Microsoft Word/Questions Answered by Expert Dale F. Wiley

SubjectDate Asked
instability of graphics in Word 20072/10/2012
  Q: Dale, how've you been? I'm very frustrated with my document, which contains text, lots of ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced ...
My photos in Word 2007 won't print2/10/2012
  Q: In mid- December 2011, I made some Word documents with photos for my class. I printed them, but ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need them. ...
Word Template2/9/2012
  Q: Our group uses Word 2007 Templates. We have a document (.docx) on the network that is based on a ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced ...
Word Template2/8/2012
  Q: Our group uses Word 2007 Templates. We have a document (.docx) on the network that is based on a ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need them. ...
WORD 2007 labels2/8/2012
  Q: I am proficient in merging however, when I merge labels, some of the labels print and the others ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
database mail merge2/7/2012
  Q: I am working on a project to setup some documents in a new database software. I will need to embed ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
header & alignment word 20072/6/2012
  Q: I am working on a document that has vertical lines, the header also has vertical lines that should ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Pictures in word drop down menu2/2/2012
  Q: I am trying to find out if it's possible to insert pictures into a drop down menu in Word. I know ...
  A: I don't know of any way to do that but Feel free to ask one or all of the other volunteers about ...
Tab bar in Word letter1/23/2012
  Q: Good day, I have, I do not know how, lost the tab indicator bars horizontal and vertical of screen. ...
  A: I don’t use Microsoft Word 2003 but I do use Microsoft Word 2002 and will base my answer on that ...
Changing neighbouring cell content once one of drop-down option is choosen1/19/2012
  Q: My MS Word is of 2003. I am working with one-page document for our stakeholders where I need to ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Having a prompt when saving MS word1/12/2012
  Q: I would like to know how to set up a prompt question when trying to save a microsoft word document ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Dot leaders1/9/2012
  Q: I am using Office 2000 and want to insert dot leaders in my word doc. have done it in the past but ...
  A: From the Menu Bar select Format then Tabs Make a selection under: Tab Stop position, Alignment, ...
Dot leaders1/9/2012
  Q: I am using Office 2000 and want to insert dot leaders in my word doc. have done it in the past but ...
  A: I don’t use Microsoft Office 2000 anymore but I will try and help. If you are talking about the ...
deletions when using track changes1/6/2012
  Q: I am going totally nuts, trying to use tracking changes. I want to use the Compare and Merge ...
  A: It appears that the Tracking Function is not working correctly. I would be tempted to just reinstall ...
word 97 scan to compaq1/6/2012
  Q: Helping a friend to scan a form into word and then keep it to fill in many copies of same form. ...
  A: I don’t use Microsoft Word 97 anymore but if you like you can try this: Use form fields with your ...
Compound documents1/5/2012
  Q: Older versions of Word used to have the capability of linking multiple documents in a master ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need ...
footer printing problem12/31/2011
  Q: I have made a footer for every page of word 2007 and this footer is shown in print preview but when ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Unable to Launch Acrobat PDF from Word 201012/28/2011
  Q: Dale: I am unable to create a PDF file from Word 2010.....or fromExcel or Publisher. I tried ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
microsoft word document overwritten.12/22/2011
  Q: Yesterday my girlfriend overwrote a document. This is my bachelor thesis document. Now i can't find ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need any ...
Drop Down Form Fields12/21/2011
  Q: First I have to say I have spent all morning (2.5 hrs) reading and trying the answers I found on ...
  A: I know what you mean. Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 ...
Your answer to my last question12/14/2011
  Q: I have already tried your recommendation, and it did not work! When I high;ighted the entire ...
  A: Well I might check the Font Face to make sure you don’t have some setting like Heading or anything ...
In advertant change in text size12/13/2011
  Q: Dale, I don't know how it happened, but suddenly a 60 page document changed from 10 point to about ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Select page range in Word12/13/2011
  Q: Is there anyway to select a page range (for example page 3- 102) in Word? I am dealing with large ...
  A: I don’t know of any way to select multiple pages in Microsoft Word. Feel free to ask one or all of ...
header & footer section break editing12/11/2011
  Q: Dale, I have a document which requires periodic editing of footers, the document is devided into ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
warning red line for mispell words in 2010 won't show12/4/2011
  Q: After copying documents from Word 2002 and Word perfect into Word 2010, the auto spell check red ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
if statement in word mail merge11/30/2011
  Q: The day needs to be input into a word doc. The day is either the 1st or 15th of a month. My word ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
convert footnotes to endnotes in word11/29/2011
  Q: My question and situation is similar to Annette's (you answered 3/26/2009). I have the same Word ...
  A: Well according to the Microsoft Mavens this can be done by following the steps below: Convert all ...
back button in excel and word 201011/28/2011
  Q: We are looking for the back button to take you back to the original hyperlink in word and excel ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Endnotes problem11/25/2011
  Q: A tough one for you, I can't decide whether this is a Word problem or a WebMail problem. (One other ...
  A: I can only give you my theory on what might be occurring. I suspect the issue is with formatting. ...
problems encountered in Word 200711/23/2011
  Q: how are you? I use Word 2007 and Windows 7. I’m working with a 75-80 page document. It is loaded, ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
linking 2 docs11/23/2011
  Q: I work from 2 legal templates that are identical in content and formatting except one is in English ...
  A: I don’t’ know of any Built-In Feature that will do this. Feel free to ask one or all of the other ...
Disappearing Excel-->Word Links11/21/2011
  Q: Greetings - Word/Excel 2007 Data which I enter data into Excel tables are exported into Word without ...
  A: I do use MS Word and have answered over 5,000 questions I just haven't purcharsed the newer versions ...
Mail Merge to separate documents11/17/2011
  Q: I want to merge a document out to separate files for each record in the data source. I found the ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
Mail Merge into a directory11/16/2011
  Q: I am trying to create a mail merge into a directory from information in an existing Excel ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Envelopes jam on HP 5610 Printer11/12/2011
  Q: When trying to print various size envelopes, the envelopes stick in the printer and I have to take ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Locking headers and footers11/7/2011
  Q: I have a document that is a locked document that only enables users to use the form fill. My ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Microsoft Word11/5/2011
  Q: I use Microsoft Word from Microsoft Office 2003 on my Windows XP OS. I seem to have messed the ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
I have the same problem10/31/2011
  Q: This is the same problem I have Im using Word 97 I went to save a large document and instead of ...
  A: If you don't have the document backed up somewher this doesn't sound to good. You might try this: ...
Word 97-03 vs Word 2010 formatting10/26/2011
  Q: I am currently changing my dissertation into a book. The problem I am having is in the translation ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Why can't ...
Word 2003 problem10/25/2011
  Q: I am struggling with my new Windows 7 computer. It has Internet Explorer 9 and MS Word 2003. One of ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
can't open my office file10/19/2011
  Q: I need to open this word file urgently. Whenever i try to open it, the following window pops up in ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
can't open my office file10/18/2011
  Q: I need to open this word file urgently. Whenever i try to open it, the following window pops up in ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
AutoCorrect10/15/2011
  Q: I read your advice about using AutoCorrect in WORD. My issue is slightly different. I use Word in ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so any answers will reflect Microsoft ...
Maintain links between Excel and Word files10/13/2011
  Q: I successfully linked charts from Excel to a Word doc. I was able to update the charts in Word from ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced ...
help :)10/12/2011
  Q: I have a question I searched in many sites, this question required me to define and explain if ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Quick Parts- Fill in Fields/Cross Referencing10/7/2011
  Q: Good Morning, I was hoping you would be able to help me solve a couple of problems I am having with ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
ms word 2007 if statement compare AND10/5/2011
  Q: Dale, I am trying to use the following code and it is not returning correctly. {IF {= ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
styles10/2/2011
  Q: I have MS WORD 2010. I can't modify the built-in footnote reference and the footnote text styles. ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Centering on Word9/30/2011
  Q: I'm using the latest Word version in Windows Vista in compatibility mode with Word 2007. I'm trying ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need ...
word 20079/30/2011
  Q: how do i get word to print more than 4 lines when printing envelopes?
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Select Multiple Objects Word 20109/28/2011
  Q: I know I can select an object, hold down the shift key and continue to select objects. I create ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Formatting Page Numbers in TOC9/28/2011
  Q: I have identified headers/subheaders in my document using the "styles" feature in Word. (Chapter are ...
  A: Maybe the latest version has a way to accomplish your needs. I must report that I don’t have Word ...
email merge9/26/2011
  Q: Is it possible using Microsoft 2000 Premium to include a CC with an e-mail? I have found in Merge ...
  A: I would think that Microsoft Word’s current versions would have a better way of accomplishing what ...
word 20039/23/2011
  Q: when I save a document in word 2003 which contains a hyperlink it states it can not save it because ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Postcard Printing9/22/2011
  Q: How can I print a Word document on a postcard. I have word 2007
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Microsoft Office 20079/21/2011
  Q: I only use this program to type up letters, etc., and that's it. Not very pc literate. I noticed 2 ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need ...
Setting a default footnote font in a template9/21/2011
  Q: I have created a template document (let's call it TemplateX.dot) for my users where the default font ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Drop down menu9/18/2011
  Q: I would like to know how to link a drop down menu item to a form made in MS word. The drop down menu ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need ...
Autocorrect won't work in a new template9/11/2011
  Q: I am studying Medical Transcriptioning online and have started a new semester. I have all my ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need ...
Disappearing linked object9/10/2011
  Q: Paste linked data (Excel Worksheet Object) from Excel 2010 to Word 2010. In Word, right clicked on ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
F2180 won't print office and others9/8/2011
  Q: I installed HP F2180 according to the manual but it won't print any office 2007 document, word pad, ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need ...
Placeholders in Word 979/6/2011
  Q: I was advised to insert pdf clips (copy and pasted pages) into a world document by inserting a ...
  A: Time to bring in some more help. Feel free to ask one or all of the other volunteers about this ...
Placeholders in Word 979/6/2011
  Q: I was advised to insert pdf clips (copy and pasted pages) into a world document by inserting a ...
  A: This is probalby more information than you asked for but have a look: Hyperlink AutoFormat as you ...
Large MSWord document9/6/2011
  Q: I'm creating and formalizing a procedures manual for a business with a large number of procedures ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need ...
ms office 20039/6/2011
  Q: how can i permanently remove frames from WORD and outlook? my system is HP ms 7 64 bit. Frames show ...
  A: I don't know about Outlook but as for MS Word I have these thoughts. It sounds like you have some ...
inverted commas problem9/5/2011
  Q: Dale, I have Word 2007 & recently for now apparent reason, whenever I attempt to write any word ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need ...
Different row heights for different columns in a table9/3/2011
  Q: I will try to explain my problem via an example. Suppose that I have a table with two columns. For ...
  A: Which version of MS Word are you using? To my knowledge you can not have two different row heights ...
Auto text9/2/2011
  Q: I replaced the drive in my computer. After reinstalling Office 2003 I copied the normal.dot file ...
  A: The procedure we discussed is the way to get those AutoText entries transfered to a new system. ...
Printing cross-hairs for bookmark8/31/2011
  Q: How can I get the grey cross-hairs TO print. I'm creating a 2 x 7" bookmark and need to know where ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Auto text8/29/2011
  Q: I replaced the drive in my computer. After reinstalling Office 2003 I copied the normal.dot file ...
  A: This is the way to copy those AutoText entries. Make sure you rename the Normal.dot file that ...
Using arrows in WORD 20078/9/2011
  Q: All right, Word 2007 is a terrible product, but I have to use it. How do you do put an arrow on an ...
  A: Oh I don’t know I am trying to learn about Word 2007 and it seems to have its good points. Here is ...
unable to see > 1 page of a muilt-page document in print layout view8/7/2011
  Q: I'm having a similar problem as Randy, whose question and your answer are posted at ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Saving Paper Tray Source8/5/2011
  Q: A percentage of the documents that I have on file require printing on special media and so I need to ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
mail merge labels changing print direction8/4/2011
  Q: I have a data set in an excel file that i want to print onto custom labels (through MS Word 2010 ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
track changes when saved appear green8/4/2011
  Q: I am working on a document and the track changes are red and blue. When I save the document the ...
  A: So sorry but I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced ...
Print problem7/31/2011
  Q: I'm a little confused now. You say normal.dotm is not the one to delete and normal.dot is the one ...
  A: Now I am confused with that normal.wpt file. I don’t have or use Microsoft Works so I am at a loss ...
Print problem7/31/2011
  Q: I'm a little confused now. You say normal.dotm is not the one to delete and normal.dot is the one ...
  A: I am starting to get confused myself. Ha ha It doesn’t matter which operating system you are using; ...
Print problem7/31/2011
  Q: I can't print Word doc using drop down menu(file/print)or "ctrl P". Document closes and I get ...
  A: So if this is true: “I've reloaded Word (97), twice” then you removed the wrong Normal file. ...
Print problem7/31/2011
  Q: I can't print Word doc using drop down menu(file/print)or "ctrl P". Document closes and I get ...
  A: Microsoft Word uses Normal.dot every time you open the Word so somewhere there has to me a ...
Print problem7/29/2011
  Q: I can't print Word doc using drop down menu(file/print)or "ctrl P". Document closes and I get ...
  A: I believe the paper jam was just coincidental and this problem is probably with the Microsoft Word ...
Word made Works word processor disappear7/18/2011
  Q: I installed Works Suite 2002 on my PC, which includes Word 2002, and Microsoft Works Word Processor ...
  A: The Icon may be gone but l bet MS Works is still installed if it was ever installed. If you got the ...
cropping pictures in MS Word 2027/17/2011
  Q: On this site, I read an answer on how to crop a picture in Word 2002. The reply said to click on ...
  A: I don’t use Word 2002 anymore but I think I can remember the steps for you. First off select the ...
Combining multiple word documents into one7/6/2011
  Q: I have 9 word documents that I have to combine into one word file to make it easier for formatting. ...
  A: You didn't mention which version of MS Wrod you are using but I must report that I don’t have Word ...
Technical Documents7/6/2011
  Q: I manage a number of technical documents that have the same general format: title page, TOC, ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Creating and Using Forms in WORD6/29/2011
  Q: I have created a form that users can complete in Word. The form is saved as a dot template. If I use ...
  A: My Microsoft Word version (2002) has a selection under Options to Password Protect the file so to ...
insert a PDF into a word document6/28/2011
  Q: I am working with a large document in MS Word 2003. Is is possible to insert a PDF into a word ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Creating and Using Forms in WORD6/28/2011
  Q: I have created a form that users can complete in Word. The form is saved as a dot template. If I use ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Endnotes before end of document6/26/2011
  Q: I'm writing an academic article. One of the requirements is for an endnotes chapter to appear just ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Word 2007 headers/footers not displaying6/24/2011
  Q: I have Windows 7 and Word 2007. I have opened documents but the headers and footers do not display ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need ...
Footnotes6/23/2011
  Q: Dale, hi! I have a large space (3 lines) between the bottom of my footnotes and the top of the ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so any answers will reflect Microsoft ...
Transferring Printed Pages to a Disk6/20/2011
  Q: I have 75 numbered pages in "My Documents" and want to transfer them onto a disk, keeping them in ...
  A: Microsoft Works does have its limitations and it could be that numbering pages in the manner you are ...
Transferring Printed Pages to a Disk6/19/2011
  Q: I have 75 numbered pages in "My Documents" and want to transfer them onto a disk, keeping them in ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so any answers will reflect Microsoft ...
Mico Word 2000 question6/17/2011
  Q: Greetings. Thanks for being there and answering. I wrote a letter in Word 2000, and it stuck! I ...
  A: I have never seen a dll or a XML file extension on any Normal files. Also make sure that you close ...
Mico Word 2000 question6/16/2011
  Q: Greetings. Thanks for being there and answering. I wrote a letter in Word 2000, and it stuck! I ...
  A: It would appear that you have somehow saved those contents as the Microsoft Word new document ...
Microsoft Word 2010 Outline and Formatting to HTML6/15/2011
  Q: I was wondering if you could help me with this. I have been looking at this for a long time and ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. One thing to ...
word 2003, table within a form, text form field box and options, need numbers only in field. Every letter is canceled out except "T" and "H"6/15/2011
  Q: In Word 2003 I have a form created with a table. I have a field to enter a dollar amount. I have a ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need ...
Creating a list of Tables with TOC command6/14/2011
  Q: I have a document I'm doing a List of Tables, List of Figures and Table of contents. I have ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
dateadd6/9/2011
  Q: I want to display in word a date 11 days from the current date. I think I need to use this formula ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
I need software to check notepad content.6/8/2011
  Q: I have typed 500 pages in notepad by seeing tiff image files. Now I need an software to cross check ...
  A: Feel free to ask one or all of the other volunteers about this issue. One of them just may have run ...
I need software to check notepad content.6/8/2011
  Q: I have typed 500 pages in notepad by seeing tiff image files. Now I need an software to cross check ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so any answers will reflect Microsoft ...
Mail Merge with Chart6/8/2011
  Q: I am attempting to create a mail merge letter in Word using data from Excel. The letter, which is to ...
  A: I have never put a pie chart in a merge document but you can certainly link Excel data when you set ...
Mail Merge with Chart6/7/2011
  Q: I am attempting to create a mail merge letter in Word using data from Excel. The letter, which is to ...
  A: Sounds like a cool project. I must report that I don’t have Word 2010 and have yet to be convinced ...
Page numbers word 20076/6/2011
  Q: I blew it! I decided to eliminate the free MS Office for 90 days program. Wrong thing to do when ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need them. ...
Word Document will not permenately delete6/2/2011
  Q: every time I delete the document I get a error message saying it can not be deleted. There are times ...
  A: You did tell me you had Windows XP and a Dell computer but not which version of Microsoft Word you ...
Word Document will not permenately delete6/1/2011
  Q: every time I delete the document I get a error message saying it can not be deleted. There are times ...
  A: Well you didn’t tell me the file extension but try this and see what happens: (a file extension ...
Word Document will not permenately delete5/28/2011
  Q: every time I delete the document I get a error message saying it can not be deleted. There are times ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so any answers will reflect Microsoft ...
Word 2010 Headers5/24/2011
  Q: For some unknown reason, new documents created in Word 2010 (Windows 7) creates vertical header ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need ...
Grid on every new document5/23/2011
  Q: I did something (cant figured out what) and now I have triggered some sort of setting where all my ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Hyperlink headache...5/19/2011
  Q: I am using Office 2003 on a vista based PC. I am part of a large government office that operates its ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Microsoft word 20035/18/2011
  Q: When I highlight a line of text in a doc or table, I now have to press the delete button or else it ...
  A: Don't ya just hate it when things like this happen? Just for the record; I must report that I don’t ...
word 2007 autofill5/10/2011
  Q: I am trying to create a form template in Word 2007 that can utilize an auto-fill type feature (if ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need ...
Word 2003 and pasting in a large spreadsheet5/9/2011
  Q: I have a 4 page Excel 2003 spreadsheet that I want to paste link into a Word 2003 document. When I ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
embedding Word 2000 doc into email5/8/2011
  Q: I'm using Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Word 2000 and Internet Explorer. I need to send excerpts ...
  A: You didn’t mention which E-mail program you are using but try this: Try using Paste Special to see ...
Autotext page numbering problem5/6/2011
  Q: I am trying to use the autotext 'page X of Y' in Word in my footer and having issues. I'm working in ...
  A: After what you have told me I might remove the AutoText entries and start over. It sounds like ...
Header Page Numbering5/5/2011
  Q: My document contains a Table of Contents, with a total number of pages at 68. I don't want page ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need ...
custom labels5/4/2011
  Q: I have Wood 2003 with Windows XP. I am trying to make a custom label. The size is common and I can ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Word Table of Contents Convert 2003 to 20104/28/2011
  Q: We have several documents that have Table of Contents in Word 2003. Now we have all these TOC that ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need ...
resizing multiple photos in word 20104/27/2011
  Q: Dan: You answered a previous question regarding resizing multiple photos in word 2003. What about ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need ...
Autotexts in Outlook 20104/22/2011
  Q: I'm a fellow expert in an entirely different realm. We need to do a better job of managing the ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need any ...
A question abount Chinese text line height and baseline in Word 2003.4/20/2011
  Q: I'm using Microsoft Office Word 2003. I need to calculate the line height and baseline to generate ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need ...
Worfd 2007 Form4/18/2011
  Q: I want to create a fill-in form in Word 2007 using legacy form controls. I have created the form ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need ...
Publisher 20104/8/2011
  Q: I'm attempting to print up to the edge of a sheet of paper that is 11x17 on publisher 2010. Even ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 or Publisher 2010 and have yet to be ...
Word Footer - Auto Text insert problems4/7/2011
  Q: When i open header and footer, then select auto text insert fro file name and pages x of y, they ...
  A: You didn't mention which version of MS Wrod you are using but I must report that I don’t have Word ...
Locking the zoom feature4/3/2011
  Q: Is there a way to keep documents in Windows 7 word from zooming in and out without me specifically ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need ...
Section Break Crisis...4/1/2011
  Q: I'm using Microsoft Word for Mac 2008, and the section breaks are driving me mad. If I add a new ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have a Mac so I won’t be able to answer any Mac related Word questions. ...
Pasting Excel chart into MS Word4/1/2011
  Q: I want to copy and paste an Excel chart/graph into MS Word (2007). I find that by doing this the ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need ...
publisher templates3/31/2011
  Q: I recently reinstalled Microsoft on new computer. Several Publisher features, including labels, ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need ...
OFFICE 20073/30/2011
  Q: WHEN USING OFFICE OR XL IF I TRY TO EMAIL THE DOCUMENT , I GET ERROR OF MAPI FAILURE , WE USE OUR ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need ...
how to recover an unsaved doc in Word 20023/28/2011
  Q: I clicked no inadvertentedly and did not save revisions on an existing doc. This happened yesterday ...
  A: That file you mentioned is a Windows Prefetch file not a Word backup file. Unless you had Always ...
page numbers3/26/2011
  Q: I'm finishing a thesis and have added a cover page, table of contents and want to start numbering in ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
lining up decimals in word table3/24/2011
  Q: how do I line up decimals in a word table I already entered? thanks.
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Word 2007 Hierarchy SmartArt Organization Chart3/19/2011
  Q: I am using the first one in the SmartArt, Word 2007, for a Family Tree. My boxes are getting very, ...
  A: I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need ...
Grouping Objects3/19/2011
  Q: I'm using Word 2003. I have an image that I inserted from a file then added some call outs to the ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Fill in form made on PC, won't work on Mac3/18/2011
  Q: I created a restricted document/form in word 2007 for PC. The document includes check boxes, text ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Spell and Grammar check in a document translated to English from Spanish3/15/2011
  Q: I just finished translating a Word (2007) document from Spanish to English in the original Spanish ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
MS Word - check box3/13/2011
  Q: How to enter check box in MS Office 2007. Please specify all steps. Thank you.
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Word 2007 TOC field codes, hyperlinks and View3/11/2011
  Q: You recently answered a question on this with the use of Alt+F9 however there is a further aspect of ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
powerpoint 20033/9/2011
  Q: For some unknown reason, some of my text boxes in my powerpoint presentation have turned to pictures ...
  A: Feel free to ask one or all of the other volunteers about this issue. One of them just may have run ...
mail-merge from Word without Outlook3/5/2011
  Q: I just purchased Word for the first time, version 2010. I am attempting to mail merge as a practice ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Signature3/3/2011
  Q: I am running Word 2010, I am trying to make a blank signature field on a document. I know how to ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Microsoft Word 2007 Custom Table Portability Between Computers3/2/2011
  Q: I have set up several custom table formats in my Word 2007 template and the files I have created ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
MS word 2011 copy paste function3/2/2011
  Q: I am using ms word 2010. the cut, copy and paste button ie., ctrl+x, ctrl+c, ctrl+v is not working ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
word macro3/2/2011
  Q: wiley i have a list of "common confused words" for example: the word "accept" it has the list of ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
keeping text and graphics on separate columns2/28/2011
  Q: how do I keep text and graphics on separate columns in a long MS 2003/ 2007 Word document? The doc ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
EPS in Word2/23/2011
  Q: I getting in trouble in inserting EPS files into a Word file. Word2008 + MacOS 10.4.11 1. if I ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
drawing tool bar in ms-word 20072/21/2011
  Q: Where can i get "Drawing Toolbar" in "Microsoft Word 2007"?
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Word 2002 autocorrect2/20/2011
  Q: Got new work computer today. My autocorrect entries did not all transfer. Am trying to re-input ...
  A: I don’t think you are doing anything; this could be one of those many computer mysteries. Don’t ...
Editing a Word 2000 document2/18/2011
  Q: After I have typed a document, I sometimes wish to place a paragraph on the following page. When I ...
  A: Now I don’t understand. Here is what I do to insert a Page Break Hold down the Control Key and ...
Microsoft Word 20002/18/2011
  Q: In the menu bar of all my Word documents, the FILE tab has disappeared. It starts with Edit View ...
  A: We are almost there. From the Menu Bar choose View, Toolbars then Customize Put the mouse pointer ...
Editing a Word 2000 document2/17/2011
  Q: After I have typed a document, I sometimes wish to place a paragraph on the following page. When I ...
  A: Are you talking about this feature? Show or hide white space in print layout view You can save ...
Microsoft Word 20002/17/2011
  Q: In the menu bar of all my Word documents, the FILE tab has disappeared. It starts with Edit View ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2002, my answer will reflect Microsoft ...
Forms/Word 20032/17/2011
  Q: How can I place a picture in a form document? The form toolbar allows me to place a frame in the ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Word 2002 autocorrect2/17/2011
  Q: Got new work computer today. My autocorrect entries did not all transfer. Am trying to re-input ...
  A: You know there should be an easier way backup and transfer settings like this. On the Tools menu, ...
Word 2007 viewing hyperlinks and TOC in Print Layout2/15/2011
  Q: Recently - somehow - my Word 2007 no longer shows tables of contents, hyperlinks (w/ display text) ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
printing envelopes2/15/2011
  Q: I need to print 300 to 350 envelopes with just the return address on them. Is there a way to do ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
ALPHABATOCAL ARRANGEMENT2/15/2011
  Q: I am using microsoft word 2003 for encoding the records of my customers. Like on one page I have ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Microsoft Word 20032/11/2011
  Q: I am creating a form/template and there are two things that I would like to do...1) print the F1 ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
mail merge - letter/response device2/7/2011
  Q: I hope you can point me in the right direction. In the past we've either printed mailings in-house ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Words relocate themselves in Word2/6/2011
  Q: I am using WindowsXP and Microsoft Word in Office 7 on an MicroExpress computer. When typing, the ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
German Translation Screentips in Word 20072/4/2011
  Q: I read German texts on my computer and occasionally need to look words up. The Word 2007 translation ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Printing A4 from A5 document1/28/2011
  Q: I am working with Word 2003. I have set up a document that is 2 A5 sheets (shows side by side on ...
  A: 9Hi Mayella, Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have ...
Microsoft graphic arts software1/26/2011
  Q: I use Microsoft Word (Works Suite 2003). I want to do an e-book and want to find a good, affordable ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Excels links1/25/2011
  Q: Using word 2003 & 2007, having the same problem. When viewing our financials in the print layout, ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Table gridlines1/22/2011
  Q: I'm using Word 2000. I'm printing tables that have a border around them, do not want the gridlines ...
  A: Select the Table Then choose Table Properties Select Borders and Shading On the Borders Tab ...
page numbers missing when print to PDF1/21/2011
  Q: Dale, Thanks for your help... enjoyed your previous answers. I have a 164 p word doc that I need ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
My E-mail setting1/20/2011
  Q: Please I need to know how to correct the setting of my E-mail. The Inbox,draft,sent,spam and trash ...
  A: This question is pretty much out of my area of expertise. Try the link below to find some E-mail ...
Word 2007 printing blank page after cover page1/18/2011
  Q: I would like to know how to print a document where a blank page (without header or footer) is ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Coding and Arranging1/18/2011
  Q: I need help with coding and arranging the following in alphabetical order: Mr. Paul Childers, Jr. ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Word not responding1/16/2011
  Q: Microsoft Word will start and I work on a doc for a few minutes and then it goes into 'not ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Word macro to format a style with a VBA function1/11/2011
  Q: I want a Word macro that searches through a document for a style and then executes a VBA function ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
Font automatically changes in MS Word Template1/4/2011
  Q: When I open a Word document that was pre-existing, it automatically changes to a cursive font that ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Microsoft Word 200712/29/2010
  Q: I have created a mailing list in Word 2007 and wish to print a hard copy of it for reference, but ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
want to implement the function countif in word12/28/2010
  Q: I am using word 2007. I have created a table with 4 columns. The fourth column will have values like ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Inserted field problem in MsWord12/28/2010
  Q: I am making a document that has crossed 500 pages in MsWord 2007. I used the ListNum field to number ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Copy and paste into Find function box?12/21/2010
  Q: My left hand is injured , so I can only use my right hand and one finger on my left hand on my ...
  A: I forgot to mention that you can also Copy and then Paste into the Find box also. Hi Anthony, ...
AutoFormat Mail Merge Field12/20/2010
  Q: I'm trying to create a mail merge template for name badges. Some of the names are very long, some ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Mail Merge12/19/2010
  Q: Dale: I am not able to place the Address Block on the desired spot on the envelope using Mail ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Tab12/16/2010
  Q: I created a document in microsoft word 2007 and i want my clients to be able to tab through the ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Mail send from Outlook12/16/2010
  Q: I have read your article "Microsoft Word/Word-Fax merge". ITs really nice. Our requirement: We ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Switching from landscape to portrait - headers and footers12/14/2010
  Q: I have a portrait document with some landscape pages that we use as a template. The document has odd ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Creating email-able template12/10/2010
  Q: If this is not your area but you could give me the more appropriate category, that would be great ...
  A: True this is not exactly a Microsoft Word category but I will try and help even though I don’t have ...
Skew flip or rotate a text table12/9/2010
  Q: I received a table with 6 columns and 5 rows of text, from a school. All the text is vertically ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
references - microsoft word 200312/3/2010
  Q: I need to delete the list of cross references and replace them with new references because I think ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Applying Borders in columns11/30/2010
  Q: I've a landscape page consiting of two columns. Now I want to add page borders in those two columns. ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Inserting a file into a Word Doc as a THUMBNAIL11/29/2010
  Q: Please tell me how I have to save a file in order to insert it into another file as a THUMBNAIL. I ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Word 2007 labels11/28/2010
  Q: Why does Word now (Nov 2010 vs. Sept 2010) insist on printing 1 page per record/label? Each page ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Word 2002 - Envelopes from a .WDB file.11/25/2010
  Q: I am unable to follow the Word Help instructions for using Mail Merge with a .wdb file. I'd ...
  A: Hope you had a good turkey day. I never used Works but I must admit Microsoft Word 2000 was a lot ...
Word 2002 - Envelopes from a .WDB file.11/24/2010
  Q: I am unable to follow the Word Help instructions for using Mail Merge with a .wdb file. I'd ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Microsoft Works but I will do my best to answer ...
typing in Word11/23/2010
  Q: how to, or where to go to set up automatic alphabetical order while typing in Microsoft word?
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
mail merge11/22/2010
  Q: I am preparing to print wedding invitation envelopes on an A7 envelope using Word 2007. Must I use a ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
print return address11/19/2010
  Q: I have done everything you suggested but no return address I am using HP PSC 2355 an Word 2003.
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Troubleshooting TOC in Word?11/19/2010
  Q: Greetings, I am hoping you may have some ideas to try. I am working on a tight deadline to update ...
  A: Why do things like this usually happen when we have tight deadline? Just for the record; I must ...
microsoft word11/15/2010
  Q: I typed in the words blue mountian sky now I'm changing the font size shape and color, how do I also ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
viewing a page11/11/2010
  Q: I have a document (song, actually) that fits nicely on a regular sized sheet of paper. I want to be ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Bullets and numbering11/10/2010
  Q: I would like to put a section symbol (§) in front of an automatic number list. Can I combine a ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Mail Merge not working11/8/2010
  Q: I am trying to utilize mail merge in Word 2007 and write an expression where 5 different fields from ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
Word dropdowns & logical passwords11/7/2010
  Q: 1. How do I get a dropdown for the 50 states? Word cuts me off after 25 entries? 2. Is there a way ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Is there any Viewrer available for MS word ?11/5/2010
  Q: My job is to edit Ms Word documents, and it numbers in 100s. Once i complete the editing i need to ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Paginations in Word 200011/2/2010
  Q: I have a Word document that is simply one giant table from start to finish, about 20 pages. I am ...
  A: Hats off to you for trying all the things you could think of to fix this problem yourself. So my ...
Repeating fields in a form without macros11/1/2010
  Q: I am trying to create a form where I use a field and then have it populate other fields within my ...
  A: I don’t know of any built-in features that will do what you ask without creating some kind of macro ...
MS Word Table10/28/2010
  Q: I've inserted a table into MS Word (not too big - approx 10 rows; 3 columns). I've added text to a ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
page breaks10/26/2010
  Q: I have Word 2002. In editing my booklet, I inadvertently inserted page breaks. Now I don't know how ...
  A: I also use Microsoft Word 2002 and like it a lot. There are a couple of ways to remove Manual Page ...
How to put an text (autoshape) over another object without hiding the object (picture) underneath10/26/2010
  Q: I am working with Office Word 2003 Pro Edition and I'm making a Christmas card where I can type over ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Hyperlinks - absolute and relative10/25/2010
  Q: I work for the US Forest Service and we create word docs all the time for our indexes that we create ...
  A: I think we have exhausted any built-in features that will do what you ask. What this means is each ...
Hyperlinks - absolute and relative10/25/2010
  Q: I work for the US Forest Service and we create word docs all the time for our indexes that we create ...
  A: Try this: Set A Hyperlink Base Use this procedure when you want to set a hyperlink base* for all ...
master documents and linking in Word10/25/2010
  Q: I use Word 2003 and Windows XP. I have 2 questions. #1-I started a master document over a year ago ...
  A: Hi Chris, Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet ...
Hyperlinks - absolute and relative10/22/2010
  Q: I work for the US Forest Service and we create word docs all the time for our indexes that we create ...
  A: I must compliment you on putting all the documents in the same folder this is usually the first ...
export word review comments in excel10/8/2010
  Q: I have several Review comments in my word documents, I wan to export all these comments to excel ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
hyperlinks10/4/2010
  Q: Word - version 2003 I have created several lengthy documents for which I made an alpha listing and ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
Margins10/3/2010
  Q: I am trying to fit a client's resume on one page and it keeps going to 2 pages. I added one line: ...
  A: When text overflows to the next page you have a couple of options: One change the text size (Reduce ...
Word Table Gridlines9/21/2010
  Q: I have a Word document made up of tables. I can hide the gridlines on my computer. If I email this ...
  A: Here is how the Microsoft Mavens say to deal with Grid Lines: Show or hide drawing gridlines: To ...
Word Table Gridlines9/20/2010
  Q: I have a Word document made up of tables. I can hide the gridlines on my computer. If I email this ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
printing A4 size Envelope9/18/2010
  Q: The envelope I wish to print measures 5 3/4 by 4 1/2 inches. I am using Microsoft Vista, and there ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Word Forms9/18/2010
  Q: Created a form in Word 2007 with drop down lists. The form works great when opened on a pc using ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Mail Merge in Word 20079/16/2010
  Q: I have merged a letter with text numbered from 1-6 in the letter. Why did the numbers continue to ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Underline becomes BOLD when I bold the text above it9/15/2010
  Q: I've looked everywhere and have only located 1 other forum with this same question, unanswered since ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Word2007 TOC9/14/2010
  Q: I have a document with a TOC that is completely screwed up and I want to delete all references to it ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
multiple copies with background9/13/2010
  Q: i have the latest Microsoft Office. i need to print 2 x pages onto one sheet of A4 with a colour ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
mail merge in word 20079/9/2010
  Q: I've got a problem in mail merge in office 2007. I try to merge the number with commas in between ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Word not printing data shown on screen9/7/2010
  Q: I use Office 2007 and embed Excel charts into Word. As I change data in Excel, I select the chart ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Autodate entry9/6/2010
  Q: This should be simple, when I start a letter with, for example today: September 6, 2010 I am just ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
micro office9/5/2010
  Q: i need micrsoft office to do some billing, the companies I mail these to use excell..I have office ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Word 2007 test being cut off9/2/2010
  Q: randomly printing a file will cut off 2'' from the bottom, it does not continue on page 2, page 2 ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Repeat Text Different Font8/28/2010
  Q: I need to repeat a text in one field in the headers for subsequent pages. I have found tutorials for ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
Auto Correct8/27/2010
  Q: Word 2002. I have been using Auto Correct for about 5-6 years and have developed several hundred ...
  A: Let me answer the transfer question first. How to move Word AutoCorrect entries between computers ...
footnote separtors8/25/2010
  Q: I have a 3 page document that contains one footnote (on page 1). Is there a way to delete the ...
  A: I suspect that there is something wrong with your Microsoft Word installation since my version ...
footnote separtors8/24/2010
  Q: I have a 3 page document that contains one footnote (on page 1). Is there a way to delete the ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Attaching Resume to email microsoft word 20008/18/2010
  Q: I'm trying to attach my resume to an email. The attaching part is easy but when i send a self test ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2000 so my answer will reflect Microsoft ...
Change text direction8/17/2010
  Q: I am working in Word2007 and cannot find a way to change the text direction so it runs along side of ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Extract data from word and display it in a spread sheet8/16/2010
  Q: I have a requirement to extract a value from a word document on a daily basis and write it to an ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
Zoom control in Word 20078/16/2010
  Q: I use Word 2007 a lot for writing Reports. I frequent find that the zoom level changes by itself ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Don't want Word ribbon8/15/2010
  Q: I have long used XP and Word 2003. I have a very large number of macros, made with a program called ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Individual mailing label8/15/2010
  Q: How do I change the type font while I am typing a mailing label (i.e., from Times New Roman to ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so any answers will reflect Microsoft ...
MS Word does not print to Printer?8/14/2010
  Q: I tried installing a new version of MS Office I got from a friend, gave me an error saying "too many ...
  A: So as it turns out this is not a Word problem but a printer problem since Microsoft Word will print ...
MS Word does not print to Printer?8/13/2010
  Q: I tried installing a new version of MS Office I got from a friend, gave me an error saying "too many ...
  A: Ah two printers, wish you would have mentioned that before. Not sure what you mean by “and only 1 ...
Funky formatting endnotes when followed by a landscape section8/13/2010
  Q: I am writing a grant proposal, and I need to insert a landscape orientation section after the main ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so any answers will reflect Microsoft ...
MS Word does not print to Printer?8/12/2010
  Q: I tried installing a new version of MS Office I got from a friend, gave me an error saying "too many ...
  A: My answers will reflect Microsoft Word 2002 which is the one I am using. Because there are so many ...
extra text in line numbers8/11/2010
  Q: I've used Word 2003 to create a document and I've been trying to add line numbers. The numbers are ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Table of Contents - Word 20078/6/2010
  Q: I am having issues in Word 2007 with the TOC. I am using style headings and most of the time I can ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Word file to public folder8/5/2010
  Q: I'm using MS Office 2007. In previous version you used to be able to easily send a word file to ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Word Art problem8/4/2010
  Q: I hope you can help me. I have made some circular text using Word Art, and normally I use the ...
  A: I tried to answer this yesterday but this web site wasn't working correctly. Just for the record; I ...
pagination on dissertation8/2/2010
  Q: I have tried and tried..section breaks, page breaks, but I can't move and change those blasted page ...
  A: I was afraid you were using 2007 or 2010. Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to ...
RuntimeError5941--macro: member doesn't exist7/30/2010
  Q: My question, answer to Expert's advice: How can I save the document and send it to you if the macro ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
Missing Graphics in Word 20077/30/2010
  Q: When I open my file some of my graphics are replaced with an "X" in the upper left corner of where ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
scrollbars on Microsoft Word doc7/29/2010
  Q: Can you tell me how to show the vertical and horizontal scroll bars on the screen of a Word ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have a Mac so I won’t be able to answer any Mac related Word questions. ...
Office Enterprise word 20077/29/2010
  Q: Every time I start word it has grid lines on the page and shows formatting ¶ I can take them off but ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Grammar checking sentence fragments7/28/2010
  Q: Word 2007. Is there any "Check sentence fragments for grammar errors" setting? Microsoft Word ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
printer prints triple space7/27/2010
  Q: IN Microsoft Word 7 and Works my document looks perfect in print preview but it prints in triple ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
MS Word7/26/2010
  Q: I copied several images from HTML Web to my picture folder.But when paste to my word document they ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Creating template to autopopulate7/26/2010
  Q: I am trying to create either an excel or word template that can be used to autopopulate information ...
  A: You could create a Microsoft Word Template to do what you ask. Because I know practically nothing ...
Formatting page7/20/2010
  Q: I need to be able to create legal documents with MS Word. I am positive that I just am missing a ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
templates vs. documents in mail merge7/19/2010
  Q: What is the difference between a template and a document used in mail merge?
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
email7/19/2010
  Q: When I go to save my emails to MS Word using the "save as" function, Word automatically defaults ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Headers and footers7/17/2010
  Q: I'm a little stuck. When I open a new word document, I have to double click the page just to start ...
  A: Sorry but I don’t have or use Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Headers and footers7/17/2010
  Q: I'm a little stuck. When I open a new word document, I have to double click the page just to start ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Pasting into email keeping page breaks7/17/2010
  Q: I am in the midst of submitting portions of a book to agents. Many are requesting that the sample ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Normal.dot corruption?7/14/2010
  Q: I use Microsoft Word 2003 on Windows 7, 64-bit. I experienced several crashes today, when attempting ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Setting Pt size & Font in Word 20077/12/2010
  Q: How do I set the default values for point size and font in Word 2007?
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Link numeric fields in Word form7/9/2010
  Q: I've created a Word 2003 form with information in some fields to appear elsewhere in the form. ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
INCLUDEPICTURE: Mail Merge Graphics and Photos in Microsoft Word7/9/2010
  Q: I would very much appreciate your help. This is regarding Mail Merge Graphics and Photos in ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
Stationary7/9/2010
  Q: I've scanned some stationary into my computer. But, I can't seem to be able to use the stationary to ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
My Recent Documents7/8/2010
  Q: What happens when you open a Word document from My Recent Documents that you just filed away in a ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
micro soft word7/7/2010
  Q: My micro soft word and excel (windows 7) is blocked. It won't let me type antything. When I hit ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
ms word7/6/2010
  Q: what do you mean by newspaper column?
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so any answers will reflect Microsoft ...
encoding problem7/2/2010
  Q: I am using office XP i.e. 97, when i tried to open my word document a screen appear which says that ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using (I think it is Word 97) so any answers ...
instability inj MS Word6/30/2010
  Q: how are you? Working in Word 2003 and Windowsn XP, I have a large file, about 7 MB in size. With ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. A lot of the ...
macro "tab" in Word 20036/29/2010
  Q: We recently reformatted a computer and I neglected to copy the macro my employer used in Word to ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Word 97 on XP erratic document changes6/25/2010
  Q: I'm experiencing some bizarre, unexpected changes to documents. Am willing to pay for a ...
  A: This is a strange set of behaviors indeed. Since this only happens in location 2 and not on both ...
Word Mail Merge6/25/2010
  Q: I am using a database at work and mail merging some records from it into Word. Everything is set up ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
Hyperlinks6/23/2010
  Q: I am trying to create hyperlinks in a word document. My boss would like me to create a "table of ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
hyperlink6/19/2010
  Q: I have an issue with how the hyperlink is displayed in my documents. After I insert a hyperlink, it ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Include text box in heading style6/18/2010
  Q: I want my heading style to include a text box (banner auto shape, to be specific). Is there a way to ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
outline numbering6/17/2010
  Q: I am going totally nuts trying to use Outline Numbering. I've looked at an apparently well-known ...
  A: This is one of those areas I know very little about. Feel free to ask one or all of the other ...
Word 7 and sticky keys6/16/2010
  Q: I am having an issue only in Word 7 where the keystrokes are not registering unless I type slowly. ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
link and pagination6/14/2010
  Q: I am using word 2002. I have a document which are divided into 10 chapters. I want to create an ...
  A: Let me answer the second question first. How to Use the Add Page Numbers Function The page numbers ...
Bottom Border Won't Print6/13/2010
  Q: The bottom border won't print. I have tried making the margin larger and changing the paper type to ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Extra blank lines in MS Word6/12/2010
  Q: Wiley, I am editing a book-length document in MS Word 2003. Parts of it were originally edited in ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Microsoft Word6/12/2010
  Q: I am editing an Agreement in Microsoft Word. The document is justified Left & Right. I received this ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
pagination in Word 20076/11/2010
  Q: I have a long document (300+ pages), converted from WordPerfect, that I need to paginate with text ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel ...
Multiple TOCs6/10/2010
  Q: I'm working in one Word document that allows me to create multiple TOCs and one Word document that ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
keyboard response in MS Word 20036/8/2010
  Q: When a new document opens, the keystrokes do not appear on the document, but the cursor moved. The ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Word XP or 2003 Question6/7/2010
  Q: I want to create a form letter in Word that has blank areas denoted by a line so that when the user ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Lost spreadsheets6/4/2010
  Q: I have MS Works v.6 and had created a spreadsheet of all my shipmates. Recently I attempted to load ...
  A: I don’t use Microsoft Works but if a file is missing why not re-install Microsoft Works? Another ...
Form fill-out and track changes6/3/2010
  Q: I have a fill-out form that co-workers have to fill out for me. I would like it to be able to track ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Forms6/2/2010
  Q: I have created a form for staff to fill in fields. I would like to have a field on the far right of ...
  A: which helps a lot to explain a question or answer. Just for the record; I must report that I don’t ...
Unable to add words to the Word 2007 dictionary5/30/2010
  Q: When I right mouse a word that Word 2007 thinks is a spelling mistake and want to add the word to ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel ...
Page numbering and Margins5/28/2010
  Q: Am Using Microsoft Office Word 2003: Am trying to put page numbers to a document that has about 250 ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
text box, group with text (unavailable)5/28/2010
  Q: In Word 2007, I highlight my text box (bring up the bounding box and cross-hairs) so as to group the ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Word Indentation5/27/2010
  Q: Using MS Word 2007, is there a way to set special indentation to none by default? Every time I make ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel ...
Field codes in headers nad Footers5/24/2010
  Q: I cannot get field codes to work in the header-footer or in fact anywhere in my document. I use WIN ...
  A: Michael, Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of ...
Word file to excel spreadsheet5/24/2010
  Q: Each week I receive a pricing update from our vendor as a word document. I want to be able to link ...
  A: I don’t know of any built-in feature that will accomplish what you are asking. Feel free to ask one ...
HTML mail merging as Plain Text Word 20005/19/2010
  Q: you answered a question regarding a problem with word 2000 HTML email merge that renders as plain ...
  A: Just as well you couldn’t find that HTML box since checking it doesn’t change the format in any way. ...
Word 2007 not responding5/18/2010
  Q: Vista with Word 2007. program not responding when I try to insert anything other than text. ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free ...
Word 2003 slow to close5/17/2010
  Q: Word 2003 in an XP computer: Word closes normally except when copying some text of the document to ...
  A: Again, I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I ...
Word 2003 slow to close5/16/2010
  Q: Word 2003 in an XP computer: Word closes normally except when copying some text of the document to ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
How to open more than one Microsoft Word 2003 Document Simultaneously5/16/2010
  Q: I cannot open more than one word document at a time. Everytime I try to open another document, that ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
excel in word5/14/2010
  Q: I'm using Office 2007. I'm trying to import a Excel spreadsheet into Word with mixed success. I can ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free ...
Excel spreadsheets in Word5/14/2010
  Q: I'm using Office 2007. I'm trying to import a Excel spreadsheet into Word with mixed success. I can ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free ...
MS Word 20025/13/2010
  Q: Word used to display hyperlinks as hyperlinks (blue font, underlined, with a live link to click on). ...
  A: Don’t you just hate it when things like this happen? I know I do. Looks to me like show Field Codes ...
Excel in Word 20075/12/2010
  Q: I am trying to insert an Excel spread sheet in Word 2007. I can do it, but it won't fit. The Excel ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Word 20075/11/2010
  Q: I have a long document, divided into chapters, with many endnotes at the end of the document. I ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Dictionaries5/11/2010
  Q: I am a scientist and often have to add words to the dictionary. When I run a spell check on my ...
  A: Sorry to report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will ...
question5/10/2010
  Q: I have a press release that I want to email to several national publications. It is a small letter ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Page Settings/Headers5/10/2010
  Q: I use Microsoft Word 2004. I'm having trouble creating headers with proper titles and pagination for ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have a Mac so I won’t be able to answer any Mac related Word questions. ...
Mail Merge5/10/2010
  Q: I maintain a contacts list of about 8o names. Of course Contacts keeps these in alphabetical order. ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
Microsft Word encryption files5/4/2010
  Q: When I want to save, or "save as" a document I get the first pop up requesting log on to credential ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003, 2007 or 2010 and have yet to be ...
making diagram in MS Word 2010 with 35 boxes5/4/2010
  Q: i have to make a diagram with 35 boxes. I think that if i could invert the sheet then i'm able to ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
auto capitalize5/1/2010
  Q: Why is it that word automatically capitalizes the countries:Vietnam, American, England, Batswana and ...
  A: Just for the record, I must report that I do not have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
Language pack4/30/2010
  Q: I´m wondering how is it possible to download a language pack and install it properly. I need it ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Microsoft Word change tracking4/29/2010
  Q: How can I retrieve the original Word file having only the apparently edited version? The producer ...
  A: This question sounds very familar and here is how I answered it about 2 minutes ago: Just for the ...
Questionnaire4/28/2010
  Q: I have done a questionnaire for my dissertation that I gave out through email. the questionnaire was ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
microsoft word on apple mac4/23/2010
  Q: A few days ago my word documents have the appearance of a publisher document. The ruler across the ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have a Mac so I won’t be able to answer any Mac related Word questions. ...
Mail Merge4/23/2010
  Q: I have a mail merge - 10 pages to each person - with 123 people - when I send to the printer - the ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
MS word4/22/2010
  Q: when i am opening a word document it shows like this the command cannot be performed because a ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
Hide - Show section in Word 20074/19/2010
  Q: Looking for a way of show-hide section in Word 2007 that works similar to the javascript method in ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
title and name lists4/19/2010
  Q: I have a long list of titles and corresponding names and I'm trying to line them up so that the ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Losing hyperlinks in merged documents4/16/2010
  Q: I have a merge document that contains a Table of Contents with hyperlinks to bookmarked Topic ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
footnotes numbering4/15/2010
  Q: I am currently working with a large document (dissertation), in which I have inserted section breaks ...
  A: I never had an occasion to work much with Footnotes or Endnotes. But I wouldn’t think that just ...
transferring auto corrects from Microsoft Word 2000 to Microsoft Word 20074/13/2010
  Q: I am a medical transcriptionist and have recently been told I have to start typing in Microsoft Word ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Changing font4/13/2010
  Q: I type transcripts on a form which has 22 numbered lines. To create a mini version with four on a ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
Word 2003 - Track changes4/13/2010
  Q: I am a trainer at a law firm (and I also am french so excuse my english, please !). I answer users' ...
  A: I am English so excuse my French. Ha ha (your English was excellent) Just for the record; I must ...
bmp loss of quality4/13/2010
  Q: I have a bmp picture that I need to insert in a word document (word 2007). But when I choose ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
damn microsoft word margins4/10/2010
  Q: I've read everyones answer on margin problems but my problem is the margin got bigger on the right ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
Label outlines4/9/2010
  Q: I also have a question re label outlines, mine have disappeared and although you can place borders ...
  A: sometimes that makes a huge difference. I can’t say much about the Avery web site but I can tell ...
double line border4/7/2010
  Q: Dale, I have a document that I want to put a simple double line border not highlighted around it. ...
  A: Hi Nancy, Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be ...
Using page breaks and different footers4/5/2010
  Q: Using Word 2003. I have a 20 page document. Page 1 and 2 should have no footer. Pages 3-6 have ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
editing photos in word4/1/2010
  Q: We write technical reports and need an easy way to edit photos once they are inserted in word. Is ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
Keyboard3/28/2010
  Q: Yesterday when my wife was typing an email she hit a key and it locked the keyboard. She had to ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
purchasing Word3/27/2010
  Q: Where can I buy Microsoft Word? I have Works on my new computer, but I want Word because I am used ...
  A: Good choice. I think MS Works is Microsoft Word’s poor cousin. You can buy Microsoft Word almost ...
Word Template Drop Down Capacity3/26/2010
  Q: I have a large number of items that need to be stored in a template drop down list. The current ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
Word3/23/2010
  Q: I would like to know how to print documents larger in Word. I can enlarge them but when they print, ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
White boarder3/22/2010
  Q: I have an very good edge to edge printer (I print Indesign documents edge to edge frequently). My ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have a Mac so I won’t be able to answer any Mac related Word questions. ...
Add a word to MS Word's Spell Checker3/22/2010
  Q: Dale, This should be easy but I cannot find how to do it. I keep typing in EHR for electronic ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
Word 2003 index column headings3/20/2010
  Q: I am creating a name index for a large book using Word 2003. It will be a last name first index. ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
search and replace mergefield within if then else3/19/2010
  Q: g. 31st March 2010 instead of if inserting the current date. Is there a way to do this ? I have ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
Attempting to use Hungarian characters in Word3/18/2010
  Q: I am trying to use Hungarin characters when I use Word. I tried to go to Tools and then select ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
Word 2003 header question3/18/2010
  Q: I have a three-line Word header which appears as single spaced in the document and on print preview. ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
Spaces in a word document3/15/2010
  Q: I have created a document with pictures which have been aligned "top and bottom". But this sometimes ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
Word Art3/14/2010
  Q: I'm trying to use word art, after I have inserted it into my document It looks fine I also look at ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
delete pages3/13/2010
  Q: how do u delete unwanted pages on microsoft works processor
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have or use Microsoft Works. Now if you are asking ...
Word File Retrieval / Recovery from Thumb Drive3/12/2010
  Q: I have accidentally saved a Word file ("File 2") in the name of another old Word file ("File 1") ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
Word file contains "repairs"3/12/2010
  Q: I am using Word 2003. I'm sure you have heard of this problem, but I've not been able to find a ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
area on screen beside page area3/12/2010
  Q: I am writing a word document. The word document is fine but the area of the screen beside the page ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
textboxes in word3/11/2010
  Q: i made forms %26 use the text boxes, is their a way to just tab from one text box to the next text ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
2007 Pagination3/9/2010
  Q: I have a 45 page document that is a manual. The first three pages are the table of contents, and ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
Clipboard3/9/2010
  Q: Using MS Office Word 2003 - After many years of successfully copying and pasting from one doc to ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
Protecting section of a form3/9/2010
  Q: I will ask my question first and,then give a bit of background. Is there a way to paste a protected ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Templates3/8/2010
  Q: How do I delete file open in Microsoft Word so I can delete blank document template?
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
Word 20073/5/2010
  Q: Is it possible to put a real-time clock into a word 2007 document. I am in the US and want the clock ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Word 2008 for Mac: Catalog merge w/multiple records3/4/2010
  Q: I am trying to do a catalog merge in Mac where I will merge multiple records onto one page. For ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have a Mac so I won’t be able to answer any Mac related Word questions. ...
How to get "recent documents" to display3/3/2010
  Q: I am using Windows 2007 and my "recent documents" no longer displays. How can I get them to ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Microsoft documents will not print3/3/2010
  Q: I have a Compaq Presario w/ Win Vista Premium and a HP Deskjet 5550 printer. I use MS Office Home ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Editable form fields and tracking changes in a protected document3/2/2010
  Q: I am using Microsoft 2007 and I have a document that I would like to do the following -Have fields ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Book fold -Mac - Word 20083/2/2010
  Q: HELP. I can't find bookfold anywhere.... my friend says: "The booklet itself is a a Word document ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have a Mac so I won’t be able to answer any Mac related Word questions. ...
Cannot work with large Word document3/1/2010
  Q: I've created a very large document in Word 2003 (571,000Kb). When I open it, the first page displays ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
Cannot work with large Word document2/28/2010
  Q: I've created a very large document in Word 2003 (571,000Kb). When I open it, the first page displays ...
  A: Since I don’t have Microsoft Word 2003 I can’t know where your Normal.dot is stored. This article ...
Cannot work with large Word document2/27/2010
  Q: I've created a very large document in Word 2003 (571,000Kb). When I open it, the first page displays ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
find and replace on protected form2/25/2010
  Q: My form has fill in the blanks on a protected form. Can I use find and replace to change the shaded ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
Envelopes2/24/2010
  Q: How do I make Microsoft Word default to envelopes, not labels when doing merge letters, etc?
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
converting documents2/24/2010
  Q: When trying to print Word 2002 documents as PDFs, the PDF always looks washed out -- even using ...
  A: You were correct this isn’t really a Microsoft Word question and I know practically nothing about ...
Return address on envelope setting2/23/2010
  Q: I inadvertenly set my return address on my envelope print option and wish to remove it. How do I do ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
Microsoft Word 2003 and 2007 printing issues2/23/2010
  Q: On our school network we installed both office 2003 and office 2007. When the students access their ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
microsoft word2/23/2010
  Q: ..i use word 2007 but i know that you can help me. i have a treatise and i have to publish it as ...
  A: The way I do that with my version is to use Justify. I select all the text then choose Justify ...
typeset2/20/2010
  Q: how to typesetting in word?
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
Numbering appendices2/19/2010
  Q: Dale, I originally sent this question to Suzanne, and received an answer back from her but I still ...
  A: Hi Alan, Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be ...
Word autofill2/18/2010
  Q: I would like know if it is possible to take text in a word document and then autofill other word ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
Word 20072/17/2010
  Q: My TOC is displaying page numbers section numbers aswel as page numbers. for example Install ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel ...
Inserting scanned images2/17/2010
  Q: I have some images, black and white drawings, which I scanned and have saved on my computer. Every ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
printing adobe illustrator info in a word document2/16/2010
  Q: I initially refered my query to An illustrator expert on your website....she refered me to you word ...
  A: I’m afraid I don’t know the answer to this either. Feel free to ask one or all of the other ...
citing an entire paragraph2/16/2010
  Q: I have an entire paragraph along with bullet points that I need to footnote. Do I put one number ...
  A: To tell you the truth I don’t know the answer to that question. Feel free to ask one or all of the ...
Footnoting an entire paragraph2/15/2010
  Q: I have an entire paragraph along with bullet points that I need to footnote. Do I put one number ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
transcription to text2/15/2010
  Q: Don't know whether you can help or not but here goes. I am using Word 2003. What I want to do is ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
tracking changes2/14/2010
  Q: I have windows XP, Word2002. I have a tracking change (Formatted - bullets and Numbers baloon). I ...
  A: From what little I know about the Track Changes feature I do know it can be quite frustrating to use ...
lost macros2/14/2010
  Q: I had some problems with lost files and had a computer doctor help me. He got my files back but now ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
hyperlink2/13/2010
  Q: In my document i have making some hyperlinks ,some hyperlinks are from arrows I place arrows and ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
hard returns2/12/2010
  Q: What are "hard returns"? I was told I had a lot of hard returns on something I typed (not good at ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
numbering2/11/2010
  Q: how do i link a page number in the table of contents of a document i am writing, to the actual page ...
  A: If you don’t use the traditional Table of Contents why not use a Bookmark and then use a Hyperlink ...
paper size problem2/10/2010
  Q: when i see print priview of my document in 1st page few last lines get vanished and there are only ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
tables2/9/2010
  Q: How do I choose the best page layout when I work with tables?
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
How to add color attribute2/7/2010
  Q: Sir, I did assign shortcut keys for the four play card symbols with Insert/Symbol, but I could not ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need either but ...
user name2/6/2010
  Q: I want to add user name auttomatically in word, like when I open or print any word file the user ...
  A: I think this is a duplicate question but here is the answer anyway. I don‘t know of any built-in ...
user name2/6/2010
  Q: I want to add user name auttomatically in word, like when I open or print any word file the user ...
  A: I don‘t know of any built-in features that will do what you ask. But here is an idea for a “work ...
Formatting Cells2/5/2010
  Q: I need help getting specific empty cells on a table in Microsoft word to automatically highlight ...
  A: I don't know of any built-in feature that will do that. Feel free to ask one or all of the other ...
auto correct2/4/2010
  Q: How do I save my entries in Microsoft Word auto correct. Do I do it one at a time, or enter all the ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
user name2/4/2010
  Q: I want to add user name auttomatically in word, like when I open or print any word file the user ...
  A: Just for the record; I must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced ...
Language pack2/3/2010
  Q: Could you please answer how/where i can download a russian language pack/packs for word 2000 and ...
  A: I don’t know where to get what you want but I would start with the Microsoft Office web site. ...
Word 20072/2/2010
  Q: I need to change the ruler on my word 2007 to inches how do i do that i need to know asap
  A: Try going to the big round Orb in the upper left corner and then choose Word options. I would guess ...
Wrong default papersize2/2/2010
  Q: When I start word (2007) the page that enters is of wrong size. If I look at Page size it says that ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free ...
Typing Errors2/1/2010
  Q: I am currently using Microsoft XP. My little girl pushed some buttons on the computer and now when ...
  A: Don't you just love it when the kids pound around on our Keyboards? It sounds like the Default Font ...
Word Drop Down Menus1/30/2010
  Q: The drop down menu is a simple yes or no senario. What I would like to do if possible is: If the ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
print1/29/2010
  Q: i tray to print word doc. from office 2007, these page have chart from excel. when i print i got bad ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Word 2007 Table Properties1/29/2010
  Q: I am using a document that is required by an instructor. It was created in Word 2007 and is ...
  A: You mentioned a Table with five columns for text. So that is where I am confused, you either have a ...
Word 2007 Table Properties1/29/2010
  Q: I am using a document that is required by an instructor. It was created in Word 2007 and is ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free ...
word 2003 windows vista1/28/2010
  Q: typing word document, prepared to print. document locked, cannot scroll to view previos pages, ...
  A: I have had Microsoft Word lock up just after I clicked on the Print Icon. So I always Save again ...
print1/28/2010
  Q: i tray to print word doc. from office 2007, these page have chart from excel. when i print i got bad ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Have your ...
Hyperlinks disappear1/28/2010
  Q: I am working in Word 2003 with hyperlinks. Sometimes (not always), if I copy the hyperlink from one ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
bullets and columns1/26/2010
  Q: I am trying to write a cover letter and want to use a T formation when comparing their requirements ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need either but ...
Find with WILDCARDS1/26/2010
  Q: I'm trying to find characters with their ASCII values by using WILDCARD [^125-^255], i have a ...
  A: I don’t know of any way to find a range of characters. Feel free to ask one or all of the other ...
Updating Excel links within a Word Doc1/25/2010
  Q: I would just like to thank you in advance for your help. I have about 30 or so links to different ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need either but ...
Word Document (Footer's)1/25/2010
  Q: I have a Word Document that I did not author, however I made some changes to it and now I need to ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need either but ...
Envelopes1/23/2010
  Q: I am trying to print envelopes using A-7 envelopes for my wedding invitations. I am using mail ...
  A: With all the things you have to do for your wedding this is not what you need right now. Must ...
microsoft office 2007 copy and paste1/22/2010
  Q: i can cut/copy and paste items from and into the same document, and between documents of the same ...
  A: Hi Jan, Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel ...
Microsoft Word1/21/2010
  Q: Word window closes by itself while i am working on it.
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need either but ...
margins are off - office word1/20/2010
  Q: can you tell me what button i may have pressed to cause the top and bottom margins to have no ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need either but ...
MS Word 2007 & a Macro??1/19/2010
  Q: I am currently using MS Word 2007 and I am have a report that is automatically generated in WORD07 ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
Normal.dot1/18/2010
  Q: Please tell me how to save normal.dot in case I need to reinstall it and then how to delete the old ...
  A: Just re-name Normal.dot to say Normalorg.dot. Then if you have to go back to it just remove the org ...
Microsoft Word 20001/18/2010
  Q: I have Word 2000. Until last week it worked perfectly. Now when I copy and paste a documents into ...
  A: When Word starts misbehaving the prudent thing to do is to simply replace Normal.dot. (Normal.dot ...
Read-only attributes1/18/2010
  Q: We have 3 computers. 2 imacs and a mac mini. The mac mini has a shared folder which all 3 ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have a Mac so I won’t be able to answer any Mac related Word questions. ...
Printing Word Docs1/12/2010
  Q: A client submitted a 12" x 20" Word doc that I need to PDF so it can be printed on a wide format ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have a Mac so I won’t be able to answer any Mac related Word questions. ...
positioning floating graphics1/11/2010
  Q: I'm wondering if there's a way to override the default incremental positioning of a graphic. After ...
  A: As a matter of fact there is a more exacting way to position Right Click the picture, graphic or ...
Dashes to seperate ideas1/11/2010
  Q: Dale I wanted to separate ideas on a document and so I used center alignment and the astrict sign. ...
  A: Wish I could tell you where that Border and Shading settings are but must report that I don’t have ...
Selecting multiple images1/10/2010
  Q: I am using MS word 2007. I need to select 100 of images and change the setting to TIGHT option at ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. One way to ...
Error1/8/2010
  Q: in Microsoft '07 after Hebrew No. 392 i got this massage: Error! Number cannot be represented in ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 either but it doesn’t matter since I don’t know the answer ...
Error1/7/2010
  Q: in Microsoft '07 after Hebrew No. 392 i got this massage: Error! Number cannot be represented in ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Tables1/5/2010
  Q: Dale, Thanks for taking my question. I created a doc in Word 2007 that is comprised of several ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Word Not Responding1/5/2010
  Q: When Attempting To Run Word ( Office 2000 ) Screen Locks Up And Error Message " Not responding" I ...
  A: If Word works when use the winword.exe /a to start the program then the problem could be as ...
Numbering of Comments1/5/2010
  Q: I'm editing a document using Microsoft Word 2003 and use the track changes function. The weird thing ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
watermark document1/5/2010
  Q: I am trying to make my own stationary using Word 2002, starting with a blank document. After ...
  A: See if this will help: Background How to Print You can in fact have a background color other than ...
Word Not Responding1/3/2010
  Q: When Attempting To Run Word ( Office 2000 ) Screen Locks Up And Error Message " Not responding" I ...
  A: When Word starts misbehaving the prudent thing to do is to simply replace Normal.dot. (Normal.dot is ...
MS Word 2003 -- sudden problem12/31/2009
  Q: All of a sudden and out of the clear blue, I am not able to adjust tab positions within tables (by ...
  A: This is puzzling isn’t’ it? When Word starts misbehaving the prudent thing to do is to simply ...
envelopes12/29/2009
  Q: windows XP,hp laserjet 1000 printer. When I try to print envelopes, I get the last few characters ...
  A: Because there are so many variables, printer problems are very hard to diagnose without having the ...
Opening Word12/29/2009
  Q: When I open word it is 50 % in size. I change it to 100% view but when I close it and open it back ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
WORD12/27/2009
  Q: Dale: You have helped me in the past, so I'm coming back to you with this one. My wife recently ...
  A: As for the Letterhead, it could be the Style she is using for the letterhead. Maybe it is set up to ...
juming letters12/27/2009
  Q: A client of mine says that the letters and possibly words keep jumping around in ms word 2000 on a ...
  A: I don’t know what is causing this but when anything odd happens with Microsoft Word here is the ...
Resizing/moving graphics12/26/2009
  Q: I have used Word 97 SR-2 quite successfully for many years. But, within the last few months my ...
  A: I don’t know what is causing this but when anything odd happens with Microsoft Word here is the ...
MS Word processor messing up12/22/2009
  Q: How can I adjust the spacing between words when I am writing text? And, if you have time... I ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
bookmark12/21/2009
  Q: I am working in Microsoft Word 2007 I am creating bookmarks. The bookmarks are made with graphics as ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
bookmark12/21/2009
  Q: I am creating bookmarks. The bookmarks are made with graphics as the background with a text box ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Office Clipboard Word 200312/20/2009
  Q: I take online classes and I recently copied and pasted text from a word document for my final exam. ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
Book12/19/2009
  Q: How do you get word to make a book out of the page? I am writing a book for school and need to get ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Word Mail Merge12/18/2009
  Q: Working on Word XP. I know how to run a mail merge using an Excel spreadsheet as the data file, but ...
  A: Sorry to report that if you have that data in block form there isn’t any real easy way or built-in ...
Word Mail Merge12/18/2009
  Q: Working on Word XP. I know how to run a mail merge using an Excel spreadsheet as the data file, but ...
  A: Sorry to be the one to tell you this but if your address blocks look like this you have some work to ...
Word 2003,2007 highlight color12/17/2009
  Q: 12-17-2009 Word 2003 at work, 2007 at home. (Home computer in the repair shop.) I've not seen this ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need either but ...
Problem with comment function12/17/2009
  Q: I have been using Word 2000 for several years without a problem; about a week ago, comments inserted ...
  A: Could be that Microsoft Word 2000 doesn’t color the comments. I do know that Microsoft Word 2002 ...
Problem with comment function12/17/2009
  Q: I have been using Word 2000 for several years without a problem; about a week ago, comments inserted ...
  A: Maybe it is just a simple formatting selection. Try this: From the Menu Bar Choose Tools, Options ...
Problem with comment function12/17/2009
  Q: I have been using Word 2000 for several years without a problem; about a week ago, comments inserted ...
  A: Try replacing the Normal.dot file from your desktop with the Normal.dot file from your laptop. Or ...
Delete button in Word 200312/16/2009
  Q: I would like to switch the delete function in word to the backspace key. Right now to delete text ...
  A: I don't think you can change the keboard assignments. Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and ...
hyperlinks ms word12/15/2009
  Q: I'm writing documents and need to hyperlink to other documents (.xls and .doc) sitting in a network ...
  A: I do not work on a network shared environment so I won’t be much help. Feel free to ask one or all ...
Cursor moves only one character at a time12/14/2009
  Q: All of a sudden. when I press an arrow key the cursor moves only one character at a time. To move ...
  A: Looks to me like you need to go to Control Panel then Keyboard and check the Repeat rate. Should ...
Formatting text in word12/14/2009
  Q: i have a weird problem, when i change the color of some text in word it changes the color of other ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 either and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I ...
Label mail merge not printing12/13/2009
  Q: I have set up a label mail merge using word 2007. My data is in excel 2007, and I am using Avery ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
FreneticMouse Pointer in Word 200712/12/2009
  Q: Windows 7 on PC. Worked fine until I tried Office 2010 (Beta) when it started in Word (other apps ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 or Office 2010 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. ...
word12/10/2009
  Q: I have deleted all of the normal files from the template folder. I have uninstalled and re-installed ...
  A: I'd say you've exhausted my "useful" suggestions at this point! I think it is time to contact the ...
Bottom Border12/10/2009
  Q: Is it possible to set a bottom border only, when it is set to text and not paragraph? It makes me ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
picture layout on microsoft word 200312/10/2009
  Q: I'm doing a newspaper cover for a charity on microsoft word 2003 and I want to put a picture in a ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
Bottom Border12/10/2009
  Q: Is it possible to set a bottom border only, when it is set to text and not paragraph? It makes me ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
word does not respond12/9/2009
  Q: have office 2000 on my Windows Vista computer. Word has failed to respond for several days. I have ...
  A: Better to just Delete it and if you see ~ormal.dot, ~$ Normal.dot.doc or ~normal.dot delete those ...
word does not respond12/9/2009
  Q: have office 2000 on my Windows Vista computer. Word has failed to respond for several days. I have ...
  A: Did you find the actual Templates Folder? If there is a Microsoft Word Template it will be in that ...
word does not respond12/9/2009
  Q: have office 2000 on my Windows Vista computer. Word has failed to respond for several days. I ...
  A: Well there must be a copy of Normal.dot stored somewhere on your system. I have Windows 7 and here ...
paper sizes in Word9712/9/2009
  Q: I work on WinXP sp3 with Office 97 (please don’t ask me why, I like it). I just bought a new ...
  A: Hey, I too loved Microsoft Word 97 and in many ways I wish they had never changed it. To tell you ...
MS office trial version expiry12/8/2009
  Q: . my MS office 2007 trial version expired. I tried to install and configure it again through ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Track Changes in a Protected Form12/7/2009
  Q: I've asked this question of another expert here and he couldn't asnwer the question. I'm hoping you ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Word macro help12/6/2009
  Q: I saw your answer on finding and replacing paragraph marks in Word from 2006 but I know how to do ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Of course you ...
Word macro help12/6/2009
  Q: I saw your answer on finding and replacing paragraph marks in Word from 2006 but I know how to do ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
Updating templates12/6/2009
  Q: I have a number of custom templates which are all based on the nomal.dot template, which has several ...
  A: I don’t know of any built-in features that will do that particular task. Feel free to ask one or ...
How to make a much bolder X for checkbox12/5/2009
  Q: After I sent a previous message I found the link for this contact form. MyI use checkboxes in a MS ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Flesch Readability stats.12/4/2009
  Q: How can I get these statistics after I do the spell and grammar check on a spanish document using ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 but more importantly I am not familiar with how to ...
Autocorrect12/4/2009
  Q: I run Word 2002. Yesterday, I was able to type in Word and utilize all my autocorrect entries. ...
  A: I don't know if they are gone for good or not. Did you try shutting down your computrer and then ...
Flesch Readability stats.12/3/2009
  Q: How can I get these statistics after I do the spell and grammar check on a spanish document using ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel ...
Word 2000 Autotext12/3/2009
  Q: I have an extensive list of addresses built up in AutoText that I use daily. Usually, all I have to ...
  A: The first thing I would do is backup my entries; after that I would delete Normal.dot before I ...
Word 7 with Window 712/2/2009
  Q: Cursor problems. I have renamed the data file to create a new one to see if it would fix the common ...
  A: How awful this is. Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need ...
About protection11/26/2009
  Q: Maybe it will seems funny. I protect my doc given a password and now i want to cancel protection ...
  A: I don‘t know of any built-in features that will let you find and change that password once you have ...
MSword page problem11/25/2009
  Q: I took a risk yesterday and allowed an install of all MSWORD 2003 updates. Now it no longer has a ...
  A: I hate it when Microsoft Word “updates” and then screws up something else. Must report that I don’t ...
MERGE LABELS11/24/2009
  Q: WORD 2007 MAIL MERGE PRINT LABELS ON AVERY 5161 THEY WONT PRINT. THEY PRINT THE FIRST 3 PAGES AND ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free ...
word 97 professional uninstall/reinstall11/22/2009
  Q: I am trying to uninstall and reinstall word 97. It makes reference to word sharing components with ...
  A: I know exactly how you feel. It makes me nervous when I see that question about shared components ...
footers11/21/2009
  Q: I just finished a 250 page document with page numbers in the footers. I wanted the page numbers on ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
default font for envelopes11/20/2009
  Q: I have recently updated to Word 2007 and successfully changed the font default for return addesses ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
formatting and TOC issues11/19/2009
  Q: I have a multi-page 2007 WORD document that contains two Table of Contents. After correcting some ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Word template11/19/2009
  Q: I am not sure if this question falls within your relm of expertise...I am trying to create an ...
  A: You’re right this is outside my expertise. Feel free to ask one or all of the other volunteers ...
ALPHABETICAL11/18/2009
  Q: HOW DO I PUT A LIST OF NAMES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER I WENT TO SORT UNDER TABLES THERE IS NO OPTION.
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Word Graphs into PPT11/17/2009
  Q: We have windows 2003. I work with a licensed report that provides PDFs of charts and graphs for us. ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
2007 Word responds slowly11/16/2009
  Q: The launch time for Word is normal, but when I make any command such as opening a new file, it takes ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Envelopes & Labels In Word 200211/16/2009
  Q: Greetings: I have just done a fresh reinstall of Windows XP and subsequently of Office XP Standard ...
  A: This is a very good question and I don’t where Word stores this stuff. If it were me I would start ...
Replacing in Word11/15/2009
  Q: We know that we can use special characters in the Replace Menu that are not necessary on the ...
  A: I don’t know of any built-in feature that will identify a Backspace character. Feel free to ask one ...
Word Program11/14/2009
  Q: Whenever I'm typing something in Word and I go back to make a correction. The text in Word doesn't ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Headers and page numbers on Microsoft noncommercial use (home)11/13/2009
  Q: I have a document of 100 pages and need to put in both a header and pagination. Both boxes are on ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Printing Labels11/13/2009
  Q: I am trying to print labels in Word. I have used the wizard to successfully merge my data from ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Printing/Stapling Merge Documents11/12/2009
  Q: My question is at the end. Let me explain the process leading up to the question. I'm using MS ...
  A: My earlier answer from July of 2006 related to using Microsoft Word and had nothing to do with what ...
Document opens with Word11/12/2009
  Q: Recently a Word document was opened from an email and apparently the computer crashed while this ...
  A: The reason I have to ask it because of the huge differences in Microsoft Word 2007 compared to older ...
microsoft word11/11/2009
  Q: We're using an older version of word. My daughter is using word for a math paper. When she types ...
  A: When Word starts misbehaving the prudent thing to do is to simply replace Normal.dot. (Normal.dot is ...
Document opens with Word11/11/2009
  Q: Recently a Word document was opened from an email and apparently the computer crashed while this ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
word 2007 backspace key need ^s to see11/11/2009
  Q: I'm using word 2007 on windows xp. my keyboard is microsoft digital media pro keyboard. The problem: ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Microsoft 2007: Fields11/10/2009
  Q: I used Word 2003 to create word documents with fields used to show and calculate costs etc...However ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Globally removing Section breaks in Word 200711/6/2009
  Q: From my computer departments Reporting Services I get a document in pdf which I then convert to Word ...
  A: They are listed under the Special Button on the Find and Replace Tab. Now all you have to do is ...
Access mail merge with "tables"11/6/2009
  Q: I am trying to do a mail merge using tables (i.e. tables in the document, not database tables - like ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Globally removing Section breaks in Word 200711/6/2009
  Q: From my computer departments Reporting Services I get a document in pdf which I then convert to Word ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
Word 200311/5/2009
  Q: I read your answer to "How to cascade documents," but when I click on "Window" on the menu baR, ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
Two different font colour buttons11/4/2009
  Q: I am currently trying to find out how to add two different font colour buttons to a MS Word toolbar. ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
outlining11/4/2009
  Q: I have Microsoft Office Word 2007, and whenever I outline I use the multilevel list option. Usually ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
AutoCorrect/AutoFormat11/4/2009
  Q: I have taken out of AutoCorrect the feature that changes (c) to a copyright symbol as well as (r) to ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
Backgrounds in Word11/2/2009
  Q: I am having some issues with printing the background of my microsoft word document. My background ...
  A: Because there are so many variables, printer problems are very hard to diagnose without having the ...
Word 200711/2/2009
  Q: How can I put a set of columns and then I want to break and put another header and then another set ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
word 200311/1/2009
  Q: Is it possible once I type the address on the first label to transfer the address to the next label ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
Creating a form10/30/2009
  Q: I have created a form in Windows 2003 for use in assessing psychiatric patients. I have a form field ...
  A: You have reached the end of my knowledge for this kind of stuff. Because I know practically nothing ...
Creating a form10/29/2009
  Q: I have created a form in Windows 2003 for use in assessing psychiatric patients. I have a form field ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
MS word 2007 locked!?10/28/2009
  Q: when I open up my MS word 2007 (student edition) and try to type something, it says that ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
List in table10/28/2009
  Q: Word 2007. How do I get my list of words in a table into alphabetical order?
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
Creating index in Word 2003, last name first10/26/2009
  Q: I am writing a family history with a name index in the back. When I create the index it indexes by ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
Word italics problem10/26/2009
  Q: In Word 2003, I highlight the text, select italics button, text disappears. Does same thing if I go ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
AVERY labels10/25/2009
  Q: I got Word 2003 a few months ago but I have the same problem at work and my pc there is the ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
MS Word 2000 query10/24/2009
  Q: I have the the find and replace on the toolbar at the top of my Word 2000 documents. But I would ...
  A: My answers will reflect Microsoft Word 2002 which is the version I am using but it shouldn’t be too ...
microsoft borders10/24/2009
  Q: Hey, My bottom border does not appear when i print out. All the other three sides borders appear. It ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Help with word document10/23/2009
  Q: I have a question, I have a word document with is a form that a use for my job and i was wondering ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Keeping text in a specific location on a page when adding text to the previous page10/22/2009
  Q: So I am building a document. It has a TOC, the next page is the first section. As I update the TOC ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
footer doesn't print out according to page format10/22/2009
  Q: i'm having a problem regarding a document that contains a footer - plain text, 2 lines. it's ...
  A: Since this happens with two different printers then the problem is more than likely with Microsoft ...
dots between words10/22/2009
  Q: I type on this computer regularly, but for some reason, every time I hit the space button, there is ...
  A: I think the show formatting is enabled. Formatting Marks Enable or Disable From the Menu Bar ...
footer doesn't print out according to page format10/21/2009
  Q: i'm having a problem regarding a document that contains a footer - plain text, 2 lines. it's ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need either but ...
product #10/21/2009
  Q: BUT, i lost word, also can't get sound. i have a disc someone gave me and i was able to download ...
  A: So sorry I know what you are going through. This is why you should always keep the original ...
word10/19/2009
  Q: Whenever I try and save anything in word it says program not responding, close the program, restart ...
  A: What I wanted to know was which Microsoft Word version you are using not which operating system you ...
word10/18/2009
  Q: Whenever I try and save anything in word it says program not responding, close the program, restart ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
MS Word Forms10/18/2009
  Q: I have to collect data by e-mail from 100+ user population. (most of whom are not very good with ...
  A: I don't know of any MS Form Reader. Feel free to ask one or all of the other volunteers about this ...
linking within the document10/17/2009
  Q: I want to make a table of contents that, when you click on each heading, you are brought to that ...
  A: I think what you are looking for is called a Bookmark. What you will do is create a Bookmark then ...
dictionaries10/17/2009
  Q: I have added lots of words to my custom dictionary for an Aboriginal language book I am editing. Now ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have a Mac so I won’t be able to answer any Mac related Word questions. ...
linking table of contents with headings10/17/2009
  Q: I want to make a table of contents that, when you click on each heading, you are brought to that ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have a Mac so I won’t be able to answer any Mac related Word questions. ...
Problem with random (full) lines of heavy dashes!10/17/2009
  Q: I'm writing a book using Word running Vista. Throughout one file I have random lines of dashes. ...
  A: Just for the record my name is: Dale Wiley Hi Donna-Christine, You didn’t mention what Microsoft ...
dictionaries10/16/2009
  Q: I have added lots of words to my custom dictionary for an Aboriginal language book I am editing. Now ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Microsoft Word Freeze10/16/2009
  Q: I am having so many problems with 2007 Office. When I am in word, I start typing and the screen ...
  A: Sorry you are having so many problems. Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be ...
Microsoft Word and Excel 2007 slow to open and operate.10/16/2009
  Q: Mr. Wiley, I have had this issue with Microsoft Word and Excel for nearly three months now. I have ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
vb word10/15/2009
  Q: printer.textwidth(string) This method in vb returns the width of a text string as it would be ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
word to paint10/15/2009
  Q: In Word I draw a colored three dimensional shape.Then i want to copy the shape to the paint editor. ...
  A: To tell you the truth of all the Microsoft programs I have used every one of them except Paint so I ...
how can I add help text to a form in word 200710/15/2009
  Q: I used to do it in word 2003. after I Double-clicked the form field to which I wanted to add Help ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
word to paint10/14/2009
  Q: In Word I draw a colored three dimensional shape.Then i want to copy the shape to the paint editor. ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Excel Tables in Word10/14/2009
  Q: When I create an excel table in word, the size keeps changing. For some reason, when I edit the ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
follow-up on retrieval of unsaved word document10/13/2009
  Q: Can I recover an unsaved document? I have "save auto recovery" set for every ten minutes but can't ...
  A: I don’t know of any Built-in feature that will recover the data if it was never saved in the first ...
retrieve unsaved word document10/13/2009
  Q: Can I recover an unsaved document? I have "save auto recovery" set for every ten minutes but can't ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Special Character appearing incorrectly10/13/2009
  Q: I have a uncle who is using Word 97. When ever he uses a double quote, a bar appears in its place - ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 97 anymore but I will do my best to answer your question anyway. ...
a couple of questions10/13/2009
  Q: Dale: 1. My wife just got a computer with Vista. (I am familiar with XP). On her system, in ...
  A: Way to go! Glad you were able to figure out the missing Icons on the Toolbar thing. As for not ...
Footnotes and endnotes10/12/2009
  Q: I use Word 97 and am editing a document which I did not originate. It contains automatic endnotes ...
  A: I don’t work with footnotes or endnotes much so I may not be the best source for an answer to your ...
a couple of questions10/11/2009
  Q: Dale: 1. My wife just got a computer with Vista. (I am familiar with XP). On her system, in ...
  A: If the Font or Font size boxes are missing from the toolbar just add them back on. Add a button, ...
envelopes10/11/2009
  Q: I am using MS Word 2007 on Windows XP Pro. I have two printers hooked up to my computer: a Canon MX ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. You will ...
MS Word Footer/pg # formatting in MS Vista10/11/2009
  Q: I want to create a 3-level table of contents. Should I use section breaks or page breaks between the ...
  A: Which version of Microsoft Word are you using? Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet ...
Postcard mail merge in Word 200710/10/2009
  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: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. I would use ...
a couple of questions10/10/2009
  Q: Dale: 1. My wife just got a computer with Vista. (I am familiar with XP). On her system, in ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
i need help regarding MS Word10/10/2009
  Q: i need a solution regarding my problem. when i was working with a doc i saved it using a name let's ...
  A: I don’t know of any Built-in feature that will let you retrieve the data after you have written over ...
address box and merge data from excel10/9/2009
  Q: How to place an address box and merge data (addresses) from excel? Thanks! ANSWER: Hi Pedro, What ...
  A: Good thing that I asked which version you are using. Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and ...
ways to delete10/9/2009
  Q: For all the many years of using Word, I have not had this happen before and it drives me crazy! I ...
  A: Don’t you just hate it when this sort of thing happens? You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word ...
Cannot "Save as" a word doc.10/7/2009
  Q: I can't do a save as or save a new word doc. I have tried deleting the normal.dot file but still it ...
  A: When Word starts misbehaving the prudent thing to do is to simply replace Normal.dot. (Normal.dot is ...
How to Delete the Blue Tab Arrows in Word10/7/2009
  Q: There are blue arrows appearing in Word 2008 for Mac that I cannot delete. They appear after a tab ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have a Mac so I won’t be able to answer any Mac related Word questions. ...
Address List10/7/2009
  Q: Hopefully you can help me... I created an address list in MW 2007 and now I am trying to access it. ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Word 9710/6/2009
  Q: I am running Office 97 on XP SP3. I can no longer print from Word 97, a blank page is sent from the ...
  A: Because there are so many variables, printer problems are very hard to diagnose without having the ...
directories10/5/2009
  Q: Somehow I have reversed the alphabetical order of all the directories on my C: drive. How do I get ...
  A: I have done this before myself. Open My Computer or Computer Open Drive C:\ From the Menu Bar ...
Word 2007 truncating merge field10/5/2009
  Q: I am trying to merge a document in Word 2007 using an Excel file as a data source. One of the ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Word Document10/2/2009
  Q: I was reading a post where someone wanted a word document to have lines you can write on top of. The ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
Removing appended number on caption10/2/2009
  Q: I am using Word 2007. I cannot remove the number appended to the caption labels I insert. For ...
  A: Sorry but I must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. ...
Locking graphics in position with text in Word 200210/1/2009
  Q: I have written a book for ebook in Microsoft Word 2002. It contains text and graphics (is a quilt ...
  A: Yes you can put text and graphics in table cells. If you want you can put text and graphics in the ...
tools menu shows a list of fonts10/1/2009
  Q: In my MS Word X for Mac, "Paragraph" disappeared from the formatting menu. I went to Tools, selected ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have a Mac so I won’t be able to answer any Mac related Word questions. ...
Locating "Automatically update document" for Microsoft Word 20079/30/2009
  Q: Can you please show me step by step how to locate the "Automatically update document" in word, I ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Locking graphics in position with text in Word 20029/30/2009
  Q: I have written a book for ebook in Microsoft Word 2002. It contains text and graphics (is a quilt ...
  A: Well you could always save the document as a Adobe PDF file. That would lock everything into place ...
Grid lines appear every where9/30/2009
  Q: I use Microsoft Word 2007. I created and saved a document with objects and grid lines in it. Now all ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Word 2003 font change9/30/2009
  Q: I have a very simple word document in which I change the text in the text box to the font ...
  A: Sorry we didn't get it fixed but as you said I don't have Word 2003. Feel free to ask one or all of ...
Word 2003 font change9/30/2009
  Q: I have a very simple word document in which I change the text in the text box to the font ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
border in MS Word 2007 document9/29/2009
  Q: I have put a border in a document, but when I hit print preview (and also when I print), the bottom ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need either but ...
Change margins to ONLY only one page of a document9/29/2009
  Q: I am trying to change the margins to ONLY one page of my document, since the pages are meant to have ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Mail Merge Paragraph Numbering9/29/2009
  Q: 1. I am mail merging data from excel with about 111 records to be merged into a word doc i.e. a 111 ...
  A: Forgot to attach the graphic. You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this ...
deleting lines on far left side9/28/2009
  Q: After receiving back edits from my editor, I have these mysterious short vertical black lines that ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
TOC and Index update problems9/28/2009
  Q: I am working in Vista, MS Word 2007 with document converted to Word 97-2003. I've been working with ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Spell Grammar check9/28/2009
  Q: When using spell check in Word XP, incorrect words are underlined in red. If I right click on the ...
  A: If replacing Normal.dot didn’t fix it then I guess my next move would be to uninstall and then ...
mail merge9/28/2009
  Q: Word 2007, Windows XP. I have changed the default font to Times Roman, regular, 12. When I mail ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
mixing justifications on same line9/27/2009
  Q: I work full-time at a church and we need to use different text justifications on the same line for ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Visual Basic Word 2007- Finding what column I'm in9/26/2009
  Q: I'm writing a macro for a two-column word document. I need the code to tell it whether I'm in column ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Spell Grammar check9/25/2009
  Q: When using spell check in Word XP, incorrect words are underlined in red. If I right click on the ...
  A: When Word starts misbehaving the prudent thing to do is to simply replace Normal.dot. (Normal.dot is ...
List Numbering Formats in Word 20079/25/2009
  Q: I just wanted to say that I was very upset that you refused to answer my question about numbering a ...
  A: Didn't mean to upset you or anyone else, I apologise. My profile it starts out like this: ...
Header and Footer in Word 20039/24/2009
  Q: When creating a footer and heater for a word document, if we want to start the header and footer ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
Error9/23/2009
  Q: You recently helped 'BEBE' I believe with this same question (How to remove read-only from files). I ...
  A: I think you might have misunderstood the instructions or I didn’t write them clear enough. If you ...
Combining word documents9/23/2009
  Q: I am writing a novel, and didn't know how to combine the separate files which contain the separate ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Error "Read Only"9/22/2009
  Q: You recently helped 'BEBE' I believe with this same question (How to remove read-only from files). I ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
MAIL MERGE9/22/2009
  Q: I have a 1/2 document (2 per page) that I need to mail merge. Is it possible to have 2 different ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Header and Footer in Word 20039/22/2009
  Q: This is a question concerning word 2003. When we have a portrait and horizontal page in one ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
Word on a Netbook9/21/2009
  Q: I've recently installed Office 2003 on my girlfriends netbook. When we open any of the apps the ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
MAIL MERGE9/21/2009
  Q: I have a 1/2 document (2 per page) that I need to mail merge. Is it possible to have 2 different ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Word9/20/2009
  Q: I am having a problem with my Mac. Each time I try to open Microsoft Word, whether it be from the ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have a Mac so I won’t be able to answer any Mac related Word questions. ...
Word cells9/20/2009
  Q: I've found they answer to most off my problem by looking on the microsoft word site ,its about the ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
Saved file but unable to locate9/19/2009
  Q: I opened an attachment (pwr pt) that my husband sent me. I clicked save and assumed it was saved on ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Cannot change font or point size Word 20029/18/2009
  Q: I have not been able to change the font or size in Word 2002 on Vista. This seems to have first ...
  A: To your credit you have done everything that most of us would have suggested you do. Thanks for the ...
Previous headers in Word9/17/2009
  Q: I am using a template of an old resume of someone else. When I change my new resume (written in Word ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
Word-Cannot use cursor9/15/2009
  Q: When I'm in Word I cannot use the scroll bar and with my mouse I cannot click in the document. I ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Printing Same Page Multiple Times on One Sheet of Paper9/14/2009
  Q: I have been "tasked" to make a booklet using letter-size paper with pages cut in quarters. It will ...
  A: I don’t know of any Built-in feature that will do what you are asking in Microsoft Word 2002. Looks ...
Printing Same Page Multiple Times on One Sheet of Paper9/14/2009
  Q: I have been "tasked" to make a booklet using letter-size paper with pages cut in quarters. It will ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Margins Toolbar on Word 20079/14/2009
  Q: I am working on word 2007 and the first two line on each page become indented. I want to show the ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
breaking a word to the end of a line9/14/2009
  Q: How can I have Word NOT move to a new line to keep the last word together, but rather BREAK the last ...
  A: I don’t know that you can do what you are asking but here is how to Insert a Manual Line break which ...
Calculate based on checkbox9/14/2009
  Q: I am developing a order form using Word 2003. On that order form I have a Yes and No check boxes if ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
Auto Text Entries9/11/2009
  Q: When I create auto text entires in Word 2002, they do not save when I reboot. I am running Windows ...
  A: When Word starts misbehaving the prudent thing to do is to simply replace Normal.dot. (Normal.dot is ...
Visible style separator9/10/2009
  Q: I am not sure if my question comes under your listed expertise, however, I am writing to you anyway. ...
  A: I think you are right, don’t know that I ever used a Style Separator. You didn’t mention what ...
templates, fields, page breaks9/9/2009
  Q: I want to create a Word template/doc in 2000 that I can use as a daily log. The template is a one ...
  A: So if I understand this correctly, you just want a new page for each day. One simple way to ...
Word 2000 AutoCorrect formatted entries9/9/2009
  Q: In what file are formatted entries in AutoCorrect saved? They are not saved in Normal.Dot as are ...
  A: This might help: Backup/restore or transfer AutoCorrect, AutoText, Macros, and other critical files ...
mail merge with Word 20079/9/2009
  Q: I tried the instructions you had posted on an earlier request, but instead of printing 4 address ...
  A: Sorry that those earlier instructions didn’t work out for you. One reason could be that you are ...
creating check box medical charts on Word9/8/2009
  Q: I came across a response mentioning a previous answer you gave in '04 about creating a checklist ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Word 079/8/2009
  Q: Do you know how to insert objects (multipage word document file) within a word document that will ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Track changes changes look of page9/8/2009
  Q: Word 2007 When I use Track Changes, it changes the right margin permanently, it seems. Even when I ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
headers9/6/2009
  Q: I wish to have headers on p. 2 and beyond with my last name, the document title, and the page number ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have a Mac so I won’t be able to answer any Mac related Word questions. ...
microsoft word9/5/2009
  Q: Iam using word 2007 on vista I have just started experiencing some issues in the middle of doing ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
alphabetic lists9/4/2009
  Q: I would like to make a name list and then alphabetize it. I have looked in the HELP box and nothing ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
envelopes9/3/2009
  Q: I am writing to ask if you ever rec'd a suggestion regarding the ability to print several envelopes ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need either but ...
Word 2003 MailMerge + VBA Macro9/3/2009
  Q: I have a VBA Macro (provided by a font reseller) which will convert a value into a Code 128 Subset A ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
MS WORD files corrupt9/3/2009
  Q: I am new to this! Using MS WORD 2003, OS: MS WINDOWS XP PRO SP3. After pasting part of an internet ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need either but I will ...
Sorting by date with Word 20009/2/2009
  Q: I'm the secretary of a Flying Club and have BOD minutes that date back to 1996. Is it possible to do ...
  A: This sounds like a Windows question not a Microsoft Word question but I will try and help anyway. ...
TOC - List of Tables & List of Figures9/1/2009
  Q: Creating a TOC is not that difficult, but i am having a problem of creating a List of Tables & List ...
  A: I don’t have Word 2003 or Word 2007 so this answer reflects version Microsoft Word 2002 which is the ...
Microsoft & Lexmark8/31/2009
  Q: I'm having a tough time printing scanned items to MS Word from my Lexmark printer. I have office ...
  A: I can’t answer your scanner questions and I don’t have Microsoft Word 2003 but if this was happening ...
Word 2007 Watermark question8/28/2009
  Q: I am trying to put a watermark on only the first page of a document. I have checked "first page ...
  A: Sounds to me like you did everything correctly. Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have ...
end notes IN footnotes8/28/2009
  Q: a coworker has been asked to insert references into a document using end notes. One of the ...
  A: To my knowledge I didn’t’ know you could insert an endnote into a footnote it is either one or the ...
Book layout8/27/2009
  Q: Dale F. Wiley, I read your answer work around ...
  A: To set the record straight that wasn’t a tip from me but from someone named Dave, a good tip but not ...
Cursor jumping around while composing text8/27/2009
  Q: I've just had my hard drive crash and temporarily loaded 60 day trial version of 2007 office pro ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
MS Word Partial Tables of Contents8/24/2009
  Q: Is it possible to create a PARTIAL table of contents? In a long document, the main TOC at the ...
  A: Create a Partial Table of Contents Here is one way to accomplish what you are asking about. If you ...
shortcut8/22/2009
  Q: I had several nice shortcuts when I used Word in Office 2003. They did not transfer over to 2007. I ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
floating box8/21/2009
  Q: I did a table document for my dad some time back and some how this floating text box (I guess that's ...
  A: When Word starts misbehaving the prudent thing to do is to simply replace Normal.dot. (Normal.dot is ...
floating box8/21/2009
  Q: I did a table document for my dad some time back and some how this floating text box (I guess that's ...
  A: When Word starts misbehaving the prudent thing to do is to simply replace Normal.dot. (Normal.dot is ...
Removing Line above Endnote8/20/2009
  Q: Good Afternoon, I need to know if you can remove the line that appears at the top of endnotes in ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Word problem8/20/2009
  Q: I am running Windows XP SP2 on a new dell computer. Office 2007 when we go to print letter head it ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Drop down menu selection udates value udates throughout the document.8/20/2009
  Q: I'm trying automatically update fields throughout a form, based on an initial drop down menue ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
Word 2002 - Envelopes8/19/2009
  Q: Instructions in Help for envelopes state that other data bases may be used for data source. How ...
  A: If you are using the Mail Merge Wizard when you get to Step 3 of 6 click on Browse under Use Names ...
Outline Style Word 20078/19/2009
  Q: I have downloaded a community template from microsoft. The template is a basic outline, found here: ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Deleting Blocked Text8/18/2009
  Q: I want to delete a paraghraph, so I select (highlight) the paragraph of text and press the delete ...
  A: This is a strange thing. You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this ...
how do I add a border to an Avery 8376 business card?8/18/2009
  Q: Dale Some years ago, you answered a question for me. I am back: Using Microsoft Word 2002, I have ...
  A: I hope that you received the correct answer several years ago. As far as I can tell you can copy ...
Mail merges8/17/2009
  Q: hope you are doing well I was wondering if there is anyway I can attach a word file to a mail ...
  A: I don't know of any way to do that with MS Word 2002 which is the version I use. Feel free to ask ...
Pressing enter key goes to next page8/17/2009
  Q: Working in Word 2003 on XP Pro: When pressing the Enter key, the next line goes to the next page, ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
MicroSoft Office Word 20038/15/2009
  Q: All of a sudden Word documents will not open unless I reset my monitor to its Analog setting from ...
  A: I can’t be much help for most of the same reasons that Richard Rost gave you. It is next to ...
Word8/15/2009
  Q: for some reason my computer is no longer letting me, attach and or copy a word document, it is ...
  A: If you are using MS Works then what I suggest will not do you much good. Try finding a MS Works ...
Word8/14/2009
  Q: for some reason my computer is no longer letting me, attach and or copy a word document, it is ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
€ u9 € $u9 €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: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
€ u9 € $u9 €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: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Footnotes in Word8/14/2009
  Q: I'm working on two rather large documents that have around 100 footnotes in each. I opened the file ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
MAPI failure8/13/2009
  Q: Microsoft acknowledges that there is a problem with this, but I cannot find a fix to this issue: We ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
stopping linked words breaking over a line8/12/2009
  Q: Great service - tks How do i stop the second half of set pieces such as "Mr. Lee", or "October ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Borders Alignment after printting8/11/2009
  Q: Im managed to set a border on a certificate I wanted to print. After printing, the border did appear ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Formatting problem using a multilevel list8/10/2009
  Q: I am using Word 2007. I am trying to make an outline for a class I am teaching. I set the format ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
show/hides in documents8/7/2009
  Q: I am using Microsoft Word 2003 - I create lengthy Procedure Manuals for which I create a hyperlink ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
AutoText in Word 20038/7/2009
  Q: I want to know how to copy auto text from one computer and copy into another one. I see that ...
  A: I always thought they were in the same file. Let me know if this isn’t true. The instructions are ...
MS Word 2007 quick parts8/6/2009
  Q: How do I find instructions as to how to set up "quick parts"?
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
check boxes8/6/2009
  Q: I have 2007 and am wondering how to insert a checkbox, one that you would check online into a word ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Autocomplete on MS Office Word 20078/6/2009
  Q: Autocomplete is not working on my program I am using Vista with MS Office Word 2007..How can I turn ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Font change in template8/6/2009
  Q: I have created a template in Outlook for a regular message I send out. Word 2003 is my email editor. ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
address lables8/6/2009
  Q: I have typed addresses as a word document. I want to print these address onto address labels. I ...
  A: sometimes that makes a big difference. It looks like you did everything correctly. Here is what ...
Copy Macro8/5/2009
  Q: I made a template and i have a macro in another document that i want to use in this template but ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
address lables8/5/2009
  Q: I have typed addresses as a word document. I want to print these address onto address labels. I ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Carriage Returns and Web Layout in Word8/4/2009
  Q: I have a departmental newsletter that I've created in Microsoft Word. I view it in Web Layout Mode ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Creating a Database from Microsoft Word8/3/2009
  Q: How do I creat a database from Word and then make mailing labels?
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Re copying documents8/2/2009
  Q: After each document I print in Word, I get a summary with 17 lines of information about it. If I ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
label template7/31/2009
  Q: How do I add a 2nd page to a label template?
  A: I Marty, Here is what I would do: Open the template From the Menu Bar Choose Edit, Select All ...
Word Templates/Master Pages7/31/2009
  Q: The company I work for has a large number of Word documents containing training material. They are ...
  A: I don’t know of any Built-in Feature that will do what you ask. Of course someone very good with ...
Autotext and Text Form Fields7/29/2009
  Q: I am making a template for my boss I need to add symbols to it that are not default on Word '03 so i ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need either but ...
Headers and Footers7/29/2009
  Q: I have a multi page document and am tryng to do a number of different headers within the doc. I ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Merging data7/29/2009
  Q: Dale, We have a purchase agreement that is made up of 21 separate word documents. A lot of the data ...
  A: I don’t know of any Built-in Feature that will do what you ask. Of course someone very good with ...
Mail merge l;abels7/28/2009
  Q: Trying to create sheets of Avery L7163 labels from Excel database. The sheets of 14 labels look ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Changing returns at end of senrence7/26/2009
  Q: I have Windows Vista and MS Word 2000. I download books from the web and convert them to MS Word for ...
  A: Sorry I should have told you thin in the original answer but we never know the questioner’s skill ...
Changing returns at end of senrence7/25/2009
  Q: I have Windows Vista and MS Word 2000. I download books from the web and convert them to MS Word for ...
  A: I don’t know of any Built-in feature that would allow you to do what you are asking. You can use ...
Convert test to table dialog box will not appear7/24/2009
  Q: Trying to convert lines of comma delimited text to a table. No dialog box appears (after choosing ...
  A: This answer will reflect version Microsoft Word 2002 which is the version I am using. Me, I would ...
Drawingtoolbar problem7/24/2009
  Q: I am running Office 2000. The fill and line color expanded color selection windows are gray, that ...
  A: I don’t think this has anything to do with Windows XP. My fill and line color expanded color ...
Drawingtoolbar problem7/24/2009
  Q: I am running Office 2000. The fill and line color expanded color selection windows are gray, that ...
  A: This answer reflects version Microsoft Word 2002 which is the version I am using. Funny but my fill ...
Office draw problemstoolbar7/24/2009
  Q: I am running Office 2000. The fill and line color expanded color selection windows are gray, that ...
  A: I think this is a duplicate question but here is how I answered it the first time: This answer ...
MS Word7/23/2009
  Q: The other day I was practicing "formating" documents in Word I have and old version, MSWork 2000 ...
  A: I do not have Microsoft Works so this answer reflects version Microsoft Word 2002 which is the ...
Footnotes/endnotes, Word 977/22/2009
  Q: In the midst of revising a huge document rife with footnotes and endnotes, "footnotes" has ...
  A: I don’t have Word 97 so this answer reflects version Microsoft Word 2002 which is the version I am ...
Can't Copy & Paste Graphics7/21/2009
  Q: I use MS Word 2002. I am always copying graphics and photos from either the internet or from e-mail ...
  A: Can you copy and paste into other Office Programs? At this point I would just replace Normal.dot. ...
Sharing a document with linked files7/21/2009
  Q: I have made a wonderful teacher's full-year lesson plan document. I used hyperlink titles within the ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
New user7/20/2009
  Q: I am a new user to Microsoft office word and I work on word 2003, I have more than 100 word ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
Office XP Word "Print View" issue7/20/2009
  Q: Dale Scenario: I frequently need to copy multiple-page text from an email message and paste it into ...
  A: Hi Randy, One part of your statement I just don’t understand: “Multiple-page text from an email ...
Organization Chart in Forms7/20/2009
  Q: I can't create an organization chart that can be edited in a locked form. I've tried to unlock that ...
  A: Feel free to ask one or all of the other volunteers about this issue. One of them just may have run ...
program7/17/2009
  Q: I need to find a free program for office use. I need it for printing out envilopes that go out to ...
  A: There are a couple of programs that are similar to Microsoft Office I found by searching Google. ...
Organization Chart in Forms7/17/2009
  Q: I can't create an organization chart that can be edited in a locked form. I've tried to unlock that ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
hyperlinks7/16/2009
  Q: I have over 50 Laboratory Manuals, that I have created ‘on-line’ versions of. Many of these manuals ...
  A: I don’t think Word 2003 makes any difference; I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be ...
Avery 5260 labels in MS Word7/16/2009
  Q: I can't find Avery 5260 labels listed in MS Word. How can I select these labels? Is there a new ...
  A: Since I never ask any questions just answer questions I nver see the SPAM Guard message, now I ...
Booklet Printing follow-up7/16/2009
  Q: Good Morning Sir, I read a few emails I found on-line wherein you had assisted a young lady I think ...
  A: It is important because the Menus are not the same from version to version. Do I understand this ...
hyperlinks7/16/2009
  Q: I have over 50 Laboratory Manuals, that I have created ‘on-line’ versions of. Many of these manuals ...
  A: Can’t be sure but maybe you are inserting the Bookmark incorrectly. Yesterday I added a bookmark ...
blank page prints at end of document7/15/2009
  Q: I have a lexmark printer. Wireless. Whenever I try to print a document in Word, a blank page prints ...
  A: Because there are so many variables, printer problems are very hard to diagnose without having the ...
Avery 5260 labels in MS Word7/15/2009
  Q: I can't find Avery 5260 labels listed in MS Word. How can I select these labels? Is there a new ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
hyperlinks7/15/2009
  Q: I have over 50 Laboratory Manuals, that I have created ‘on-line’ versions of. Many of these manuals ...
  A: I don’t know of any Built-in feature that will allow a hyperlink to move when the page number moves. ...
double spacing7/9/2009
  Q: My kids email at their school site automatically double spaces and when I reply back... I get ...
  A: This is not really a Microsoft Word question but try this: Select all the text in message you are ...
Footer formatting7/7/2009
  Q: I have a document in MS Word 2003 that I have some pages in portrait orientation and others in ...
  A: I believe you need to go to Table Properties and the Table Tab then change the Preferred Table ...
Page Numbering in Sections in Microsoft Word7/3/2009
  Q: I am trying to set up a document with three sections. Section one I want a footer with Page x of y ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I ...
Word 97 status bar7/1/2009
  Q: I am having the same problem as Alice on 8/8/2008. I have made sure that the status bar is checked ...
  A: I would guess that if you enabled the Status bar under Show on the View Tab in Options then it ...
how to move Word autocorrect entries between computers in word 20036/29/2009
  Q: I read your answer to the Medical Transcriptionist from jan.16, 2009. I printed and completed from ...
  A: I tried to find something on the web about your error code 5491 and didn’t find anything useful. ...
how to stop microsoft word 2000 from double spacing when i hit enter6/27/2009
  Q: i don't know how to stop Microsoft word 2000 from double spacing when i hit enter please help
  A: Try this: From the Menu Bar Choose Edit, Select All Then From the Menu Bar Choose Format, ...
MS Word6/24/2009
  Q: Does anyone know how you make it put straight quotes all the time, and find and replace with ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
convert WP table to Word6/20/2009
  Q: I would like to convert some tables I have in WP 12 to tables in Word 2000 and have not figured out ...
  A: Well since I don’t have WordPerfect or Microsoft Word 2000 I would just tell you to go ahead and see ...
page numbering in word manuscrip of book6/20/2009
  Q: having trouble getting word to set the desired page numbers for me. i have tried dozens and i have ...
  A: I know it can be a confusing mess but try to work through the steps just as they are listed below so ...
page numbering in word manuscrip of book6/19/2009
  Q: having trouble getting word to set the desired page numbers for me. i have tried dozens and i have ...
  A: The reason I asked is that if you were using Microsoft Word 2007 I couldn’t help and it would have ...
icons in toolbar. also blinking cursor line6/16/2009
  Q: the icons in my toolbar for font and font size disappeared. how do I reinstate them? also the ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
MS Word and bullet problem6/11/2009
  Q: The following past post is the same problem I am having. I currently found a work-around, but not ...
  A: Between you and Nancy there isn’t much left that I would do that you haven’t already tried. You may ...
Cut and Pasting endnote numbers OUT of microsoft word6/11/2009
  Q: I work for a publishers, and I am typesetting a book. The appendix of the book features all of the ...
  A: I don't know of any built-in feature that will bring the numbers with the endnotes. Feel free to ...
How can I print my address book out of word?6/11/2009
  Q: Is there a way to print a complete address list from my address book? ANSWER: Hi Samantha, Yes you ...
  A: Since I don’t use Microsoft Works I wont be able to help you much with this issue. Would you like ...
trouble with styles6/10/2009
  Q: I can not get word to modify/accept a tab in my style. It will accept other changes and reflect in ...
  A: My first inclination would be to replace the Microsoft Word template, Normal.dot. My second choice ...
Table of Contents6/10/2009
  Q: I am using word 2002 and am unsure of how to do a table of contents for my ebook. I would like all ...
  A: So sorry but I don’t quite understand exactly what you are trying to do. I can’t be 100% sure but ...
Table of Contents6/9/2009
  Q: I am using word 2002 and am unsure of how to do a table of contents for my ebook. I would like all ...
  A: No sure what you mean by proper page numbers since Microsoft Word picks up the page number from ...
zip drive problem6/9/2009
  Q: I recently have been having problems saving any of my Word documents to my zip drive. It keeps ...
  A: I don’t know anything about Zip Drives but I do know how to save using the Send To feature. Save ...
Table of Contents6/9/2009
  Q: I am using word 2002 and am unsure of how to do a table of contents for my ebook. I would like all ...
  A: A table of contents (TOC) does just that, when you click on a listing you are taken to that subject. ...
Mirror margins and headers6/8/2009
  Q: I have a large document in Word 2003 that I have divided into sections (it's set up to be like a ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
Printing layout6/5/2009
  Q: I am attempting to develop a small information booklet. I'm trying to set it up for 4 1/4 x 5.5 inch ...
  A: I think you might want to take a look at this from the Microsoft Mavens: Create a folded booklet ...
Text in bitmaps6/4/2009
  Q: I have Office 2003. I have a bitmap with text on it that needs to be altered but i cannot seem to do ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I ...
Printing layout6/4/2009
  Q: I am attempting to develop a small information booklet. I'm trying to set it up for 4 1/4 x 5.5 inch ...
  A: I think if this were my project I might use a Table. Create a Table with 1 Column and 2 Rows or 2 ...
Word 2003 - Headers/Protection6/2/2009
  Q: I have word documents that have already been created where I have been asked to protect. The ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it so this answer ...
Converting Word Doc to Excel - Tables5/28/2009
  Q: I have a large word doc - around 200 pages or so that I need to conver to an excel spreadsheet and ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Converting wp12 forms to word 2007 templates5/27/2009
  Q: I have a number of WP12 merge forms that I want to convert to Word 2007 templates. I am using XP. ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Word Docs won't print5/27/2009
  Q: This has happened before. I copy and paste a doc from a website onto Word. I attempt to print and ...
  A: You didn’t say if you can print from Word with other documents or does this only happen when you ...
Duplicating text in Word5/26/2009
  Q: I am preparing a Word document that people in my company can use as the basis for preparing ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will try ...
Custom Size envelopes5/22/2009
  Q: When I try to set up a custom size envelope (7.25W x 5.25H) I get the message "The requested ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Word 2003 - Mail Merge5/20/2009
  Q: They have really messed up mail merge in Word 2003. I had no problems with Word 2000. When I try to ...
  A: The MS Mavens say that you can use different versions of MS Word but you should install the oldest ...
View picture object5/19/2009
  Q: I cannot determine the setting I need to modify to be able to view a picture or other objects I ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Microsoft Word975/17/2009
  Q: I received an email with a form attached that I need to fill out. It is a pdf. I got it pasted to ...
  A: I don’t know much about PDF files but unless you have a program like Acrobat PDF Writer for Windows ...
ungrouping text in pictures5/17/2009
  Q: We are sorry, but Kara the Computer Tutor wasn't able to answer yourSubject ungrouping in word ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
Employee Benefit Statement template availability5/15/2009
  Q: Are you aware of an excel/word template to create employee benefit statements? If so, can you ...
  A: I don’t know of any specific template for what you are asking. Have you tried www.google.com and ...
Envelopes5/15/2009
  Q: I have an invoice in Word 97, I set all the parameters so that the document prints with the correct ...
  A: I don’t use Word 97 anymore so this answer reflects version Microsoft Word 2002 which is the version ...
MS Word 20025/14/2009
  Q: I find that I can not move the cursor with the mouse. I can move it using the keyboard. The problem ...
  A: Not sure why this is happening and only in Word. I think I would try uninstalling and reinstalling ...
how to rotate word in ms word5/9/2009
  Q: please tell me a commnad whic I rotate the word in ms word.
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
changing links in word attachment after mailed5/8/2009
  Q: I am trying to create a how to document with links to other documents on a shared network folder but ...
  A: Since I know pretty much nothing about networks and network serves it might be better to ask one of ...
Microsoft Word document/ Publisher Website5/7/2009
  Q: I would like to insert a word document into a website that I built in Publisher 2003. Just as a ...
  A: Well since I know pretty much nothing about Publisher 2003 it might be better if you find someone ...
auto-text5/6/2009
  Q: I have a weird auto-text prob. I can create them fine but when i closedown word and go back in, the ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
unsaved documents5/5/2009
  Q: hey so i had spent a whole hour on a essay for school and i was wondering if there is a way to get ...
  A: I see you have broken the cardinal rule of computing which is Save, Save and Save again. I do know ...
Printing Postcards5/4/2009
  Q: Help! I'm trying to create documents the size of a postcard. Each document (postcard) will be ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
adding drop down list box to a Word doc4/30/2009
  Q: good afternoon. Please let me know how I can add a drop down list box to a current doc. Thank you.
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
e-mailing docs/format/editing4/27/2009
  Q: can a jpeg doc be changed into an e-mailable ms word doc without utilyzing an ms word program? If ...
  A: Is your resume full of pictures or graphics? Just wondered why it was such a large file. How many ...
word 97 on WinXP version 5.14/27/2009
  Q: Till now I worked without trouble with my old MSOffice97 on my WinXP and as from today when I try to ...
  A: I am not sure what more you can do other than upgrade to a newer version of Microsoft Word. It ...
e-mailing docs/format/editing4/26/2009
  Q: can a jpeg doc be changed into an e-mailable ms word doc without utilyzing an ms word program? If ...
  A: Not sure I understand the question or exactly what you want to do. You can attaché a jpeg file to ...
AutoCorrect and Autotext XP to Vista4/24/2009
  Q: I have transferred these files before from Xp to XP, but this time I can't get my new computer ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Deleting a block in Word 20004/23/2009
  Q: I recently downloaded a trial version of Microsoft 2007 and ever since I've had trouble deleting a ...
  A: I think I know what is going on here. From the Menu Bar select Tools, Options then the General Tab ...
Constructing forms4/23/2009
  Q: I have constructed a number of forms and can lock/protect these with no problem. However, I want to ...
  A: First allow me to thank you for the kind rating. Now back to this question. I don’t know of any ...
Constructing forms4/23/2009
  Q: I have constructed a number of forms and can lock/protect these with no problem. However, I want to ...
  A: If I understand the question you want limit the number of characters in a text field. Unprotect the ...
word 97 on WinXP4/23/2009
  Q: Till now I worked without trouble with my old MSOffice97 on my WinXP and as from today when I try to ...
  A: I don’t know what is going on either but when things go haywire with my version of Microsoft Word I ...
Microsoft Word 2002 Hyperlinks4/22/2009
  Q: In my document (a family history)I have a Contents page with hyperlinks to various sections. As the ...
  A: Without seeing the document and all the links it is hard for me to tell you what is wrong. I would ...
Check mark boxes4/22/2009
  Q: Wiley: How do you insert boxes that you can check mark without protecting the document. I want to ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Automating Word Calendars from and external source4/20/2009
  Q: Is it possible to populate an MS Word Calendar document with data from an external source? I.e. MS ...
  A: I don’t know of any built-in way add content to a Microsoft Word calendar. Feel free to ask one or ...
microsoft word4/20/2009
  Q: When using Microsoft word if I type an Internet address it no longer hyperlinks it and turns the ...
  A: Ah the mystery is solved. Press the Alt Key + F9 After that you might want to fix this ...
resume4/18/2009
  Q: I have a resume that was done professionally and is stored at http://resumespotlight.com. When I go ...
  A: You need to contact resumespotlight.com and tell them what you are telling me. Although by default ...
Word 2000 word breaking at end of line4/17/2009
  Q: Word 2000 often (but not always) breaks words in strange places at the end of the line when word ...
  A: I have never worked with documents prepared outside the United States so maybe I am the wrong one to ...
footer4/16/2009
  Q: I'm a writer. On page 52 of the manuscript I'm working on, what seems to be a footer appeared -- a ...
  A: This is a strange one. You have me stumped. You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are ...
Formatting issue in Word4/16/2009
  Q: I use Microsoft Word 2003 and have had a formatting issue crop up again. I go to format a word . . ...
  A: Don't you just hate it when this happens? Then it happens again. Format Changes Entire Document in ...
trying to import outlook.pst file to restore info4/15/2009
  Q: i have a backup file of my outlook.pst. i go to import it and i get an error. file is not ...
  A: There is only one volunteer for Outlook and her name is: Nancy Janyszeski ...
Word Footer - Protected Document4/14/2009
  Q: I have a password protected Word 2003 document and I want to use the footer field for the filename. ...
  A: Now this makes more sense. Sorry to report that the footer does not update by itself. Update ...
Word Footer - Protected Document4/14/2009
  Q: I have a password protected Word 2003 document and I want to use the footer field for the filename. ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
Blank Page4/14/2009
  Q: I was wondering if i can insert a blank page without headers and footers in Word 2003. This can be ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
Microsoft Office Word 20004/13/2009
  Q: When I try to get into word via shortcut I just get a document 1 with no tool bar. Unable to work. ...
  A: Your original question noted this:When I try to get into word via shortcut I just get a document 1 ...
Microsoft Office Word 20004/12/2009
  Q: When I try to get into word via shortcut I just get a document 1 with no tool bar. Unable to work. ...
  A: I think I would delete that shortcut. Using the winword:exe/ command opens Microsoft Word without ...
Medical Chart Templates4/11/2009
  Q: Mr. Wiley, Back in 2004, you answered a question about creating a medical chart template that would ...
  A: This just might be too much to ask for the built-in features of Microsoft Word. What I mean by that ...
hyperlinks4/11/2009
  Q: I cut and pasted some information from a website (japan-guide.com) to a word document and the ...
  A: I don’t know what Microsoft Word 12 is and pretty much nothing about Apple products. When you send ...
hyperlinks4/10/2009
  Q: I cut and pasted some information from a website (japan-guide.com) to a word document and the ...
  A: Yes, it does help, thanks for the additional info. Funny but when I copy/pasted the link Cherry ...
hyperlinks4/10/2009
  Q: I cut and pasted some information from a website (japan-guide.com) to a word document and the ...
  A: In order to follow a Hyperlink you have to hold down the Control Key as you click on the link. Just ...
Spacing ABOVE my footnotes4/10/2009
  Q: I am using footnotes in MSWord extensively for the first time. In page view, I have noticed that ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
XP 2002 Headers/Footers4/9/2009
  Q: Mr. Wiley, Argh! I've been working on a book for my boss; I finally got the headers/footers right ...
  A: Listen no book, job or boss is worth choking yourself for. Me, I would choke the boss or the book. ...
Changing envelope printing settings in old documents: word 024/9/2009
  Q: I have run into a dead end. I'm working on Word 2002, and have had to create quick sets for the HP ...
  A: I don’t know of any built-in feature that will change the settings in older documents. You might ...
Word 2007 VBA AutoFormat As You Type4/8/2009
  Q: I am trying to change a setting with this code, but it is not working (no error, just doesn't ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
setting margins in microsoft word 2002 or 20074/8/2009
  Q: how do you set margins for a document in word ANSWER: Hi Shirelle, Must report that I don’t have ...
  A: Since as you know, I don’t have Word 2007 this answer reflects version Microsoft Word 2002: Let me ...
DL envelope - print preview4/7/2009
  Q: Word 2002 on Windows XP: When I create a letter in Word, I usually set up the envelope size to be DL ...
  A: Now that you have told me this it confirms what I was thinking. I had a feeling that when you ...
Endnote problems with MS Word 2003 on a PC4/7/2009
  Q: A formatting glitch must be in the system because I get 13 paragraph markers at the top of each page ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
DL envelope - print preview4/6/2009
  Q: Word 2002 on Windows XP: When I create a letter in Word, I usually set up the envelope size to be DL ...
  A: I will admit that for me and because of all the variables with the printing process, diagnosing ...
setting margins in microsoft word 2002 or 20074/6/2009
  Q: how do you set margins for a document in word
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it so this answer ...
Entering destination addresses in letters4/5/2009
  Q: The envelopes I use to send out letters in are window envelopes, i.e. with a transparent box through ...
  A: What I would do is to create and envelop template for this window envelope. You didn’t mention what ...
Scanned4/5/2009
  Q: Mr. Wiley, I will be brief so not to take up a bunch of your time. I have lots of things I need ...
  A: The answer to all your questions is a qualified yes. First a little about scanning and what happens ...
Locking parts of a word and keeping certain fields open4/3/2009
  Q: I am creating an invitation and I want to keep the same information about the party locked. I want ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Encoded Document4/2/2009
  Q: A document of mine has been encoded on Microsoft Word and i don't know how to change it back to ...
  A: Not to sure what you are seeing when you open that document unless the document is corrupted in some ...
cannot use mouse/cursor3/29/2009
  Q: I have been having problems using my cursor when I am in a document. I have tried opening a new ...
  A: Does this happen with all programs? I would think the mouse is the culprit here. If the mouse is ...
double space3/29/2009
  Q: I have ben typing documents fine with double space then I get to a document that I have re-started ...
  A: I can’t be sure but try this: Select the entire document, Edit, Select All From the Menu Bar ...
Macro - auto correct3/29/2009
  Q: When I recieve documents from employees, or clients, I would like to run a macro, or run the ...
  A: I don’t know anything about macros but you can check the documents spelling and grammar by pressing ...
Word, corrupt save file and text as squares3/29/2009
  Q: i've been having problem with Word (2000 i believe, running on XP) and i was hoping you could help ...
  A: Hard to say exactly what is wrong here but I suspect a corrupted document. Did you try opening this ...
microsoft work "L" marks3/27/2009
  Q: I have Microsoft 2003 and all of a sudden these "L" shaped marks are appearing in the four corners ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
Converting footnotes to endnotes3/26/2009
  Q: I have Microsoft Word 2002 and have an XP operating system. How do you convert footnotes to ...
  A: I might have an answer for ya. To change the font of a Footnote or Endnote: Switch to normal view ...
Converting footnotes to endnotes3/26/2009
  Q: I have Microsoft Word 2002 and have an XP operating system. How do you convert footnotes to ...
  A: The answer is closer than you might think and thanks for letting me know which version of Microsoft ...
Label Making3/26/2009
  Q: I recently created a mailing list on Microsoft Excel and want to import the labels to Microsoft ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
printing on A7 envelopes with Word 03 and laser jet3/24/2009
  Q: Greetings! I am attempting to print out addresses onto an A7 envelope for my wedding invitations ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
Unable to select multiple image objects in Word 20073/24/2009
  Q: This is something that I could easily do in Word 2003, but it does not work in Word 2007. I am ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will try ...
Page X of Y (totaling Y for selected sections)3/23/2009
  Q: I have a Word (2003) document with several section breaks. I'd like to include some roman numberal ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
Word 2007 - headers and footer3/22/2009
  Q: I have read and followed your instructions to Jon, who wanted to format headers for a book. I am ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. This might ...
Repeat partial field data using Ref3/19/2009
  Q: How can one select parts of the field or cell data using the Ref procedure that you so clearly ...
  A: I don't see that very often on here. Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or ...
label borders3/19/2009
  Q: Dale, I read how to get the borders turned on when I am printing labels using word. I used to have ...
  A: Here is what you need to do to show a faint border on your labels which is actually a table. Click ...
Inserting Date in Word3/18/2009
  Q: Can the current date displayed in a new template and not update with file is re-opened at a later ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
page layout3/13/2009
  Q: Dale, I am dealing with bilingual wording of 60 pages, therefore I have created a two-column page ...
  A: No question is ever ridiculous, so keep asking questions of any kind. "Insert column break" - I ...
page layout3/13/2009
  Q: Dale, I am dealing with bilingual wording of 60 pages, therefore I have created a two-column page ...
  A: Ah, the answer is closer and easier than you might think. This was one of those things that drove me ...
text box printing3/12/2009
  Q: I'm using microsoft 2000 and XP OS. The text in my text boxes in word will not print only the ...
  A: Open a new document and follow the instructions below to create a Text Box, Print it then let me ...
Screen images for publication3/11/2009
  Q: Word 2007 (or OO 3.0) I'm writing a how-to book on public health software. How should I create ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my best ...
Hyperlink to "Printers & Faxes" in WORD3/11/2009
  Q: I have a laptop that I take on the road with me, requiring, of course, that I unplug all USB ...
  A: At first I didn't think you could do what you are asking but I was able to create a hyperlink to the ...
M/S Office Word Student 20073/10/2009
  Q: My document screen has changed completely to a wide page. When it prints out, it leaves half my ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
no control over space after end of bulleted list (style:ListParagraph)3/10/2009
  Q: I am using Word 2007 to edit a large document. In it, I would like the first and last elements in my ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Document won't print3/9/2009
  Q: All of a sudden, when I try to print a .doc in Word [from Office 97] using the print option under ...
  A: Sorry that didn't work, it does work 99% of the time. Feel free to ask one or all of the other ...
Document won't print3/9/2009
  Q: All of a sudden, when I try to print a .doc in Word [from Office 97] using the print option under ...
  A: Here is my first idea: When Word starts misbehaving the prudent thing to do is to simply replace ...
Table of Contents page numbers3/7/2009
  Q: I'm creating a Table of Contents from the first two levels of headings in a document. Is there a ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Importing jpeg image into Word document3/6/2009
  Q: Word XP (2003) When I saved an imported jpeg image into My Pictures and tried to open it in Word, it ...
  A: The only way I know to improve the resolution of any image or graphic is when you create the image ...
Consistent Vertival Alignment3/6/2009
  Q: I have edited my church magazine for six years and am constantly frustrated by my inability to align ...
  A: If it were me I would go to the Microsoft Office Online web site and then look down the page for ...
Forms3/5/2009
  Q: Is there any way to change the drop down menu field on forms to allow for more than 25 entries? ...
  A: I don’t know of any way to change the limits of that Form Field. Feel free to ask one or all of the ...
MS Word 2007 Booklet layout to include a sidebar3/5/2009
  Q: I am trying to create a booklet for students. The course work is in the main body of the document ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Word-print preview-printing incorrectly3/4/2009
  Q: I have a document with a table. The last cell of the table is right aligned, for money. It used to ...
  A: I have had this mystery behavior before. Not exactly like yours but a mystery all the same. In a ...
Microsoft Word Lable Program Problem3/4/2009
  Q: I normally print file folder labels using Avery 5366 labels. In the past, when I occasionally ...
  A: I use the Label function a lot and never had Microsoft Word not remember my prior settings. There ...
Word 2003 - displaying lines in print layout view3/3/2009
  Q: using Word 2003 on two different computers, I have noticed a difference I can't seem to correct. On ...
  A: Dan, Sorry to report that I don’t know of any way to change that Asian setting other than the ...
Autoformat Numbered outlines using styles (Vista)3/3/2009
  Q: can't get Word to automatically continue numbering for a multi-level list. <Specifically, when in a ...
  A: Yes there is a way to make that happen without much work on our parts, Just be in Normal or Print ...
Autoformat Numbered outlines using styles (Vista)3/3/2009
  Q: can't get Word to automatically continue numbering for a multi-level list. <Specifically, when in a ...
  A: Think I misunderstood and missed the part about Outline. When you are in Outline View pressing ...
Word 2003 - displaying lines in print layout view3/2/2009
  Q: using Word 2003 on two different computers, I have noticed a difference I can't seem to correct. On ...
  A: Funny, I have those same things the letter "L" on the right and a backwards "L" on the left. If ...
Border won't print2/28/2009
  Q: I am using Microsoft Office 2007 with Vista as the operating system. I prepared a document with an ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. The way I have ...
Forms: Form Field Shading and Printing2/27/2009
  Q: I am using Microsoft Word 2002. I have created a basic form - a table containing text fields and ...
  A: Well according to the Microsoft Mavens: The shading you apply by clicking Form Field Shading ...
MS Word Hyperlinks2/27/2009
  Q: I have a main document (WFW 2003)with another source document embedded in it. The source document ...
  A: You have a good solution as far as I am concerned. Feel free to ask one or all of the other ...
Mail Merge - skipping records2/27/2009
  Q: How do I skip a record in mail merge? For example: I don't want Record A to show if Record B is ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
Watermark in Word 20032/26/2009
  Q: I am inserting a watermark in a Word 2003 documents containing tables and when inserted the ...
  A: It would appear that there is something wrong with your Microsoft Word installation or the document ...
Watermark in Word 20032/26/2009
  Q: I am inserting a watermark in a Word 2003 documents containing tables and when inserted the ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will try ...
emailing from word 20032/25/2009
  Q: I am trying to send a document in Word 2003, is it possible to add a signature that is used in ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
Hyperlink2/25/2009
  Q: I want to create a hyperlink that will take you to the sign up screen of a specific website AND THEN ...
  A: Well yes this can be done if it is your own web site. If it is someone else’s web site then the ...
merging data into a continous word table2/24/2009
  Q: how do you merge data into a continuous word table. DAta comes from a table. I need one flowing ...
  A: The only built in feature is the Mail Merge Function which uses Columns of data not rows of data. ...
Putting a template link on website2/22/2009
  Q: Like Frank, who wrote in to you in July '08 regarding how to put a template link on a website, I too ...
  A: I don’t know of any particular web site that would fit into your requirements. So to find out if ...
Putting a template link on website2/22/2009
  Q: Like Frank, who wrote in to you in July '08 regarding how to put a template link on a website, I too ...
  A: As I remember Frank didn’t get his final answer from me but maybe from one of the other volunteers. ...
footnote2/21/2009
  Q: I try to add a footnote but when i click on view to add one the option is not available it is a lite ...
  A: This is a puzzle but wait I might have figured it out. Before you can View a Footnote, you must ...
Master document doesn't print text boxes2/20/2009
  Q: Dale This is for Word 2003 I am preparing a chemistry textbook and have hit several interesting, ...
  A: Very hard to figure something like this out when the text boxes print one way but not another. Some ...
multiple tables of contents2/19/2009
  Q: Dale, I found this question online that is my exactwhen creating a table of contents from text in ...
  A: For some reason only know to those Microsoft people the default letter (table identifier) setting is ...
Tables breaking across rows for no reason2/19/2009
  Q: Some of the rows in my table break in the middle of the page for no obvious reason. I checked table ...
  A: I had a similar problem once and in my case it was a cell that looked OK but was a lot bigger and ...
Word Linking Problems2/18/2009
  Q: I am currently using Microsoft office 2003. I am linking data from excel to word using the paste ...
  A: If you are on a network then maybe it is something outside of office causing this issue. And since ...
Word Linking Problems2/18/2009
  Q: I am currently using Microsoft office 2003. I am linking data from excel to word using the paste ...
  A: It is very difficult when a problem only happens once in a while to suggest a cure. You could ...
dots2/16/2009
  Q: Every time I type using microsoft word a dot appears in between the words instead of a space. How do ...
  A: That is most annoying isn’t it? Well that is actually a “feature” of Microsoft Word. What you are ...
microsoft word2/15/2009
  Q: I have a numbered outline, and I would like to insert a field or a reference, that references the ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
Check Box value for word2/13/2009
  Q: I am trying to create a form in word that when the check box is checked it has a numerical value. ...
  A: You can add anything you like including all the values just do that before you Protect the Form. As ...
Footnotes issue2/12/2009
  Q: I'm writing a 300 pages thesis and my teacher requested that I add footnotes at the end of each ...
  A: I am not familiar with that software you described. This might help: How To Insert A Footnote Or ...
Linking Word to Excel2/12/2009
  Q: Dale, You provided an excellent answer to the question about how to create a live link from ...
  A: You didn’t go to Newark High School did you? I think the command you want is the one you are using ...
Formatting an Outline2/12/2009
  Q: I have MS Word 2000. I have been using outline numbered formatting. Usually, when I have tabbed ...
  A: Myself I don’t use the outline feature much but I did find an earlier answer from Nancy. I would ...
Protected documents2/11/2009
  Q: I design Word templates for our company. They need to be protected so the company standard "look" ...
  A: Since my version of Microsoft Word and Protect Document never worked as advertised, I don’t get any ...
Upload Picture in Protected Form2/11/2009
  Q: How do I have end users upload a picture in a protected Word document? I know you can use VBA code ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
question2/9/2009
  Q: what does word processor ruler does?/
  A: You asked about what the Ruler does. Here is what the Microsoft Mavens have to say about that: ...
Microsoft word2/8/2009
  Q: hi i was wondering if you know how to reverse they typing on word so that when i print it off i can ...
  A: Here is one way to do reverse the text. From the Menu Bar Choose Insert, Picture then WordArt Type ...
toolbars in wrong language2/7/2009
  Q: How do i change the toolbars to show in English, my pc was used my a Chinese person. It did type in ...
  A: Change the default language setting Word 2002 Here is how I change the default language in my 2002 ...
captions - style alignment ignored, overwritten by picture alignment2/6/2009
  Q: I have my "Caption" style customized with Alignment=Centered, however whenever I insert a new ...
  A: I have not used Captions much in my travels so to tell you the truth I don‘t know the answer to this ...
MS word freeze up2/6/2009
  Q: I am running MS Word 2000 with Windows ME on my home computer and have never had a problem for years ...
  A: When Word starts misbehaving the prudent thing to do is to simply replace Normal.dot. (Normal.dot is ...
Word 2007 envelope return addresses2/5/2009
  Q: There are several addresses in the drop-down return address list for envelopes. Most are unwanted. ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Microsoft office enviroment2/5/2009
  Q: External Excel spreadsheet linked into a word document, a web page. Can you explain if these are/ ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
My Manuscript2/4/2009
  Q: I got all of my pages together but there is one more thing. because my text was in word and there ...
  A: Long time no talk. :-) Well I would think when you scanned in the pages there were scanned in as ...
Fax not responding2/4/2009
  Q: I have sent many faxes by scanning into word, hitting print,selecting fax,enter then it then opens ...
  A: I believe that the Fax feature is a Windows function not a Microsoft Word function. It would appear ...
putting 3 documents to gether2/4/2009
  Q: I have microsoft 2000 and completely computer stupid, I wrote a childrens manuscript on 3 different ...
  A: Don’t you just hate it when you do all that work and then this other company wants you to put the ...
Small booklets2/4/2009
  Q: I know how to use the bookfold in word, what I am looking to do is that same process for 3x6 booklet ...
  A: I don’t know of any particular software that will do what you ask. Have you tried searching Google? ...
Printing labels in WORD 20072/3/2009
  Q: This is a basic question about printing label sheets from WORD 2007. Often, when printing, the text ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will try ...
Word 2007 labels - printable area error2/3/2009
  Q: Word 2003 churned out the labels with no problem. Merged from a Access table. Word 2007 does the ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will try ...
insert pictures from file default1/31/2009
  Q: i am having one heckuva time finding a way to set a default location for when i use "insert, picture ...
  A: Not sure I understand the question exactly but I do understand you want to eliminate some steps in ...
full screen (Maximized)1/30/2009
  Q: This is a bug that I have encountered once or twice before. When I maximize Word (and also in ...
  A: I am not sure why the Word and Outlook windows behave this way. Are all the other windows working ...
Footers1/29/2009
  Q: My mother has been writing a 500-page long book, but since she's not very experienced in computing ...
  A: I hope you have showed her how to save this documents. This will probably require some sort of ...
Envelope Printing Problem - Day, Date, and Time prints on EVERY envelope1/27/2009
  Q: using Microsoft Word 2003. Out of the blue, Day, Date, and Time stamps are printing on every ...
  A: I never heard back from Paul to see if any of my suggestions corrected things for him. If you have ...
using excel data in word1/26/2009
  Q: I have created a document in Word (2003), would like to insert data from an Excel spreadsheet in ...
  A: You said you were comfortable with mail merge so I didn’t elaborate on the use of a field. Fields ...
Lowercase1/26/2009
  Q: Is there a way I can switch uppercase to lowercase in MS Word? I have an ingredient list and it is ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Microsoft word 20001/24/2009
  Q: How do I copy a word document (Word 2000)to a compact disc? It won't let me save to a CD-R disc. Do ...
  A: This isn’t really a Microsoft Word question but I will tell you what little I know about this issue. ...
use of bookmarks in Word 20031/23/2009
  Q: how are you? what are bookmarks for? If I need to find something in a document, I can click ...
  A: This is a very good question and I am sure others have seen it on the menu and wondered about it ...
microsoft word1/22/2009
  Q: I am creating a form in microsoft word. i have several dropdown boxes with different options. ...
  A: Well you could simply type in the specific line of text next to the drop down form field. Now if ...
MS Word frames1/21/2009
  Q: Dale, Again, thanks for your help. I am trying to create a book that has many transcribed newspaper ...
  A: I am not sure how well this will work out with a lot of frames or text boxes or graphics but you can ...
Word 2007 Label Mail Merge1/20/2009
  Q: I am having a problem with my mail merge in word 2007. I select labels as the type of mail merge I ...
  A: This sounds like Microsoft Word’s Merge isn’t working correctly. Try another merge with a new ...
MS Word frames1/19/2009
  Q: Dale, Again, thanks for your help. I am trying to create a book that has many transcribed newspaper ...
  A: Rod, Thanks for letting me know, you have the same version that I use. I am not sure what you mean ...
Microsoft Word1/19/2009
  Q: I am using Microsoft Word 2003. I want to make table of content in word. Is there any easy way to ...
  A: Here is how the Microsoft Mavens say to create that table of contents. Table of Contents (TOC) How ...
Microsoft Word1/19/2009
  Q: I am using word 2003. The problem is: I have one document word file, inside contains 20 pages. When ...
  A: Page Numbers on some pages but not others The answer will be in two parts, one Create a Different ...
Tranferring AutoCorrect shortcuts1/16/2009
  Q: I read an answer from you to a medical transcriptionist in a similar situation as I am. That was ...
  A: I understand what you are doing. The very first thing to do is Back-up your Auto Correct entries. ...
Tranferring AutoCorrect shortcuts1/15/2009
  Q: I read an answer from you to a medical transcriptionist in a similar situation as I am. That was ...
  A: The Microsoft Knowledge Base Articles How to move AutoCorrect entries between computers takes you ...
Microsoft Word 2007 Watermark1/15/2009
  Q: Dale, I am trying to print off tests for students in which each student is assigned a computer ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Office Vista 71/15/2009
  Q: I just got a Vista 7 operating system and the Microsoft Office for it. Hope this is not too simple ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
copy & paste1/14/2009
  Q: I am not able to copy & paste resumes for a job application. Can you explain how to do this? Thank ...
  A: Simple Copy and Paste Select the text you wish to copy; you do this by putting your mouse cursor at ...
Formatting Marks1/13/2009
  Q: I have several little black squares on the left side of the page when I turn on formatting marks. ...
  A: Click on the link below to an article by Suzanne Barnhill and Dave Rado both Microsoft MVP’s, ...
word 2000 drawing lines and anchors1/12/2009
  Q: I know there are several similar questions but none of the answers I found seem to fit. I have a ...
  A: This answer reflects version Microsoft Word 2002 which is the version I am using. I don’t know from ...
Microsoft Office email attachment problem1/11/2009
  Q: First of all I would like to thank you for taking the time to read my question. My problem is ...
  A: I don't know if you can convert a Mac document with that file extension or not. I have seen in Word ...
Word wrongly promotes headings1/9/2009
  Q: "But this is outside of my expertise." Expert: Dale F. Wiley Well, that didn't help much. Couldn't ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Envelope Print Settings1/9/2009
  Q: I am using Word 2003. I have an envelope document set-up (standard envelope size - DL) and I need to ...
  A: For what ever reason envelopes is not a well done feature in Microsoft Word. I found a way to ...
microsoft word 2000 spell check1/7/2009
  Q: my spell check is not activated. When I go to tools, options to click on spell and grammar tab it is ...
  A: Spell-check Not Working This is one of those issues that might have more than one cause and thus ...
recover overwritten MS Word doc1/1/2009
  Q: I went to save a large document and instead of getting a normal response, I got a window that said ...
  A: This is terrible and something we have all done (lost documents) but in the future back a document ...
Microsoft Word 2000 Envelope Indentations12/31/2008
  Q: I have Microsoft Word 2000. I have printed envelopes many times on our computer. Just this past ...
  A: Make your margin adjustments and the just ignore that error message: "The margins of section 1 is ...
Pagination, word 200712/30/2008
  Q: I am a doctoral student who wants to begin document pagination with a number other than "one". Is ...
  A: If I understand the question correctly here is one way to do that. How to Use the Add Page Numbers ...
Invisible Drop(pull) down menus for Word 200312/30/2008
  Q: I am running Windows Home Edition 2002 SP2. Recently the drops down menus for ‎Word 2003 have ...
  A: I guess it could be a video or monitor driver or maybe an update from Microsoft. I see some people ...
to copy the same picture/wording on same page12/28/2008
  Q: we are trying to make our own wedding invitations on the comuter through microsoft word.And we now ...
  A: You didn’t say what Word version you are using but I have 2002 and here is one way to do what you ...
Win Word12/22/2008
  Q: How could the other person knows when i make any changes on the winword file like replacing the ...
  A: I think you are looking for the Track Changes Feature. Here is what that Mavens at Microsoft have ...
Word Not Responding.12/21/2008
  Q: When I try to open any Word Document saved in my computer, the command initially says: "NR" and ...
  A: you are too kind. So sorry to hear that the same problem has returned I don’t think that buying ...
How to make the same footnote automatically appear on all documents I create?12/21/2008
  Q: I would like to know if it's possible to make the same footer text automatically appear on each ...
  A: You didn’t mention what Microsoft Word version you are using so this answer reflects version ...
Word Not Responding.12/20/2008
  Q: When I try to open any Word Document saved in my computer, the command initially says: "NR" and ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
Auto Correct12/17/2008
  Q: I have a lot of specialized corrections in auto correct and auto text. Is there a way to copy and ...
  A: I don’t usually send anyone to a web site but this answer is pretty long and complicated so that is ...
Envelope Print Settings12/17/2008
  Q: I am using Word 2003. I have an envelope document set-up (standard envelope size - DL) and I need to ...
  A: You did a great job of providing enough information. Here are a couple of ideas for you: Idea ...
MS Word Form letters12/15/2008
  Q: I have repeatedly searched through MS Word HELP for information about form letters. Specifically I ...
  A: I think you are looking for how to create a form and here is how the Microsoft Mavens say to do just ...
Main menu/toolbar disappeared12/12/2008
  Q: Oh help. My main menu in word has gone. All the advice I have found says go to tools and then ...
  A: This can’t be much fun. I had that happen once, try this: Menu Bar Missing Right-click on an ...
moving endnotes to end of entire document12/12/2008
  Q: I am using MSWord 97-203 and need to move endnotes from the end of the chapters in a book manuscript ...
  A: Here is an idea. Open the Footnote and Endnote window. Go to Insert, Reference then Footnote On the ...
Hi12/11/2008
  Q: .. How to draw a overline for the text in Ms-word..... ANSWER: Hi Indra, Do you mean ...
  A: Line Above Text Here is one way to do that: Select the line where you want a line above the text ...
Lines in Word12/9/2008
  Q: I hope this makes sense...I need to type text ON a line in Microsoft Word without AFFECTING the line ...
  A: Here is one way to accomplish this: Use the Drawing Toolbar and draw a line across the page then ...
Table of Contents - Back to Top Link12/9/2008
  Q: I have create a FAQ document in Word 2000 and have a Table of Contents that is linked to each ...
  A: There are two ways you create this type of link. One Place the cursor where you want the user to ...
MS Office Word 200712/8/2008
  Q: I have a large document that was started on MS Word Perfect. Saved it to a flash drive and opened it ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I ...
Microsoft Word12/2/2008
  Q: Could you tell me how to sort out my margins at the top of the page? there is literally no margin ...
  A: If I understand the question this is something that happens to all of us. You could simply place ...
PAGE NUMBERING12/2/2008
  Q: I am finishing my college monograph and I'm having a problem with page numbering. The rules say that ...
  A: Try this: Create a Different Header or Footer for Part of a Document When you create a header or ...
Office 200712/1/2008
  Q: I am attempting to replace letters, words or certain text in my document. Previously in an older ...
  A: Seems like I just answered this....... Must report that I don’t have 2007 and have yet to be ...
Office '9711/30/2008
  Q: I am attempting to replace letters, words or certain text in my document. Previously in an older ...
  A: I don’t have Office 97 anymore but will try and help. If I understand the question you want to know ...
e-newsletter11/26/2008
  Q: I'm a small business owner and would like to send out an email newsletter on a periodic basis. I'd ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
page numbering in word11/25/2008
  Q: I need to number my report in a very specific way. The first are not to be numbered. The pages 3-8 ...
  A: Page Numbers on some pages but not others Create a Different Header or Footer for Part of a ...
Word 2007 mail merge11/21/2008
  Q: I have converted data in a Word label document for placement into Excel for easier management of ...
  A: Who doesn’t like a mystery? Now this one might stump some great mystery writers and Microsoft Word ...
Maximize screen11/20/2008
  Q: When I open word 2003 with the screen maximized it doesn't fill the screen. instead it opens 1/5 of ...
  A: I could have sworn that I answered this question yesterday. Here is the short answer to try. Use ...
Delete file name from microsoft word11/19/2008
  Q: I know very little about computers. But i have written things in word, and no longer need them. ...
  A: If you are talking about the files listed at the bottom of the File drop down list are a couple of ...
problem sending mail from word 9711/17/2008
  Q: I had to re-install XP and MS Office. When starting word I noticed that the File->Send to->Mail ...
  A: Can’t be sure since I don’t use Microsoft Word 97 but it could be that it only sees Outlook Express ...
Keyboard shortcuts and menu customizations11/17/2008
  Q: I appreciate your willingness to volunteer and help out folks like myself. The issue I'm facing is ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
Microsoft Word11/16/2008
  Q: I got my computer fixed because I accidently downloaded a virus but now when I go into Microsoft ...
  A: Don’t despair the answer is a lot closer that you might think. Now this answer is related to my ...
Excel Database and Mail Merge Labels11/13/2008
  Q: I am using Word and Excel v.2002. I have a database with names and addresses in Excel which I want ...
  A: I don’t’ know why this is happening. Did you try a new mail merge with the same fields? Maybe the ...
Template problem11/12/2008
  Q: Using Word 2000, I designed a system so that we could produce a template letter for each individual ...
  A: There is another way. If you can’t put the template in the template folder you will just have to ...
Names of left and right pages of a book.11/11/2008
  Q: Wiley, Names of left and right pages of a book? I know they have names but I have forgotten what ...
  A: Well I give a big tip of the hat to your wonderful ninety-three year mother. Bless her heart. ...
Names of left and right pages of a book.11/11/2008
  Q: Wiley, Names of left and right pages of a book? I know they have names but I have forgotten what ...
  A: Not sure what you mean by a name for the left or right pages of a book. You aren’t referring to ...
Word AutoText11/11/2008
  Q: I am having issues inserting AutoText using a Header/Footer. For instance, if I try to insert ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
Word and Excel11/7/2008
  Q: .I want to be able to make changes in the text of a word document, for them to automatically get ...
  A: This is beyond my expertise. Feel free to ask one or all of the other volunteers about this issue. ...
need help11/7/2008
  Q: How do i send a document to my e-mail address from Microsoft Word?
  A: You didn’t say what version of Microsoft Word you are using but I am using Microsoft Word 2002. ...
Undo Overwrite of Word document11/6/2008
  Q: I really hope you can help me. I was recently working on a document in MS Word 2003 (on Windows ...
  A: I don’t know of any practical way to recover the overwritten document if you have closed Microsoft ...
Word Doc won't print11/5/2008
  Q: My problem is I have word 2000 and windows xp, and I have never had a problem printing my word doc. ...
  A: Trying to diagnose printer problems is very difficult without actually having the printer in front ...
Drop down menu11/5/2008
  Q: I lost the tools drop down menu. Deleted word 2003 and reinstalled Word 2003 but I still can't get ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
Word 2007 different section Headers and Footers11/5/2008
  Q: The procedure for inserting different headers and footers doesnt work. i.e insert section breaks, ...
  A: Just noticed you are using Word 2007. Disregard my answer since I do not have Word 2007 and am not ...
word is either busy or cannot be found11/4/2008
  Q: I have exactly the same problem as Karla and tried all the suggested fixes without success. I have ...
  A: I never did find the solution for this. Feel free to ask one or all of the other volunteers about ...
Header/Footer11/3/2008
  Q: I am trying to link a header and footer document which has a different font to the main document. ...
  A: Not sure what you mean when you say “I am trying to link a header and footer document which has a ...
Word 2000 autocorrect entries11/1/2008
  Q: I am trying to ascertain the maximum number of entries that the autocorrect can have. Right now I ...
  A: Follow up: Hi Mary Ann, Thanks for the great rating. Since you said this in one of your questions: ...
Word 2000 autocorrect entries10/31/2008
  Q: I am trying to ascertain the maximum number of entries that the autocorrect can have. Right now I ...
  A: Here is what you are looking for: Limits for Word 2002 Some of the content in this topic may not ...
Problem with envelopes10/30/2008
  Q: Good morning Dale, The maximum "from the left" value for the main address offered by the "envelope" ...
  A: The question might be are you asking too much of a Microsoft Application? Now I have been asked ...
label printing10/29/2008
  Q: I am having a problem with printing labels from the office online template for Christmas labels. ...
  A: Printing problems are not easily solved because there are so many variables and add to that mix ...
going back after hyperlink10/28/2008
  Q: I saw the exact question I have, ie, how, in the same document, do you return to the place you were ...
  A: Make sure you are using the Web Toolbar. I don’t know of any back arrow button on the keyboard. ...
permanent line10/28/2008
  Q: I noticed someone online thanking you for fixing their problem about a line that would not go away. ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
If Then in mail merge w/comparison10/23/2008
  Q: MS Word 2003 version 11 I'm trying to find out if this is possible in Word: can you structure an ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
Headers/Footers10/22/2008
  Q: Do you know of a keyboard shortcut (or function key) to open the Header/Footer area? I tutor a ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I ...
Numbering Certain pages, not all10/21/2008
  Q: I am trying to number a document, starting with the 3rd page, which I want to be iii. On the fifth ...
  A: I think this is waht you are looking for. Create a Different Header or Footer for Part of a ...
Automatic Pathway10/20/2008
  Q: Question for you... is there a way to make it so that file pathways are automatically added to each ...
  A: There has to be or should be something there or Microsoft Word just won’t work. Try searching for ...
Automatic Pathway10/17/2008
  Q: Question for you... is there a way to make it so that file pathways are automatically added to each ...
  A: I think you are looking for AutoText; Header/Footer; Filename and Path If you want this to be on ...
Forms built in MS Word10/17/2008
  Q: I am building a form in word (newest version) and have successfully been able to create editable ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
send mail from ms word 200010/11/2008
  Q: How do I send mail from ms word 2000 with outlook 2000 but selecting another outlook account(not ...
  A: Feel free to ask one or all of the other volunteers about this issue. One of them just may have run ...
would like non-sequential footnotes throughout document10/10/2008
  Q: Could you help me in regards to footnotes in Microsoft Word 2000. My thesis is about 60 pages long, ...
  A: I will try to help and it looks like you need to use a Section Break instead of a Page Break. ...
Printing the 'names of the files' in a directory10/9/2008
  Q: I want to print the names in a particular directory. How do you do it. If I highlight all the ...
  A: I use a third party program myself and if you go to Google.com and search for say print directory ...
Printing the 'names of the files' in a directory10/9/2008
  Q: I want to print the names in a particular directory. How do you do it. If I highlight all the ...
  A: Not sure I understand the question. Do you just want to print the file names in a directory? I use ...
Hyperlink base10/8/2008
  Q: For my company I made a website in Word with all the internal procedures. It contains an alphabet ...
  A: Diagnosing Hyperlinks can be a daunting task and very difficult without seeing your online files and ...
Part "Form" & part "Mail Merge"10/7/2008
  Q: The Word doc has two sections: Sec 1 is a "mail merge" with data source coming from an Excel sheet ...
  A: It would appear that you are protecting the entire document. As I understand it you can’t protect ...
Microsoft Word Toolbars10/7/2008
  Q: How do I prevent users from removing the standard and formatting toolbars from Microsoft Word? I ...
  A: Short of using Macros of which I know practically nothing, you could always save Normal.dot as ...
Keybord language locking10/4/2008
  Q: my wife is using Word 2003, OS Windows XP, using a Spanish keyboard. I set the laguage to Spanish, ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I ...
Drop Down Menus in Microsoft Word10/1/2008
  Q: I have created the document and sucessfully used the drop down bars. I am ok with setting it up but ...
  A: I believe if you are using Version 2002 or higher the fields do not reset. Maybe another reason to ...
MS Word Table10/1/2008
  Q: I did a mail merge to label format then copied it into a Wrod doc as a table. There is a huge gap of ...
  A: I am just a little confused. If you did a label mail merge and instead of printing saved it as a ...
Black Bar Problem Not Solved9/30/2008
  Q: Let me say first that I've tried everything in the Microsoft knowledge base and various answers ...
  A: Hats off to you for trying some solutions on your own. I am not sure why the program is behaving in ...
microsoft word-documents9/30/2008
  Q: I go into my documents and and click, and double click the the file and I get- documents(not ...
  A: When Word starts misbehaving the prudent thing to do is to simply replace Normal.dot. (Normal.dot is ...
Table of contents9/29/2008
  Q: When creating a table of contents, i.e., main topic, followed with an indented subtopic, I connect ...
  A: Are you missing something? Could be if you are having to type in our own periods or Tab Leaders. ...
Grid lines in table9/29/2008
  Q: I cannot get rid of the grid lines in a table in Microsoft Word 2000 Professional (Windows XP ...
  A: Just for the record; here is what the Microsoft Mavens say about Table grid lines. Display or hide ...
Read only data forms9/25/2008
  Q: Windows xp, Word 2000 and 2003, want to share a document created in 2000 to the computer that has ...
  A: I don’t know about the procedure you are trying to do; select edit data source, when finished select ...
Word isn't responding9/24/2008
  Q: This is the first time I've had a problem with Word and can't imagine what happened. It opens fine, ...
  A: When Word starts misbehaving the prudent thing to do is to simply replace Normal.dot. (Normal.dot is ...
Word 2003 Formats EVERY LINE instead of just one9/23/2008
  Q: I'm running Office 2003, SP 1 on XP Pro. My issue is that when I try to format one line as number, ...
  A: It sounds like you have Style Automatic Update enabled. Here is how the Microsoft Mavens instruct ...
print pages for margin comments9/20/2008
  Q: I have a 300+ page book that I must submit to an editor. I want to print each page with the original ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my best ...
Spell Check in MS Word-979/20/2008
  Q: We are using MS-Word97 English Version, but Spell check & Grammer is not enable in the system, how ...
  A: Spell Check in MS Word-97 I think maybe Spell Check is just not turned on. Don’t have Word 97 ...
MS Word 20029/19/2008
  Q: Dale, I hope that this question is appropriate. When I try to type a document. I get this editing ...
  A: The good news is the answer is just a click or two away. Look on the Standard Toolbar for an Icon ...
Columns9/17/2008
  Q: Using Word 2003, how does one create a 3 columns document? (Move from one column to the next?) ...
  A: Sorry didn’t mean to mislead you. While I don’t have Word 2003 I do use Word 2002 and so far it is ...
Columns9/17/2008
  Q: Using Word 2003, how does one create a 3 columns document? (Move from one column to the next?)
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
Blank pages that won't remove after content is gone9/17/2008
  Q: I created a form that has a table that can span over multiple pages. But when I delete all of the ...
  A: I am not quite sure what the question is here. If you simply want to get rid of extra pages try ...
Word 20009/17/2008
  Q: My first page always prints correctly, then my second page prints at the last forth of the page; I ...
  A: Printer problems are difficult to diagnose without being there but I will try and help. You didn’t ...
Enabling checkboxes9/15/2008
  Q: I have to create a Feedback Survey questionnaire in word. I have added check boxes to the form. How ...
  A: It would appear that you never protected the form and that is why when you Double-Click on the form ...
wordpad9/12/2008
  Q: While I realize that wordpad is not the best choice for creating columns, my employer has not yet ...
  A: I couldn’t agree with you more and shame on another penny pinching employer for not buying a modern ...
Mail Merge Fields9/12/2008
  Q: I would like some help on mail merge fields using IF statements. I have two mail merge fields ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
Table Properties, Normal.dot9/11/2008
  Q: MS Word has a feature under advance table properties that allows it to resize columns to fit ...
  A: I don’t know of any way to change the way Microsoft Word is programmed. What you could do is create ...
Pagination : How to number 1 of 10, 2 of 10... etc?9/11/2008
  Q: Microsoft Word 2007 Pagination : How to number 1 of 10, 2 of 10... etc? Dear Mr. Wiley, I am ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
Word 20009/10/2008
  Q: I am unable to open Word 2000. My OS is XP I do not know if it was already installed when the ...
  A: When Word starts misbehaving the prudent thing to do is to simply replace Normal.dot. (Normal.dot is ...
Table - formatting issue i think...9/9/2008
  Q: I have a document with a table in it, that does not span over pages. There is a place where the ...
  A: I can’t be sure of why this is happening either but first try this. From the Menu Bar choose ...
Cursor problem in Word 20039/8/2008
  Q: Every time I open a word document in Word the cursor is stuck in the middle of the page and you ...
  A: When Word starts misbehaving the prudent thing to do is to simply replace Normal.dot. (Normal.dot is ...
Word 2002 and 2003 envelope size (DL) not being retained9/6/2008
  Q: Dale - I have 2 computers - one with Word 2002 and one with Word 2003. I use only DL size envelopes. ...
  A: Now if you are opening these old documents and simply adding to them maybe they are corrupted or ...
bullets9/5/2008
  Q: is it possible to insert a bullet at the end of every line instead of the beginning without have to ...
  A: To my knowledge there isn’t any built-in feature that will insert a bullet at the end of line. Feel ...
Caps9/4/2008
  Q: Each line of typed text starts with cap letter. I have to backspace and retype in small case. How ...
  A: This behavior is a “Microsoft Feature” but it can be turned off. From the Menu Bar choose Insert ...
Bookmark9/3/2008
  Q: I have a word document with a table of context. In another word document, I have created about 50 ...
  A: If understand the question you want to link from one document to a particular spot in another ...
Word 2003 Screentips9/1/2008
  Q: I received a very large document full of names with hyperlinks to their email addresses. ...
  A: I don’t believe there isn’t an easy answer to this. Here is one way to display the screen tips so ...
pasting word to excell8/31/2008
  Q: I have a school assignment to do for school and I do not know anything about excel. Can I paste a ...
  A: Open Microsoft Excel Open the document you want to copy Select what you want to copy Go to Edit ...
frame in a form8/30/2008
  Q: I'm creating a form for an ID card that many staff members will use. I need to include a frame into ...
  A: For the life of me I couldn’t Insert a Text Box or a Frame into a Table Cell. What I can do is ...
tabs8/29/2008
  Q: I was able to use the Tabs to automatically align my dots(elipses) when creating a table of ...
  A: Maybe I am missing something here. Do you want to use a Tab Leader? That is much different than a ...
MS Word 2002 formatting question8/29/2008
  Q: I work in an office on MS Word 2002 and have somehow, inadvertantly, hit some key combination or ...
  A: Yes another frustrating experience with Microsoft Word. I understand just how you feel. But ...
Microsoft Word8/27/2008
  Q: Please help me in answering theIdentify and discuss areas where you will use Microsoft word in your ...
  A: If you are in business you can use Microsoft Word for almost any business task. Invoices Letters ...
tabs8/24/2008
  Q: I was able to use the Tabs to automatically align my dots(elipses) when creating a table of ...
  A: Tab Leader for TOC From the Menu Bar choose Insert, Reference, Index and Tables Select the table ...
Making Business Cards8/23/2008
  Q: Dale, I'm using Microsoft Office 2000. I'm trying to make up some business cards. Is there any kind ...
  A: I don’t know of any business card wizard built-in to Microsoft Word 2000. But the Avery Company ...
Locking table structure? Locking A Header?8/23/2008
  Q: I'm creating a blotter document for work and I am trying to find a way to basically lock things so ...
  A: I can answer question 1 but not sure I understand question 2. Question 1: Protect some sections ...
Automatic Headers/Footers8/22/2008
  Q: Our company has just implemented a policy where all Microsoft documents (mainly Excel & Word) must ...
  A: I hardly ever use Excel but will be glad to help you with Microsoft Word. You can certainly ...
protect form8/21/2008
  Q: I have created a very basic form (check boxes and plain text fields only) and wish to protect it so ...
  A: Well when a command is grayed out that means that you have not done whatever it takes to make that ...
form fields for both print and filling out online8/20/2008
  Q: I am creating a form that needs to be filled out both when printed and in an online format. I need ...
  A: It makes perfect sense to me since I had a very similar task a while back. The bottom line is you ...
Table of Contents - Legal Trust Documents8/19/2008
  Q: I am a legal secretary and am trying to put together a 30 page trust form for the attorneys for whom ...
  A: I don’t know of any built-in feature that will do this for you. Feel free to ask one or all of the ...
Save As with date and Time8/16/2008
  Q: Is it possible to create a template that when edited and the user has filled out all of the ...
  A: You can use the Insert, AutoText Header/Footer to put stuff like that in the footer. I don’t know ...
re: Microsoft Outlook (word) attachments8/15/2008
  Q: i am the tech at a company and some people have a problem with their word documents (e-mail ...
  A: Microsoft Word remembers what view the document was in when the user saves it. Therefore, when the ...
Microsoft word – protect forms and allow commenting.8/14/2008
  Q: I've made a template where there is a upper section containing a form. this form a need to protect, ...
  A: Since I have never been able to make this function work I can’t duplicate what you are trying to do. ...
Microsoft word – protect forms and allow commenting.8/14/2008
  Q: I've made a template where there is a upper section containing a form. this form a need to protect, ...
  A: I will try and help. Protect some sections and leave others unprotected I stumbled across this ...
Losing graphics within text8/11/2008
  Q: I am 87 years old an have written 5 write Family History books which I give free to the family. I ...
  A: Well good for you, that is a great accomplishment. Now some Word documents get to be a very large ...
Find and Replace8/10/2008
  Q: my find and replace feature in MS Word 2003 does not seem to work. It locates items correctly, ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
address book to .CSV8/10/2008
  Q: I have XP on my Dell Dimension L1000R and I want to transfer my email address book to my gmail ...
  A: I think you are probably Exporting from the Address Book screen. Open Outlook Express 1. On the ...
ms word 2003 help8/9/2008
  Q: where is "my pictures" directory located??
  A: Depending on your version of Microsoft Windows; the folder could be called My Pictures or Pictures. ...
missing status bar8/8/2008
  Q: My mother has Microsoft Word 97. Her status bar disappeared recently. I had her go to tools, ...
  A: Don’t you just hate it when things like this happen? You were close and on the right track. I ...
If commands in word8/7/2008
  Q: I built a form in Word and for the life of me cannot figure out how (or if it is even possible) to ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
Auto Text in Word.8/6/2008
  Q: I only get a small grey square when I try to use "AutoText" inserts in Word. You know when I try to ...
  A: I don’t know why this is happening and have never come across this using Microsoft Word. You didn't ...
Superimpose feature in old Word8/6/2008
  Q: Please let me know how to superimpose an image to a Word document. The old Word had this feature. ...
  A: Well I don't know of any other built-in feature that allows us to add characters. Feel free to ask ...
Combo Box8/6/2008
  Q: I want to be able to create several combo boxes in a MS Word document. I am using MS Word 2000, ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
Superimpose feature in old Word8/5/2008
  Q: Please let me know how to superimpose an image to a Word document. The old Word had this feature. ...
  A: I am not sure if you want to use a graphic, Symbol or an International Character or “accent”. You ...
Images not on print preview8/5/2008
  Q: I am arranging a few .jpgs on a word doc (Office 93) page and went to print it out and it is blank ...
  A: I hope you meant Office 2003 and not Office 93 since I don’t know what that is. It isn’t some kind ...
Assigning chapters in Word 20038/4/2008
  Q: Mr. Wiley, I am trying to assign chapter numbers to my different dissertation chapters in Microsoft ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I ...
MSword 20008/1/2008
  Q: Cannot find task pane. Tried view/task pane and view/ toolbars/ task pane yo no avail...Thanks for ...
  A: You do have Word 2000 for a PC don’t you and not a Mac right? OK try this. Right click on any ...
MSword 20008/1/2008
  Q: Cannot find task pane. Tried view/task pane and view/ toolbars/ task pane yo no avail...Thanks for ...
  A: Well I am using Microsoft Word 2002 and when I go to View I see Task Pane right under Outline. Now ...
Font, typeface size changes on its own8/1/2008
  Q: I wrote a document (on Times New Roman, font-size 12 regular) on my office computer using Microsoft ...
  A: If you copied it from E-mail no telling what formatting it might have. Sometimes when you paste the ...
TOCs7/30/2008
  Q: I have a document for a manual with several chapters. It has a multi-page TOC (3 pages). How can I ...
  A: I don’t know of any built-in feature that will allow you to make any changes to the TOC Field. Feel ...
difficulties with Word 20027/30/2008
  Q: I am greatly frustrated trying to become a published writer because of the endless problems with ...
  A: Now I have never used nor do I endorse any of these programs. You will have to download and see if ...
Desparate here....toolbars & menu bars7/30/2008
  Q: Ready to have a nervous breakdown or kill myself over this. Dont' know what I did but when I open ...
  A: I had that happen once or twice myself, try this: Toolbars Missing Right-click on an existing ...
difficulties with Word 20027/30/2008
  Q: I am greatly frustrated trying to become a published writer because of the endless problems with ...
  A: I understand just how you feel because sometimes using Word is just too much and too many features ...
Creating a questionnaire that can be filled and submitted electronically7/29/2008
  Q: I am attempting to create a questionnaire to send to some participants in a study I am conducting. I ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
Opening New Documents7/28/2008
  Q: I have Office 2004 and when I try to open a new Word document it always opens with my father's ...
  A: You need to find a Mac Expert. Here is the URL for the Mac Operating system: ...
MS Word 2003 Forms7/28/2008
  Q: I have created a form and when the user types in the text field, parts of the document move down to ...
  A: One simple way to do this would be to limit the amount of characters that a user can type in the ...
Page Numbers in Hyperlinks7/25/2008
  Q: Hyperlinks are useful when you are in the word document but if you are using a hardcopy, user is ...
  A: Yolanda, Boy that name is starting to sound familar. Ha ha I don’t know of any built-in feature ...
Hyperlinks7/25/2008
  Q: I have lots and lots of hyperlinks in my word doc. Some are within the same doc and some are ...
  A: Didn't I just answer a question for you? I think this is what you are looking for. What you want ...
MS Word Links7/25/2008
  Q: I have a manual which gives step by setp details on how to do different processes. This is listed ...
  A: This happens to be one of the few areas I am reluctant to answer questions about. The reason is ...
Broken header image7/22/2008
  Q: I am a Tier 2 IT Specialist in the Federal Government. I have a customer who can't seem to see a ...
  A: I suspect if it is just one document then that document must be corrupted or damaged in some way. I ...
template link on a webpage7/22/2008
  Q: I have put a link on a webpage to a word template (.DOT) But this link does not create a new ...
  A: Feel free to ask one or all of the other volunteers about this issue. One of them just may have run ...
Table page breaks7/21/2008
  Q: I have a Word 2002 SP3 table of names, addresses, etc. that was 1-1/2 pages long - there was space ...
  A: Well then maybe there is a page or section break that shouldn’t be there. Go to Normal View (View; ...
Table page breaks7/20/2008
  Q: I have a Word 2002 SP3 table of names, addresses, etc. that was 1-1/2 pages long - there was space ...
  A: I think what you are looking for is under Table Properties. Right click your Table and choose Table ...
scaling default when printing7/18/2008
  Q: I print thousands file monthly. Half are letter. We use A4, but our customers don't have ideea what ...
  A: Maybe what you are looking for is a simple page size setting. Select paper size On the File menu, ...
Letter prints as if an envelope7/17/2008
  Q: I had no problem before though now my letter prints as if Word thinks it's an envelope. Any ideas ...
  A: Printer problems are difficult to diagnose this way but I will try and help. It sounds like the ...
template link on a webpage7/17/2008
  Q: I have put a link on a webpage to a word template (.DOT) But this link does not create a new ...
  A: That may be the answer for you but I have not clue as to how to do that. Feel free to ask one or ...
re: MS Word 2000 - Protected Document Problem7/17/2008
  Q: I was wondering if you could help. I am currently trying to adapt an application form which is a ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
Word 2003 mailing labels & adding a "to the family of" line7/16/2008
  Q: I need to print name & address on labels word 2003 & excel 2003. I have 4 fields of data in excel, ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I ...
Microsoft Word 20077/16/2008
  Q: Even though I select specific text, why does formatting changes sometimes apply to the entire ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I ...
changing default print feed7/15/2008
  Q: We frequently use a Word doc as a template. When this doc was created, somehow the print feed ...
  A: Try this: Modify the Word doc template that you created. Open the template. (It will have a dot ...
importing excel addresses7/15/2008
  Q: Can you please tell me how to import a long list of Excel addresses into word letterheads? I am ...
  A: I think what you are looking for is called Mail Merge. You didn’t say which version of Word you are ...
Word formatting issue7/13/2008
  Q: Dale, Ever since I started using Word 2003 I’ve had this problem. It doesn’t always happen but it ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I ...
Opening New Documents7/11/2008
  Q: I have Office 2004 and when I try to open a new Word document it always opens with my father's ...
  A: Well I know nothing about Mac’s but if this was a PC here is what you do. When Word starts ...
Mail merge sorting problem7/11/2008
  Q: Using Word 2003-New try at Mail Merge with an Excel data file-perfect!! Except-when I click on (for ...
  A: I have an idea click the column a second time. It has been my experience that Windows sorts like ...
More than One Language7/9/2008
  Q: I am using Word 2003 and in the tools/language/set language field both English AND French are ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I ...
Quickest access possible to Word's envelope window7/8/2008
  Q: I only use Word (2000 version) for printing envelopes. Is there a way to either have my Word ...
  A: I too use that envelop thing a lot so I put the Envelopes and Labels Icon on one of my toolbars. As ...
LANDSCAPE PRINTING7/8/2008
  Q: i USE MS Word VER.3. I wish to print an MS table in landscape mode. Under Properties of my Cannon ...
  A: Is this a version for a Mac? I only ask since I have not heard of any version 3 before. The way to ...
Trouble with Find Function7/8/2008
  Q: I am currently having trouble with the Find function on a particular document. The document was ...
  A: I am not sure there is anything you can do about this. It sounds like the document is corrupted or ...
Print Screen7/7/2008
  Q: I am trying to copy my screen using the print screen function but nothing is working! i have tried ...
  A: Print Screen is a function of the operating system and it used to actually send whatever was on our ...
Word 2003 Endnotes7/3/2008
  Q: I'm using Word 2003 and was wondering if there's a way to consolidate or group endnote references? ...
  A: I don’t know of any built-in feature that will do this. Feel free to ask one or all of the other ...
2003 Word Mail Merge not carrying over formatting marks from excel spreadsheet7/2/2008
  Q: I am using Word2003 and Excel 2003 to create a billing document. My excel spreadsheet contains text ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I ...
Lines in Print Layout View7/2/2008
  Q: Dale,in print layout view I have lines on the top and bottom, left and right that appear. They ...
  A: Don’t you just hate when things like this happen? I know I do, makes me start talking to the ...
Create a mail merge with multiple records per letter7/1/2008
  Q: I am trying to create a mail merge from Excel to MS Work that consists of one manager with many ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
Underlining a word in a Word Table of Contents7/1/2008
  Q: I am having trouble figuring out how to do the following: In a Table of Contents, I have headings ...
  A: You know you have found what I would consider a glitch in Microsoft Word but maybe not. When you ...
Underlining a word in a Word Table of Contents6/30/2008
  Q: I am having trouble figuring out how to do the following: In a Table of Contents, I have headings ...
  A: To my knowledge you can’t do this. In a TOC which is a field you can’t change one line without ...
"book fold" and dual language book6/29/2008
  Q: I am trying to put together a short booklet. The booklet will be printed with 2 pages per sheet, ...
  A: I don’t know of any built-in feature that will do what you are asking. Feel free to ask one or all ...
addressing envelopes6/29/2008
  Q: Dale--I want to use a business card envelope--has a pocket in top left in which to place a ...
  A: Well if you are using Microsoft Word’s Letters and Envelopes feature try this. Instead of printing ...
Microsoft Word 20026/28/2008
  Q: I would like to list and then sort all the words in a Word Document into an a-z column for the ...
  A: First get everything you want to sort in a one column list. As in: Port Ocean Docks Select what ...
Newsletter templates6/27/2008
  Q: I recently created a newsletter using a Word template. It looks really nice. Now I'd like to send ...
  A: I don’t know a whole lot about Outlook but with Outlook Express I do know you need to create E-mail ...
Word 2003 Table of Contents6/26/2008
  Q: I’m having problems updating a document that uses the table of contents feature. I did not create ...
  A: It would appear that between the two of us we have exhausted the ways to update a TOC. Could be ...
Templates6/26/2008
  Q: I'm trying to set up a template for a law office dealing with documents where the clients name must ...
  A: This happens to be one of the few areas I am reluctant to answer questions about. The reason is ...
Word 2003 Table of Contents6/25/2008
  Q: I’m having problems updating a document that uses the table of contents feature. I did not create ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I ...
Punctuation Replace6/25/2008
  Q: I have a 300-page manuscript, the first half of which was originally written in Word 97-2003. I'm ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I ...
caption position in word 20036/25/2008
  Q: Can I write a macro to change the location of all captions from below to above the image? A ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
Switching page numbers in headers6/24/2008
  Q: In the word document, I want page numbers in the odd pages on the right side and in even pages on ...
  A: Let's try the simple approach first and see if that solves it for you. There is a setting under ...
Microsoft Word 20036/23/2008
  Q: If I import a graphic and change it to anything besides "in line text" It does not show in Print ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I ...
Word 20036/20/2008
  Q: menu bar(File,Edit,view,insert,Format,tools,table,window and help)is missing when i open word,but ...
  A: I had that happen once, try this: Menu Bar Missing Right-click on an existing Toolbar or Menu Bar ...
formatting6/19/2008
  Q: I have a Word 2003 document, typed by a secretary (from scratch). A second person cut and pasted ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I ...
Repeating Table Header Rows6/19/2008
  Q: We are having trouble repeating a table header row in Word 2007. Not always, but in one specific ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it. Feel free to ...
Copy and Paste6/18/2008
  Q: I have recently reinstall microsoft office 2000 and windows XP. My problem: I try to copy some txt ...
  A: I believe that the Smart Cut and Paste Feature started with Microsoft Word version 2002 and is not ...
only word won't recognize printer6/18/2008
  Q: Please help!!! Everything (Excel, test pages,web pages)else prints but word says "no printers are ...
  A: Seems to me like it might be time to contact the Microsoft Mavens about this issue or: Feel free to ...
Page Numbering6/18/2008
  Q: I am laying out a report that will be printed to read like a book. Because of that I changed the ...
  A: I don’t see why it would make any difference to the page numbers if you had columns or not. You ...
Label Border6/18/2008
  Q: While creating labels - I wish to borders on my label similar to page border (artwork). I have tried ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I ...
only word won't recognize printer6/17/2008
  Q: Please help!!! Everything (Excel, test pages,web pages)else prints but word says "no printers are ...
  A: I can understand exactly how you feel. Let’s start with the simple things first. When Word starts ...
Create a hyperlink TO a specific page in Word6/17/2008
  Q: I would like to create a hyperlink from an external program (Mindjet's Mindmanager) to a specific ...
  A: You can create Hyperlinks to almost anything or anyplace. Here is how to do it all: Create ...
Proposal Template6/16/2008
  Q: I came accros this website while searching google in regards to creating a template for ...
  A: There isn’t any automatic way to accomplish this. No matter which method you choose it will take a ...
Hidden slider in word6/15/2008
  Q: I'm using a document in microsoft word for mac and can't manage to bring my slider tool into view ...
  A: I don’t have a Mac so I don’t know anything about Word for Mac but will try and help. My Word for ...
mailing labels6/14/2008
  Q: I am trying to create some labels. They don't have to merge with data from a database, they are ...
  A: I think I know what you need. Instead of printing your test sheet click on Add to Document or New ...
Proposal Template6/13/2008
  Q: I came accros this website while searching google in regards to creating a template for ...
  A: It is really a lot easier than you might expect to customize to suit your need. For instance I ...
about flashing cursor in Word6/13/2008
  Q: I have been encountering problems with word. I use the font Vn. Time, every time when I type letters ...
  A: You could be hitting other keys while you are typing, I have done that myself. I do not have the ...
Creating a form6/12/2008
  Q: I am trying to create a form that I would like people to be able to fill out without the underlines ...
  A: I was going to suggest using a Table since you wanted a line under the text. You could also format ...
Word 20006/11/2008
  Q: Okay Dale, I hope you can help me. When I first used my Word 2000 (Win 2000 OP) I somehow saved one ...
  A: Not to worry the answer is close at hand. All you need to do is Modify Normal.dot. By modify I ...
Text Duplication?6/11/2008
  Q: I am currently having problems in Microsoft Word 2003 with figuring out how to duplicate text. I was ...
  A: This happens to be one of the few areas I am reluctant to answer questions about. The reason is ...
MS Word Table of Contents Creation6/11/2008
  Q: How can I generate a table of tables in a table of contents. I have tried each combination of ...
  A: I don’t know of any built-in way to create table of tables in a table of contents. Later versions of ...
microsoft word 2000 cascading fields6/10/2008
  Q: Could you please tell me how to get a field (for example a date field) to cascade the data to other ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
Emailing a document with external links6/9/2008
  Q: I had a rather large document that contains many external links to other files. My first problem is ...
  A: Emailing a document with links to other documents on your system probably is not going to work. You ...
Formatting footnotes6/8/2008
  Q: Is there a way to reformat the footnotes, so that they will be not on separate lines, but flowing ...
  A: I don't know of any way to do that. Feel free to ask one or all of the other volunteers about this ...
MS Word 2000/office20006/5/2008
  Q: Why do any doc,s made, save in read only mode?
  A: If all your documents are saved in Read-only then more than likely there is a setting that needs to ...
Format changes6/4/2008
  Q: I have made several forms in word. When the used I made them for opens them up, the format changes. ...
  A: If I understand the question all you need to do is Protect the Form. Protect the form from changes. ...
Need Macro Code6/2/2008
  Q: I am a beginner with word macros. I want a macro that shall find and duplicate all the underlined ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
huge docs5/30/2008
  Q: I have a huge doc - 35 Mb so far. I have embedded diagrams which are necessarily large for print ...
  A: Here is what the MS Mavens have to say about reducing file size. Compress pictures Compressing ...
Microsoft Word5/28/2008
  Q: I don't see the "Maximum length" option mentioned in a previous answer that follows: To limit the ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I will do my ...
Mail Merge5/21/2008
  Q: would it possible to remove a default comma from the address on a mail merge. this is showing up on ...
  A: Not sure where this comma is exactly but if the comma is in the data source just remove it from that ...
Word 2002 internal hyperlinks5/20/2008
  Q: I've imbedded a text box in my document and hyperlinked it to a bookmark further down in the ...
  A: Protect some sections and leave others unprotected I stumbled across this information from the ...
Faint text in word documents5/20/2008
  Q: I am using Word 2000. When I type next in any word document the text is very faint and difficult to ...
  A: Dan, Feel free to ask one or all of the other volunteers about this issue. One of them just may ...
Faint text in word documents5/19/2008
  Q: I am using Word 2000. When I type next in any word document the text is very faint and difficult to ...
  A: You have to have a copy of Normal.dot somewhere or MS Word will not work. If you don’t know the ...
Faint text in word documents5/19/2008
  Q: I am using Word 2000. When I type next in any word document the text is very faint and difficult to ...
  A: Try this: When Word starts misbehaving the prudent thing to do is to simply replace Normal.dot. ...
Word Art doesn't print5/17/2008
  Q: I have added Word Art to my word document, but it won't print. It doesn't even show up when i do a ...
  A: I can’t be certain but do you have Picture Placeholders enabled? From the Menu Bar select Tools, ...
Boarders not showing in Print preview5/16/2008
  Q: In MS Word 2003, Print Preview (and the actual print) show part of a page border missing, however in ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I ...
transferring software5/16/2008
  Q: How do I copy Wordperfect Productivty Pack software from a computer I purchased to another computer ...
  A: With Windows based operating systems you can’t just “copy” from one system to another. You have to ...
Hyperlinks in Word 20075/15/2008
  Q: I have inserted relative hyperlinks into a single file web page that I've done in Word 2007. All ...
  A: Ha ha I think I see part of the problem and it is this: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or ...
Office 2003 hyperlinks from Word to Excel5/14/2008
  Q: I have hyperlinks in a Word document to Excel spreadsheets. After pressing the "back" button on the ...
  A: I don’t know of any option to make this happen. Feel free to ask one or all of the other volunteers ...
Hyperlinks in Word 20075/14/2008
  Q: I have inserted relative hyperlinks into a single file web page that I've done in Word 2007. All ...
  A: I don’t see any path to a CD or USB Drive. Isn’t that where you were trying to put this? ...
Table of contents5/13/2008
  Q: I want to create a basic Table of Contents template that I can use with all my reports. Can I create ...
  A: I don’t know if you can do what you are asking since a TOC is generated by headings in the document. ...
printing5/13/2008
  Q: micrsoft word 97. will not print out anything, it gives me an error report and if i click don't ...
  A: When Word starts misbehaving the prudent thing to do is to simply replace Normal.dot. (Normal.dot is ...
excel chart too large for word doc5/13/2008
  Q: When i do "past as picture" the table is too large to fit on one page. How do i get it to wrap onto ...
  A: To my knowledge you can't get a picture to “wrap”. You will probably have to split the spreadsheet ...
Hyperlinks in Word 20075/13/2008
  Q: I have inserted relative hyperlinks into a single file web page that I've done in Word 2007. All ...
  A: I think I can help with this because I have had the very same thing happen to me and it drove me ...
Envelope Problem5/10/2008
  Q: When I printed an envelope - the date and time printed on the envelope using - Tools, Letters and ...
  A: Instead of Printing the envelope try the Add to Document Button. Now turn on the Field Codes and ...
Envelope Problem5/9/2008
  Q: When I printed an envelope - the date and time printed on the envelope using - Tools, Letters and ...
  A: It sounds like there is a date/time field where there shouldn’t be or maybe there is something wrong ...
combining chapters in MS word 20035/9/2008
  Q: i'm having trouble combining the chapters for my dissertation--every time i try , i mess up the ...
  A: This is going to take some work but I think you can do what you are asking about. Let me answer the ...
LOSING TEXT FORM FIELD IN MAIL MERGE5/7/2008
  Q: I have a Word doc that I have 6 lines on a text form field. The doc is protected when the user ...
  A: You didn’t mention which Word version you are using but it must be prior to Word 2002. Because I ...
TOC/Page Inconsistencies5/7/2008
  Q: I have finished a 40+ page doc and have spent the last few days fighting the page numbering and ...
  A: It sounds like you have some Section Breaks where you don’t need them. Switch to Normal View (From ...
Graphics5/7/2008
  Q: is it possible to create a template in which I place a picture so that on screen I can see where on ...
  A: That is a very good question. Trying to fit the text to a curved line will be a challenge. Let me ...
Combining Multiple Word Documents5/6/2008
  Q: I have a number of questionnaires which are currently MS Word Documents. I was wondering if it was ...
  A: Well from here you have a couple of choices. You could always Copy each document then Paste them ...
MS Word Issue5/5/2008
  Q: MS Word 2003-SP2 In either normal, web layout or print view a hyperlink appears as: Share Point ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I ...
Header Issue in Word 20005/1/2008
  Q: The headers of the first two and last page only of my manuscript have an enormous amount of space ...
  A: Without seeing the headers here on my own monitor it is rather difficult to diagnose what is causing ...
wildcard in search4/30/2008
  Q: How can I turn off the wildcard feature when searching in Word? I often search for uppercase ...
  A: This is not a feature that one can change the Default setting. It would appear that you might have ...
Copy & paste4/30/2008
  Q: I use Word 2000, Windows XP. I was copying and pasting screens from MYOB to word, so I could keep a ...
  A: This sounds like another of those Windows and Word mysteries, but maybe not. There are two places ...
Word-Fax merge4/29/2008
  Q: I have microsoft word 2003 in new Vista operating system and am searching for software that I can ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I ...
word and email4/29/2008
  Q: I created a file in word that uses text boxes.(I used Word instead of printshop because office does ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I ...
clip art on label4/28/2008
  Q: I would like to place a picture from clip art on the label I am making but when I put the picture on ...
  A: Here is how the Microsoft Mavens to do this: If You Have a Full Page of the Same Label Place the ...
clip art on label4/28/2008
  Q: I would like to place a picture from clip art on the label I am making but when I put the picture on ...
  A: You didn’t say if this a full page of the same labels or a mail merge label so here is how to add a ...
Word printing4/25/2008
  Q: After printing a document, i will have to do punch hole on the paper. My problem is, the left margin ...
  A: Well adding to the left gutter only moves the text away from the left side and not the right side. ...
Word Macro4/24/2008
  Q: I have a query regarding Word Macro. I have a sequence of characters(sequence of strings) as " My ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
Word printing4/24/2008
  Q: After printing a document, i will have to do punch hole on the paper. My problem is, the left margin ...
  A: I think this is what you are looking for: Gutter Enter the amount of extra space you want to add ...
Mailing Labels Not Lining Up!4/23/2008
  Q: My name is Sarah, and I work for a printing company. I often have people come in that want mailing ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I ...
2003 MS Word Letter Merge4/22/2008
  Q: I am currently trying to merge a few letters to a few different clients. Is there a simple way to ...
  A: I don’t know of any built-in way to do that. Feel free to ask one or all of the other volunteers ...
Linking text to another Word document4/22/2008
  Q: I have a procedures template (Word) with steps that require the user to check things off as they do ...
  A: Since it is a Hyperlink in Microsoft Word it behaves differently than a Hyperlink in say a web ...
Linking text to another Word document4/22/2008
  Q: I have a procedures template (Word) with steps that require the user to check things off as they do ...
  A: Possible? You bet with a little work. The secret is to use Hyperlinks. What you could do is label ...
MS Word document printing off-center4/22/2008
  Q: Pasted below is my original question and the answer given. I had already done that, but went ahead ...
  A: I have to agree with Nancy in as much as the problem is with that user’s Operating System, the ...
Table of synonyms problem4/22/2008
  Q: Sometimes trying to open a doc file I get a litle window saying:" table of synonyms not found". When ...
  A: When Word starts misbehaving the prudent thing to do is to simply replace Normal.dot. (Normal.dot is ...
Microsoft footnote4/21/2008
  Q: this is first time I am using footnote command,after adding few footnotes I realized that there are ...
  A: Not exactly sure what is going on here but try this. Place the cursor to the left of the first ...
Microsoft word and colums4/21/2008
  Q: Mr. Wiley, I am trying to create a program for my wedding in Microsoft word 2000 and I am having ...
  A: Well it would appear to me that you need to be able to work in each column independently of the ...
translating4/20/2008
  Q: how to translate an english text to an Indonesian text
  A: Here is what the Microsoft Mavens have to say about this: Translate or look up text in the ...
MS word problem4/19/2008
  Q: I am not able to fing Normal.dot file for WORD XP evn after changing view option of the windows. I ...
  A: I think the solution is to delete Normal.dot which is what I think you have been trying to do. But ...
Extra Spaces (Returns) in Footnotes4/18/2008
  Q: Sir, I am writing a very long paper using Word 2003 and am having a hard time getting the footnotes ...
  A: I never use Footnotes very much but try this. Place the cursor to the left of the first Footnote ...
task pane4/18/2008
  Q: I cannot get the task pane to show up. I have gone to >view >toolbars and made sure that task pane ...
  A: Well now we are both stumped. If the line is checked and the Task Pane does not show then there ...
task pane4/17/2008
  Q: I cannot get the task pane to show up. I have gone to >view >toolbars and made sure that task pane ...
  A: It isn’t located under the Toolbar command but above it on my version of Microsoft Word. From the ...
Word 2003 formatting4/17/2008
  Q: If I type the first line of an address (for example)then return followed by a second line which I ...
  A: The secret to only using italics on the text you want it this. If you are in Microsoft Word press ...
Word formatting4/17/2008
  Q: In a page How can I split the text from top till the bottom in to 2 columns?For example, in left ...
  A: I think you are looking for the Create Columns Feature. Create Columns From the Menu Bar select ...
MS Word 2003 - Footer problems4/16/2008
  Q: No matter how I adjust the gutter & bottom margins on page setup, I can never type all the way to ...
  A: To my knowledge you can't adjust the Footnote or Endnote locations. When they are placed at the ...
MS Word 2003 - Footer problems4/15/2008
  Q: No matter how I adjust the gutter & bottom margins on page setup, I can never type all the way to ...
  A: I have never seen a printer that would print to the edge of the paper. Everyone I have seen as a ...
Word Mailmerge with Excel4/15/2008
  Q: I have created an Excel database for our church directory that I merge into Word to create the ...
  A: Well it would appear that there is something wrong with your data source or in the way you created ...
converting documents4/15/2008
  Q: What are the steps I take for converting a pdf file to a Word document? I am a recruiter and we get ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I ...
microsoft works word processor4/14/2008
  Q: I am unable to retrieve any existing or previously saved documents when opening. Icons/folders are ...
  A: Shame on me for not looking closely at your subject. I don't use MS Works so you need to use the ...
MS Word 2003 Spell Check help4/12/2008
  Q: I'm not sure if you are able to help me, but several weeks ago my spell check in MS word 2003 ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I ...
Creating a Letter/Memo in Word to then save and later send as an email-4/11/2008
  Q: I just started a new job and I'm in the Marketing field. We do a lot via email and snail mail ...
  A: If you have the option to view the E-mail or a Word document then they may have sent the document as ...
Word mail merge issues4/11/2008
  Q: Firstly thanks for your time in looking at this question I have. Greatly appreciated. I am ...
  A: Let me start with the source table question first. You only have a few options here. One would be ...
WORD PICTURES4/11/2008
  Q: I am using Word 97. I would like to set up a template so that the spectra I paste in to it are ...
  A: Word 97 eh? I used that version for the longest time but now I don’t have it anymore. So what I ...
Filename and Path4/10/2008
  Q: I was going through some of the questions asked and found one exactly like mine - only it was an XP ...
  A: You have to be the same Michelle I just sent an answer to. The answer is the same for this question ...
Filename and Path4/10/2008
  Q: Our filename and path keeps getting deleted from the Auto Correct box and I do not know how to fix. ...
  A: I think it is time to ask one or all of the other volunteers about this issue. One of them just may ...
MS Word Manual TOC4/10/2008
  Q: I just discovered the concept of manual TOC in MS Word 2007. I like it, because I can structure my ...
  A: I am not exactly sure of what you mean by a manual table of contents but here is some info about the ...
MS WORD 20034/9/2008
  Q: Is there a macro or another add-in that will allow me to retain the changed lines in the margins for ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
Filename and Path4/8/2008
  Q: Our filename and path keeps getting deleted from the Auto Correct box and I do not know how to fix. ...
  A: I can’t be sure but maybe Word’s template doesn’t have that entry. Modify Normal.dot When Word ...
Problem with Line Spacing4/8/2008
  Q: I am using Word2000 to edit and reformat documents. I have to maintain a few standards through out ...
  A: I don’t quite understand why the line spacing is different. Is the document you received converted ...
MS Word4/8/2008
  Q: My clipboard works sporadically. It will always register anything I cut or copy from MS Word. When ...
  A: This sounds like another of those Windows and Word mysteries, but maybe not. There are two places ...
Forms_Drop down List that restricts availible choices4/7/2008
  Q: Good Day, I’ve added the Forms drop-down that restricts available choices to those you specify. ...
  A: I don’t know if you missed anything but here is how to add a Drop-Down Form Field. Before I give ...
styles and formatting (Word 03)4/7/2008
  Q: I'm in the process of creating a template and would like to know how to make it so the formatted ...
  A: I believe all you need to do is check the box labeled: Add to template on the New Style Window then ...
toggle between languages4/5/2008
  Q: in Word for Windows 2002-- is there anyway to toggle between languages, a simple keyboard command? ...
  A: Hu Juan, Here is how the Microsoft Mavens say to toggle languages: Automatically switch keyboard ...
Copying endnote4/5/2008
  Q: When I want to use the same endnote several times within a document, how can I copy it without it ...
  A: Well here is what the Microsoft Mavens have to say about this. Move or Copy a Footnote or Endnote ...
headers & page numbers4/4/2008
  Q: I'm writing an APA style research proposal and need to have both a header and page number on the ...
  A: First insert your header. Second from the Menu Bar select Insert, Page Numbers Under Position: ...
Printing envelopes4/4/2008
  Q: I am trying to print a table with 4 columns and 14 rows on a custom size envelope(8 3/4" x 5 ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I ...
MAILING LABEL MAIL MERGE4/3/2008
  Q: When trying to get open data source while doing mailing label merge. Error message: "Cannot open ...
  A: OK, here is what you need to do. Close Microsoft Word and any open documents. Open Microsoft Word ...
Updating Hyperlinks in a word document4/3/2008
  Q: Here is what I want to do -- In a document there are many hyperlinks that need to be changed and I ...
  A: Ah now we are getting somewhere and the operative word here is “Copy to CD”. Thanks for the ...
Turing off auto-numbering, but keeping the numbers.4/3/2008
  Q: I like to use the automatic numbering function in word. But when I'm done creating a document, is ...
  A: I am not sure I understand the question. If you turn off the auto numbering then it is Off. To my ...
Updating Hyperlinks in a word document4/2/2008
  Q: Here is what I want to do -- In a document there are many hyperlinks that need to be changed and I ...
  A: Not to sure what you mean when you say “Then I run the replace existing path to new path” If that is ...
Table of contents problems4/2/2008
  Q: I work for a law firm. I have been using Word for approximately 12 years. I understand the concept ...
  A: I like the “throwing my hands in the air in disgust” idea myself. The typist may have manually ...
Text boxes4/1/2008
  Q: I'm using Word 2003. Is there a way to change the default margins in a textbox to zero?
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I ...
Word 2003 indenting problems3/28/2008
  Q: Dale: You had a problem in 2006 and i'm having the same problem today (this is the text from your ...
  A: I am not sure we ever resolved this issue in that I don't think the questioner ever wrote me back. ...
Word Drop Down Box Limits3/28/2008
  Q: I would like to have unlimited space in which to enter text in the Word drop down box, but our ...
  A: I don’t any way to change the limits for anything in Microsoft Word. As for other versions I only ...
Word capability to3/27/2008
  Q: Dale! You seem to be very knowledgeable about Microsoft Word. The computers I use have Microsoft ...
  A: I don't see that very often on here. Now I better understand a little better what you are doing. ...
Word capability to "reverse" type?3/26/2008
  Q: Dale! You seem to be very knowledgeable about Microsoft Word. The computers I use have Microsoft ...
  A: Not sure which way you want the colors to be but this might help. Display white characters on a ...
Templates - Default Save3/26/2008
  Q: In word 2003, is it possible when creating a template to stipulate the default Save As file name? I ...
  A: I don’t know of any built-in feature that will do this. Feel free to ask one or all of the other ...
Default Location for Data Source Files3/25/2008
  Q: Is there a way to change the default folder where Word 2003 looks for data source files for mail ...
  A: To my knowledge the My Data Sources Folder is a system folder put there by Microsoft Windows or ...
Mail Merge to mirror image3/25/2008
  Q: I need to mail merge a list of names to a mirror image for printing on labels. The only way I have ...
  A: If I understand the question correctly I don’t know of any built-in feature that will do this in ...
symbol for cents3/25/2008
  Q: I know there is a way to get the symbol for "cents" but I can't remember it. Can you help?
  A: Symbol for cents I think I can help you with that. Here is the quickest way: Hold down the Alt ...
Uncommanded character deletion3/22/2008
  Q: I'm using Word 2003. Lately, whenever I try to insert a character in a sentence, the following ...
  A: I think you are looking for the Insert Key. When Insert is On the type moves to the right as you ...
Microsoft word 20023/22/2008
  Q: When I have text in a table, the document occasionally inserts a large white space at the top of the ...
  A: No I don’t know for sure what is going on here since I don’t have the document in front of me. But ...
Letterhead template3/21/2008
  Q: I am creating a letterhead template with jpeg graphics( top, left margin and footer. I would like to ...
  A: I don’t know of any built-in feature that will just protect the only the Header and Footer. Feel ...
Text alignment when mail merging3/20/2008
  Q: I'm having a problem aligning text after mail merging from an Excel sheet. There is a space before ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I ...
Newsletter template in MS Word 20033/20/2008
  Q: I am trying to create a two page, two column newsletter template. The first page will have a 2in ...
  A: This is an odd thing how no matter what I do or how many Section Breaks I use, the formatting ...
lost document3/20/2008
  Q: i was about to e-mail a document to my teacher and i minimized my word document to open up yahoo. ...
  A: This doesn’t sound very good. Depending on your version of Microsoft Word and the settings you may ...
Word search and replace3/19/2008
  Q: I generate many dictations through dragon autotranscription and would like it if somehow word could ...
  A: I don’t know of any built-in feature that will do this for you. Feel free to ask one or all of the ...
typing labels in Microsoft word 20033/19/2008
  Q: please help!!!! I'm trying to type labels (8160), three across and ten down, but I want each label ...
  A: Must report that I don’t have Word 2003 or 2007 and have yet to be convinced that I need it but I ...
printing envelopes with vista3/18/2008
  Q: Can I print the return address on the back of an envelope and how do i do this
  A: If I understand the question correctly you want to print the return address on an envelope right ...
Tables to Jpeg3/18/2008
  Q: I was wondering if you could save a Table/calendar made in Word 2007 as a Jpeg or other picture ...
  A: The only way I know to save a word page as a graphic is to use PowerPoint. You could always use ...
microsoft word 20023/17/2008
  Q: How do I type on the lines of a document without the lines disappearing or moving?
  A: I think you are looking for the Insert Key. When Insert is On the type moves to the right as you ...
WPS to Word in Office 20003/12/2008
  Q: Dale- I noticed on another answer regarding a wps file opening in word and you said Office 2000 ...
  A: Well then first open Microsoft Word. From the Menu Bar select File, Open Find and select the Works ...
e-mail/word perfect3/12/2008
  Q: Dale...Hi!....I would like to create a document in microsoft word or word perfert using an e-mail I ...
  A: The answer to your first question is this: Simple Copy and Paste Select the text you wish to copy; ...
Page numbering and section breaks3/11/2008
  Q: I am currently writing a book and have found that the page numbers start from zero at every section ...
  A: Actually my page numbers start with 1 not 0. Hope there isn’t too many of these changes from one to ...
WPS to Word in Office 20003/11/2008
  Q: Dale- I noticed on another answer regarding a wps file opening in word and you said Office 2000 ...
  A: Are you are trying to open Microsoft Works file with Microsoft Word? I don’t remember saying ...
Word Docs will not print3/9/2008
  Q: I am unable to print from seemingly anything Microsoft related. I have 2003 versions of Excel and ...
  A: I must say that diagnosing printer problems this way has never been very successful. There are a lot ...
mail merge3/7/2008
  Q: I have list of approx 500 clients. I need to send them all the same letter and others at different ...
  A: The feature you are looking for is called Mail Merge. After a data source or database is created ...
word locked for editing3/6/2008
  Q: I read the posting abut this problem, which I am suddenly experiencing. I have Word 2002 that I ...
  A: Did you get those files off of a CD or a DVD? Here is an idea. Read-only File Attribute To change ...
word locked for editing3/5/2008
  Q: I read the posting abut this problem, which I am suddenly experiencing. I have Word 2002 that I ...
  A: Is the program locked or is a file locked? I am not an expert on what rules Microsoft enforces but ...
A Formatted Header3/4/2008
  Q: I am working on a manual and I would like to include titles and subtitles in the header or footer.. ...
  A: I don’t use Styles much except for the built-in Styles that Word provides which are fine for most ...
A Formatted Header3/4/2008
  Q: I am working on a manual and I would like to include titles and subtitles in the header or footer.. ...
  A: I believe this might be what you are looking for. Insert The Chapter Number And Title In A Header ...
Locking documents in Forms Word3/4/2008
  Q: I want to know if i can lock the document and still use the hyperlinks? i.e. only lock certain parts ...
  A: I don’t know of any built-in way to do that. Feel free to ask one or all of the other volunteers ...
Locking documents in Forms Word3/3/2008
  Q: I want to know if i can lock the document and still use the hyperlinks? i.e. only lock certain parts ...
  A: Let me answer the second question first. After you insert a Check Box Form Field, select the Check ...
Microsoft Word 973/2/2008
  Q: When I click a word document to open it I get the following error note: Microsoft Word cannot open ...
  A: Can't be sure exactly what is wrong but why not try the simple things first? When Word starts ...
mail merge - cannot find data source2/28/2008
  Q: I have multiple mail merge docs I have used for years. Since I installed svc pack 3 to office 2000, ...
  A: I know, just another annoyance to drive us crazy. Well I don’t know why Microsoft Word is ...
Hello-WORD 97 Crashes...2/27/2008
  Q: I'm a user of WORD 97 on WIN 98, when I'm trying to open WORD files from over the net, (I believe ...
  A: There is a utility you can download from Microsoft to open Office 2007 documents. However, I would ...
mail merge with excel2/27/2008
  Q: I am having problems with blank lines in a table whilst merging with excel. I am using ms word 2003 ...
  A: Because I know practically nothing about Fields, Code or Macros this happens to be one of the few ...
Word 2007 - Footnote2/26/2008
  Q: How do I change the default font and size of the text in the footnote? Thanks!
  A: Here is how to change the font of a Footnote or Endnote: Switch to normal view Selects Footnotes ...
headers2/26/2008
  Q: Work 2003. I would like to have mulitple headers. Page 1-3 one header, pgs 4- 10 another header. ...
  A: Create a Different Header or Footer for Part of a Document When you create a header or footer, ...
Track Changes - Strange Symbols2/24/2008
  Q: Dale: I'm using Microsoft Word 2003 Track Changes function and have encountered strange symbols in ...
  A: I have not idea why this is happening but with most issues in Microsoft Word start with the simple ...
Word doesn't maximize2/24/2008
  Q: When I open Word (2003) it only uses about the bottom 2/3 of the screen when I try to maximize. ...
  A: Why don’t we try the simple thing first? When Word starts misbehaving the prudent thing to do is to ...
Word formatting problems... still2/22/2008
  Q: However that doesn't seem to correct the problem. I guess I didn't describe the problem very ...
  A: This explanation is a lot better and it would help if I knew what was wrong but I don’t since I have ...
Word formatting problems2/22/2008
  Q: I have Word 2000 and am having problems with word not saving any of my formatting. I can open an ...
  A: You didn’t say if there was a specific formatting change that wasn’t saved only that there are ...
Page Number Malfunction2/20/2008
  Q: I am using Word 2000. Suddenly after years I have a pagination problem. I insert numbers through ...
  A: No need to apologize, Microsoft Word can be a frustrating experience some times. If you want to ...
Page Number Malfunction2/20/2008
  Q: I am using Word 2000. Suddenly after years I have a pagination problem. I insert numbers through ...
  A: If you want to change the alignment simply open the header/footer, select the line then use the ...
Images in word 20002/19/2008
  Q: Have a problem, MS word 2000 not showing my pictures. It only show the imiage box with a red cross ...
  A: It would appear that you have a feature turned on that needs to be turned off. Picture Placeholders ...
Page Number Malfunction2/19/2008
  Q: I am using Word 2000. Suddenly after years I have a pagination problem. I insert numbers through ...
  A: Does it look like this: {PAGE } It appears that you have turned on a feature and you just need to ...
Microsoft Word Options2/18/2008
  Q: Microsoft Word Options are very annoying. I get options pick exactly like I prefer, but Word does ...
  A: I don’t know, sometimes the cure is worse that the original problem. I have run across a few things ...
Julian Day2/15/2008
  Q: my question is simple, I need to insert the Julian Day automatically in a Microsoft Word Document. I ...
  A: You asked the question just fine I missed the part of what Julian Day actually means. Since I know ...
Edit > Find does not work in my template2/15/2008
  Q: Please help: I created and have been using a "customised" template (I defined and set up my own ...
  A: If I understand the“tried to use the "find" feature” and using Edit, Find but you didn’t find the ...
Inserting an Excel spread sheet into MS Word2/14/2008
  Q: I know how to insert the spread sheet into MS word but how do I print the grid lines?
  A: For some reason the gridlines didn’t come with the Paste from Excel even though they were turned on ...
Mail Merge2/14/2008
  Q: Word 2003 is the version. I am doing a Mail Merge of address labels and created the data source in ...
  A: Here is what I would do: At the end of the process instead of Printing I would save to the screen. ...
Julian Day2/14/2008
  Q: my question is simple, I need to insert the Julian Day automatically in a Microsoft Word Document. I ...
  A: Here is one way to do just that: Create an AutoText entry AutoText entries must be at least five ...
jumping pages uncontrollably2/13/2008
  Q: In a particular long document, when I move my mouse wheel even slightly, it suddenly jumps to the ...
  A: I don’t know of any setting that you could set to make a mouse behave that way. It would appear ...
Word forms and track changes2/13/2008
  Q: I am using Word 2002 SP3. I have created a protected forms for other users to complete. When some ...
  A: Does this happen with everyone or just some people who open the form? I can’t be positive but you ...
page numbers2/13/2008
  Q: I am using an older version of word,(not exactly sure how old, but probably 2003 or right before) ...
  A: I guess for some reason I didn’t realize you were using a Mac Word. Feel free to ask one or all of ...
Overlapping Images2/13/2008
  Q: Microsoft Word 2003 How to find the overlapping of images and placing them in a sequence lines. ...
  A: If you checked the 'Allow Overlap' then this is what will happen: Allows object with the same ...
MS Word 20022/12/2008
  Q: I am trying to print labels in word. I am going too, Tools, Letters and Mailings, Envelopes and ...
  A: Not sure what you mean by outline form. But in the short term you could try this: When Word starts ...
MS Word 2002 "Labels"2/12/2008
  Q: I am trying to print labels in word. I am going too, Tools, Letters and Mailings, Envelopes and ...
  A: I can't be sure but try this next time. Click on New Document From the Menu Bar select Table, ...
adding a font to outlook2/12/2008
  Q: i had to move everything from my main hard drive to my backup hard drive. I installed a new hard ...
  A: You really don’t load any fonts into Outlook but they should go into the Windows Fonts Folder. To ...
bulleted lists2/11/2008
  Q: Do you know of a way to get the bullet to center vertically on the text it is "bulleting" instead ...
  A: I don’t know of any built-in feature that will allow you to do this. Feel free to ask one or all of ...
Microsoft Word 20002/9/2008
  Q: Word was working perfectly until about one week ago. Now when I open all I get is a blank screen ...
  A: I think this is what you are looking for: When Word starts misbehaving the prudent thing to do is ...
Bullets/backspace2/7/2008
  Q: I used to be able to move bullets backward with one stroke of the backspace key, and two strokes ...
  A: I must admit that my version of Microsoft Word doesn’t behave that way. When I press Backspace the ...
Saving Print Settings in Word 20022/7/2008
  Q: I am using Word 2002 SP3 and a laserJet 5L with a default print setting of "EconoMode - on" in ...
  A: I don’t know much about Excel and to my knowledge Word doesn’t retain those print settings like ...
positioning text with pictures2/7/2008
  Q: I am making a picture reference document of plant diseases. I have imported pictures from the web ...
  A: Here is what you want to do as you wrote in the original“I want to place these labels and the web ...
positioning text with pictures2/6/2008
  Q: I am making a picture reference document of plant diseases. I have imported pictures from the web ...
  A: Before I go off on a long explanation try this. The "secret" is to Format the pictures. In most ...
Creating letterhead2/4/2008
  Q: I have created our office letterhead. However, when I type on it, the graphics and office ...
  A: Well now this will take a little more work to accomplish. First off the letterhead will have to be ...
Creating letterhead2/4/2008
  Q: I have created our office letterhead. However, when I type on it, the graphics and office ...
  A: It would appear that you just need to put the letterhead in the Header so it doesn’t move around. ...
Printing Envelopes and labels2/3/2008
  Q: Why is the printing on my envelopes appearing in red even though I have gone into font color and ...
  A: I believe the default font color is set to Automatic which isn’t in all case necessarily black. ...
Mail merge printing2/1/2008
  Q: I have Win XP pro, MS Word 2000 and when I do a mail merge and try to print Avery 5160 labels it ...
  A: I would try increasing the top margin by a little bit a time until printing starts where you want it ...
Help! My "spell check" isn't working at ALL!2/1/2008
  Q: I just installed my Microsoft word onto my computer and it doesn't catch ANY of my errors, even when ...
  A: This is one of those issues that might have more than one cause and thus more than one solution. In ...
Formatting1/31/2008
  Q: I am trying to print out invitations on cardstock paper, and I want to divide one piece of paper ...
  A: If I understand the question, you want to print 4 invitations on one 8 ½ x 11 cardstock paper. ...
Word 2003 Form Fields1/31/2008
  Q: Some time ago another user was having the same issue and you answered the query ...
  A: No, I don’t have any other ideas as to why this is happening. Feel free to ask one or all of the ...
scanned documents1/31/2008
  Q: When I scan a document and it is saved as a text file through the OCR, it loses all formatting. Is ...
  A: I think this is a question for the support people who made your scanner and not a function of ...
hi some problems opening a protected word doc.1/31/2008
  Q: i had