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Microsoft Word - Appendix Table Numbering

Microsoft Word - Appendix Table Numbering

Appendix Table Numbering

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 04:10 PM PDT

Hi,

I am having great difficulty with Table / Figure Numbering in Word 2010. 

I have previously created a template document successfully and for the life of me cannot understand why this new template will not work.

The following is happening:

Appendix A - Appendix Title (this is set as heading 5, Appendix Heading)

A.1 - Appendix Sub heading (this is set as heading 6, Appendix Sub heading)

I wish to insert a table as follows:

Table A.1 - referring to Appendix A.  However, what I get is... Table 0.1.  Why does the Styleref not reference the Heading 5?  Everything I can see is set to Alphabetical numbering etc etc.

To be clear all other tables / figures in the body of the document work fine.

Many thanks

Regards

Karen

Word Opening Multiple Icons?

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 04:00 PM PDT

Okay, so I write, a lot, and I usually have multiple files open. For some mysterious reason, today whenever I open a new file, it creates a separate icon on the bottom bar. This is driving me mad. How do I fix this?

Looks like this:

Something Went Wrong!

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 03:12 PM PDT

Guys getting the above error message and this error code 2147483634-8 when i try to open a word document.  Any suggestions? I've not tried removing Office 365 and re-installing it yet, was hoping to avoid that.

Cheers.

Macro in Word needed which will select all Mail Merge Fields on a document.

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 02:56 PM PDT

Hi Everyone,

I am using Word 2010.  I'm working for a law firm and we have legal software called ProLaw that runs merges with Word.  Issue is that these documents have legal text that can not be changed.  When the merge runs, the entire file is currently editable. 

If I try and restrict the access to the file the Mail Merge from ProLaw fails saying the document is locked (which it is).

I found a way around this and that was to record a macro for one simple document, its only one page long, to select the field from ProLaw and mark that selection as the only part of the file that can be edited.  Works exactly as I need.  ProLaw has the plain document, when the users call the file it runs the merge and then ProLaw calls the macro and locks the new document before our users can touch it.  Perfect.

Now the problem comes in that I have about 100 other documents that have many fields and many pages in one document.  I can not find a way to select multiple occurrences of different mail merge fields from ProLaw on my document and select all of them at once.

This is my recorded macro.  This was just done with a couple sequential lines of text on a blank page to see if I can make it work. 


Sub ProLawTest1()
'
' ProLawTest1 Macro
'
'
    Selection.MoveDown Unit:=wdLine, Count:=5
    Selection.EndKey Unit:=wdLine, Extend:=wdExtend
    Selection.MoveDown Unit:=wdLine, Count:=1, Extend:=wdExtend
    Selection.EndKey Unit:=wdLine, Extend:=wdExtend
    Selection.Editors.Add wdEditorEveryone
    ActiveDocument.Protect Password:="NoChange", NoReset:=False, Type:= _
        wdAllowOnlyReading, UseIRM:=False, EnforceStyleLock:=False
    Selection.HomeKey Unit:=wdStory
End Sub


Basically what this recorded macro does is once the merge completes, it will select the text I want our clerical staff to be able to edit.  Then from the review menu, chooses restrict editing from the protect menu, 1 is unchecked, 2 is checked and No Changes (Read only) is selected and then any selected text at that time I set as the exception and check the box for Everyone and then password protect it. 

Do you know what I can use instead to select all form fields in a document no matter where in the document they are and no matter how many there are or what they are called?  When I record a macro it only follows my movements and I can not select more then one field at a time and I'm not sure how to make it even find each next instance of a field.

The field code from ProLaw looks like this:  «Matter Matter ID»

I have tried to do an edit find for this field on the page when recording a macro and it doesn't seem to work.  I am having trouble finding this information online, which is what led me to this forum.  This is fairly urgent for us.  Thank you for any help!!!!

How do you convert a pdf file into a word doc?

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 02:22 PM PDT

I need to revise something I just scanned into the computer and I cannot get it to convert from a pdf file to wordpad so I can change some things.  How can I do that?

Create auto-updating header with U.S. State Names

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 02:08 PM PDT

Sorry if this question is answered elsewhere--I've tried to search for an already-existing answer to my question and can't find it anywhere.

I have a word document with about 26,000 names sorted by state and city. I want to find a way to create an auto-updating header that tells readers of this document (which I will be converting to a PDF and putting online) which state they are looking at without needing to backtrack to the state's initial listing. Some states have 10 to 30 pages of names, so someone who does ctrl+f to find the name would have no idea what state they were looking at unless they happened to recognize the city names (e.g. if the state had Philadelphia and Pittsburgh listed). 

I created a text style for all the state names (the only 9-pt bolded font in the document), as I'm assuming that's a step in the right direction, but I can't figure out how to tell the header to look for, find, and display the last text string in 9-pt bold font. I'm assuming this is accomplished through Macros, but is there an easier way? Pretend you're answering this question for someone who has never written or recorded Macros before--because you are.

Thanks,

Tim

Shortcut Key for Bullets in Word 2013

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 01:13 PM PDT

Friends,

I have recently came to know how to assign Short Cuts to Word 2013. Also, I've assigned Shift + F10 for Bullets.. But this is not effective as it was in Word 2010. In Word 2013, I can only apply bullet using the Short Cut F10, not able choose the Bullet Style.

Please let me know if there is any alternate way to assign bullets & Select the bullet style of our own wish without using Mouse.

Pleading Paper-How do you prevent a text box from saying the same thing?

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 12:46 PM PDT

Hi,

I'm writing a motion to suppress for my paralegal class and ran into a formatting dilemma. When I type something in a "Title Box" (blue icon says "Title" when you click on it...it starts off as "Enter pleading" or something), it changes everything in that box when I need three separate things (first should say "NOTICE TO...", second-"MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES...", third-"[PROPOSED] MOTION....". When I go from "NOTICE TO...." to "MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES...." and change the next box to fit the latter, it changes all three boxes to "MEMORANDUM..." when I need the boxes to say what they do above). Is there anyone who knows how to fix this? I asked around and someone mentioned Page Breaks, Section Breaks. When I try those out, it doesn't seem to fix the problem (unless I'm not doing it right). Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Why can't I open Word documents that I download?

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 11:38 AM PDT

I've had this problem for the last week and I've tried all types of repairs and even re-installed my Office.

What's the issue you ask?

I've recently needed to view certain Word documents for school and I get the same message over and over (not repeatedly, just every time I open a document that I've downloaded from the web) .

I have a Sony Vaio Laptop computer and am currently using the latest OS of Windows (8.1). I set my programs to automatically update themselves (I say "I", but I know it already came that way) and I tried to make sure there wasn't anything preventing me from opening these documents on the settings of my firewall or just via the internet settings. I'm almost pretty sure that everything was normal. I didn't really know what to check or check off when looking at it mainly because I've never had this issue before. This wasn't a problem for me before, so I'm not too sure why now all of the sudden it has occurred. My father who works in the networking department (for the gov.) says that it behaves this way because of our internet connection (which isn't bad..).

As I mentioned before, I have tried the online and quick repair for Office 365. I even re-installed it. I've yet to have this problem solved, so all I can do now is ask the more knowledgeable and experienced people. (not saying my dad isn't smart... he is, but he just doesn't want to pay attention to me right now)

I did also try accessing and opening the same document from the same source on my desktop computer (Windows 7 OS, but I have 365 on there as well) and I was able to successfully open & view it there. What do I do next?

Please and Thank You for your assistance!

Additional info (don't know if you need it):

Installed memory: 8.0 GB (7.88 GB usable)

64-bit OS

Again, thanks!

- Bryan

Word XML documents - not straight forward raw editing??

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 10:54 AM PDT

I wanted to use Word XML documents to create templates that I could then use as templates.

I thought because it's XML, things would be straight forward.

I've created an XML document and have tried editing and adjusting using Notepad. It broke very very easily.

The file itself seems a big unorganised mess - unlike a nicely formatted XML document that can be human read.

Am I missing something?

Can I make the XML file readable by adding enough white space around tags?

Otherwise, what's the point of having the XML format!!?

I'm now thinking to avoid XML and use HTML format - I don't really want to... but I think I'll save a lot of grief

(I started off thinking PDF format was my answer for using as a template... but don't think so... that also has many downsides)

Would love to hear what others say - have I got it wrong?

Thanks

Omar

I need to xslt transform MS word into xml like formatting and its paragraph properties

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 09:59 AM PDT

I want to retain the formatting like bold, italic etc from style definition and its paragraph properties like left indent, hanging and etc. Can anybody help on this xsl tranformation from ms word 2003 to customized xml or html.

Office 365 installed - Open Word 2010 by default

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 08:30 AM PDT

We are running both Office 2010 and 365 on our workstations and wish for Word 2010 to be the default programs for the traditional Microsoft Word extensions.  

Changing the 'default program' in the right click menu and in the Control Panel simply returns the default to 365 even after clicking the correct application.  

Is there a way to change this default association with 365 installed?  

Conditional Formatting in Word referencing another document

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 08:13 AM PDT

Here is a wild and crazy idea I just had and I am curious if it is possible. BACKSTORY! At my business, we have had a rash of people choosing not to pay us lately. Frustrating. But the dilemma is that some are pros at the whole not paying for things and will wait to call us for service every couple years long after the previous offense was forgotten and written off. So, here is my thought.

We use a table in Word for our call logs. When customers call in, their names are entered into one cell, phone number into another and so on. So... What if I could create a document of all the customer names we want to red flag, then conditionally format the 'Name' cells on the call log document to change color if the name matches any of the entries on the non-payment document.

Is that possible or am I crazy?

How to install additional language packs in Office RT ?

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 07:48 AM PDT

I'm running Office on Surface RT in English. Is it possible to download spelling and grammar language packs for other languages ? I can add a language and then Word will tell me to go to the settings to download the language but nothing happens when I click the "not installed" link. Is it even possible ?

Microsoft Office Starter 2010

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 07:39 AM PDT

This program came with our purchased HP Aug-12. This morning (after a Windows configuration), it's all gone

Ctrl + S shortcut does not work, but other shortcuts do

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 07:31 AM PDT

My documents do not save with Ctrl + S. I've verified that this shortcut is set up in the Customize Shortcuts window. Other shortcuts (like F12 for Save As and Shift + F12 for Save) work fine. Ctrl + F, Ctrl + O, Ctrl + P are all great. But Ctrl+S does nothing. Any ideas?

Opening word document in 2007 from 2013

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 07:10 AM PDT

Ok so I have something a bit weird happening with word that I've never noticed before.

I've created a document in 2013 on Win 8.1 using a standard A4 page, with normal margins, headers and footers and standard headers modified in size. I've done this on my own personal computer as its easier than working in 2007 . I have now sent it, in compatibility mode to my work computer which uses 2007 on Win XP. When I open the file it appears to be having a problem with the formatting.

So I have a header - Calibri size 24 shown below. This is;

Documents that should be used in conjunction

with this procedure

Now in the document open in 2007 this exact heading, at the same size and same font appears as this;

Documents that should be used

in conjunction with this procedure

Its doing this with paragraphs as well - shifting words onto the next line as if the page is too small.

Now all I've done is open the document. I haven't touched anything else. I've looked at the set up and it is identical - the font, the headings, the font size, the page size, the margins, the headers and footers. Nothing has been changed. I've googled and read some things about print drivers - I've changed both computers to print the MS document writer but its still happening. I for the life of me cannot figure out what on earth is going on. The problem is that its screwed up all of the formatting on the rest of the document because its shifting text to next lines and moving page breaks.

I've never seen this happen before and I've created a lot of documents in 13 and opened them in 07.  Any ideas?

thanks

Mina

Printing D size (22x34) Prints / Posters

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 06:52 AM PDT

I am making the jump from 2007 Microsoft Office to 2010.  I get request to print Poster size (22x34) prints on a large scale plotter.  This was never a problem when printing in Microsoft 2007, I could always select my Paper size, and it would work fine.  Now using 2010, I am having difficulties.   I use to:

Go to print, select my printer that i wanted to use (HP Designjet T1100) then i would select properties, and the paper/quality tab and select the size that i wanted (D size) , click the features tab, Print document on D... Now its no longer like that.

I guess essentially what im looking for is a "Print to paper size" option. 

Any help would be appreciated!

Issue with multiple digital signatures

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 05:52 AM PDT

We have multiple digital signatures on a word document, and already have several signatures completed, but two more that are required are only allowing the individuals to digitally sign if it removes all the existing signatures which is not desired.  Any suggestiions as to why after several signatures it won't allow others to digitally sign in their blocks?  Is there a setting they have to have in Word to assist with this?

Office 2000 problems opening later version files

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 05:28 AM PDT

I have Microsoft Office 2000 installed on my PC which works totally fine until I try to open a Word file sent to me via e-mail which was created in a later version of Office.  It is prompting me to purchase Office 2010 in order to open the file.  I have gone through the whole thing of downloading later versions but it is not recognising the 25 digits product key I had with Microsoft 2000.

Can anyone help?  Do I really have to purchase Office 2010 or later in order to open these files.

Many thanks for any advice.

WORD DROP BOXES

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 04:09 AM PDT

I have a document I want to have two columns of drop boxes that go along with each other and was wondering how to do it.

For example:   In the row one drop box, I select CHEVROLET, the drop box next to it will only list Chevrolet vehichles.

Is this even possible? Thanks for your help.

reapeat two rows hn a table

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 01:16 AM PDT

i want to repeat these two rows is there another way except copy and paste??

Trying to download a Font but all downloads seem to have mailicous software attached

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 10:33 PM PDT

How can I download a font called Freehand 591 BT without trouble with malicious software?

Track Changes - Missing Comments and Deletions in Word 2013 But Everything Shows in Word 2010

Posted: 10 Jun 2014 09:37 PM PDT

I have a Word document. I open it up in Word 2013 to view all my comments and deletions that I have created using Track Changes. I noticed that there are comments and deletions missing which I created.

I open up the same document in Word 2010 and I can see all my comments and deletions. Nothing is missing.

What could possibly be the issue?

Is there a setting that needs to be configured in Word 2013 to view all comments and deletions?