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Microsoft Word - Embedded Excel file as read only

Embedded Excel file as read only

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 02:30 PM PST

I want to embed an Excel workbook as an object into a Word doc as a read only file. This is so a viewer of the Word doc can use the embedded Excel file as a template by first saving it under another file name. I need to prevent the user from making changes to the original embedded template. Protecting the worksheet or workbook a with password prevents changes to the embedded file but when the file is saved under a different name the protect attribute carries foward making the copy unusable without the password.

 

Also enabling the "read only" attribute before embedding the Excel file into the Word doc doesn't work either.

 

Is there another way to accomplish this?

License purchase

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 02:21 PM PST

I have been using Office 2010 for years (came installed on my computer). But 2 weeks ago, when I go to open Word docs, I am being asked to purchase an Office 2010 license. I use a Windows 7 PC. Why is this happening and how can I resolve it?

font drop down list problem

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 02:06 PM PST

I installed a different language (amharic) fonts and every time I try to use the font drop down list what I see is some english and some amharic fonts.
How can I make the list to show every thing in english instead of other language fonts?
I am using windows 2010 professional.

Thanks!

Programs will no longer open in Office365

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 02:05 PM PST

I tried to open Word, Excel, etc in Office365 and I received an error message that I was not connected to the internet or I had too little hard drive space. Since neither of these suggestions is true I am lost as how to fix the problem. I downloaded Fix It and that was no help either.


Any thoughts????

How can I lock custom toolbars in MS Word 2003, or can I?

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:41 PM PST

Just what the title says.  I get them set up just the way I want them, where I want them, exit the program when I've done whatever I need to do and when I come back to the program (reopen it) they're all moved around and some buttons are gone!!!  This is most annoying.  Any help and/or suggestions would be appreciated.  Thanks!

 

Cyn

OFFICE WORD/EXCEL

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 12:11 PM PST

OFFICE2013 JUST DECIDED NOT TO OPEN ANY PARTS OF WORD OR EXCEL

Mail Merge Label Problems

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 11:38 AM PST

Hi there,

I have created my worksheet data sheet in Excel. I have followed the steps to create mailing labels, and have gotten as far as Preview Results. It won't let me click that button, so I can't check the labels to make sure they are correct. Then...I have tried to finish the merge and print...and I just get a blank sheet out of my printer. 

Can anyone help???

Thanks!!

Copy 1 page several times in a document

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 11:30 AM PST

Dear experts,
on a single page document I am having issues in the code copying the page in question a number of times: the page is made of lots of different elements - shapes, text, table.

Sometimes everything gets pasted correctly in the following newly created page except a shape, which is just copied on top of itself on the initial page; or I have some formatting issues. This happens even when I try to copy/paste by hand. (the VBA code I have been using is below)

Is there an efficient and especially reliable way through VBA to duplicate the same single page a given number of times in the same word document? My single page doc is a label so depending on the product I will have different formatting (more/mess shapes, bigger or smaller tables, etc).


Many thanks in advance for your VERY precious help!!!
Kind regards
Valeria


Selection.WholeStory
Selection.Copy

 

and then to paste

 

   Selection.EndKey Unit:=wdStory
    Selection.InsertNewPage
   Selection.PasteAndFormat (wdPasteDefault)
    Selection.TypeBackspace
   

 

VBA to delete carriage return at end of selection

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 10:45 AM PST

I have VBA to convert tables to text but it crashes if the user selects the table with the carriage return after the table. Can someone please provide the code to delete the carriage return at the end of a selection please? I searched the database and have not been able to find it. Thanks in advance!

Hiding Text when printed

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 10:22 AM PST

I need to create a form with fill in the blank areas but I also need an answer key. Currently we have two word documents to accomplish this but it is difficult when there are updates and we have to be sure to update both sheets. is there any way of merging this to one form? I saw the option of hiding sections but this also hides the underline areas.

Invert a text Line

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 10:07 AM PST

I need to invert a line of text in Word 2013. I am sure it can be done but I can' find out how.

TIA!

Ben

Add image macro to drop down menu.

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 09:54 AM PST

Is there a way to associate an image to an item in a drop down menu with macros/options. I need to select the item through drop down and have the image appear below it. If there isn't is there a way I might achieve something similar?

STRANGE SYMBOLS ON WORD DOCUMENTS

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 09:21 AM PST

while working on a chart in word and sorting data, the chart displayed strange symbols at every square on the chart (shown below as * for location only). it also now shows on other existing word charts. 

the symbol looks like a circle with four spikes coming out at about 2, 5, 8, and 11 oclock.

the symbols do not show on printed chart.

please advise on how do i get rid of them.

ronlll


A*

PARTNER SHIP FOR CARING*

A*

PLANNING COMM*

A*

PTG SECRET GARDEN 1*

A*

PTG SECRET GARDEN 2*

A*

PTG SECRET GARDEN 3*

A*

PTG YESTERDAY TODAY TOMORROW*

A*

SUPER BOWL #42 FEB 2 08*

A*

THE FORGETTING ALZ*

A*

TIGERS 1*

MS Office 2013 APPCRASH

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 08:46 AM PST

I've been searching solutions for this problem for weeks and been reverting to MsOffice 2007 and back to 2013 to try those fixes for 3-4 times
Like removing COM Add-Ins, disabling macros from trust center, safe mode suffs, etc

The APPCRASH happens when i opened a file, and then trying to edit/write, the typing cursor is gone and winword goes hang, but, when i right clicked, the cascade menu still comes up, and i can still resize the window, but when i do, the ms word window will turn black and i can do nothing, right clicking cascade menu can still be showed up.

In desperation and confusion i closed the Miscrosoft Word, and the APPCRASH dialog box shows up. says :

Problem signature:
  Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
  Application Name: WINWORD.EXE
  Application Version: 15.0.4420.1017
  Application Timestamp: 5067349a
  Fault Module Name: nvwgf2um.dll
  Fault Module Version: 8.15.11.8688
  Fault Module Timestamp: 4a9837c8
  Exception Code: c0000005
  Exception Offset: 00045db4
  OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.1
  Locale ID: 2057

Additional information about the problem:
  LCID: 1033
  skulcid: 1033

Read our privacy statement online:
  http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=104288&clcid=0x0409

If the online privacy statement is not available, please read our privacy statement offline:
  C:\Windows\system32\en-US\erofflps.txt



And i cant figure out what it says so i need many many help here
Thanks in advance :)

Error "Please Wait While Windows Configures Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007" every time I Microsoft Office 2007 program - AFTER NEW INSTALL

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 08:46 AM PST

HP i5 8 GB RAM running 64 bit Win 7 SP1, local computer store installed Office shortly after purchase in January 2013.  No problems at all until 11-25-13.  When trying to open existing word or excel documents, get and error box "Please wait while Windows configures Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007".  If you let it run its course, if never finishes.  If you open word or excel (I do not get this problem with Publisher) from the start menu or go to all programs and open it, I always get this error.  If I go the application file itself it opens, after a longer than normal wait and sometimes a "Not Responding" message on the top of the screen.  From there I can open existing documents but this is long and cumbersome and there has to be a fix.
Looked for some answers online but everything seems to be from 2011 for a problems like this. 
Called local computer store, they were not aware of any recent problems; Took to local computer store (who did original install) and had them remove and reinstall, problem still occurs (but didn't seem like it happened until after 28 office updates were applied) 
Have 5 very similar machines, this is the only computer with the problem. 
Have Security Essentials, Mal-ware bytes and Advanced system care which are run regularly. 
How can we fix this problem? 

Problem with Word 2010

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 07:18 AM PST

I have Office 2010 Professional software and have noticed a problem with Word which started a couple of months ago.  Whenever I open Word after a few seconds the arrow mouse pointer turns to a blue buffering circle and Word almost freezes.  I can still type but each letter takes about 10 seconds to appear rendering the software almost unusable. I haven't noticed the problem with other facets of the Office suite such as Excel or PowerPoint. I have tried uninstalling and re installing the software from the original disc but to no avail.  I have also tried using Word in safe mode but with no success.  Has anyone else encountered this problem and if so is there a solution you can share.

Thanks in advance for any assistance you can offer. 

Microsoft Word 2007

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 07:03 AM PST

When I click on the Icon for Microsoft Word, I expect to see a blank document ready for production. However, after uninstalling and reinstalling the program I the icon continues to bring up a document. I am unable to get rid of said document.  

How do I restrict editing but still allow access to headers and footers?

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 06:17 AM PST

Hello! i would like to ask you one question about MS Word.
I want to restrict some pages of word but allow the user be able to edit header and footer (Header and footer not different from one page to another).

After i use restrict option the pages that i want to block are block but it's include Header and Footer too, that is go away from what i want.

Mail Merge

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 05:49 AM PST

Hi,

 

I am trying to do a mail merge with an excel document. The aim of the document is to display each students grades for particular subjects that they have done.

I have managed to do the basic merge of data, however most of the students haven't completed the 18 subjects on the excel document and so there are blanks next to these subjects.

 

This is what it currently looks like:

 

Before Merge 

Art   <<ART>>

Drama <<Drama>>

 

After Merge

Art       A grade

Drama 

 

Is there a way I can remove the whole row, if the field is blank on excel?

 

Many thanks,

Katie

OMML equation editor has issues with some operators when displayed in inline mode

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 02:58 AM PST

OMML equation editor in MS Word 2013 has issues with some operators when they are displayed in inline mode. The issues are also present in Word 2010 - see this thread, and probably also in Word 2007.

For example, the following formula contains the summation operator with lower and upper limit.  In display mode the limits are displayed below and above the operator:

But when the same equation is in inline mode, for example as part of a fraction operator, the lower and upper limits are displayed as indices of the operator, which looks ugly:

The same happens with other "large" operators (product, co-product, union, intersection) and integral operators.

Currently it seems that the only workaround is to use Microsoft Equation 3.0 for entering formulas (Insert -> Object -> Object -> Microsoft Equation 3.0):


BTW, the OMML equations saved in a DOCX file look fine when opened in LibreOffice Writer 4.1, and you can edit them:

(On the other hand, it seems LibreOffice has issues with formulas written in Microsoft Equation 3.0.)

I wonder why Microsoft developers have not fixed this issue in OMML equation editor in two Office versions since Office 2007 which introduced the new editor?

-- rpr.

Word 2013 displays "Busy" message all the time

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 02:56 AM PST

When opening a Word document, the message "Office is Busy. We're sorry" is displayed. It stays like this and does not resolve. Only help is to restart the whole computer and then sometimes it will work, sometimes won't.

Please help!

Formatting Sign of a Circle with four tangential lines going outwards

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 02:24 AM PST

Hi,


I am getting a Formatting Sign which is "a Circle with four tangential lines going outwards".


Can some one please tell me what this formatting sign means? and if this is an indication of a formatting error, then, how do I solve that error?


Look forward to hearing from anyone with an answer.


Regards,

-Saeed

Office 365 Text Box

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 02:15 AM PST

Hi,

I have scanned my company letterhead and word has converted it to a word document.  I created a text box type in what is required, save it to my documents and then e-mail it to my clients.

My clients have now emailed me back to say the letterhead had no content it was blank, so obviously my text box somehow disappeared.  I have e-mailed it to myself and to my colleagues and everything is fine so I don't understand why my clients cannot see the text.  Can anyone please help?

Thanks

Cannot open Word - keeps shutting down on me - all other applications ok

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 01:34 AM PST

Just downloaded microsoft office premium all the applications work fine until the one I need opens then the minute I try to open a new document or even one of the templates it shuts down on me saying it will redirect to windows to find fault.

Anyone else had this - I dont need the other apps but do need word! Very frustrated

Can not open Office - Word, Excel - after upgrading to 8.1 yesterday! HELP! PLEASE

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 11:23 PM PST

I am an issue with all my Microsoft Office 2013 products.  

Ever since I updated to Windows 8.1 yesterday, my 2013 Office Products don't even open up at all.  

PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!


Thank you

Sort/Arrange Random in Word

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 05:36 PM PST

Is there any way to randomize a list in Word?

I am trying to make worksheets and tests for students but I can only arrange alpha.

setting up text direction for text in both English and in an Asian language

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 05:33 PM PST

Hello,

Please note the image below with regards to changing the text direction of text in a document in Microsoft Word 2010:


It looks as if I should be able to select the option as shown in the orange oval, but unfortunately, I'm stuck between using the top-most option right above the ovalled option, the bottom-most option right below the ovalled option, and the currently selected option to the left of the ovalled option.  How would I be able to set up the document so that I can choose the ovalled option?

Thank you.

Open a Word Document in a new webpage and populated it programmatically

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 05:14 PM PST

I have created a Windows form Application that opens a Word Document and populates it from SQL Server tables.  I want to move it to a web application.  I want to know if I can open it in a browser and populate it and save it in the new page.  Is there a sample some where?

OOBE.DOCUMENT suddenly?

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 04:09 PM PST

All of a sudden all of my Office Documents are now OOBE.DOCUMENT files. When I rightclick on a file, there is no Open With, but there is Open. So I click on open, and it says that it doesn't recognise .doc files. When I click on Browse for a Program to Open(not verbatim, but this is the point it was trying to get across), Word is not on the list. So I click on Browse, and it's not anywhere obvious. I check the file location of my shortcut that I use, and it's C:/Program Files (86x)/Common Files/microsoft shared/Virtualization Handler/ . The file is CVH.exe. I add it to the list, and try to use the program, but nothing happens. I am using Microsoft Word 2010 Starter. When I tried ot set default from the Control Panel function, Word Starter is once again not on the list. Help?