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Microsoft Word - Microsoft Word text border problem.....

Microsoft Word text border problem.....

Posted: 11 Mar 2014 01:35 PM PDT

I have created a text border, single space above and below the title (Borders -> double, 3/4 pt with automatic color).  This looks fine when im in the print layout view, but once I print to .pdf the double lines turn into a thicker solid black line in the printed pdf file.  What am I doing wrong?

Endnotes keep reformatting in Word 2013--Adding unwanted pages between entries and between heading and first endnote

Posted: 11 Mar 2014 01:08 PM PDT

I use Word 2013 to write book chapters.  I use the "Insert Endnote" command to add endnotes.  I use the "Endnote Style" to format them.  Periodically, with no input from me, the endnote pages reformat themselves.  The most common problem is that the word, "Note" at the beginning of the section suddenly appears on a page by itself.  Another problem is that particular endnotes will suddenly begin putting a break between themselves and the next endnote so that they stand alone on the page.  Sometimes it even happens that an endnote will divide itself over two pages. 

I have tried everything I can think of to get the notes back on the same pages and to remove the invisible breaks between "Notes" and the notes themselves.  I have viewed all formatting symbols and I can see an extra paragraph return after the suspect endnotes but I cannot delete them.

HELP!

Microsoft Open XML Converter keeps altering my Word 2013 files back to 2007 docx.

Posted: 11 Mar 2014 12:54 PM PDT

I have recently installed Microsoft Office 2013, but when I make a file it auto converts, using the Microsoft Open XML Converter, back to 2007 version (even though I have uninstalled that version), changes the file to a 'read only compatibility mode' where it can't be edited until I change the format again. 

I can't see where to uninstall the Microsoft Open XML Converter that is causing the issue.

Frustrated! Please advise.

T Carter

Disable Control F Navigation Pane Word 2013

Posted: 11 Mar 2014 12:24 PM PDT

I am new to Office 2013, and am trying to restore order in my Word documents. How do I configure Word 2014 to pop up a little find window like Word 2003? The control T still works, but it is a waste of time to hit control T, then click find, to get my find window.

Thanks,

Brian

Word - Check Box form field - can selected choice be used in another section of the document?

Posted: 11 Mar 2014 12:22 PM PDT

Hello,

When the person filling in a form selects a "Check Box", I would like to take their selection and use it in another location of the document.

I am using the Legacy tools "Check Box" tool.

I am able to do this two different ways with a "Text Form field"

- via the "Text Form field" Bookmark and creating a cross reference to the Bookmark

- via attaching a macro to the Exit property of the "Text Form Field". (See sample macro code below.)

Sample macro code -

Sub CopyField()

   Dim Temp as String

   Temp = ActiveDocument.FormFields("Field1").Result

   ActiveDocument.FormFields("Field2").Result = Temp

End Sub

Is there a similar functionality when using "Check Boxes".

Thank you

MJR

Why are MailMerge files not portable?

Posted: 11 Mar 2014 12:22 PM PDT

Well, I know why they are not portable, what can I do to make them so?

My students performed a mid term exam making a Mailmerge DOCx and a Mailmerge xlsx worksheet.  They submit them and I open them when I am at home.  The Word Doc cannot see the excel file because the path is for the school system (network M drive) and it is embedded into the file.  Why cannot the two files see each other when they are right here on my system in the same folder?  When I open the word doc, it asks to find the supporting file but there is no browse button.  I have to enter the entire path to the excel file and that takes at least 20 clicks PER STUDENT PROJECT!.

Right now, I have to take up a class period having students open the files in the class room on school computers so I can check their work.  How silly is that?

How is this "feature " repaired?

How do I encourage them that this is actually a useable MS operation and not just a classroom activity?

office 2013

Posted: 11 Mar 2014 12:15 PM PDT

I installed home office 2013 but it stopped working. it gives me system error: 0x80004005.

Word macros using bookmarks

Posted: 11 Mar 2014 11:43 AM PDT

I have 2 questions

1 - regarding the results of this code snippet:

     For Each oBm In ActiveDocument.Bookmarks
         If Left(UCase(oBm.Name), 3) = "TBL" Then
             Set oTable = oBm.Range.Tables(1)
             oTable.Rows.HeadingFormat = True
         End If
     Next oBm

---

I have put my tables into a Frame object, and now if debugs at the  Set oTable = oBm.Range.Tables(1) statement - can't find the reference. It worked fine when the table was not inside a frame. How does this line need to change to find the table inside frames? (There are 4 tables & 4 frames)

2 - the bookmarks are at the end of the document and there are REFs to these bookmarks. When a bookmark follows a punctuation item (colon, period...), the font changes. For example, a name like Robert X. Smith shows the Robert X in Times New Roman and the Smith in Arial!! Both spaces in the name are char(160)'s - hard spaces. If the name were Robert X Smith then it's all Times New Roman. How do I fix this?

Thanks

Bob Umlas

Excel MVP

getting to clean without mark up

Posted: 11 Mar 2014 11:18 AM PDT

I see the prior answers, and I also have accumulated articles which I need to get to but am too busy--

I have to send pdf forms of clean docs (that much I can do) because no matter how many of the options I try (mark as final in protection/show as final in review/accept changes etc etc, whenever I shut it down in clean form and open or try to attach to an email, it opens up with all the changes tracked. (Word Perfect is not so difficult!!) Is there any solution--if someone could give me the exact checklist, that would be a Godsend.

How to send email from office 2007

Posted: 11 Mar 2014 11:07 AM PDT

Do I need Windows Live Mail to send email from Word 2007?  If not how do I do it?

Word 2013 cursor jumping around screen

Posted: 11 Mar 2014 10:57 AM PDT

Hi

 

I'll start this by saying the PC is not a laptop, and doesn't have a trackpad and I've changed the mouse.

 

When in word, whilst viewing a document (not even typing), the cursor jumps around the document.

 

Why would this be, and how do I stop it ??!!

Many thanks

S

How can I add multiple shapes to a SmartArt Graphic?

Posted: 11 Mar 2014 10:32 AM PDT

I'm trying to create a diagram with the Organization Chart from the SmartArt Graphics feature in Word 2010. The default graphic has 3 shapes and 1 assistant, falling under the main head. I need to get a total of 18 shapes across but can't find a way to quickly add them all at once. Is this even possible?

How to change Date Picker format based on date comparison

Posted: 11 Mar 2014 10:16 AM PDT

I have two date picker content controls ("Visit Date - From" and "Visit Date -To") on a document information panel and in a word template. The template has been set up as a content type for a sharepoint library. I would like to change the format of the "Visit Date - From" depending on the dates entered in these two fields. The date format should appear as follows:

  • When the month in the 'from date' is different to the month in the 'to date', the format should be 03 March - 12 April 2014, i.e. dd mmmm - dd mmmm yyyy.
  • When the same month appears in the 'from date' and the 'to date', the format should appear as: 03 - 08 March 2014, i.e. dd - dd mmmm yyyy.

Both content controls in my word template are set to (dd mmmm yyyy).

I thought I had cracked it by creating a calculated column in my sharepoint library using the formula: =IF(MONTH([Visit Date - From])=MONTH([Visit Date - To]),TEXT([Visit Date - From],"DD"),TEXT([Visit Date - From],"DD MMMM")) only to discover that you cannot insert calculated columns or values into a word document, at least not OOTB

Is it possible to achieve this through VBA?

I managed to compare the two fields, but that's only when the same date appears in both fields (pretty feeble attempt I know).   

Sub SetDateFormat()

If ActiveDocument.SelectContentControlsByTag("Visit_x0020_Date_x0020__x002d__x0020_From").Item(1).Range.Text = _
ActiveDocument.SelectContentControlsByTag("Visit_x0020_Date_x0020__x002d__x0020_To").Item(1).Range.Text Then

 

MsgBox "Match"

End If

End Sub

 Any pointers would be really appreciated.       

Word 2013 Tables: How to shade cell using dots

Posted: 11 Mar 2014 08:33 AM PDT

I want to shade a cell in a Word 2013 table with dots. The only options I see under Borders > Shading > Styles are various line configurations. Didn't dots also used to be available in older versions of Word? (I have Windows 8.1, running Office 2013 Pro Plus). Where would I find this option, or is there a way to create it?  If that isn't available, it would be a nice addition in a future update.

Auto Captalization

Posted: 11 Mar 2014 08:19 AM PDT

Hi!

I saw alots of similar posts online but did not find any particular answer nor am I satisfied with the replies,

therefore I am posting this question.

I like the function 'Auto Capitalization'!

But NOT after a line break.

If it is correctly done, I think it should apply only after end of a sentence to the beginning of a new sentence.

(a sentence that ends with .!? etc.)

Does anyone know if it can be set to Auto Capitalize ONLY after a real end of a sentence, Instead of a line break???

Please don't post replies like "use a Shift-Enter work-around" solution...

Thanks!!

/Kelly

Word 2013 Preview Pane

Posted: 11 Mar 2014 07:49 AM PDT

I understand (but not really) that Microsoft's team can't seem to fix this issue that used to work perfectly once upon a time.  No longer a working feature, we are offered a totally ridiculous "Work-Around" (which for those of you who don't know, is to open Excel to preview a Word file - and vice versa!).

Does anyone - a user or MS tech - have a solution to this mess up?  Something a user like myself can implement w/ directions - such as maybe taking the instructions that allow Excel to preview the Word file and somehow moving those instructions to Word (and vice versa so as to actually preview Excel files in Excel)? Or maybe a registry tweak or two might do the trick?

I'm really trying to work with this program that falls far short of the last version I had the pleasure of using, Word 2003.  I've avoided updating since the Ribbon reared its ugly (and in my humble opinion, incredibly inefficient) head.  Now, add insult to injury, this file-preview reversal mess.

All MS Users should rise up and protest Microsoft's take-no-action-to-fix stance!  This failure to correct a known problem gives perfect meaning to my often-asked question, "When is an upgrade really a downgrade?"

MICROSOFT, ARE YOU LISTENING!?!?!

Word count

Posted: 11 Mar 2014 06:42 AM PDT

I am using Vista Works to write a large document, 70 plus pages.  It is a legal brief that has to certify the total number of words in a section of the document because of a limitation on the number of words allowed.  Is there a shortcut for this or do I really have to count every word in that part of the document?

Auto Number in Word Templates

Posted: 11 Mar 2014 06:15 AM PDT

We have a fillable template in Word.  Is there a way so that everytime somone in the organization starts a new document that a new number is displayed.

User 1 opens the requisition template and in a field it starts with 1.

User 2 opens the requisition tempalte and in that same field it displays 2.

If this is not possible, does anyone have a solution.  I know we can auto number in access, but very few individuals no how to use Access.

Thanking in advance for any suggestions. 

Default fonts in word for a corporate style

Posted: 11 Mar 2014 04:30 AM PDT

Hi Folks,

I have been asked to provide a set of default settings for heading font and the body text for staff in our organization. I have already provisioned a default workgroup template folder on our network can this folder be used for the provisioning of a normal.dotm file with the necessary mods?

Thanks,

Martin Searle

University of Kent, Uk

Visual Basic: Run-time error '6': Overflow

Posted: 11 Mar 2014 02:35 AM PDT

Hi all

I was trying to install a program which is kinda like a plugin to word, called WordMat. The program is used to solve mathematic stuff in Word.

When I installed the program the run time error '6': overflow poped up, and i had to click 2-3 times on End to end the task and continue to Word. But this is not a solution, cause Word crashes after some minutes working, caused by the program.

I have a 2013 Office Danish package, running on a Windows 8.

Anyone knows how to fix this problem?? I dont want to uninstall the program, cause it's ULTRA important for me, cause we use it always in school.

Any solution? please help if can.

Word Art

Posted: 11 Mar 2014 01:39 AM PDT

I have word 2013 and when I try to use word art I go to the drop down box under text effects and I am missing transform.  How do I get this effect?

Moving a table on Word

Posted: 11 Mar 2014 12:52 AM PDT

Hi,

I want to drag move a table on Word but the table keeps going away to places that I do not intend to send it. So far, I have read answers like changing the text wrap to none but this reverts back to around when I move a table by dragging it. So, is there a way to drag move a table in Word and make sure that it stays at exactly the same location that I dropped the table?

Thanks in advance

How to create an updatable summary of key statements for an executive summary?

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 11:46 PM PDT

Hi,

I have been trying to solve this problem using a custom TOC without luck.

The aim is to be able to have 'key statements' which are spread over a report, automatically summarised in the executive summary. Aim is for the update to be automatic so to capture any revisions in the document.

Secondary aim would be to have the 'key statements' also summarised at a chapter level too!

Finally the 'key statements' are colour coded to reflect their importance.

So i'm half way there by having custom styles (5 in total) for the 'key statements' but using a custom TOC method isn't working as I am limited to the TOC index styles TOC 1, TOC 2...TOC 9. And I need most of these for the standard TOC at the start of the report.

Follow up question: is it possible to add to the TOC index styles?

Word 2003: Pasting Outline into a document which already has an outline- loses numbering

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 11:17 PM PDT

Hello,

I have been making a document which will compile work I've done, including outlines. I customized an outline style, which I use. However, when I copy/paste a second outline onto a document which already has a numbered outline, the numbering of the second outline disappears. I can't figure out why this happens, because when I paste that second outline on a new document, it shows up fine. The numbering only disappears when I paste it into a document which already has an outline.

delayed response of keyboard in microsoft office home and student 2010

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 10:53 PM PDT

I HAVE SONY LAPTOP VGN-FW47GY WHICH WAS WITH VISTA ORIGW INALLY RECENTLY UPGRADED TO WIN 7 ULTIMATE AND WIN OFFICE STUDENTS AND HOME 2010 PURCHASED AND INSTALLED.  WHEN I USE THE KEY BOARD TO MAKE ANY E-MAIL OR SOMETHING IT IS WORKING SMOOTHLY.  BUT WHEN I OPEN THE WORD TO PREPARE ANY LETTER IT TAKES TIME(FIVE-SIX SECONDS) TO RESPOND TO THE KEY STROKE.  I HAVE TRIED UNINSTALLING THE KEY BOARD AND RESTARTING IT WITHOUT ANY USE.  I TRIED UNINSTALLING AND REINSTALLING THE OFFICE BUT STILL THE SAME.  I FEEL THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE OFFICE 2010 SOFTWARE.  EVEN NOW I AM TYPING THIS COMPLAINT WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM.  THIS HAPPENS ONLY IF I OPEN WORD TO TYPE.  ALL THE WINDOWS SOFTWARES ARE KEPT AUTOMATICALLY UPDATED.

Word 2013 Bug Report (trying to edit custom Theme Fonts with the ribbon minimized deletes the theme fonts from the list)

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 09:42 PM PDT

Hello, I want to file a bug report for Word 2013 64-bit (Office 365 University) running on Windows 8.1 64-bit.

Open Word 2013.
Make sure the ribbon and the commands are visible.
Go to DESIGN > Fonts > Customize Fonts... and the "Create New Theme Fonts" window appears. Name the theme and save it.
Go to DESIGN > Fonts and right click the newly created theme, then click Edit... and the "Edit Theme Fonts" window appears. Close the window.
(Everything OK until now)
Hide the ribbon completely or hide only the commands.
Go to DESIGN > Fonts and right click the newly created theme, then click Edit...
(Here comes the bug!)
No window will open and the theme will be deleted from the list without prompt.

The bug reproduces successfully on two different computers.

Office 2013. Word - Document Template Path. Incorrect location.

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 09:22 PM PDT

I am consistently getting the problem that when a document is opened it will not attach to its original template.  The template contains macros and has a customized tab.

When a document is created the "Document Template" shows the correct path and template name.

When the document is saved and re-opened the Document Template path shows the path where the document was saved, not the path where the template is located.  Consequently the document cannot get attached to its original template

The template is in the default Microsoft Word User templates folder.  I have tried launching the document from the template in different locations, but the result is always the same.  The attached template name is correct but the path is the location of the saved document. 

The only solution is to "manually" reattach the document to its original template each time the document is opened.

Is there a fix for this?

Peter Grainger

I saved a documnent and i can's find it !!

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 08:53 PM PDT

I have Microsoft office 2007 and i have been working on a document for 5 hours and i have been pressing save like every 10 min i closed the document i can't find it on my desktop which where i saved it , i went back to recent documents ,i can see the title but when i try to open it, it says file couldn't be found C: ....the file name. the recycle bin is empty and i have not deleted any thing today. Please HELP ( i use windows 7)

One Drive keeps giving me this error messag

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 08:36 PM PDT

The error message is saying something went wrong were sorry but we ran into a error what do I need to do to get this to work again.

ERROR: The name in the end tag of the element must match the lement type in the start tag

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 07:42 PM PDT

Here is my drop box link of the file that has been hit by this error. Tried everything and the lack of of understanding of how xml works and other suggestions on online forums could not be used. Will be great if someone can help out solve this document that has had a lot of work go into it. Thanks in advance!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vdqooocn59zxqca/BFC-%20YOUTH%20DEVELOPMENT%20PROGRAM%20%28CLUB%20LICENCING%29-%201%20-%20Copy%20-%20Copy.docx

Unable to Use Word/ Excel Office 2013

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 05:49 PM PDT

Unable to Open or Use MS Word/ MS Excel in New version of Office2013.  Initially opens, asks to  

Microsoft Word (Excel) has stopped working.

Check on-line for solution

Close the Program

Problem signature:
  Problem Event Name:    BEX
  Application Name:    WINWORD.EXE
  Application Version:    15.0.4569.1503
  Application Timestamp:    52b0b1b2
  Fault Module Name:    unknown
  Fault Module Version:    0.0.0.0
  Fault Module Timestamp:    00000000
  Exception Offset:    0027d4fc
  Exception Code:    c0000005
  Exception Data:    00000008
  OS Version:    6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3
  Locale ID:    1033

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

  Application Timestamp:    52c5ed10
  Fault Module Name:    unknown
  Fault Module Version:    0.0.0.0
  Fault Module Timestamp:    00000000
  Exception Offset:    01b5e9b0
  Exception Code:    c0000005
  Exception Data:    00000008
  OS Version:    6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3
  Locale ID:    1033

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

Office 2013 Home & Student installation - Word hasn't been installed

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 05:34 PM PDT

Hi,

I've installed and activated Office 2013 home and student on a windows 7 laptop which previously had unactivated Office 2007. I've got Excel and Powerpoint 2013, but I can't find Word 2013. I still have an unactivated and useless version of Word 2007. Help!

Removing personal info from Word Documents

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 04:22 PM PDT

I'm a Mac user who uses my pc and this software only for a part-time on-line tutoring job, so I'm really out of my element here.  I am not allowed to have any personal information at all on any files that I share with the students. HOwever, since I purchased a new pc and this software, my name is all over the documents, and I can't figure out how to remove it.  Please tell me how to get my name off of the files, including even the comments that I add whenI review student essays. If necessary I can use initials or just my first name. 

Thanks!

Helppppp. I need theme color numbers to add in for themes.

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 03:55 PM PDT

I just got microsoft office 2013, and I am working on a project where I need to Theme Origin, and the Theme Color Solstice. Word 2013 doesn't have anything. I went on my parents computer which is Word 2007 and they have everything. I need the theme colors to manually create a new theme like now. This is for homework due tonight!!!