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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Document generater | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I have a "master" document that contains all the verbage I need to creat my proposals. Typically I ... A: You could write VBA code for just about anything, but it time consuming and sometimes ‘buggy,’ when ... | |
| Combining Track Changes and Editable Fields | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: I am using Microsoft 2007 and I have a document that I would like to do the following -Have fields ... A: It would seem to defeat the purpose of the licensing agreement if you protect some fields and ... | |
| Microsoft Word - embedding a pdf file | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: I have tried the solution previously given for this problem, but it is not working for me. (BTW, ... A: There are two items you might want to look at: one is the Save option default setting, and the other ... | |
| A way to make file size smaller? | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: I have this 832GB PDF document that I need to send online but the site only accepts DOC, HTM, HTML, ... A: If you open a PDF or Word file in the Mac Preview program, and choose Save As, Reduce File Size, you ... | |
| section breaks | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: Wanting to create a totally blank page at the end of a chapter, I created a page break before and ... A: You are on the right track, but you need to make a section break, as well as a page break. It would ... | |
| How to stop Word from updating the date of my original document | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: How can I setup my word document from updating the date of my original document? i tried to press ... A: If I understand your question correctly, you have inserted a date and each time you open the file it ... | |
| Word Form in MOffice 2007 | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: Is it possible to create a form in Office 2007 that will require additinal fields to be completed on ... A: It is possible, but it would require VBA code. Here is an article to go over before you invest the ... | |
| smoker survey | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: I am doing a an access to HE course at college and part of that course is a research project which ... A: We usually turn away homework and research for school questions here, but I thought I could maybe ... | |
| WORD 2007 | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: Pamela, I asked this question Nancy C. Janyszeski, she was not able to duplicate problem with her ... A: I misunderstood the question. You might want to try turning off the message through the Word ... | |
| margins are off - office word | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: can you tell me what button i may have pressed to cause the top and bottom margins to have no ... A: To get your margins back, please follow these steps: • Click the round Microsoft Office button in ... | |
| Microsoft Templates | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: Downloaded a resume template. Worked very well however I cannot remove the dotted lines of the ... A: To turn off the gridlines on the template, please follow these steps: • Click within the table (the ... | |
| WORD 2007 | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: Pamela, I asked this question Nancy C. Janyszeski, she was not able to duplicate problem with her ... A: You will need to go over the text encoding standards information and select the conversion method ... | |
| Edit source file for Links > Images En Masse | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: We recently decommissioned a file server and discovered that our link to an image file was broken. ... A: Microsoft recommends a third party program by the name of LinkFixerPlus for Office. It is meant to ... | |
| protected sections | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: Pamela, I am creating a fax/transmittal sheet in Word 2007. I have set up a section with check ... A: Just checking…I wonder if you highlighted the text you do not want to protect before you went to the ... | |
| protected sections | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: Pamela, I am creating a fax/transmittal sheet in Word 2007. I have set up a section with check ... A: Technically, the unprotected area is not a form, in this case, so there is another option you might ... | |
| Outlook express | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: Can I add "word art" to my outlook express? If so how do I? A: Outlook Express doesn’t use WordArt. If you happen to have a Microsoft Office product, you can ... | |
| Word 2007 Table Formating | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a form created in Word. This will be used as a form for others who will simply need to type ... A: That’s a bit of a challenge. There is a great article on the Microsoft Valuable Professional site. ... | |
| word 2000 help! | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: For christmas I was given a new laptop installed with windows 7 and installed microsoft office. ... A: What you are describing could be caused by the Microsoft Live add-in. You can go to your control ... | |
| Merge Excel Data into Word Doc | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: I have an excel sheet with a date field which is formatted: January 9, 2010. When I merge Excel with ... A: You could use a switch on the mail merge field for the date which would accomplish what you are ... | |
| Error | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: in Microsoft '07 and '03 after Hebrew No. 392 i got this massage: Error! Number cannot be ... A: I am not exactly understanding the question, as in, is Hebrew 392 a font, or is it the number of ... | |
| Word picture link update problem | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a 26 page word doc with tables containing 52 pictures linked to jpegs (8Mb each) in a ... A: The Show Pictures Placeholders command may be turned on. If the program crashed, it seems to have a ... | |
| Microsoft Word 2000 | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: I purchased a new computer and downloaded the disc for word 2000 & was using it successfully for ... A: That can be stressful, to say the least. You can go into the Control Panel (click the Start button ... | |
| MS Word - Consecutive Numbering | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: please? e.g. the first order form is ORD12345, I want to be able to open this, fill it out and have ... A: The answer is a bit complicated, but can it be done? Yes. Your question doesn’t mention the version, ... | |
| Canno't Open File | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: Im Brenda. I have just written a large amount of work on a Windows 7, Microsoft Word Document, and I ... A: If this is in a work situation and the file is on the network, it could be part of a Master Document ... | |
| normal.dot | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: The file normal.dot cannot be opened because there are problems with the contents. can you help me ... A: You might still be able to save the normal.dot file. If you read over this article from Microsoft, ... | |
| Help text for WORD 2K7 form | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: Is there a way to get help text or a help file assigned to a WORD 2K7 form that the user can call or ... A: There are a few different ways you could approach this project. I would create a button with a text ... | |
| E-mailing a PDF File with Transparent Image | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: I'm helping create a tri-fold for a prairie restoration effort. On one panel, we want to include a ... A: There are a few remedies you could choose from that I know of. One – this seems to happen with GIF ... | |
| Text Colour | 12/24/2009 |
| Q: I am using MS Word 2003, actually having problem with the text which is in black color (default ... A: I couldn’t find an answer for you from the company’s (PrimoPDF) documentation. Word doesn’t do ... | |
| Embedding digital ink into MS Word | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: The latest initiative is Learning Platforms, where students can access learning resources; and ... A: The product sounds fascinating and useful. I found that the company is in Scotland, and that the ... | |
| bookmarks | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: I am working in Microsoft Word 2007 I am creating bookmarks. The bookmarks are made with graphics as ... A: There are some issues with frames and text boxes in Word 2007. Here is an article from Microsoft ... | |
| EXCEL / MAILMERGES | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: I have an autolinked datasheet I am using for an impromtu mailmerge in Word 2007. I have lists of ... A: I have tried to find the exact code you need, but it hasn’t come up yet, and I don’t want you to ... | |
| EXCEL / MAILMERGES | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: I have an autolinked datasheet I am using for an impromtu mailmerge in Word 2007. I have lists of ... A: To answer best, I would need to know if your data has headers/field names. If it doesn’t, that can ... | |
| copy headers and footers | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: I have 20 word documents which all need the same header and footer. After doing 5 of them I wonder ... A: Probably a macro would be the best. A macro records your steps and has the advantage that you can ... | |
| MS Word and Excel merges | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: i am merging lots of data from an excel sheet to an MS Word document. i have some cells that aren't ... A: From what I understand, Word looks at the first column of the Excel file, and then the first eight ... | |
| Format of text | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: i have been trying to get to the bottom of this, but have had no luck, please can you assist. my ... A: It sounds like Automatically Update Style is turned on. This means, if it’s true, that some of your ... | |
| Problem with Comment feature of Word 2000 | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: I have been using Word 2000 for several years without a problem; about a week ago, comments inserted ... A: What I am suspecting is that the settings for contrast were changed to give a PowerPoint ... | |
| Columns and Tables | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: Pamela, I have two tables in a document. I selected the first one and changed the page layout to two ... A: It sounds like the width of one of the columns on the second table is wider than that of the first ... | |
| word not responding | 12/11/2009 |
| Q: I have deleted all of the normal files from the template folder. I have uninstalled and re-installed ... A: What you are describing could be caused by the Microsoft Live add-in. You can go to your control ... | |
| Microsoft Word Numbering | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: I have created a document in microsoft word, i have all the page numbers in the bottom right corner ... A: You can tell Word to continue the page numbering from the previous section by going into the ... | |
| Printing Comments in Mac Word | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: I'm using Mac Word 2008 (v. 12.1.7). I want to print a hard copy of my inserted comments in a ... A: To print the comments you will need these steps: • Click Word on the menu bar in the upper left of ... | |
| Tables | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: i have two questions: 1. Is it possible for the data in one cell to be replicated automatically in ... A: You will find instructions for both of your questions just below. It may not address the situation ... | |
| Cursor in table and Pasting from PDF | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: I have two questions about Microsoft Word 2007 I was hoping you could answer: 1. Sometimes, when ... A: 1) It sounds like the Scroll Lock key is turned on (on your keyboard). Try tapping it once and see ... | |
| How Do I get rid of unwanted dots in document? | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: I looked at your previous answers about getting rid of unwanted dots in a word document. ... A: It may be that this is copied and pasted text, or it could be that the font is a non-standard font, ... | |
| Centre Heading with text columns | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to center a heading on a word document were the main text is in two columns. Although I ... A: You will need to create what is called a Section Break. A Section Break is like invisible lines ... | |
| Word 2007 graphics | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: When a clip art or other graphic is inserted into a word document and then arranges in text wrapping ... A: To select items you move to the Home tab, and then click on the Select command – on the far right. ... | |
| Microsoft Word 'overwriting' | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: I have a question concerning an annoying little habit my Microsoft Word 2003 edition has come up ... A: In Word 2003 you can control the Insert options, so that inserted text does not delete existing ... | |
| retrieving files | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: i recently deleted a very important file by accident.i had saved it to microsoft word three times ... A: It sounds like you are trying to open the files from the File menu in Word. If you go to the Recycle ... | |
| Word 07 and Forms | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: When creating a form in Microsoft Word 2007, is it possible to insert a table with a form field that ... A: There are directions below which will create a bookmark in a table cell, which can then be updated. ... | |
| 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: If I understand this correctly, it actually sounds like a symptom on a laser printer, whose toner ... | |
| Word 97 Brochure | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: I have been trying in vain to print a brochure that I designed. I am using an HP J6480 printer. ... A: Sorry, but I don’t have Word 97. I did find a resource for you though. I am going to copy and paste ... | |
| labels | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: When I type a label using word 2003 is it possible to transfer the address from the first label to ... A: To create a page with the same label, you will need to select and copy the contents of the fist ... | |
| Microsoft Word Bullets and Tabbing | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: Just recently the tabbing while using bullets has stopped working in my Microsoft Word. I have the ... A: To configure the AutoCorrect settings, you follow these steps: • Click Word on the menubar (on the ... | |
| printing envelopes | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to print odd-sized envelopes for wedding invitaions. I am using Word for Mac and a HP ... A: I am not sure if you mean you have already tried to change the size of the envelopes and it did not ... | |
| Ms. Word problem | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: I try many ways to solve the problem with the pop up as "Changes have been made that affect the ... A: That can be frustrating and confusing. Because it can be a symptom of more than just one challenge ... | |
| new version of MS Word | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: I had configured the computer at work to let me show presentations in MS word up on a communal ... A: You might need to connect with the IT team at work on this one. I have the site for you that ... | |
| bookmark | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: what is difference between name and location in bookmark? A: The location of the bookmark is a place in the document where you wish a user to move to when they ... | |
| numbering pages on document when forgotten at the beginning | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: I have began a document and I forgot to have each page numbered. Is there a way to go back and ... A: Yes, you can add page numbers at any time in Word. If you are using Word 2002/2003 follow these ... | |
| Word 2003 Text Formatting | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: When I format text e.g. embolden a word it applies the change to the word, but removes that ... A: It sounds like Automatic Update is turned on for the style that is giving you the challenge. To fix ... | |
| Word 2003 Time of Day field | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: Is there a way to enter a field that will automatically enter Good Morning, Good Afternoon or Good ... A: We have other experts on the board that display experience in code that you might want to ask. For ... | |
| Cannot remove footnote 'ghost' in Word 2007 | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: I've written my masters thesis and for some reason footnote #147 won't go away. I see 146 and 148, ... A: With layout problems it is difficult to troubleshoot when the user is well aware of the typical ... | |
| Borders with columns | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to create a simple two-column flyer with a standard border from Word 7.0. My problem is ... A: While I can’t be 100% sure without seeing the document, I suspect that there is a control on the ... | |
| how to write text like 3rd differently | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: how do write 3rd with the 'rd' in smaller ize above the figure 3 like u would in normal handwriting. A: There are a few methods you can use. First, it should occur automatically, so if it is not, then you ... | |
| Word 2007 File size | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: I have to e-mail a large file (PDF) but it can be no greater than 3 megs. How can I tell if it ... A: To check the size of the file, you use the following steps: • Click the Office button in the top ... | |
| Trying to decipher how this is done in Word | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: I've run into a couple of Word docs at my job that no longer do what they are supposed to do and I'm ... A: I have included links for both Word 2003 and 2007, which will show you how to re-establish a link ... | |
| color of comments | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: I am actually using word: mac but would like to change the color of my comments in the word ... A: To change the color of your comments, which change as one color, you use the following steps: ... | |
| How can I add help text to a form in word 2007 | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: How can I add help text to a form in word 2007 I used to do it in word 2003. After I Double-clicked ... A: To Create a Drop Down List Box in Word 2007 with Help Text • Click the Developer tab on the Word ... | |
| Graphics in Word 2007 | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: My original question is below. I tried what Nancy said to do, but the show picture placeholder box ... A: This was a real brain teaser. I searched quite a bit, and found that the common links seem to be ... | |
| ms word | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: I need to know haw to fix the date in letters so that they do not automatically change to the ... A: Just in case you haven’t received an answer to this question yet, here are the quick steps to stop ... | |
| Graphics in Word 2007 | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: My original question is below. I tried what Nancy said to do, but the show picture placeholder box ... A: This seems to be a recurring item coming up on the Internet blogs, with regards to graphics, so you ... | |
| Word2007 normal template change | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: When I type something on a new blank page, after the first line Word2007 automatically changes the ... A: Times New Roman and Arial are not the default fonts for Word 2007. Calibri is now the default font, ... | |
| Word 2007: Limited styles available after protected section | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: In building custom form templates in Word 2003 I often use continuous section breaks and protect ... A: Yes, it is a bit different in the 2007 version. To get creative protection on a section in Word ... | |
| i need help regarding MS Word | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: i need a solution regarding my problem. when i was working with a doc i saved it using a name let's ... A: The chances are very low that the file can be recovered, as you know, but I did find a post that ... | |
| Microsoft Word 2003 Page Numbering in the Header | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: I need to skip the cover sheet, begin number one Name Page 1 on the text and then each page be ... A: If you go to the following site and scroll to the section called “Control where page numbering ... | |
| replace images in msw 2004 document | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: I have a 2004 word for mac document that has 5 pictures in it that need to be replaced. How do I do ... A: Here are the instructions you will need to hold a frame in place for the graphics: To Create ... | |
| Word numbering | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: I have the following issue when trying to set up numbering styles in Word 2003: My MAIN numbering ... A: To Customize Outline Bullets in Word 1. Click Format on the menubar 2. Choose Bullets and Numbering ... | |
| Cursor & Spacing | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: How do I get my cursor in Microsoft Word not to be sooooo large and not give me so much space ... A: It sounds like you might have Word 2007. If that is true, the following will help to remedy the ... | |
| Mailing List | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: How do i create a mailing list on microsoft word to print out labels? A: It might help to have this set of instructions from Microsoft in creating your data source: Create ... | |
| Goto | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: I wish to make a “Go to” command in my document. Means when I click on a specify word in my ... A: The action you describe is done in two steps: the first step is to create a Bookmark, which is ... | |
| Toolbar | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: Edit, View etc across the top. The top line was a series of boxes, first box on the top left was ... A: I noticed your question in our pool, and thought you might want to see the information on this site: ... | |
| Details on Numbered lists and outlines | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a very big presentation to make and I am looking to confirm the exact difference between a ... A: Microsoft offers this very detailed explanation of the ins and outs of a numbered outline and a ... | |
| microsoft word | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: I don't have Microsoft word at all. I have Microsoft works can't do my assignments for my online ... A: Here is a convertor from Microsoft that will allow you to open a Microsoft Word file, even if you do ... | |
| Word2007 normal template change | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: When I type something on a new blank page, after the first line Word2007 automatically changes the ... A: There are several ways to repair the .dotm file. The following link is from Microsoft, and it shows ... | |
| A3 and A4 pages in the same document | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: Whilst my printer will not print to A3 I intend to take the completed file to a print shop to print ... A: The Word program listens to the printer driver, so if you get a printer driver that allows for A3 ... | |
| border in MS Word 2007 document | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: I have put a border in a document, but when I hit print preview (and also when I print), the bottom ... A: Two items you might want to check: see if there is a Paragraph Spacing setting after the last line ... | |
| Default Text Alignment | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: When I open MS Office 2003 new document, the default alignment of text is right, which I don't want ... A: Here is another method you can use: • Click Format on the menubar • Choose Paragraph • Click the ... | |
| Microsoft word | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: What do short cuts down and end mean? A: Down means to tap the down arrow, which is located on your computer keyboard. It is located in a ... | |
| Default Text Alignment | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: When I open MS Office 2003 new document, the default alignment of text is right, which I don't want ... A: If you click on the link below, you will find instructions for deleting Word’s default template: ... | |
| deleting asterisks in ms word 2007 | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: Please help! I read the advice for how to delete a line that results from placing three asterisks in ... A: Try this: move your mouse to the line, and move the mouse slightly until you see the I beam (the ... | |
| drawing formatting | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: I am using MSword 2003. I am trying to add color to my pictures from autoshapes (and any shapes) and ... A: If you work with PowerPoint, sometimes the High Contrast gets turned on for the presentation to show ... | |
| Email in Word 2007 | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: When you try to email a word document, the email option is greyed out. How do I fix this and be able ... A: Here is an article from Microsoft which lists steps you can take to remedy the situation: ... | |
| microsoft word | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: i got a new hard drive on my computer and every time i try to download microsoft 2007 it comes up ... A: Here is the answer, from Microsoft’s tech site (Knowledge Base): ... | |
| mouse selection of text | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: I use Vista Professional and MS Word 2007. It has recently stopped allowing me to select text by ... A: It appears that there is a challenge with add-ins in Word 2007. You might want to read this article: ... | |
| Microsoft word error | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: I am having a problem with Microsoft Word that just appeared out of nowhere. When I click on ... A: You can usually fix the challenge by following these steps: • Click the Start button on the Windows ... | |
| M/S Office Word Student 2007 | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: When I insert/Pictures, the Picture Tool comes up with the options to design around our pictures. ... A: You may already know there is a Quick Access toolbar in the upper left of the Word window. It is ... | |
| dividing page and text direction | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: Im trying to design an invitation. I want to have 4 invitations on one sheet but each quarter will ... A: To show the boundaries of a Word document, please follow this procedure: • Click the round Office ... | |
| MS Word 2003 - dots instead of space (not the ctrl+shift+8 trick) | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: In MS Word 2003 I've got dots instead of space. (yes I've tried the ctrl+* combination)- they only ... A: If your Word program has somehow been set to show spaces, then pressing CTRL+SHIFT+8 will be ... | |
| How to extract all images from a word file in a separate folder with jpeg/jpg or gif format extension sequentionally | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: How to extract images from a word file in a separate folder in vb or php or any macro to implement ... A: There are a few ways you can do this. Quality is a concern, depending on the method you choose. If ... | |
| Saving Masked Items From Word 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: There is a product named Maskit, a product of Mapsoft, which will accomplish what you need to do. ... | |
| Booklet Printing | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: When I went to print my 44 page booklet which is to be folded and stapled, I discovered something ... A: That can be frustrating…one of our experts has a solution in a previous question…she suggests ... | |
| Q | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: But as I type in the letters it does not write in.I mean no word is written instead on the neath it ... A: There are a lot of different reasons this could be happening. A common problem is that the program ... | |
| Word 2003 - Tab Leader in TOC | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: For some reason in my TOC, I have three Heading 2 items that will not hold the tab leader when I ... A: To get the leaders to hold the formatting you can follow this procedure: • Move to the table of ... | |
| install german spell checker in Office 2003 | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: How do I go about installing the german spellchecker in Office2003 A: I noticed your item in our question pool, and just wanted to write to let you know that Microsoft ... | |
| No printers in FILE / Print | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: My Microsoft Word shows no printers in FILE / PRINT menu. When I click printer icon on standard ... A: There are quite a few things that can cause that situation to occur. Sometimes when a fax driver is ... | |
| Newsletters in Mac Word 2008 | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: I am creating my first newsletter. I think I've mastered the header and footer. The problem is how ... A: Mactopia is the Mac user’s web site for Microsoft products. It contains suggestions and has free ... | |
| photos in Word | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: I am inserting 50 digital photos into MS Word 2007 as jpeg files for a book about 130 pages long. A ... A: I have left answers under your original questions in the order they were written. 1. If I insert a ... | |
| Capitalizing I's. | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: When my niece is typing in Microsoft Word 2007 it isn't capitalizing the I's automatically when she ... A: Here are the instructions for correcting the capitalization challenge for your niece: • Click the ... | |
| Master document | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: I am currently working with thesis writers using Master Documents in MS Word 2003. At some point I ... A: You will need to create a Next Page section break between the subdocuments. You would click in the ... | |
| Word 2007 | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: You folks are great. I know it must be right in front of me, but in Word 2007 how can you make what ... A: Here are three ways to create a Bold format to text, and to raise and lower font size: Method One: ... | |
| Word document heading for sections | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: When edit different headings for different sections, after I close heading/foot editing panel or ... A: It sounds like the sections may have been made within the Header and Footer area. You will want to ... | |
| Mail Merge | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to create mailing labels from a Master List of Names & addresses that have been typed in ... A: Here is a link to Microsoft Office for Word 2002 and Word 2003. It has a step by step guide with ... | |
| doublespacing in word | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to get a research paper out at the university and I have spent more time trying to ... A: Do feel free to write back if this fix does not work. I would rather get you the quick answer and ... | |
| drop down form field without locking document | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: "I would like to make a template with a drop down form field. As far as I can tell the drop down ... A: I noticed this question in our Experts Question Pool, and located instructions from a member of our ... | |
| Page borders for Word 93 | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: I had Microsoft Word 93 on my computer, and when I changed computers, I somehow lost the page ... A: If you changed computers, it is possible that the Word 2003 software was copied over, instead of ... | |
| micrsoft word | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: When I click on the menu bars on word. It does not show the dropdown list instead, there is an empty ... A: This article from the Microsoft Support database will help you to restore your menu bars: ... | |
| cursor disappears or jumps to another line | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: My cursor seems to disappear or jump to another line when I am word processing. I've never had this ... A: I had the same thing happen, without any apparent reason. I have a laptop, and use the touchpad. I ... | |
| Word 2003: Outline numbering wont' restart | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: Heading 2 outline numbering keeps increcmenting even past a new Heading 1. I've set the ... A: Technically, this is not regulation Heading 2, but a modified Heading 2, as you know. There are ... | |
| embedding a pdf file | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I must sent my manuscript to the book printer. I used Office 2007 Word and converted it into a PDF ... A: Here are the steps you will need to embed the fonts in a Word 2007 PDF document: • Click the Office ... | |
| Doing paragraphs after return | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I downloaded a text from internet and it doesn't have paragraphs after the returns. So it looks like ... A: You explained the situation very well, and yes, that would be awful to edit! This is a challenge, ... | |
| Word 2007 style format | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: I have downloaded a community template from microsoft. The template is a basic outline, found here: ... A: Here are the instructions to reset outline bullet options: To Set Bullet and Numbering Outline ... | |
| Bolding a word or statement | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: Good Morning. Is there another way to bold a word in a word document besides highlighting it then ... A: Good Morning, Melanie, Here are the instructions: • Hold the CTRL key down (on the keyboard) • Tap ... | |
| Document opens in code | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: When I open Word and my doc list come up, the first 20 or so docs listed have the WORD logo shaded ... A: What you are describing are Word’s temporary save files, created through the AutoRecovery feature in ... | |
| Brother WP Conversion | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: Where is the conversion in Word to convert Brother WPT from an old floppy disk to read on my Windows ... A: There are three methods to think about in converting your Brother files; one is via Microsoft and it ... | |
| Repair Normal.dotm file | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: How do I fix the [normal.dotm] file in word. A former letter keeps coming up when I open word. ... A: There are several ways to repair the .dotm file. The following link is from Microsoft, and it shows ... | |
| protecting graphical elements | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: I was reading your response to the following question (which really pertains to my dilemma) "I have ... A: What you will need to allow for selective editing is to create sections within the document. Once ... | |
| Equal characters === | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: Pamela Hello and I wish that you are doing well. Thanks for your last recommends. My question is: ... A: I hope all is well with you also. I am happy to help, You ask very good questions actually. Here ... | |
| I Cannot get my email attachments to open correctly | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: I have been having trouble for a couple of months with email attachments and it has now started ... A: It seems that Print Shop is associating itself with Word files, meaning it thinks that a file with a ... | |
| Microsoft Word 2000 envelope return address problem | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: For years I have been printing envelopes from Word 2000 with my return address printed on the ... A: There are several different reasons this may have happened. Sometimes when the font and spacing is ... | |
| REF FIELD | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: I already put a Fill-In Field, the prompt is ok. But i want the answer to repeat in other places. I ... A: You did everything just perfectly. Word just needs to update the field(s). If you press CTRL+A, or ... | |
| Equal characters === | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: Pamela Hello and I wish that you are doing well. Thanks for your last recommends. My question is: ... A: Comment: Good Wishes to You Again Pamela Thanks for your completed Answer about Equal key. I ... | |
| 2 pages per sheet | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: I loved the 2 pages per sheet option on my PC. I now use a MAC and cannot find the option. HELP! ... A: I see what you mean now. These instructions should help: • Click File on the menubar • Choose ... | |
| document problem | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: I seem to be having trouble accessing my c.v in the document folder. When i click on it a box pops ... A: It sounds like you might have used a trial version of Word 2007. There is a template in that ... | |
| 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 would need to create what is called a Master Document to achieve what goal. I have the link to ... | |
| protecting graphical elements | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: I was reading your response to the following question (which really pertains to my dilemma) "I have ... A: I am not sure if you are creating the protected area in the left column of one page, or in the ... | |
| Merge Doc/Data Source Disconnect | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: My word 2003 merge document does not stay connected to the data source. As of now the data source ... A: This could happen for a variety of reasons. It might be that the original file name has changed, or ... | |
| 2 pages per sheet | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: I loved the 2 pages per sheet option on my PC. I now use a MAC and cannot find the option. HELP! A: You can get the two page view on the Mac by going to the File menu, and choosing Print Preview. From ... | |
| Microsoft Word 2007 | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: I do this fairly often; choosing my own clip art and combining it for desktop publishing. As usual, ... A: This is a challenge for many in the 2007 version. It used to be that when we inserted ClipArt, we ... | |
| alphabetical order | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to make a list of names in which I would like to put them in alphabetical order. I have ... A: Google Books has a book that you can use online, which has information on how to create a list, and ... | |
| Short cuts | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if someone could tell if it is possible to make a shortcut so I can change the size ... A: First, you will need to minimize all windows, except for the one you are going to resize. Next, ... | |
| word | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: how do I increase or decrease the size of a graphic in microsoft word? A: If you go to this Microsoft site: ... | |
| E-Mail Mail Merge with Word and Excel | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: First time tryer of doing an e-mail mail merge in Word 2007 using an Excel 2007 spreadsheet at the ... A: Questioner: Gretchen Private: no Subject:First time tryer of doing an e-mail mail merge in Word ... | |
| new documents | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: When I open word, instead of a new blank document appearing, an old document (with text, etc) ... A: It sounds like something happened to the default Word template. To fix the situation, the template ... | |
| recover overwritten MS Word doc | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: I have careless overwrite the doc i want. Can i recover the doc ? A: The chances are not high, as you know, but I did find a post that might at least give you some ... | |
| bookmark question | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: When I am generating a report on a mac lab program, a microsoft word messege alerts that I need to ... A: You can go to the Insert menu and choose Bookmarks, and Mac Word will show you the names of the ... | |
| please help !!! | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: . before i formatted my PC I copy all my word docs to ups then after PC was formatted i just ... A: You are not ignorant at all. You may be working with a Word backup file. If so, choose Open from the ... | |
| A4 and A3 pages in the same document | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: I want to send it as an electronic file however it seems because I only have an A4 printer I can't ... A: I don’t know if you have Word 2003, 2007, etc. If you have Word XP 2002, or 2003, you should ... | |
| word documents | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: when i download a word document, the computer gives me an option to select the encoding that makes ... A: This is a large question, in that the answer could be any number of things. I will give you the ... | |
| Strange characters and symbols | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: Can you please explain' why when one cuts & pastes anything written in word (including hyphens ... A: It is usually a symptom of Word's Smart Quotes feature in action. The Smart Quotes take characters ... | |
| Borders | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: I used Word to create my resume and when i print it the page border isn't showing at the bottom. ... A: There is a margin setting for page borders under the Format menu. If you go to the Format menu and ... | |
| Microsoft word | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: How does microsoft word work with other elements??? A: That is a large question. If you mean how does Word work with other Microsoft Office elements, then ... | |
| Microsoft Word & Works | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: Is there any way to open Microsoft Word documents with Microsoft Works Word Processor? A: You have three choices that I know of: one, Microsoft has a free convertor: ... | |
| converting tables to text | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: i have the 1997-2005 version of microsoft word, and i copied and pasted a table from the internet. ... A: That is a common problem. If you have Excel, you can convert the table free of charge, using a web ... | |
| Word 2007 | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: 1.Is it possible in Word 2007 to display the path of a document I have open? 2. Almost invariably, ... A: Here are the instructions for setting the path to your preferred Word files folder: • Click the ... | |
| labels | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: I have Microsoft Office,Professional Edition 2003. I want to be able to print labels that will be ... A: The field delimiter probably is a comma, and a vertical bar, known as the pipe symbol on your ... | |
| Word 2007 orphan widow control | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: I have turned off the orphan and widow control, as well as the keep lines together formats in my ... A: Since this is occurring at the bottom of the page, it sounds like the text box is running into the ... | |
| Mac Word vs PC Word | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: when i open documents and other file is MS word (i design restaurant menus, etc...) that were and ... A: It will help if you have the site directions below for the Mac, as it illustrates how you should ... | |
| bullets | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: Whenever I apply a bullet to a paragraph, I automatically get a horizontal line with it. I don't ... A: Here are a set of instructions for you, which will remove the formatting on the bulleted items, and ... | |
| Mail Labels Merged with Graphics | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: Pamela, Thanks so much for this service. I am an experienced Mac user currently using Office 2008. ... A: I see what you are saying. It seems you have a graphic that is in the same parameters, at least ... | |
| Mail Labels Merged with Graphics | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: Pamela, Thanks so much for this service. I am an experienced Mac user currently using Office 2008. ... A: It helps those of us on this board when we get questions, like this, which are the quirks that make ... | |
| Word 2007 | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a word document which consists of lists of names but they were taken from Web sites and have ... A: It makes perfect sense. There is a new feature in Word 2007, the Document Inspector, which has the ... | |
| Adding Automatic Images Outside of Page Margins | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: I've been asked to assist a colleague in preparing a technology-manual, and he would like it to ... A: If this were me, I would create a section for the cover page and the table of contents, and perhaps ... | |
| MS Word 2002 | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: I find that I can not move the cursor with the mouse. I can move it using the keyboard. The problem ... A: It’s possible that you are using Windows XP and updated the program to SP3. There have been a few ... | |
| Microsoft Word 2003 | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: Is it possible to protect a document while allowing users to fill out form fields AND allowing users ... A: If it were me, I would follow the steps listed at the Microsoft Support Site, but I would unprotect ... | |
| ungrouping in word | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: I have scanned a picture into microsoft word 2003. It contains some text that I wish to edit. I ... A: Word does not have the ability to ungroup a scanned picture from within Word, but Microsoft Office ... | |
| Jumping line in Logo when sent via Email | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I sure hope you can help me. I am just starting out developing business identity materials for ... A: That seems like a real mystery, but it is real solvable with a little trick. The problem is that ... | |
| Jpeg into Ms word | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: I'm using MS Office 2007,I have to know how to convert JPEG file into MS word.i tried with paint to ... A: Word does not have the capability to convert text in a JPEG into Word text, but One Note can. It ... | |
| microsoft word | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: i have pressed some key on the keyboard by mistake. now in the word document if i press enter, some ... A: That can be frustrating. It could be the language setting that is causing the problem, or you might ... | |
| rotate text box 180 degreees (upside down) | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: Is there any way to rotate a text box or the text within a text box upside down (ie 180 degrees)? I ... A: There is a way to do this, but not within keeping it as a text box. What you do is to change the ... | |
| labels | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: I have Microsoft Office,Professional Edition 2003. I want to be able to print labels that will be ... A: Here are the steps you will need to get the data into Word. • Click Tools on the menubar • Choose ... | |
| 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: What you need is a news section after the column portion. Next, you will turn the new section into a ... | |
| How to format pasted web text in word 2007 | 5/1/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me how to format text that is copied from web pages and pasted into word 2007. I would ... A: There are a few ways to do this. Here are two: • Copy and paste the text from the Web into Word ... | |
| Mail merge printing | 4/29/2009 |
| Q: I have a letter that I merged for 33 individuals consisting of two pages. The first page must be ... A: I would normally create the tip sheet for your answer myself, but it sounds like you are waiting on ... | |
| creating form templates | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: I need to create a patient information form. I need fill ins for contact & medical history data. ... A: If you search on the Net there are hundreds available, but they may have copyright issues. Microsoft ... | |
| grid on micosoft won't go away | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: I clicked on something to make a grid on microsoft, but now I cannot get rid of the grid!!! Help!! ... A: Here are the steps to turn off the grid: • Choose Draw on the Drawing toolbar (if it is not ... | |
| Dotted Alphabet | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: Please inform me whether it is possible to write alphabet with small dot instead line, so that ... A: This is not my expertise, but I have put together a list for you of sites that are both Latin based ... | |
| Use of photos in a protected word document | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: I am currently trying to produce a template that people can use to produce newsletters while keeping ... A: I am trying to duplicate the challenge, and it isn’t giving me trouble, but in going to Microsoft, ... | |
| Word 2007 columns | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: 1. How do I set up columns within the body of a document? When I put the cursor where I want the ... A: I would create a section break before creating columns. Click just before the first word where you ... | |
| Microsoft word vs. Type writers | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: What is the differences and similarities between microsoft word and a type writer? A: Here is a link to a site that outlines the advantages to word processing programs, of which Word is ... | |
| Footer Numbering | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: The page numbers are duplicated for odd number pages in my document. Whenever I try to change it, it ... A: It sounds like the document has two separate page numbering systems going. One way it might have ... | |
| Microsoft Word 2003 | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: Ma'am My Microsoft 2003 (when I open up certain files) is opening sections of random documents ... A: It might help to know that Regional Settings can control the default settings for some items in ... | |
| noy enough memory | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: I try to open a doc. file in word and it says not enough memory to open file . I am operating in ... A: This could be a number of things…I will go through a list of a few… The most obvious is that it is ... | |
| writing in different language in ms word | 4/13/2009 |
| Q: i would like to write in a different language in ms word (in urdu) but am unable to do so. would be ... A: I noticed your question in the Question Pool, and thought I would write in case you haven’t found ... | |
| word files there but not visible | 4/11/2009 |
| Q: All of a sudden all my word files past "g" are no longer visible in my documents. However, I can ... A: Here is a link from Microsoft, which explains that this occurs on some wireless computers when the ... | |
| TOC in MS Word | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: I set up a TOC in MS Word 2007 and it looks fine. I go to print view and the page numbers are all ... A: It sounds as though the TOC somehow picked up a style. If this were my document, I would: ... | |
| Formating moves when sending word documents | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: Using Word (Microsoft Office 2003) for MAC OSX 10.5 and sending to colleague using Word on a PC. ... A: That's frustrating, to say the least. It will help if you have the site directions below for the ... | |
| word files there but not visible | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: All of a sudden all my word files past "g" are no longer visible in my documents. However, I can ... A: This is one of those items that could be a hundred different things, unrelated to Word, or maybe so, ... | |
| Endnote problems with MS Word 2003 on a PC | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: HELP!! I've laid out a book at 5 x 8 in Word 2003, which has caused problems with my Endnotes. The ... A: If you switch to Normal View and then create the endnote using CTRL+ALT+F, you will get an ... | |
| MS WORD 2000 | 4/5/2009 |
| Q: HOW DO I SET UP AN ENVOLOPE TEMPLET ON MS WORD 2000? A: To create an envelope template, click the File menu on the menubar, and choose New. Next, click the ... | |
| Problem printing | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: Can you give me the set up format to print back to back A: This answer is assuming that your printer, of course, has the ability to print back to back. If it ... | |
| Word Print Layout view not working | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: This problem just cropped up all of a sudden. With some documents, the Print Layout view does not ... A: It sounds like the View options are disrupted. I would go to Tools on the menubar and choose ... | |
| ggeometric shapes | 4/1/2009 |
| Q: I am developing a math test and need to figure out how to create some specific diagrams. Using ... A: Word has a set of tools named AutoShapes. They can be accessed from the Drawing toolbar by clicking ... | |
| Word Art around a logo | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: I have a round logo with word art surounding it. The wording surounding the logo is two different ... A: I think what I would do is to create the WordArt text in two segments, if you haven’t already, and ... | |
| Updates in work automatically copy to Excel | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: Morning Pamela, I have a MS Word document and has some figures in there that i would like copied ... A: Here is one method: • Copy the information in Excel • Go to Word and click Edit on the menubar ... | |
| Clearing formatting in Word | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: I consider myself to be an expert on Word. Yeah, okay, so why am I asking a question? Well, until ... A: If you right-click the Google toolbar, you can choose Options, and from there click the Search tab, ... | |
| MS Word Header | 3/26/2009 |
| Q: Suddenly, for no apparent reason, I can't print any Headers on any of my saved Word documents. When ... A: There are a few possibilities. It is possible that you used a Style in the Header, and that the ... | |
| Unable to save changes to documents on my flashdrive | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: Some time ago I bought an inexpensive flash drive and transfered a number of personal ... A: It sounds like the USB drive is locked. Somewhere on the outside of the device will be a small ... | |
| Bullets on the right | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a right-aligned list and I would like to have bullets on this list but I can't get the ... A: To create a right-aligned bullet, you create two tabs after the text and insert a Symbol. Word does ... | |
| Importing graphics into MS Word 2003 | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: Whenever I try to download images such as jpeg or PowerPoint from an Internet site into Word, the ... A: I understand the frustration. I am not sure which graphic program you purchased a subscription to, ... | |
| MS WORD 2003 "Envelopes & Labels..." | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: For the past 3 years I have been using the envelope printing app in MS WORD 2003 without trouble. ... A: I searched quite a bit to see if this might be a common problem, and did not come up with even one ... | |
| Importing graphics into MS Word 2003 | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: Whenever I try to download images such as jpeg or PowerPoint from an Internet site into Word, the ... A: If you are downloading, as in copying, there is not much you can do. Resolution on JPEG's and ... | |
| scanning a pdf doc to a word with the pdf OCR | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: I scan a document into my pdf. I then open it and use the OCR text recognition. Once that is ... A: I have a list here of free resources that you can check out. Zamzar has mixed results, but when it ... | |
| Portrait header/footer on landscape page | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: I am printing a long document with both portrait text pages and landscape tables. I would like the ... A: Great question. I am going to make it easy…one of our board members has already provided an answer ... | |
| Hyperlink to "Printers & Faxes" in WORD | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: I have a laptop that I take on the road with me, requiring, of course, that I unplug all USB ... A: Assuming the hyperlink on the Desktop is a Shortcut and works, I would suggest this method: ... | |
| Speech in Word | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: A: Just something to know, Word 2007 is the PC version and Word 2008 is for the Mac. But Mac users ... | |
| WORD formatting of text and inserted image | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know how to place my text (typed) directley adjacent (to the right of) an inserted ... A: There are a few ways you could do this. If it were me, I would make it easier, and get control over ... | |
| Font size issue | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: I am having trouble in Microsoft Word 2003. Whenever I pull up a new document, despite having Times ... A: Laxmi, It is possible that the Normal.dot (Word startup) file is corrupted. You might want to read ... | |
| Font size issue | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: I am having trouble in Microsoft Word 2003. Whenever I pull up a new document, despite having Times ... A: It could be the scaling feature that is causing the challenge. Try this, please: • Click File on ... | |
| Color filling autoshapes and text boxes | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: Suddenly I am unable to perform the funtion to fill autoshapes and text boxes and make lines a ... A: If you work with PowerPoint, sometimes the High Contrast gets turned on for the presentation to show ... | |
| Template from Windows Word to Mac Word | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: I downloaded a document, which I suppose was created with a version of Microsoft Word for Windows. ... A: I thought the best place to start is with Mactopia.com. This is the site we use for Microsoft ... | |
| Merging data from multiple documents | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: I am tyring to save time at work and have a question. We have multiple documents that each have ... A: The message doesn't say whether or not this procedure is going to be done on one person's computer, ... | |
| wordpad,explorer print ok,but cant print from word | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: running windows xp with msoffice2003 to printer via network hp6400allinone printer.,hpdriver says ok ... A: Your challenge sounds similar to the situation presented at the following site: ... | |
| MS Word X for Mac | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: Lately, I've had the problem with my document windows (both new docs and saved docs) opening up ... A: Hmmm...I have looked all over for what seems like a very simple solution to a very small challenge. ... | |
| Macro - assigned formfield bookmark name | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: I need to find out if there is a way to write a code into a macro in which the macro is able to ... A: I sent this question to the Expert Pool, and thought afterwards that you might want to work with a ... | |
| linking table data | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: Is it possible to automatically copy the data from a table in MS Word to another table in the same ... A: There are directions below which will create a bookmark in a table cell, which can then be updated ... | |
| MS word page border | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I am having problem with the page border on my word document. I get the border as I want during the ... A: I don’t usually use this method, as it sends the border too close to the text, but you could place ... | |
| Microsoft Word 2000 | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: My menu bar has changed today 2/12/09. The menu bar lost the "Files" heading and now the menu bar ... A: Hmmm…that was a really interesting site. It had the one fix too that I was avoiding…touching the ... | |
| MS word page border | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: I am having problem with the page border on my word document. I get the border as I want during the ... A: That is a common problem in Word. It is easy to fix, thankfully. • Click File on the menubar ... | |
| Microsoft Word 2000 | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: My menu bar has changed today 2/12/09. The menu bar lost the "Files" heading and now the menu bar ... A: Maybe it is just a coincidence, but I am starting to get a few more questions about this than what I ... | |
| Microsoft Word 97 print problem | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: When I attempt to print a word document through the file/print option word just closes. I am able ... A: A quick way to access the full Print menu is to hold down the CTRL key on the keyboard, and tap once ... | |
| Microsoft Word 2000 | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: My menu bar has changed today 2/12/09. The menu bar lost the "Files" heading and now the menu bar ... A: Here are the steps to recover the File menu: • Click Tools on the menubar • Choose Customize ... | |
| letter/number reversals | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: Is there a way to reverse individual letters? Such as b/d? I work with kids who have trouble ... A: I would use AutoCorrect. Here are the steps: • Type the text as it should appear when the kids ... | |
| MS Word X for Mac | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: Lately, I've had the problem with my document windows (both new docs and saved docs) opening up ... A: First, to get the files to open to their proper width: • Click Word on the menubar • Choose ... | |
| Formatting? | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: Is there a way to put a ghosted or semi-transparent background in an MSWord doc? I would like to ... A: Here is what I would do: • Create your text • Format the text the way you would like it to appear, ... | |
| Word Query | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: I am using Word 2003. After saving a heap of word files to pdf files I went back into word and my ... A: I take on challenges, as they help me to learn more about Word, but I am stumped on this one. All ... | |
| microsoft word | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: This modification is not valid because the selection is locked. This is the message that pops up ... A: This message comes up in Word 2007, and it could be, but usually isn’t, because the product was the ... | |
| Automatic indentation | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to create an outline for note-taking. I have the 97-2003 version and it used to ... A: It sounds like an AutoCorrect challenge. You might try the following: • Click Tools on the menubar ... | |
| Word Query | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: I am using Word 2003. After saving a heap of word files to pdf files I went back into word and my ... A: The Text Boundary command shows the angled corners in the margins. To turn that feature off: ... | |
| captions - style alignment ignored, overwritten by picture alignment | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: I have my "Caption" style customized with Alignment=Centered, however whenever I insert a new ... A: It is my pleasure to help. The default alignment for an inserted graphic is left align and its Style ... | |
| Section Protection | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to create a template that has a section with form details i.e. dropdown boxes and check ... A: Here is the Word 2007 method: • Select Review • Choose Protect Document • Click Allow only this ... | |
| Save data from address labels | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: Using the mail merge feature in office a client entered three and four line addresses directly onto ... A: You can save the file as a .csv file, which is recognized as database type data. It can be reopened ... | |
| Section Protection | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to create a template that has a section with form details i.e. dropdown boxes and check ... A: This is a complicated answer, and we have an expert on the board who answered it so well, that I ... | |
| Adjust print position when printing labels / WORD 2007 | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: This is a basic question about printing label sheets from WORD 2007. Often, when printing, the text ... A: Everyone has their idea of how to do this, because of the different label manufacturers and the ... | |
| Clip Art use | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: I have a User whoe needs to access the .jpg clip art in MSWord 2003 but can't unless we assign her ... A: Since this is not a Word question, but a server question, I thought it might be best to give you ... | |
| website publishing | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: what are the basic difference "website" & "webpage" and how can a website be published free of cost? A: A webpage is like a piece of paper, and a website is like the binder or portfolio that all the ... | |
| Custom Labels | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: I have some labels that are standard size (3.33 x 4), but they are imprinted (not blank). When I ... A: It might help to know that the size of the labels is indepentent from the margins of the layout. I ... | |
| Toolbars (Word 2008 for Mac) | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: I'm wondering if you can help me with a problem that's driving me crazy! Every time I open Word ... A: In the upper right hand corner of the Word window is a small oblong box. This is the Show/Hide ... | |
| Graphics positioning in Word 2007 | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: particularly Word. I recently switched from Office 2003 to Office 2007. I am in the process of ... A: Well that can be frustrating! It sounds like the grid is interfering with graphic placement. First I ... | |
| software systems | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: i am filling out a job application and it asks "what SYSTEM SOFTWARE i have used and to what level?" ... A: Programs are divided into two groups: Application and System. Application programs are ones like ... | |
| ms word email attachments unreadable | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: I do hope this finds you well. MyRecently when attaching MS word docs (2003) to my emails, they ... A: Are you by any chance using a graphic tablet? I just wanted to check that, since that is also an ... | |
| Format Toolbar Won't Appear When Docs Are Opened | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: I used to be able to open one of my documents and the format toolbar would be at the top of my ... A: I really admire your resourcefulness on this challenge. In the upper right hand corner of the Word ... | |
| ms word email attachments unreadable | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: I do hope this finds you well. MyRecently when attaching MS word docs (2003) to my emails, they ... A: I see I read the format as a .lnk file, while you are having a challenge with .ink files. The ... | |
| ms word email attachments unreadable | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: I do hope this finds you well. MyRecently when attaching MS word docs (2003) to my emails, they ... A: The .ink extension indicates that the document that was attached was a shortcut, not the actual ... | |
| Autotext in Word 2008 Mac version | 1/12/2009 |
| Q: Can you edit the format of autotext? I am using Page X of Y but want only X/Y (don't want the words ... A: I have inserted instructions which might seem simplistic to you, but someone else might need them, ... | |
| microsoft word freeze | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: Help! I am working on a school project and my Document 1 Microsoft Word has frozen. I cannot save ... A: You could lose your work. And it could come back up on restart. Here is what I would do...I would ... | |
| Templates | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: I am using Microsoft Word 2007 to create a large document where I want to insert a text box and ... A: I searched this weekend for a formula where you could have two columns, where the one on the left is ... | |
| Templates | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: I am using Microsoft Word 2007 to create a large document where I want to insert a text box and ... A: If there are similar layouts on particular pages, but not on others, I would do it this way: • Open ... | |
| paper orientation | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: How can I change the paper orientation of one or more pages without affecting the other pages in the ... A: To Change the Orientation of Pages: • Click at the bottom of the page before the page you would ... | |
| Form Fields | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a text form field at the beginning of my form in which I will type in a name. I want that ... A: I know it is hard to envision what this looks like on both of our screens, so I am going to try to ... | |
| Print Current page clarification of MS Word | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: How can I get the 'Print Current Page' in printing option of MS Word as default instead of 'ALL'? A: You cannot change Microsoft's programming, but you can create your own command, which works just as ... | |
| Form Fields | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a text form field at the beginning of my form in which I will type in a name. I want that ... A: I hope the directions that I have created below give you a hand. I had a Student ask me something ... | |
| openoffice.org v. word | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: I typed my resume in openoffice.org and saved it to word. The formatting becomes screwed up when ... A: This one took quite a bit of study, not because the answer wasn't easy but, as you may have already ... | |
| Microsoft Word task bar | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: I have M/S Word 2007 Student version and I have WinXP. I cannot import a graphic into my document ... A: It's possible that the Quick Access toolbar minimize command is turned on. To check: • Go to the ... | |
| fraction symbols | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: I am unable to add the symbols for fractions IE:½ for 1/2. It is obviously available on my mac but ... A: I'm not sure which version you are using, and I am assuming that you do updates, which would usually ... | |
| print background graphic - misalignment issue | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: My full-page background graphic becomes misaligned when printing the document, and when I try ... A: Word Watermark Keeps Repeating in PDF File Hello Andy, If you use Fill Effects, Word will tile the ... | |
| Actually formatting page numbers in Word | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: Years ago I wrote a document where I formatted pages number throughout the document four digits ... A: To format the numbers as you like, insert your page number (Insert on the menubar, Page Numbers, ... | |
| Word 2007 Pagination | 12/30/2008 |
| Q: To be fair, no one whom I have asked knows the answer. I am a doctoral student writing my ... A: The answer depends on whether or not you already have page numbering inserted into the document. If ... | |
| Word 2003 printing graphics | 12/14/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to print a book in bookfold. Works well, but photos and graphics won't print (or show ... A: Word 2003 Not Printing Graphics Hello Dee, There are two answers to this challenge: one is the ... | |
| Printing Envelopes in Word | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to print envelopes in word. I used mail merge and all the adress fields are great. The ... A: Graphics not Printing on Envelopes in Word Hello Jonathan, That usually happens to me when the ... | |
| printing envelops | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to print an envelope in Word 2007. The words show up correctly on the monitor but when ... A: I found a site where the user had the same problem. The tech expert stated that the problem occurred ... | |
| printing envelops | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to print an envelope in Word 2007. The words show up correctly on the monitor but when ... A: Word 2007 Fonts and Printing Hello Shelly, At first glance I would say the default printer Word ... | |
| set-up and printing of labels | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: I do not know how to get the labels that I designed set up in all of the sections of the avery 5664 ... A: Setup and Print Labels Hello Rebecca, It would be difficult, as you probably already know, to copy ... | |
| Different Footnote Styles on One Page | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: Wiley: Is it possible to have more than one type of footnote sequence on a page without creating a ... A: Different Footnote Styles on One Page Hello Barbara, If you switch to Normal View and then create ... | |
| Microsoft Word | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: My family computer has Vista and I created individual user acccounts. I loaded MS Office 2003 on one ... A: You may not have been been logged in as the Adminstrator when the printer drive was installed. That ... | |
| powerpoint | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: I wrote a presentation on powerpoint and uploaded it to a flashdrive. I opened it to verify it ... A: Office 2007 Compatability Pack Hello John, Your message doesn't state the version, but it sounds ... | |
| Microsoft Word Completely Locked | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: I have Word '07, or at least what ever is the newest edition, and as of...today something strange ... A: Word 2007 Locked for Editing Greg, I think this article might help you. I searched the Microsoft ... | |
| Text Boxes | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: I have a document that I wish to print in booklet form. On one of the pages I have an org chart ... A: Word Printing in A4 Booklet Layout Kath, It is a known issue with booklets that converting the doc ... | |
| Microsoft Word Completely Locked | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: I have Word '07, or at least what ever is the newest edition, and as of...today something strange ... A: Activation for Locked Microsoft Word 2007 Hello Greg, Word 2007 has a message that comes up that ... | |
| Adobe Acrobat 7 does not create links | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: We do policies & procedures in Word, then PDF them using Adobe Acrobat 7 standard. I have a very ... A: Word and Acrobat Link and Bookmark Challenge Hello Bill, Unfortunately, without knowing the ... | |
| Text Boxes | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: I have a document that I wish to print in booklet form. On one of the pages I have an org chart ... A: Word Printing Challenges Hello Kath, It sounds like you need to tell Word you are using A4 ... | |
| putting a different header on multiple pages | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to put a different header on about 10 different pages. I use the link in the header and ... A: Creating Unique Headers and Footers in a Word Master Document Hello Delores, The method I use is ... | |
| trash | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: I think I may have trashed an important document. Though it appears in the list of "done" ... A: Word File Search Hello John, Word needs your direction and input when that happens. So sorry for ... | |
| Word 2004 and Word 2008--conversion issues | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: I'm a desktop publisher with considerable experience in addressing Word layout issues, going back ... A: Mac Word 2008 Crashes Hello Claudette, There is a known issue in Mac Word 2008 with opening files ... | |
| 2 pages per page | 11/18/2008 |
| Q: Is there some way to create a document that shrinks and reproduces two copies of a one page ... A: Shrink to Fit Word Documents Hello Again, Patt, It is possible that the menus are set to short ... | |
| 2 pages per page | 11/18/2008 |
| Q: Is there some way to create a document that shrinks and reproduces two copies of a one page ... A: Shrink to Fit Word Documents Hello Patt, There are two methods you might consider...one is that ... | |
| MS Word | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: I have created an MS Word form and I would like to lock the borders of the text blocks so people can ... A: Limit Form Field in Word Hello George, One way you could control the data input, without affecting ... | |
| word file too lare to e mail | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: I have just made a sort of flyer with a page boeder and a 4 clip arts and postage size photos (my ... A: Reduce Word File Size Hello Barbara, If it were me, I would make a copy of the file to maintain ... | |
| Word Stopped Printing | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: My Word 97 has ceased to print. When I attempt to print, it is either sent to the printer queue ... A: Word 97 Print Spooler Error Hello Roland, This is one of those types of questions that could be ... | |
| orginizational Chart | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: How can I enter the info I need in the text boxes in the charts without the font constantly changing ... A: Word Organizational Charts Hello Martesha, Word/Office defines the parameters of the org charts. ... | |
| Backrounds | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: When I go format - backround - fill effects and choose a preset - it previews correctly under print ... A: This comes from another of the volunteers here, and explains part of the mystery...the method you ... | |
| Watermarks on Business Cards | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: I have created a business card and want to put a watermark on each one that repeats on the card. ... A: Watermarks on Business Cards Hello Jennifer, One way to achieve your goal here is insert a picture ... | |
| MIrror or backwards image | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: Is there any way to flip my image so it is a mirror image? I need to do some decals and it has to ... A: To Create a Mirror Image in Word Hello Gloria, To Create the Mirror: • Highlight the graphic ... | |
| Backrounds | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: When I go format - backround - fill effects and choose a preset - it previews correctly under print ... A: Word Backgrounds Hello Bill, The mystery is how you are able to see the preview of a background. ... | |
| envelope removal | 11/6/2008 |
| Q: How can I remove the envelope from the document? A: Envelope Removal Hello Cynthia, To remove the envelope: • Click View on the menu bar • Choose ... | |
| Got all of my MS Office File damaged! needing a remedy.... | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: Its me bilal shah, i am a computer lab + network administrator at a private schooling system of ... A: If the files are truly corrupted, Word does not have the ability to recover them. Did you get the ... | |
| Got all of my MS Office File damaged! needing a remedy.... | 11/1/2008 |
| Q: Its me bilal shah, i am a computer lab + network administrator at a private schooling system of ... A: Word File Conversion Hello Bilal Shah, This might help, but that is a difficult one. I am sorry to ... | |
| Styles and formatting | 10/31/2008 |
| Q: When the contents of a word document for e.g., Document 'A' is copied and a new Document 'B' is ... A: Microsoft Word Controlling Copy and Paste Styles Hello Deb, This is a bit tricky, but do-able. ... | |
| Copy webPages with Pics & Text into a Word2007. | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: Copy webPages with Pics & Text into a Word2007. I have tried several hot tips to allow the cut&paste ... A: Copy and Paste from HTML to Word 2007 Formats Hello Joe, I see, thank you for the clarification. ... | |
| Text Form Field | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: My question is hopefully a simple one. I want to change the length of the default text form field. ... A: Word 2003 - Viewing the Length of a Shaded Text Form Field, Based on the Maximum Amount of Allowable ... | |
| Copy webPages with Pics & Text into a Word2007. | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: Copy webPages with Pics & Text into a Word2007. I have tried several hot tips to allow the cut&paste ... A: To Copy and Paste a Complete Web Page into Word 2007 Hello Joe, Here are steps that you might ... | |
| Text Form Field | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: My question is hopefully a simple one. I want to change the length of the default text form field. ... A: Text Form Field Hello James, You explained quite well. That can be a frustration when the layout ... | |
| text box re-sizing | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: In one Word document I created, I can adjust the location and size of text boxes with precision, but ... A: Resizing Graphics and Text in Word 2007 Hello Sarah, Here are a few sites that might help: ... | |
| word edit pic/clip | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: In working with word 07 on my PC i can no longer edit pictures or clip art. i use to be able to do ... A: Converting and Ungrouping Clip Art in Office 2007 Hello Stacy, Word 2007 now provides Clip Art in ... | |
| developer tab | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: I am using microsoft office 2007. Under the developer tab i don't how to use XML(schema,structure) ... A: Building Word 2007 Documents Using Office Open XML Formats Hello Malla Gopi, XML was probably more ... | |
| Footnote | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: An answer to yourDear sir, I want to place footnotes or endnotes at the end of each page ... A: Footnote Formatting Hello Reza, That's a great question. It appears that the programming cannot be ... | |
| Word 2007 - Mail Merge Directory: Need Multiple Records on One Page | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: I'm using Word 2007, trying to create a directory of businesses for a reference directory, and I ... A: Word 2007 Mail Merge Directory Need Multiple Records on One Page Hello Brice, If you go to the ... | |
| mystery hard returns on footnotes | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: This question was asked here but I haven't been able to find the answer. The just appeared ... A: Word 2007 Hard Returns on Footnotes Hello Wendy, I am thinking that there is a possibility that ... | |
| Word 2007 formatting | 10/17/2008 |
| Q: I have a large file - 100 pages plus. When I highlight a phrase to change the formatting - eg to ... A: Word 2007 Formatting Hello Hillary, The following link explains very well about how common the ... | |
| MS Word or Works | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: My work computer crashed the other day so the company bought me a new computer. My old computer was ... A: Word vs Works Hello Jeret, If it were me I would ask myself a few questions: Do I only need to ... | |
| TOC leader | 10/15/2008 |
| Q: I have a TOC formatted but the Heading 2 does not have the leader dots at all. Headings 1 & 3 do. ... A: TOC Leaders and Headings Hello Donna, I would try to correct the leader with the following steps. ... | |
| Word 2003 tables, VBA | 10/14/2008 |
| Q: Pamela, how do I determine which Word table contains the insertion point? Is there a function ... A: Word Macro for Insertion Point in Tables Hello Leonard, Here is code that might help if you are ... | |
| VB Word @ Pages Counting macro | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: I am a Dutch, professional literary writer and I created a macro that helps me to count the words ... A: Word European Number Formats Hello Mr. van Cleef, I put this question into the Question Pool, ... | |
| Issue with headers in Word | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: I set my document up with headers and footers. I divided my document into two different sections, so ... A: Header and Footers within Sections Hello Nicole, This is a really good challenge...I have tried to ... | |
| Word Small business edition XP | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: Pamela - I am unable to fill colours in shapes or circles and word art etc any chosen colour shows ... A: Unable to Select WordArt Colors Hello Bernard, I wonder if you work with PowerPoint. Sometimes the ... | |
| VBA - Remove graphic from Header | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: I have a template where the user can choose between 3 color bars to be inserted into the header. And ... A: Automated Header Information Removal Hello Carolyn, There are two links below that might help, ... | |
| Would you recommend some books about word programming? | 10/7/2008 |
| Q: Hei,I come from china,My english is very poor,so if there are much mistake about my english,please ... A: Word Macro and VBA Resources Hello Yinfeng, Please do feel free to write anytime you have ... | |
| Winzip with word | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: I've created a word file with some graphics and charts which makes the file as large as 12 MB. I ... A: Reduce Graphic File Size in Microsoft Word Hello Rudd, You might want to try the compression ... | |
| Regarding use of Excel data in word | 10/3/2008 |
| Q: I am new to the word coding part and want to know what can be the basics for putting exce ldata in ... A: There are probsbly a few different ways to accomplish this...if it me, I would form data connection ... | |
| Macro for finding copied text | 10/2/2008 |
| Q: I need to know how to program a macro to search for text that has been copied to the clipboard. ... A: The link below from the MS Knowledge shows the GetFromClipboard code which may help. It is ... | |
| Regarding use of Excel data in word | 10/2/2008 |
| Q: I am new to the word coding part and want to know what can be the basics for putting exce ldata in ... A: Excel PASTE OPTIONS IN MICROSOFT WOR Hello Rajeev, With regards to Word coding, I hope I am ... | |
| Locking an image in a Word Document | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: I have a client who is wanting to basically create an electronic letterhead to be distributed to ... A: One way to lock the image to prevent editing would be to create sections, one before, unless it is ... | |
| Graphics in Windows 2003 Tables | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: In Word 2003, I often want to use text and graphics together in a table, but when I try to insert a ... A: CONTROLLING TEXT AND GRAPHIC SPACING WITHIN A WORD TABLE Hello Susan, One workaround of the ... | |
| Lost my macros. | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: I have Win XP Pro and Word 2000. This morning, all my macros were missing. Is there any possible ... A: I can understand your frustration...this could have occurred for a number of reasons. It may be that ... | |
| Word templates and images | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: I want to include the logo when printing to pdf but not when printing to paper as pre-printed paper ... A: The instructions below will help in creating one document/template, which can be utilized as both a ... | |
| paginate a word document | 9/28/2008 |
| Q: how do you paginate a word document A: The steps below will assist you in paginating a Word document. I have included the steps for both ... | |
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This topic answers questions related to Microsoft Word stand-alone or Mircrosoft Office Word including Word 2003, Word 2007, Office 2000, and Office XP. You can get Word help on formatting text, tables, tabs, fonts, styles, general Word layouts, bullets, headings, and outlines, using templates, toolbar modifications, and using Track Changes. You may also find tips on linking Word and Excel embedded objects including charts. This site does not provide a general Word tutorial nor the basics of using a word processor. It provides specific answers to using Microsoft Word only. If you do not see your Word question answered in this area then please ask a Word question here
This topic answers questions related to Microsoft Word stand-alone or Mircrosoft Office Word including Word 2003, Word 2007, Office 2000, and Office XP. You can get Word help on formatting text, tables, tabs, fonts, styles, general Word layouts, bullets, headings, and outlines, using templates, toolbar modifications, and using Track Changes. You may also find tips on linking Word and Excel embedded objects including charts. This site does not provide a general Word tutorial nor the basics of using a word processor. It provides specific answers to using Microsoft Word only. If you do not see your Word question answered in this area then please ask a Word question here
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