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Converting files for double-click in Office 2008 Microsoft Office for Mac

Converting files for double-click in Office 2008

Posted: 20 May 2008 08:26 AM PDT

Daiya Mitchell <org.INVALID> wrote:
 

Steve Maser helped me quite a bit by pointing out a few errors.
A much improved version is now ready and I'll make an annoucement in a
few mintues.

Corentin

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Office 2008 and Network Home Folders

Posted: 19 May 2008 09:51 PM PDT

On 5/20/08 3:10 AM, in article
googlegroups.com, "Lucien"
<com> wrote:
 
I don't know for sure, but why don't you try it? I know Excel and Word write
temporary files in the same location where the input file resides. The users
therefore need read/write access in order to just open a file. What happens
if the file is copied to the user's machine before it is opened?

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Low Disk Space on Recovery Drive

Posted: 19 May 2008 09:44 PM PDT

CyberTaz wrote: 

That's actually the Office link and doesn't list any Windows groups. Far
as I can tell, Windows groups are only available through the same
nightmare interface that dropped him here in the first place.

*Here's* how to fix the "double-click" problem

Posted: 16 May 2008 01:32 PM PDT

In article <news.speakeasy.net>,
Charles <tld> wrote:
 

Be aware there's going to be differing results for people based on where
files originated, or where they've been on their travels. Using Mail or
Entourage is no guarantee that the problem won't occur if the files have
ever been touched by susceptible applications...

[ANN] batch-fixing files that won't open with 2008 SR1

Posted: 16 May 2008 01:24 PM PDT

I see. Thanks, Corentin.

Corentin Cras-Méneur wrote: 

SP1 caused problems with opening Office files

Posted: 16 May 2008 12:35 PM PDT

Jose Geraldo wrote:
 

Jose, these newsgroups are peer-to-peer where users help other users
with Microsoft products for Macintosh. This is not where you want to ask
for new features because your request may not be seen by Microsoft.

To let Microsoft know you'd like to see this feature in future versions
use the Help --> Send Feedback mechanism in any Office application.

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Entourage Help Blog <http://blog.entourage.mvps.org/>

how to re-insttll OLD version of Office (X)

Posted: 16 May 2008 11:43 AM PDT

Hi Greg -

Just a couple of thoughts FWIW;

If you can see your way clear I'd suggest buying the full version (whatever
edition) of Mac Office 2004. It's a more stable & much improved version than
X, and X is already end-of-life which means there won't be any further
updates. Office 2004 will be more viable for a longer period of time.

I've also seen some suggestions that X doesn't (or may not continue to) run
particularly well in Leopard. You are more likely to run into issues for
which there may be no resolution as the Mac OS and device drivers continue
to be updated.

Also, I specified the full version (as opposed to an upgrade) so that you
won't have to hold on to the Office 98 CD in case of a need to reinstall -
it really won't do you much good for any other reason. It's fine to do it
the upgrade way, but from my perspective it's more advantageous to re-invest
in the software every 2-3 versions:-)... But that's a subjective call.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 5/17/08 10:55 AM, in article
googlegroups.com,
"com" <com> wrote:
 

[ANN] "Dbl-Click Won't Open..." Issues

Posted: 15 May 2008 04:22 PM PDT

In addition, another newsgroup poster has developed a script to reset the File Types so that double-click will work. See here for that approach:
<http://www.cortig.net/wordpress/?p=175>

Office Documents Won't Open with 12.1 Update

Posted: 15 May 2008 09:51 AM PDT

> People suffering from this same issue should see the announcement here: 

Auto update for Office 2008 - strange behavior

Posted: 15 May 2008 01:50 AM PDT

Thanks for the confirmation and sharing the solutions for others!

com wrote: 

MS Office 12.0.1 Update Rejected

Posted: 14 May 2008 11:27 AM PDT

"anothertrend" wrote:
 

<http://blog.entourage.mvps.org/2008/05/hot_topics_after_installing_sp1.html 

In case the above link does not work:

<http://tinyurl.com/54cyuk>

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Warning! SP1 upgrades Entourage Identity

Posted: 13 May 2008 04:07 PM PDT

Diane Ross <entourage.mvps.org> wrote:
 


And on my mac, it is upgraded every time I reboot my Mac (and it is
starting to get on my nerves :-( ).

Corentin


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Beware, after installing Office 2008 SP1, the next computer startup can take one hour or more!!!!!!!

Posted: 13 May 2008 03:53 PM PDT

"Juan I. Cahis" wrote:
 

Normally, when you install, you complete the process. I do agree that a Read
Me should have been provided explaining the upgrade process. If you had read
my blog announcing the update you would have been warned. :-)

I'm not sure what in the update triggered Entourage to upgrade when you
turned on your computer, but it's normal for this type of process to lock
you out of other functions on your computer.

When install and updating, caches need to be rebuild and after restarting
this should flush caches. Note it is also recommended that any open
application's fonts could be affected if left open during an update like
this.

The Entourage Help Blog is the best place to find tips and help on
installing. We try to advise you so there are no surprises.

Try reading this and see what you could have avoided.

Office 2008 SP1 Update (12.1.0) released (The Entourage Help Blog)
<http://blog.entourage.mvps.org/2008/05/office_2008_sp1_update_1210.html>

In case the above link does not work:

<http://tinyurl.com/3fukme>

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12.1.0 update install: auto-update vs. download?

Posted: 13 May 2008 03:49 PM PDT

How is it that you managed to post this in three threads on different
problems, but not find either of the threads actually discussing this
same problem?

Inserting new issues into existing threads is not the way to get help.

com wrote: 

Install of SP1 always causes setup assistant to start

Posted: 13 May 2008 03:33 PM PDT

That did it!

I have no idea why I got hit with this though as I never had to enter a product key/serial number as this is a work laptop and this is a volume copy of Office.

Anyway, thanks.

[ANN] Office 2008 SP1 Update (12.1.0) released

Posted: 13 May 2008 01:54 PM PDT

Hi Phillip:

No. An "Upgrade" adds functionality or new features. It increments the
left-most number in the version: so, 11.3.9 to 12.0.0

The current file is a Service Release: it does not add any functions or
features at all, it simply repairs the ones that were meant to work in the
first place.

Companies DO sometimes step over the line and add functionality in a
Service Release, but they get yelled at every time they do it by the System
Administrators of the world.

If it's a Service Release or Service Pack, the Sys Admin does not have to
re-test or re-qualify their operating environment. For an Upgrade, they do.

A "Service Release", by the way, will apply stand-alone to any version of
the software going back to the original shipped version. It contains
complete replacement files. (That's why they're so big...)

A "Service Pack" (sometimes called an "Update") does not contain a complete
set of files, and requires previous service packs to have already been
applied before it can install.

Hope this helps


On 16/05/08 7:22 AM, in article phx.gbl,
"Phillip Jones" <com> wrote:
 

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Confusion over Microsoft Office 2008 12.1

Posted: 13 May 2008 11:11 AM PDT

Thanks very much for the clarification, Karen. So one setup
assistant/autoupdate cycle is still to be expected, but people shouldn't
be trapped in the setup assistant loop anymore. Appreciated.

com wrote: 

How to tell what Updates have been Installed?

Posted: 13 May 2008 05:12 AM PDT

In article
<houston.sbcglobal.net>,
aRKay <net> wrote:
 

I just installed SP1 and it looks like MS ditched the "View Installed
Updates" button. The Get Info now says 12.1.0 for Word, Excel and
Entourage.

Service Pack 1 (SP1)

Posted: 13 May 2008 04:46 AM PDT

"com" wrote:
 

Glad the suggestion worked and thanks for the feedback. Now if everyone's
problem was that easy to solve. :-)

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Reading layout for MS Word

Posted: 12 May 2008 10:55 AM PDT

only problem it seems is that on my 13.3 macbook, the text is too small on two-page print preview. =T. That's really the main advantage of "reading layout." The text size can be adjusted, displaying more or less text on the two pages (i.e. page 1 of your document can be split into two reading panes).