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Microsoft Word - Word 2013 has locked access to all Word documents not created on my system

Word 2013 has locked access to all Word documents not created on my system

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 01:47 PM PST

For example, if someone emails me a word document (in any version), I cannot open it in any manner -- not by clicking in Outlook, not by saving and chosing open, not by opening via Word.  I have to save it, right click for properties and choose unblock.  Then, I can open it.  However this is a new thing since updates were installed a few days ago.  I have uninstalled and reinstalled and "fixed" too many times to count.  Nothing is working. I tried setting the trust settings -- not working that way either.

Is there a global fix for this because I am about to uninstall office 2013 and go back to trusty 2007 because that actually works.  Thanks.

Index Fields and Increased Number of Pages

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 01:09 PM PST

Hello,

I am currently working on a 3,000 page document that I need one entire index for.  I found out how to build a concordance file and auto-mark all of the entries.  I noticed that the number of pages increases by a little bit when I "show hidden text" in the document.  I inserted the index using the RD fields and found that the page numbers for the marked words were wrong and it's because of the increased number of pages.  

This is really frustrating as I have a looming deadline to ensure that this index is perfect!!  I know that the concordance file isn't perfect, but I don't have a lot of time to hand mark each and every term necessary to build the index.  Nor do I have the time to check all the page numbers and fix those by hand. Does anyone know how to get the page numbers to match where the marked word is when the XE field is hidden?  

Word 2013 stops working trying to open docx formatted documents, but will open doc documents

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 12:57 PM PST

We have been using Office 2013 for some time without any problems and have quite a few documents in the new docx format.  We have a couple of PCs where Word 2013 "stops working" whenever we try to open a docx formatted document.  I can go to a PC where Word is not experiencing problems, open the offending docx document, save it as a doc formatted document, and the PC with problems can open it just fine.

 

I have tried the following:

  1. Ran officewordstartupdiagnostic.diagcab and followed the suggestions to disable all addins, reset the default printer, etc
  2. Repaired the installation
  3. Uninstalled/reinstalled Word
  4. Uninstalled/reinstalled Office

Nothing has worked.

My Microsoft Word format changed suddenly?

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 12:52 PM PST

All of a sudden, my format in Microsoft Word 2010 SP1 changed and now old files look different. As far as I can tell, this happened today after I opened a file by email. I opened it in google view first, if that makes a difference. I have it open right now in word. How do I change the format back in the old word files?

Word will not open.

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 12:29 PM PST

My Microsoft Word will not open/run.  It does not matter if I click on the shortcut or attempt to open an individual file; the program will not open/run period.  Nothing pops up to confirm that it is not working (i.e. no error messages, alert windows, etc).  I am a senior history major and I have several papers do within the next couple of weeks.  It would be great if I could actually write them from my laptop.  How do I resolve this issue?

Word 2010 "On Page 3 unhighlite L 0:0:0 and Highlite R 0:0:0 ignore space between R 0:0:0"

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 12:13 PM PST

Hello Form Steved


On the each second paragraph at the end I have L 0:0:0  R 0:0:0


I just want to On Page 3 unhighlite L 0:0:0 and Highlite R 0:0:0 ignore space between R 0:0:0


Why doesn't the below work, The objective is to do all on page 3 however I just wanted it to do just one, then I would have added "If Selection.Find.Found Then" to do the rest. Thank you


Sub Excercise()
Dim Rng As Range
Set Rng = ActiveDocument.GoTo(What:=wdGoToPage, Name:="3")
Set Rng = Rng.GoTo(What:=wdGoToBookmark, Name:="\page")
   With Rng.Find
        .Text = "L [0-9]{1,}:[0-9]{1,}:[0-9]{1,}"
        .Replacement.Text = ""
        .Forward = True
        .Wrap = wdFindStop
        .Format = True
        .MatchCase = True
        .MatchWholeWord = True
        .MatchAllWordForms = False
        .MatchSoundsLike = False
        .MatchWildcards = True
    End With
    Selection.Find.Execute
    Selection.Font.Bold = wdToggle
    Selection.Font.Color = wdColorBlack
    Selection.Range.HighlightColorIndex = wdNoHighlight
    Selection.Find.ClearFormatting
    Selection.Find.Replacement.ClearFormatting
    With Rng.Find
        .Text = "R"
        .Replacement.Text = ""
        .Forward = True
        .Wrap = wdFindStop
        .Format = True
        .MatchCase = True
        .MatchWholeWord = True
        .MatchWildcards = False
        .MatchSoundsLike = False
        .MatchAllWordForms = False
    End With
    Selection.Find.Execute
    Selection.Font.Color = wdColorYellow
    Selection.Range.HighlightColorIndex = wdRed
    Selection.Font.Bold = wdToggle
    Selection.Find.ClearFormatting
    Selection.Find.Replacement.ClearFormatting
    With Rng.Find
        .Text = "[0-9]{1,}:[0-9]{1,}:[0-9]{1,}"
        .Replacement.Text = ""
        .Forward = True
        .Wrap = wdFindStop
        .Format = True
        .MatchCase = True
        .MatchWholeWord = True
        .MatchAllWordForms = False
        .MatchSoundsLike = False
        .MatchWildcards = True
    End With
    Selection.Find.Execute
    Selection.Font.Bold = wdToggle
    Selection.Font.Color = wdColorYellow
    Selection.Range.HighlightColorIndex = wdRed
    Selection.HomeKey Unit:=wdLine
    Selection.MoveDown Unit:=wdLine, Count:=1
End Sub

Merge a word doc with rtf doc?

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 09:44 AM PST

Hello -

I'm trying to create a form where text from an .rtf doc (pulled from a database) can be inserted in a specific spot in a pre-existing word document.

 

I'd like it to be as automated and straightforward as possible (i.e. taking into account lowest-common denominator computer skills).  I'm not sure if merging the two are possible via mail-merge, or if it would be better to use a macro (either pre-written or through VBA).

 

If the latter, I would greatly appreciate guidance in coding as I've only just discovered macros and codes.

 

Thank you!

 

Alex

 

 

Moved from Vista Program Forum.

 

 

PROPLUS.msn Office Word XP

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 09:10 AM PST

Can't install Office XP.  Need file PROPLUS.msn.  ANY Help ??

 

Tom McGeeney

Microsoft Word Has Stopped working....

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 09:06 AM PST

I am using Windows 8 with Microsoft Home & Student 2013.  Yesterday, I was unable to use Word and got the following error: "Microsoft Word has stopped working.  A problem caused the program to stop working correctly.  Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available."

I have been using the program since August, 2013 with no problems until yesterday. 
The program loads properly and looks fine until I click on an icon like "blank document", etc. then I get the error.

I saw a note on one forum where I should start Word in Save mode but have been unable to get that to work either.  It said to go to Start menu and type in winword/safe but its doesn't say WHERE to type it.  If I do it in the search block in charms menu it says it cannot find the file.

I'm lost and don't know what to do.  Any help will be sincerely appreciated.

thanks,

Walter Brown

Read Only documents - Why is everything disabled?

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 08:28 AM PST

I'm new to Office 2010 and I've received a document from a colleague, but it buggers up the printer when I try to print it out.

 

Unfortunately the document has "Restricted Editing" permissions. That's fine.  I don't want to change anything in the document.

 

However, some idiot thought it would be a good idea to prevent people from seeing what the current document properties are, or from changing page size so they can print the wretched document out.

 

How can I print it out? I've no idea what the problem is because Word has too many secrets.

 

(It's simple in LibreOffice)

I cannot print labels in Word 2013

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 08:22 AM PST

I tried to print labels in Word 2013. I click Mailings, then labels. All that happens is the rotating timer keeps rotating forever and I cannot exit the program. I have checked the training video and am doing things correctly.
The program seems to be faulty to me. Any Help appreciated.

How to set a specific row height in Word 2007

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 08:22 AM PST

I am have created a table in Word 2007 but cant seem to figure out how to set the row height to an exact size.  I figured out how to set the width but not the height 

I am inserting photos in the cell and do not want to have to re-size every photo but rather just have the cell do it for me but only showing exactly what will fit in the cell 

I knew how to do it in an older version but cant find it on 2007 

word has stopped working

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 06:23 AM PST

hi can any one help please,

word has stopped working on my computer and microsoft office has disappeared as well im trying to restore it but it wont do it 

any help will be appreciated 

Office 2010 Very slow Network openning

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 05:31 AM PST

This seams to be happening to a lot of people but so far none of there cases seam to help me much.

 

The network I manage is currently XP SP3 machines running with a Sever 2008. Yes, I know XP life is ending next year.

 

I installed Office 2010 to replace Office 2003 but it has created more and more problems then we had before.

When opening a file that is stored on the Server, it takes a good 30 seconds to a minute to open even the smallest file, it also takes time to save as it 'connects to network' to see the network path for saving to.

 

Now, Office has network as a trusted location. Files cannot be copied to the local computer to speed up opening, but they do open fast from local addresses. I have run a couple of network speed tests and the wired network speed is pretty good so that isn't a factor. Opening network folders in windows explorer isn't that slow and internet access is fine.

 

I've turns off fireworks and virus checkers and no luck. IE (though I can't quite see why) has been set to automatically detect Intranet. Any ideas of what might be creating this problem and had to solve it? It seams to apply to files created by the current office installation and ones not, as long as they are on the network.

 

Seams to apply to Excel and Word (the main two features used, but I had to pick a topic to be able to post this), I can't say about the others are we don't really use them.

Skydrive with Word is so unstable?

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 04:48 AM PST

The cloud integration of word 365 is very useful. I particularly like the function allowing multiple users to edit the same word file. But I am so annoyed by its instabiliy (Microsoft's habit, again, to make product instable and with flaw?) Almost all editors said they couldn't edit the file or even open the file, me included. I am so annoyed when the word gets stuck whenever I open the shared file. The file isn't that big to make the internet jammed. Can Microsoft solve this problem? Also, I would like Microsoft to adopt Google Docs' being able to synchronize different users' editing real time, which makes more sense and is more like a real collaboraiton.

Error: "The operating system is not presently configured to run this application"

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 04:36 AM PST

I have been using office 2013 via the 365 university package with no problem, until today. When I try and open word for example a message appears stating ' The operating system is not presently configured to run this application'.

 

Can anybody help me with this problem

 

Thanks

 

Michael

 

 

Watermark is not shown fully

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 04:30 AM PST

I went to apply the diagonal template draft watermark on MS Word 2010 and the text covers the watermark so it is not possible to read, as shown below. However it is still possible to see sections of the watermark text. Hopefully you are able to see my issue in the photo below and it is not too small or too faint.

MS Word 2013 - Problem with Inserting a table

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 04:04 AM PST

I am trying to insert a table into Word but do not appear to have the option to do this - when I select the table icon the drop down menu appears but is "greyed out" and won't allow me to select any of the options from that menu.  I have tried opening a new document and closing word and the same problem exists.

 

A colleague has sent me a table, which Word will allow me to insert, but I cannot then amend the table (insert additional columns / rows).

 

Help!?

Colour / shade the entire footer in Word 2010

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 04:01 AM PST

Hi, can anyone help me shade / colour in the entire footer in a Word 2010 document please?  I have managed to get it to shade part of it but not all.  I will need to write over the shading too.  

Or if this isn't possible for a footer, I just need to have a solid black box all the way along the bottom of the page. Any ideas gratefully received! 

word home and student 2013 crashes when you try to spell check

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 03:19 AM PST

Hi.  We have had to have our pc repaired several times by pc world in the last 6 weeks, 2 new mother boards, network cards and antenee,s this has meant that all our data had been lost on the computer and we have had to reinstall microsoft office home and student 2013.  The product key seems to have worked and it has installed on the computer again but on the word programme you are no longer able to spell check, if you click spell check option, it comes up with microsoft has encountered an error and needs to shut down, the whole programme then closes and restarts. It only does this if there is a spelling mistake - if the grammar is all correct it is fine and says nothing to check.
Any suggestions?

I have tried going to control panel, uninstall, office, change, quick repair and the internet repair and still the same problem

How to repair corrupt Word file

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 12:59 AM PST

I am using Office Standard 2007.  I cannot open a Word file - it says "The file is corrupt and cannot be opened", then "Microsoft office cannot open this file because some parts are missing or invalid."  Please help.  Thank you.

Erroneous Autocomplete of "Baha'i" to "Baha'I" Windows Office (Word, Excel, OneNote, etc.)

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 12:13 AM PST

Hey guys I'm a member of the Baha'i Faith and all Office apps have autocompleted to "Baha'I" since I've been ever used Office since the 1990s -- could you fix that? @Office referred me here. Before you refer me elsewhere, bear in mind I have already been referred to an Office 2010 feedback form. There is no "All Office Apps" category, I have to pick one.

Word 2013 adding unwanted page breaks and formatting

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 11:11 PM PST

Hello, 
I am using Word 2013 and began typing a document.  Around the area where the data would begin to fill the 2nd page, word automatically added an additional page break after my title.  When I go to paragraph view to see the page break it is not there and I cannot remove it, but I cannot figure out what is going on.  When I go to reading view everything looks as I typed it.  When I go to print preview or print layout view the data is moving around all over.  As I change the sizes of some of the inserted images things move around all over.  Word will even separate to a new page IN THE MIDDLE OF A PARAGRAPH and then back again!  
I am familiar with using word 2010 and use it on a weekly basis.  I have made many similar documents and never seen such a weird problem.  My assumption is there is a setting that is causing this or an installation error or bug because this is a fairly new program to me.  Any help would be appreciated.  Jon
Update:  I found this post: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2013_release-word/please-advise-word-365-inserting-random-page/cf846d2b-1f2e-455c-a4b4-e1f612f7f6a9 and it appears to have fixed the problem.  I highlighted all the text, Home tab, Paragraph Settings (arrow in corner of paragraph section), and found Keep with Next was grayed out.  I selected it and then un-selected it and that fixed the problem.  Not sure why this was checked but hopefully it does not need unchecked on future documents.  The document I created was the first in Word 2013 for me.  

troubles finding "^p"

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 09:28 PM PST

Why Microsoft Word 2010 finds some occurrences of "^p" and some others doesn't find?.

I have a text document, 555 KB, when I edit to replace occurrences of "^p" (these means: a quote + a new paragraph character + a quote) the search engine finds some of the occurrences and some others doesn't. I have viewed the file with a hexadecimal file viewer and the characters there are 22 0D 0A 22, in ALL CASES, including the ones that search engine CAN find and the ones that CAN'T find it.

Any clue? : )

Regards.
Paco.

Office 2013 is wrong language version

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 09:11 PM PST

Recently I had purchased new laptop from Japan. When I started to open the office with the product key product provided it was in Japanese version. Since I cannot read Japanese at all, I could not change the language from Japanese to English. Can help me to Change the language from Japanese to English. Or Can  I submit the product key back to the Microsoft company and request for new office 2013 in English version. I am ready to submit my key product back to company if Microsoft company is willing to help me. Thanks for your kind help. 

Spelling and Grammar Check Query

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 06:24 PM PST

When using the spelling and grammar check in Word 2003 to check word documents sent to me,  I often receive a message stating 'the spelling and grammar check is complete' - 'text marked with 'Do not check spelling or grammar' was skipped. How can I check the area that was skipped.

 

Thank you

My computer says I don't have enough memory or disk space to run microsoft word.

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 05:43 PM PST

It is not allowing me to open any old word document, although I can open a blank word document. I have microsoft word 2010. I also can open powerpoint and excel, the problem is only with microsoft word. 

Word is will only open my files in compatibiltiy mode

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 05:40 PM PST

Even files that I just created yesterday in Word will only open as read-only.

Also I can not open files while in Word

 

Selection reverts to "Clear All"

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 04:57 PM PST

When we select text, that text's style is selected in Style Pane, right? Like this.



But, sometimes, the style is set to Clear All. This is more often happen when I select many paragraphs at once.
I know, this is probably because there's more than one style in that selected text. But no.
I've tried to clear all formatting in that selected text, and then click one style, say Heading 1.
There's a change but it still is set to "Clear All".

I wonder if there's a limit to selected paragraph or something.
So why does this happen?
This is a minor issue but nevertheless is annoying as ****.
I even think as to downgrade to Office 2007.

Thanks for the help.

Office 2013 only printing Blank Pages

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 04:51 PM PST

I have windows 7 64x ultimate, and I have Office 2013 professional plus. I have a lenmark impact 2301 printer which prints everything fine but from word. All I get is blank pages. I have updated my drivers for the printer, ran windows update for office 2013, And I still get blank pages. I have never had this problem before.

Numbers do not merger correctly when using Mail Merge for Word/Excel 2013

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 04:42 PM PST

I have a spreadsheet for addresses created using Excel (several versions ago, but updated). With my first try at using Mail Merge in Word 2013 I found that many of the Zip Codes only have a 0 and not the 5 digit or Zip +4 code as entered into the column. I have tried it with the column formatted as Special - Zip Code; and as Text.

Using Word Web App in a resilient way on ChromeOS

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 04:38 PM PST

Another member of our household is using an Acer Chromebook to use the Word Web App. So I only hear about problems when they occur in which case I'm already in firefighting mode.

In this particular case, the word web app indicated that the connection was lost to the server. Upon refresh, newly added text was lost.

Now, this seems reasonable, right? But what is the interval in which the app does save? How often does it try before giving up? In this case a good half an hour had passed over the course of which time the lost text had been written and the Word Web App had not complained. The assumption being that it had saved to SkyDrive somewhat frequently. It had not.

So the text was lost. In addition, when the connection had been lost, it was not possible to even grab the text and save it somewhere else like the clipboard, and despite the network being present, the application failed to offer the chance to retry or return to normal operation.


I would love to hear thoughts on configuration, best practices or warning signs to know when the app has not saved, or is suffering network issues in advance of a modal dialog blocking rescuing work in progress (work in peril? :) ).

Best regards,

Peter