home. Our computer has works and the stuff won't ...
A: You could. That's really up to you. If you're not going to need Works anymore, then uninstall it. ...
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| Word 2007 search and replace question | 8/27/2009 |
Q: I am trying to do a more advanced search and replace in a word document using Word 2007. My file ...
A: You can use wildcards to perform the kind of search you're looking for. It would take me a while to ...
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| spacing on Word | 8/26/2009 |
Q: I have Word 2007, XP. For the life of me I can't figure out how to single space a letter. I saw 1 ...
A: The EASIEST thing to do is to just switch to the Word 2003 Style Set (Change Styles). However, you ...
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| headers | 8/25/2009 |
Q: I am writing a manuscript using Office 2007 Word. I am putting the authors name on the top of all ...
A: You can use a SECTION BREAK to create different headers and footers in different sections of your ...
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| Word 2003: bulletpoints do not move when hitting tab | 8/24/2009 |
Q: When I start bulleting points, Word will properly begin a new bullet after the first when I hit ...
A: Try clicking on the INCREASE INDENT button. That should move the bullet over. I don't believe it's ...
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| electronic letterhead | 8/17/2009 |
Q: I would like to have an electronic template of our letterhead, with a branded first page and a ...
A: You're on the right track. Create a header for the first page as you're doing, and then you'll need ...
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| word 97 and outlook express | 8/13/2009 |
Q: how do you attach a doc from word 97 to an e-mail in outlook express?
A: To be honest, I haven't used Outlook Express in YEARS. From what I recall from memory, however... ...
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| Saved docs | 8/11/2009 |
Q: I saved a docoment on my usb key, when i went into it again, i stupidly ended up overwritting it and ...
A: Sorry, if that was your only copy, there's probably nothing you can do. I hope you made a backup. ...
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| MS Word Merging Chapters into a Single Book | 8/9/2009 |
Q: I maintain an "administrative procedures manual" with topics in separate MS Word documents in a ...
A: Use MASTER and SUB-DOCUMENTS. You can essentially "include" your documents into one MASTER document. ...
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| retrieve lost document | 8/8/2009 |
Q: My friend mistakenly saved over a document I was working on with her document on both my backup file ...
A: If you've already erased your backup too, then there's not much else you can do. If you have a ...
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| Reset Blank Page | 8/7/2009 |
Q: We are using Microsoft Word 2000 on the XP Platform. Recently I created a binder edge in Word. Now ...
A: You seem to have already tried the only thing I was going to suggest: reset the NORMAL.DOT to its ...
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| Word Templates/Master Pages | 7/31/2009 |
Q: The company I work for has a large number of Word documents containing training material. They are ...
A: You could do it with a master document and several sub-documents. I have seen people set up document ...
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| AutoText in Word 2003 | 7/27/2009 |
Q: I am getting a new computer. Is there a way to copy my current AutoText entries and paste them into ...
A: See: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/826147 Let me know if you have any other questions or ...
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| Linking (?) two Word docs | 7/26/2009 |
Q: I have male and female versions of a Word 2007 docm document that I use for reports (via fields and ...
A: I can't think of any way to do this without some programming. What about recording a macro that ...
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| Microsoft Word 2007 | 7/25/2009 |
Q: I have Word 2007 at home. When i try and send a document to my work computer, I open it and I get ...
A: Do you have Word 2007 at home? If not, you won't be able to view the document. You can either save ...
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| Userform & Text Entry Macros | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I work in administration and a lot of my time is spent writing out the same letters over and over ...
A: If it were ME, and I was doing a LOT of these, I would build an Access database out of it - which ...
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| Userform & Text Entry Macros | 7/20/2009 |
Q: I work in administration and a lot of my time is spent writing out the same letters over and over ...
A: What about using AutoText (now called Building Blocks in Word 2007) where you just make your ...
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| emailing documents | 7/15/2009 |
Q: Good Day, Richard: Word 07 greys out the icon for emailing a doc, can't get around that. 03 ...
A: It shouldn't be grey if you have a valid email program - like Microsoft Outlook. Make sure Outlook ...
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| Pagination in Office/Student 2007 | 7/10/2009 |
Q: Being a newbie at this I will try and explain as best I can. When writing a novel the page numbers ...
A: You're not going crazy. It's not easy to do. Rather than expain it here, I recorded a custom video ...
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| how do I send my resume to my e-mail | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I am having trouble with e-mailing my resume to my e-mail. I'm not exactly sure how to do this and ...
A: The EASIEST way is to open your resume, click FILE, SEND TO, MAIL RECIPIENT (As Attachment). Word ...
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| file size | 6/28/2009 |
Q: how can i reduce the size of a word document so that i can attach it to an email. the document is ...
A: Well, you can try ZIPping it using Winzip or some other compression program. I'm assuming you have ...
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| works and xp with frontpage | 6/25/2009 |
Q: I have windows xp with frontpage installed on my laptop but i want to install mircosoft works suite. ...
A: Windows XP is your operating system. You can't un-install it unless you're planning on upgrading to ...
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| MS Word 2003 & interactive forms | 6/23/2009 |
Q: I'm trying to create a Word document where a user could choose an alternative from a drop-down list ...
A: I couldn't tell you how to do this in Word. In ACCESS, however, it's not that hard… I get asked ...
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| sorting addresses in Word for Macintosh | 6/22/2009 |
Q: I have 15 separate sheets of addresses in an Avery 3 col by 10 row format, which I typed in from ...
A: I'm not sure if there is a way of doing that directly in Word. The BEST way to do something like ...
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| Merging Documents | 6/2/2009 |
Q: Important! Before we go any farther, My Merge question regards Microsoft Office. If you cannot ...
A: This is not what mail merge is used for. What you want is to create a MASTER document, and bring in ...
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| Word 2003 Mail Merge | 5/28/2009 |
Q: I wondered whether there is a limit on mail merge. I need to mailmerge 13000 letters and wondered ...
A: I don't know off-hand what the limit is, if there is one. I would suggest that you try it for ...
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| page breaks. | 5/25/2009 |
Q: I know this has to be simple but I did something which has caused my word documents to be one ...
A: You probably changed your VIEW from Print Layout to Normal. Click on View > Print Layout (Word ...
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| Word 2007 Forms | 5/13/2009 |
Q: Richard. I have a fillin box on my form for Surnames where the text form field option is set to ...
A: The only thing I can suggest is that you create a list of names with odd capitalizations and store ...
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| Word columns | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I just got started w/ Word 2007. I want only a part of a document to have columns. I figured how to ...
A: Insert a SECTION BREAK, or create a new set of columns and specify "this point forward" in the ...
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| MS Word Help | 4/30/2009 |
Q: How many word files can I open at a time?
A: As many as you able to. Let me know if you have any other questions or comments. Also, be sure to ...
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| Labels | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I used to be able to use an Avery label 5660 and merge my excel addresses with no problem..... all ...
A: Without seeing your document, I cannot tell you what you've done to it. I would recommend restarting ...
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| ms word | 4/26/2009 |
Q: how do you add footer to document but not on the title page
A: Use a section break. In Word 2007 there is a "different first page" option which you can use for ...
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| Microsoft Office Word 2007 | 4/25/2009 |
Q: I need help! I am typing up a thesis and the author of this is wanting reference/notations in the ...
A: Sure, just use a TEXTBOX which you can find on the DRAWING toolbar. You can put text anywhere you ...
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| Page Numbers | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I have a 15 page Word document. I want to insert page numbers but I want to start the numbering on ...
A: Create two sections. Turn page numbering on for your second section, and specify the start page ...
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| COLOUR CODED FILES | 4/17/2009 |
Q: Is it possible to color code your saved files?
A: What do you mean by color code? Change the color of the filename or icon? I don't believe so. You ...
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| Word Doc file is too large to e-mail | 4/12/2009 |
Q: Using WORD 2003, I created an ad flyer which includes more than a dozen pics. The file ended up ...
A: You could try compressing the file using WinZIP or some similar utility… or resample your images so ...
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| Password Protection | 4/10/2009 |
Q: I have a password protected Word file. When trying to do a save as and rename,the password ...
A: Sorry, I don't know how to get around this except perhaps to copy and paste all of the STUFF inside ...
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| Document Manipulation | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I created a flyer for my business on one page and will be making copies of it. What I would like to ...
A: The EASIEST thing to do would be to see if your printer driver supports a "4-up" feature. Most ...
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| Saving documents in Microsoft Word | 4/7/2009 |
Q: How do I save a document as .doc?
A: DOC is the default file type for Word 2003 and earlier. Let me know if you have any other questions ...
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| Microsoft Word/printing | 4/5/2009 |
Q: I wish to select only certain pages from a document containing some 300 pages. Can I do this by ...
A: If the pages are all contiguous (next to each other) just click to move the insertion point to the ...
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| Mail merge with excel/word in office 2003 | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I am doing a mail merge from excel to word. The excel file has percentages in it. When I do the ...
A: See: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320473 Let me know if you have any other questions or ...
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| adding commas | 3/30/2009 |
Q: In a word document, with a list of emails on separate lines,I need to add commas automatically. How ...
A: You could do a find and replace. Just search for an end-of-paragraph mark, and replace that with a ...
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| Unable to select multiple image objects in Word 2007 | 3/24/2009 |
Q: This is something that I could easily do in Word 2003, but it does not work in Word 2007. I am ...
A: This will happen if your text wrapping is set to "inline with text." The images are treated as part ...
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| how to recover the overwritten MS word 2003 document | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I really hope you can help me. I was recently working on a document in MS Word 2003 (on Windows ...
A: Nope. I hope you have a backup copy. Check to see if Word made an Autobackup that you can recover. ...
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| Typing text in the middle of the screen. | 3/18/2009 |
Q: Is there a way in Word 2007 to have the text "float" in the middle of the screen, rather than the ...
A: I wish this feature existed. If it does, I don't know about it! I know what you mean though - it is ...
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| Excel table embedded in Word | 3/17/2009 |
Q: Is it possible for a single Excel table to be displayed across multiple Word pages? Context: My ...
A: I can't think of an easy way to do this aside from just cutting the table up into two pieces. Sorry. ...
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| Section Headers | 3/15/2009 |
Q: How do I insert different section headers in Microsoft Word 2007 while I am using APA style format. ...
A: Insert a SECTION BREAK and then turn off the "link to previous section" checkbox in the header. This ...
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| convert word to pdf | 3/14/2009 |
Q: Richard Rost, Please kindly help me with converting word form to pdf form. I was told that free pdf ...
A: Honestly, I purchased Adobe Acrobat years ago and I haven't experimented with any of the FREE ones ...
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| Drop down lists in a Word 2003 document | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I am looking to put a number of drop down lists in a diagram in a single page, Word 2003 document. ...
A: You can insert comments into Word, but they appear as bubbles in the right margin. You could use ...
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| MS Word 2007 | 3/9/2009 |
Q: On inserting a picture in a Word doc, the picture does not render, nor can I select it. The borders ...
A: Make sure you're in Print Layout mode. Aside from that, I would need to know a lot more in order to ...
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| MS Word 2007 A4 Booklet with sidebar | 3/6/2009 |
Q: I am trying to format a booklet (A4 double sided) for students - I'd really like to have a wider ...
A: How about just increasing the margin size in Page Setup? Let me know if you have any other ...
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| Word 2003 footer | 3/4/2009 |
Q: I have several documents that in the footer have for example this, "Inspection Record: Drilling ...
A: Insert the date using the Custom Footer button (as you probably know how to do already) Then, ...
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| return address in Office 2007 | 3/2/2009 |
Q: Can I insert a picture/graphic (triangle with color) in the default return address when creating ...
A: Return address? Sure - you can do anything you want. You don't have to do anything fancy with mail ...
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| Paginating documents in play format on word 2003 | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I am trying to paginate a document in play format on Word 2003 in the following way. I would like ...
A: You can use Section Breaks to specify different headers and footers, which include your page ...
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| Altering date of word document | 2/26/2009 |
Q: If someone has changed the date on their computer to do a word document, is it possible to find out ...
A: Nope. Let me know if you have any other questions or comments. Also, be sure to visit my FREE ...
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| Problem with Ms. Word 2003 | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I need urgent help with Ms. Word 2003. I configured Windows 2003 Server, and allow my users to ...
A: This is more of a Windows Server issue than a Word issue. It sounds to me like your remote users ...
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| Complex document formatting | 2/23/2009 |
Q: I need to create a complex document and I am really lost on how to do that. My document should have ...
A: This would all depend on how you are placing the images there. You could create a simple blank ...
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| word field functions in a mail merge document | 2/20/2009 |
Q: I wonder if you can help me, I am using a database package linked into Word to produce documents. ...
A: Andy, I apologize, but I really don't use the IF function in WORD. I would personally manipulate the ...
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| Mail Merge Headers | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I have a mail merge letter set up but we have 8 different companies with 8 different logos. Each ...
A: You could use Microsoft Access as your data source and store the logos in a table. Let me know if ...
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| page number format in footnote | 2/10/2009 |
Q: How to make the page numbers show as 1 of 10, 2 of 10... etc in footnote of MS Word 2000?
A: In your footer section, there are buttons for this in the CUSTOM FOOTER area. You'll see a button ...
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| Controling number of mail merge records on a page | 2/8/2009 |
Q: This quesiton covers controling/limiting the space a directory style mail-merge record can use. ...
A: Charles, I'm honestly not sure how you would do this in Microsoft Word. I'm sure there's some VBA ...
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| Search sentence in MS Word Document | 2/6/2009 |
Q: I have 2000 pages word document and would like to find sentences matching expression say MNIM so it ...
A: I don't think this is possiible with the basic Word find function. You would need an advanced macro ...
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| Hyperlinks in Ms Word2000 | 1/27/2009 |
Q: about hyperlinks in Word. I have made a mistake by copying and pasting link formats from OpenOffice3 ...
A: What about using a global search and replace to fix them? Have you tried this? Let me know if you ...
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| screen size | 1/26/2009 |
Q: As you open a word document, it occupies the full screen. How can I make it smaller than full ...
A: Just click on the RESTORE WINDOW button (next to the Maximize button) to make your window normal ...
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| Printing Envelopes | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I am trying to print envelopes in Microsoft Word 2007, which is completely new to me! When I go to ...
A: It shouldn't do that. :) Do you have another field in there somewhere that's causing the problem? ...
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| Copying Custom.dic from old to new CPU | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I am a transcriptionist and have added 6 years of medical terminology into my dictionary. I am ...
A: Kelly, provided that you are using the same version of Office, all you need to do is copy that ...
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| Replace Macro | 1/12/2009 |
Q: My friend has a problem: There was no way of doing italics on the machine he had available back in ...
A: You don't need a macro. Using the newer versions of Microsoft Word (2003 and 2007) you can perform ...
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| Microsoft Office email attachment problem | 1/11/2009 |
Q: First of all I would like to thank you for taking the time to read my question. My problem is ...
A: CWK is a ClarisWorks data file which is now part of FileMaker. They need to save the file in a ...
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| deleted document | 1/5/2009 |
Q: how to retrieve it from computer
A: Look in your Recycle Bin. Let me know if you have any other questions or comments. Also, be sure ...
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| Word creativity | 1/2/2009 |
Q: I would like to make award certificates for the kids in my Afterschool Fishing Club. I would like to ...
A: I would recommend hunting through the myriad of ClipArt sites on the web to find a cool border. When ...
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| Spacing/format issue. | 12/28/2008 |
Q: I'm using word 97. I have to write papers in MLA format. But for some reason its more than double ...
A: I don't know what you've done so far, but if you go to Format > Paragraph you should be able to ...
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| Making, not printing a custom envelope | 12/25/2008 |
Q: Greetings: I write to inquire if there is a way to print out a 'template' for an odd-sized card ...
A: I'm sure you could make something like this, but I don't know of any myself. Let me know if you ...
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| Conditional Pull-Down Menus | 12/23/2008 |
Q: I'm trying to create a form that will will use for business purposes in my company. I am trying to ...
A: I wouldn't know where to begin to do this in WORD, but it's fairly easy to do in a database program, ...
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| Numbering Word Tables | 12/13/2008 |
Q: I have to keep a long RSVP list updated--it is formatted in a Word Table with the names in one ...
A: I wouldn't use Word for this. I would use Excel or Access. Let me know if you have any other ...
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| Mail merge ID with text from excel to Word | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I'm trying to mail merge data from excel to word in letter form. All the ID with only number works ...
A: If you changed from a number to text, you might need to re-create the merge from scratch so Word ...
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| nesting if command in a word drop down field | 12/7/2008 |
Q: I have to create a form with drop down fields. I want the first one to have 3 category options and ...
A: You cannot do this easily in Word. I could show you how to do it in Microsoft Access (a database ...
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| printing personal address labels | 12/2/2008 |
Q: I am trying to merge my address database into the mail merge document to print out. The addresses ...
A: OK, so what is your question? If you need general assistance on Mail Merge, see this: You can do ...
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| grouping | 12/1/2008 |
Q: I am trying to group text to a clip art item so I can paste them as one on 200 mailing labels ...
A: When I make one label with any graphics I want, I copy the whole label and hit paste and the graphic ...
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| LITTLE PARAGRAPH MARKS | 11/30/2008 |
Q: How do I get rid of the little paragraphs marks that pop up when I type???
A: Look on your toolbar for the Paragraph symbol. It looks like a backwards "P". Click on it. Let me ...
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| Vertical border | 11/28/2008 |
Q: I need to place a vertical border down the left side of page , approx. 1cm wide to edge of page. The ...
A: Keep in mind most printers cannot print to the edge of the page, so unless this document is just for ...
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| copy and pasting problems in microsoft word | 11/20/2008 |
Q: OK here is my question, i sometimes copy and paste information into microsoft word and it's ok and ...
A: I've never experienced this before, but if the data is still highlighted when you press the ...
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| delete page # in middle of doc | 11/17/2008 |
Q: How do I delete a page # on ONE PAGE in the middle of a 200-page doc...on Office2008/Macintosh? I ...
A: I don't use a Mac, but in the PC version you can have SECTION BREAKS which allow different headers ...
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| True type font | 11/16/2008 |
Q: I just downloaded a "true type font" and it was saved to my computer in some remote file. How do I ...
A: Go into your Control Panel > Fonts and click on File > Install New Font. Let me know if you have ...
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| MS Outlook/Word | 11/15/2008 |
Q: I have a MS Outlook folder with several thousand text emails in it. I can only see a way to save one ...
A: You could access the emails by attaching Microsoft Access to Outlook via a linked table and then ...
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| WOrd: Using tab/Shift+tab to increase/Decrease indent | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I am using word 2003 for an outline. Up until a week ago I was capable of using tab & Shift+tab to ...
A: I don't know what could have turned the SHIFT key functionality off. Perhaps he inserted some object ...
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| Moving Tables in Word | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I have a document where I have several tables on successive pages. I have to replace these tables ...
A: Jeff, I would really have to see your document to tell you for sure… but it's probably a problem ...
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| Footnote numbering | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I need to number my footnotes in sequential order from page to page (i.e. 1-6 on page one, 7-12 on ...
A: In Word 2003, go to Insert > Reference > Footnote and change the Numbering option to CONTINUOUS. ...
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| emailing a Word document | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I typed a resume using Word. I run 2003XP. When I email this to someone running 2007XP, the format, ...
A: There is no sure-fire way to lock this stuff, especially if you possibly used different FONTS then ...
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| Microsoft Millennium and .doc documents | 11/3/2008 |
Q: I have Microsoft Millennium edition with Microsoft Works. When I receive a .doc document I cannot ...
A: I haven't used Works in YEARS (that's why I'm a Word Expert and not a Works Expert)… but from what I ...
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| Line justification issues | 10/31/2008 |
Q: Is it possible to have Left Justication, Center Justification and Right Justification all on the ...
A: You could do it with different types of tab stops, or set up columns, or use a table for layout. I ...
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| dot matrix printing | 10/25/2008 |
Q: Using Wood 2000. Trying to print on a form that is 3" high by 4" long. Printing dox matrix (Epson ...
A: You might have hit a physical limit with that particular printer. I know I cannot set my printer's ...
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| Header/Footer | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I created a header and footer in a document. I set it for Different First Page because I don't want ...
A: I think this was a bug in older versions of Word (2000? XP?) Make sure you have the latest version ...
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| Booklet printing | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I am trying to print a book fold type program. It will all be on one page, front and back. I've done ...
A: Sounds to me like you need to turn the DUPLEX option on for your PRINTER when you print the ...
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| Tables | 10/10/2008 |
Q: I use Microsoft's Word table feature for a 15 column, of varying widths, listing of data at work. I ...
A: Nope. Microsoft Excel is their Advanced Table product. Beyond that you could use a database like ...
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| expanding & collapsing paragraphs in MS Word | 10/9/2008 |
Q: Do you know if it's possible to expande/collapse a section in MS Word? I want to display a table of ...
A: I really don't think this is possible without programming in Microsoft Word. You could do it in a ...
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| Word 2003 styles | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I work for a large engineering company. Many persons submit documentation with varied styles in ...
A: The fastest way that I can think of that doesn't involve programming is a global search and replace. ...
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| Mail Merge in 3 colum table | 10/2/2008 |
Q: I am preparing invitations, which are made up three to a page in a table, and would like to mail ...
A: Jim, you should set up three separate lists then, instead of having three columns of names. Word ...
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| Form Letters | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I have to send out form letters that have a few changes. My dream is that the letter can 'pause' in ...
A: Yes you should absolutely 100% do this with a database. I recommend Microsoft Access. You would ...
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| WORD Watermark | 9/29/2008 |
Q: Am looking to print a watermark so that it reaches to the edge of the standard 8.5x11 page. No ...
A: Based on your printer drivers you're going to have margins on the edges of each page. You can't ...
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| Winword | 9/25/2008 |
Q: My operating system would not boot up completely. Operating system was vista basic. I used an ...
A: I don't know where your files went. I don't know what you did to your system. This is not a Word ...
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| Identical change in 700 MS Word pages | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I would be extremely grateful if you could help me with my issue I am facing at the moment. I have ...
A: I can't help you modify all of your letters at once. That would involve pretty serious programming. ...
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| Headers/footers | 9/22/2008 |
Q: I normally don't use Word, but need any help you can give with the following problem (I have Word ...
A: You were right for selecting the "Different First Page" option, but you're going to have to ...
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| Form Letters | 9/21/2008 |
Q: I have to send out form letters that have a few changes. My dream is that the letter can 'pause' in ...
A: You can do this with a MAIL MERGE in Microsoft Word. This is where you take a list of items (e.g. ...
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| word 2002 | 9/19/2008 |
Q: Suddenly when I try to type a document in word 2002 I get the editing between each word. I get the ...
A: You just turned on the "Show/Hide Paragraph Symbols" feature. Just look on the toolbar for a button ...
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| page borders in word 2003 | 9/18/2008 |
Q: I am probably overlooking something but I am trying to apply a different page border to the first ...
A: You just need to insert a section break. When you create your page border, under the APPLY TO ...
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| exponential notation | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I have windows xp 2002, how do I type 10 to the 5th power? I want to be able to type 10, with that ...
A: Type in 105 and then highlight the 5. Go to Format > Font and check on the SUPERSCRIPT box. Let ...
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| new documents that are all the same! | 9/15/2008 |
Q: I copied and pasted text to word. Now everytime I open word that text pops up and I cannot get rid ...
A: It sounds like you've saved data in your NORMAL.DOT document template. This is the file that ...
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| Can you link a Word document with an Excel document? | 9/9/2008 |
Q: We do several proposals a day in Microsoft Word and then turn around and fill out sheets in ...
A: Yes, this is called OBJECT LINKING and EMBEDDING. You can fill out a spreadsheet, copy and PASTE ...
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| outlining copy | 9/4/2008 |
Q: I am trying copy an out line to a second column on my page. (I want to make a copy so I can cut the ...
A: Right-click at the top of your second list and select RESTART NUMBERING. Let me know if you have ...
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| unlocking a word document | 9/1/2008 |
Q: How do I unlock a word document if I have lost the password?
A: There is no easy way. There are 3rd party utilities you can buy that attempt to retrieve the ...
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| Using a formula in a form field | 8/28/2008 |
Q: I'm sorry if this doesn't come out clearly but I'm not sure how to ask it. Here's my specific ...
A: Using WORD Tables for calculations is problematic. I would recommend using an EXCEL Spreadsheet and ...
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| Alphabetical sorting in word 2003 | 8/27/2008 |
Q: I have a list of 2000 song titles which are grouped in A - Z sections. However, I would like to ...
A: Let me know if you have any other questions or comments. Also, be sure to visit my FREE Word Tips ...
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| Word alignmet | 8/27/2008 |
Q: How would i align a word on Word like i would on Excel?
A: To align text you can use TAB STOPS, COLUMNS, or TABLES. I recommend TABLES. See: ...
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| microsoft tabs | 8/24/2008 |
Q: I was able to use the Tabs to automatically align my dots(elipses) when creating a table of ...
A: That's one of the features of the Table Of Contents function. It has an option in the TOC menu to do ...
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| Microsoft Word 2000 Help - Hyperlinks | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I'm working on a guide that I want to give manager's throughout our company. I'd like the guide ...
A: Yes, the easiest way to do this would be to link to a WEB PAGE, either on the Internet or your local ...
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| DELETED LA\ETTERS | 8/21/2008 |
Q: SIR, WHEN WE DELETE ANY FILE IN THE COMPUTER IT GOES TO THE RECYCLE BIN, WHERE DOES THE DELETED ...
A: You mean the actual WORDS in a document? They will stay in memory until you close the document. You ...
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| conversion of roman endnote numerals to arabic numerals | 8/20/2008 |
Q: how do you do this conversion?
A: In Word 2003, highlight the endnote, right-click, go to NOTE OPTIONS, and then you can change it ...
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| MS Word can't find a way to return the layout/magin/ruler from points to inches | 8/16/2008 |
Q: I had allowed remote access from MS and after that I've had a host of problems. The first which is ...
A: In Word 2003 it's: Tools > Options > General Tab > MEASUREMENT UNITS. Let me know if you have any ...
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| printer preferences for labels | 8/11/2008 |
Q: Is it possible to set the printer tray preference for labels in Microsoft Word 2003? Currently each ...
A: This information is stored with your document, but if you create a new document you're going to have ...
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| Mail Merge and Numbered Lists | 8/6/2008 |
Q: Do you know of any way to cause numbered lists in a mail merged document to "restart numbering" with ...
A: I don't know what problem you're experiencing, but I just tried putting a numbered list inside of a ...
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| Numbering Within Tables | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I have a table where each row is a numbered procedure step. The first column contains the step ...
A: Instead of using a table, use an Outline. It has much more flexible numbering options. Let me know ...
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| Task pane for MSWORD | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I have MSWord 2000 and I cannot find the task pane when I click view
A: I don't believe there is a Task Pane in Word 2000. I believe the first version that had the Task ...
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| Microsoft Word | 8/2/2008 |
Q: If your using microsoft word document with table inserted and other information on it, would it be ...
A: Sure, you could use OLE (Object Linking and Embedding). Copy your first table, and then instead of ...
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| Find & Replace characters or strings inside brackets in Winword | 8/1/2008 |
Q: How do I Find opening and closing brackets and words or strings including in them? e.g. I want to ...
A: Go into Find & Replace and turn USE WILDCARDS on. Now, do find the next occurance of something ...
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| mail merge using excel spreadsheet as data source | 7/30/2008 |
Q: When I enter a two-line street address into my excel spreadsheet (by using "alt+enter" to drop to ...
A: Personally, I would break your fields up into Address1 and Address2 instead of putting the ALT-ENTER ...
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| Formula Question | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I work for a real estate investment firm and my boss asked me to figure out a way to input a formula ...
A: If you properly create your table of contents, then you don't have to worry about inserting any ...
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| What program is best for book writing | 7/25/2008 |
Q: please tell me what program to install that will be the best to help me finish my non-fiction book ...
A: Debra, Microsoft Word is the best program for writing of ANY kind. I don't understand what else you ...
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| Error with embedded spreadsheet in Word | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I have a Word document in which I have several embedded spreadsheets. I frequently have to go into ...
A: John, first you should PASTE LINK your spreadsheets into Word so that when you update your ...
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| Mail Merge for Microsoft 2003 | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I am in the process of creating a mail merge from Excel to a word document that I have created. The ...
A: Well, first I would suggest adding a header row across the top of your sheet. That will make the ...
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| sending file as e-mail attachment via outlook express | 7/16/2008 |
Q: How do I send a file as an e-mail attachment from MS Word? It should be available as an option ...
A: You're right. It should be there. You might need to re-install Outlook. In the mean time, try doing ...
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| WOrd formatting bugs | 7/14/2008 |
Q: Hope you can help with a problem that has haunted our business for years. We have a word document ...
A: Wow. That's really wierd. I've never heard of that before. I know Word can act strange if you're low ...
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| MS Word (Using Forms) | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I am 76 years old and quite computer literate. I have been asked to set up an interactive document ...
A: Sam, anything involving a "database" where you're storing the information should be done in ...
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| Opening New Documents | 7/11/2008 |
Q: I have Office 2004 and when I try to open a new Word document it always opens with my father's ...
A: I don't have a Mac, and I don't use Word 2004, but I'm sure it behaves just like the PC versions. ...
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| WORD 2002 HELP PLEASE... THANKS. | 7/10/2008 |
Q: This is frustrating. I am working with Microsoft Word 2002 program, and I am a court reporter and ...
A: Cherianne, I've noticed this too. Here's the problem... you're fixing the Widow/Orphan setting ONLY ...
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| Word Forms | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I am working on creating a Word Template that I want to perform a calculation. I've created the ...
A: I wouldn't do this in Word. If you want calculations like this, do it in EXCEL. If you really need ...
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| Transferring Normal.dot file from old computer to new | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I have a "normal.dot" file that I have been storing shortcuts in for my medical transcription work ...
A: First, locate the file. The easiest way to do it is to click on START > SEARCH and then type in ...
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| advance mic word | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I just want to ask if I can make reference among two documents so that when I update the original ...
A: Yes, it's possible. Just copy the text from Document1 and then in Document2 go to EDIT > PASTE ...
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| TOC in Word 2000 | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I am using Word 2000. I need to create a TOC for a large document that has been created from ...
A: I BELIEVE you could use the Find and Replace function with formatting to find and remove the ...
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| Document title omissions after emailing | 6/19/2008 |
Q: When I attach a word document to an email, the name of the document changes when the recipient gets ...
A: Thelma, you can create multiple AutoCorrect files just by swapping them out at the system level. If ...
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| stripping word tags | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I am a website admin and to enter data in our new portal system website,I have to copy paste data ...
A: I don't know of any software off the top of my head that does this, but you could certainly write ...
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| header footer toolbar | 6/16/2008 |
Q: Can't find the header and footer toolbar - it's as though it has disappeared or been erased. It ...
A: Sounds like you've checked the places I would have had you check. Have you tried removing and ...
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| Enewsletter to email | 6/12/2008 |
Q: i've just created an enewsletter using MS Word but when i copy and paste it into my compose mail ...
A: John, Your best bet is to save your Word document as an HTML document and post it somewhere on the ...
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| Word 2004 for mac, print 2 to a page | 6/11/2008 |
Q: Is there a way to print two to a page without enabling japanese language features?
A: I don't have a Mac. In Word 2003, if you go to File > Print, right on the first dialog box there is ...
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| mail merge greeting line | 6/11/2008 |
Q: i am using an exel spread sheet for my data. address block reads fine. greeting line comes up ...
A: Sarah, YES you must have TITLE, FIRSTNAME, and LASTNAME as three separate fields in your ...
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| Mail Merge | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I am attempting to do a mail merge. I have everything done then I merge it and the Zero in my zip ...
A: Excel is going to treat any ZIP codes with leading zeros as NUMBERS and chop off that zero. You need ...
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| word document | 6/6/2008 |
Q: How to recover a deleted or unsaved word document?
A: If you never saved it in the first place, then there's not much you can do. Word might have ...
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| printing problems | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I am trying to print a word document which is in excess of 50 pages. It prints the first 4 pages ...
A: Sounds like you have a serious problem somewhere. It could be hardware or software. If it always ...
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| Date | 5/28/2008 |
Q: If I create a letter template and always want to have todays date, what is the formula?
A: Insert a DATE CODE. Insert > Date & Time... pick a format, and make sure to click on the UPDATE ...
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| Word letter head | 5/24/2008 |
Q: Richard, I have created a letter head in the form of a .jpg picture. I can insert it into a Header ...
A: Johnny, you can do it in a HEADER, but then you need to insert a SECTION BREAK (Insert > Section ...
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| Outlining | 5/23/2008 |
Q: Is it possible to include multiple outline levels (e.g. Level 1 text & Body Text) on a single line? ...
A: Bradley, no I don't believe that is possible. I just did an hour-long tutorial covering Word ...
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| Word layout formating, shows different on certain PCs | 5/23/2008 |
Q: Ok here's the problem I am trying to solve for someone (I'm a technician). Company X creates ...
A: You're right about the printer driver. Word doesn't NEED one to render a document on the screen. ...
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| changing from landscape to portrait | 5/22/2008 |
Q: For a graphic card invitation, I changed my set-up from portrait to landscape and now I just want to ...
A: Melissa, you can change this setting in FILE > PAGE SETUP. Are you saying that you changed ALL of ...
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| Document title omissions after emailing | 5/21/2008 |
Q: When I attach a word document to an email, the name of the document changes when the recipient gets ...
A: I'm not 100% certain, but it could be caused by several things... some file systems (like old DOS ...
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| Writing in the margin | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I am required to number the paragraphs and sections in a body of text I am completing. These will be ...
A: I would recommend setting up your document as a an OUTLINE, then you could always display the ...
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| send e-mail | 5/20/2008 |
Q: "I'm using Office 2007 with Vista. I want to send the body of a word file via e-mail (I'm using ...
A: How about just copying and pasting the text of the document itself into Outlook? That's the EASIEST ...
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| Microsoft Word wont open! | 5/19/2008 |
Q: Have been using Microsoft Word and Power Point, for years on my PC. They are not my main programs, ...
A: I'm sorry, but this problem could be caused by any number of things, and it would take me a very ...
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| Word Zoom | 5/17/2008 |
Q: I usually work at 75% zoom on Word docs, and it is just right. But somehow the settings change, ...
A: Heather, I'm not on a Mac myself, but the only thing I can think of is that perhaps he changed the ...
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| Word 2003 Mail Merge issue | 5/16/2008 |
Q: Main Doc: Word 2003 Data: Excel 2003 Problem: After selecting "edit recipient list" and choosing ...
A: Well, you can preview the data list in Word and select/deselect the records you want/don't want... ...
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| Dividing page into four pages? | 5/15/2008 |
Q: Help! How can I divide an A4 page into four quarters so that when I mail merge from a list of ...
A: Dave, I haven't tested this, but I believe if you insert a SECTION BREAK, Word will advance to the ...
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| trouble with Word Art cant get it too print! | 5/14/2008 |
Q: How can i get the computer to print a microsoft document with word art on it. every time i try the ...
A: Check and make sure your printer isn't in DRAFT or Low-Resolution mode. That will keep graphics from ...
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| All new documents are italicized and bold? | 5/13/2008 |
Q: Is this a problem with the normal.dot file?
A: Sounds like it, yes. I would recreate NORMAL.DOT. Let me know if you have any other questions or ...
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| MS Word 2003 | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I currently have a checklist that needs to be done every month and is a total of 4 pages long. The ...
A: Not easily, no... but this could be done easily with a database program like Microsoft Access. Let ...
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| help!!!!!!!!! | 5/12/2008 |
Q: hey i need help!!! i was wondering how you put a border on the whole page. i need help ! please ...
A: In Word 2003... Format > Borders & Shading > Page Border Let me know if you have any other ...
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| Table problems Word | 5/12/2008 |
Q: When writing in a table in word, I have found that if you fill the boxes with information that would ...
A: Robert, I'm afraid the only solution I can offer is to split your table up into two parts. Tables in ...
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| Stop Printing Date & Time | 5/11/2008 |
Q: I am using MS word 2003 and have been for a number of years. When printing (Letters, Documents, ...
A: Sounds like someone modified your NORMAL.DOT document template. Perhaps they created a page footer ...
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| merge to email | 5/8/2008 |
Q: My merge to email toolbar button in Word 2003 is unavailable. I have Outlook Express 6 installed. ...
A: Do you have OUTLOOK installed (not Outlook EXPRESS?) That could be the reason why it's disabled. I ...
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| MAIL MERGE DATE FORMATTING | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I am using mail merge to bring in data from Excel. In order to format my merge fileds, I've added ...
A: I would reformat the date field in EXCEL first before trying to merge it into Word. Excel is much ...
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| word 2000 | 5/6/2008 |
Q: When I type a document on word, I always check print preview. Everything is as it should be. When it ...
A: That's very odd. I would try reinstalling the printer drivers on your machine. Can you print to a ...
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| word 2000 save problem | 5/6/2008 |
Q: with only 1 doc open in 1 session - tried saving and error msg - 'Normal.dot was being edited by ...
A: If it only happened ONCE, I wouldn't worry about it. Sometimes files get locked and left open for no ...
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| How to write the footer ? | 5/6/2008 |
Q: How can i write the footer in one page without appearing the same in all the pages,such as ...
A: Insert a SECTION BREAK (Insert > Section Break) and then on the Header/Footer Toolbar turn OFF the ...
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| printing inserted clip art | 5/5/2008 |
Q: I have created a document, and inserted a picture from the clip art, but it will not print the ...
A: Make sure you haven't turned OFF graphics in your printed output, or set your printer to DRAFT ...
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| Alphabetize CD name and artist | 5/4/2008 |
Q: How do I create a list of CD names and artists and have it sorted alphabetically to have a separate ...
A: Personally, I would use EXCEL or ACCESS for this. They're both much better at working with lists of ...
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| Outline for public speaking | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I want to be able to use a MS-Word Outline that will display what looks like a paragraph. Then, the ...
A: You could easily do this with an Outline in Word. Just click on the collapse and expand buttons to ...
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| Microsoft Word: Mac 2004 Student & Teacher Ed. | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I have attempted a mail merge from Excel to Word (Mac) placing address information onto envelopes. ...
A: Sue, I don't use a Mac myself, but this sounds like a software error. You might want to try ...
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| Changing address block | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I am working on a mail merge with my boss who does not like the fact that when the address block is ...
A: I don't like using the Address Block field. I personally prefer to insert the fields individually ...
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| LOST WORK | 4/29/2008 |
Q: I was writing an essay for uni, and stupidly saved a black page over the top(therefore flossing ...
A: If you have BACKUPS turned on, then yes, you should be able to restore your backup. Otherwise, I'm ...
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| copying to email | 4/29/2008 |
Q: re. my earlier question, I simply mean how do you copy and paste text from microsoft word to an ...
A: Go to EDIT > COPY, or hit CTRL-C on your keyboard. Then click on your email and go to EDIT > PASTE ...
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| Word 2003 - Directory Merge, index headers | 4/25/2008 |
Q: Ok, I have a membership directory setup within an access database, and from there I already have the ...
A: Ouch... good question, Greg. I haven't the SLIGHTEST idea how to go about accomplishing this. I've ...
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| Create custom Word 2003 Letterhead Template | 4/25/2008 |
Q: I have a company letterhead that I have scanned as a jpg. It has a header and footer. How do I ...
A: Edit the JPG into two sections... one for the header, the other for the footer. Go to VIEW > HEADER ...
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| Microsoft Word 2003 | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I am trying to merge a few different letters to different groups of clients. Right now we have been ...
A: You can add more letters by opening up the Word Data Form and typing in your recipients. When done, ...
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| microsoft works | 4/24/2008 |
Q: Richard, I know that this Q is about works, but don't see any specialists in this program. I am ...
A: I'm sorry, Judy, but I haven't used works since 1995, so I have no idea what they've done to it ...
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