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Microsoft Word - open office writer enlarges all my docs

open office writer enlarges all my docs

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 02:37 PM PDT

I had Microsoft 2003-2007 and switched to open office and had no problems for a month or so until this: when I open it with open as open office it flashes to a page that says: The microsoft product necessary to open this file is not installed on your computer, then 3 choices: (1) I already purchased office 2010 and a button says "ACTIVATE" (2)-Go online to purchase Office and (3) try office for free for a limited time then a button says "TRY." And so I right-clicked and opened with "open office writer" for the first time and now when I click on any of my files they open with what says on top of the page open office writer but the print is way too large and so large it's completely too big for the page. Does anyone know how I can change back so my files will not be so large and unreadable? I mean, I hate this pressure to always purchase something else to solve the problem and even then it does no good. Free is never free time wasted on these things kills me.


how to remove the search panel in word 2013?

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 02:06 PM PDT

Hello,

so let's say I do ctrl+f and then search something in my document. but now I want to close the search panel.

for this I ( without wanting to use the touchpad and only the keyboard) press esc. and that works fine. the panel closes.,

the issue is that sometimes it doesn't. and then I have to use the touchpad on my laptop andclick the small X on the top right side of the panel.

how to avoid this? is there a sure-shot way way of escaping from the panel without using the mnouse? I am certain there must be some expert out there who can probably give a macro for this!

thanks in advance!

Printing Envelopes in Word 2007

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 02:00 PM PDT

Is there a simple fix to the problems with printing envelopes.  This return address printing issue, or lack thereof, is driving me nuts.  When I view the envelope in preview mode, you can see that actually, both ends of the envelope do not print.  Sure would appreciate someone giving me simple instructions on how to correct this.

Thank you!! 

Word 2007 Paint Brush issues

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 01:58 PM PDT

what do you do when you double click the paint brush tool, then go to scroll to the new spot you'd like to apply the formatting, and the paintbrush un-clicks itself.... this happens on occasion in word 2007. as soon as I scroll, the icon un-highlights. In order to get it to work i have to select the text I want to duplicate, scroll to the text I want to fix, THEN click paint brush, then apply. And no matter if I click it once or twice, it applies and then unclicks itself. HELP! HUGE file to work on with MUCH repeat text.

windows security

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 01:25 PM PDT

 We are getting a "Windows Security" windows looking for credentials to connect to office.microsoft.com when we are trying to edit or use a word document.  We are running Windows 7 Pro with Microsoft Office 2010.

Why are we getting this?

Thanks

Formatting of cross-reference hyperlink different from ordinary hyperlink

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 12:06 PM PDT

In this thread on another forum a user complained because the hyperlinks in their documents were not displaying as hyperlinks (blue, underlined).

Here is a link to a sample document.

In examining the document, I discovered that the links were REF fields cross-referencing to headers with a hyperlink switch. The links were formatted in the hyperlink character style and functioned as hyperlinks. However, they display as ordinary text. A hyperlink to the same heading inserted directly as a hyperlink does have the blue underlined text.

To me, this seems very reasonable, given the different purposes of REF fields and hyperlinks, but I had never read anything about it before or noticed it. I may just be displaying my ignorance.

I've checked Word 2003 and Word 2010. Both behave this way. Again, I expect that it is by design, and that would be a good design. It just caught me off-guard.

Word 2003 with Windows Vista Home Premium - Word Tools don't work, but can use keyboard shortcuts

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 12:04 PM PDT

I have Microsoft Office 2003 and am having a problem with Word. 
I can open documents but I can't use the Tools from the menu. 
When I open Tools, I can't click on anything in the drop down box. 
Examples: 
I'm a writer so I'm working on a document and need to know how many words I've written, but I can't click on Word Count under Tools. 

Another example:
I'm editing for someone else, so wanted to turn on Track Changes under tools, but it won't let me select it. 

If there is a shortcut, I can use that, for example F7 makes the spellchecker run (can't pick it under TOOLS but can hit F7 and it does. 
I can hit Control/Shift/E and turn Track Changes on, but can't turn it on under Tools. 

I've tried finding Normal.dot and deleting it - it didn't help. 

What can I do to get my tools functioning again? 

Please Help! :) 

Continual pop-up in Word 'Connecting to Office.Microsoft.com' asking for credentials

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 10:37 AM PDT

Starting today when running Word, I am continually receiving the 'Connecting ....' message below. I have been running Office Home/Student 2010 for the past 4 years and have changed nothing in that time. I have tried repairing Office but a file is apparently missing. I have removed all entries from Credential Manager and I'm not running a Proxy Server.

 

What could it be?

 

Thank you.

Create A Macro to Insert A Shape and Text Box

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 10:14 AM PDT

I have created a vehicle body damage form and would like to add a command button to run a macro that will add a text box (no fill and no border) with the letter "A" in it.

I also need to have one with a macro assigned to it that will add and arrow from the shapes menu.

Would someone be willing to help me with the macros needed for this?

Thanks,

Ron

MS-Office 2007 and Vista: using copy/paste within document or from another document and Office freezes; appears to hang

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 10:13 AM PDT

Hello,

I keep getting Word and Excel to freeze for a time period (losing link to MS-Windows).

It takes some time (several minutes) but often resets itself.  Usually, I have to restart the copy/paste process.

It is intermittent but frequent.

Is there a setting that is causing this?

What can I do to correct/prevent this?

Thank you,

PBVancouver

Which Word new document templates for what?

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 09:48 AM PDT

I have the right Word template showing up when I click the "new document" button on the Quick Access toolbar, but I can't figure out which template is used when I just start Word from the desktop. I want it to use the same template. How do I do that?

Word 2010

How to Protect a Word Table in a Word Document without Protecting the Word Document

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 09:41 AM PDT

Is there any way we can Protect a Word Table alone without Protecting the Entire Word Document?

or

My requirement is to Protect the Table from Editing but at the same time, the other default word features like, Track Changes, Page Orientation etc., shouldn't be disabled. Because while the document is Protected, I couldn't Accept or Reject Track Changes, the menu options are being disabled.

Any kind of help is much appreciated!

Thanks.

pop up

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 09:38 AM PDT

I am using word and a box keeps popping up saying

Connecting to office microsoft

enter your credentials

    user name and password

This just started today.  I have never had to do this.

I have restored my computer to a previous date and that was not successful.

Help please

***Moved to *Office Topic: Microsoft Office Word* from *Microsoft Office Access* the database software

How do I number pages in my document?

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 09:35 AM PDT

I have a 37 pg doc with a Title, Table of Contents and Glossray, How do I number the pages to start on the fourth sheet as page 1

Double sided printing from Word

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 08:17 AM PDT

I often get a problem when printing a long document double sided from MS Word 2010 professional.  OS is Windows 7 professional 64 bit.  My printer is now an HP Officejet Pro 8600 but I had the same problem with my previous HP Officejet Pro 8500.  It prints page 1 on the first side of sheet 1, but prints page 2 on the first side of sheet 2, page 3 on the second side of sheet 2.  The printer is fully duplex printing printer, has all the hardware to print  both sides.  I am pretty sure I have the latest driver for the HP 8600.  Also I am sure I have all the latest patches for the HP8600.  I seem to remember if I print a long document from Word and have this problem and then print it from Adobe Reader using the exported PDF file (from Word) I don't have the problem.  It appears to me that it is a Word problem but doesn't always occur.  Seem to crop up when I have a long many page document! Not when I am printing 4 or so sheets.  Under Word Options advanced there are some settings such as 'Print on the front of the sheet for duplex printing' [Tick Box] and also 'Print on the rear of the sheet for duplex printing [Tick Box].  But I don't see why I should have to play with these when the printer is professional duplex printer and Word when printing has an option to select printing on both sides with Flip on short or long edge etc... This really frustrates me and I had it on the 8500 and now on my new 8600.  And I notice that others have had this problem.  Looked at the replies but can't see anything that solves this for me with an HP 8600 etc... Any ideas?

Find Saved Template in Word 2013 Office 365 Pro Plus

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 08:13 AM PDT

I went online and downloaded a Word template, and it saved correctly into the Roaming folder under AppData.  I'm able to browse to that location and see it.  But, how do I simply open the file from within Word?  When Word starts I see a splash screen and I can open recent documents, and I can search online for templates.  But I don't see an option to open my saved template.  What am I missing here?

Remove box from document

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 08:12 AM PDT

Hi, 

I am using MS Office 2013 on a Windows 8.1 platform as well. I am working with a document that has a box as an anchor, but it is annoying because even though I use the text wrap option, the box does not enlarge to wrap the text; some of the text "spills" over on to the lines that immediately follow the box.

I want to remove this anchor and just use a plain text document, but I did not find any option in Word. Can you help me do this please? 

Krishna

[Split from http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2010-word/how-to-remove-anchor/363b94b1-65ed-4da0-931b-6d97ffc06d3d]

Two Word 2013 Questions

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 07:43 AM PDT

1.  When I show formatting marks, there is a black square outside the left margin on some headings and text. What does it mean, and how do I/should I get rid of them?

2.  I am working on a document from someone else. When I open the header and footer, the left, center, and right tabs are missing. How can I add those back?

Thanks!

Tom

Office 2010 Glitches with Word/Excel and Outlook - FIXED ???

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 07:25 AM PDT

I use Office 2010 and there are two little items that drive me Crazy.  Is there a fix or does anyone know how to change a setting or whatever to stop this from happening:

First

MS Word - Typing Replaces Selection

This option comes unchecked at random times.  It has been suggested that I am accidently hitting a keystroke combination to do this but I don't think so.  This is not the same as insert/overtype.  I highlight with my mouse and instead of deleting the old text and replace with amended text Word keeps the old text and adds the new text to the document. 

Second

Outlook in conjunction with Word/Excel

If there is an unsaved document in word or excel and you have Outlook open, routinely the document cannot be closed because when you click close or save the new window opens BEHIND the "Word" document with no way to move the window.  To get out of this, I need to press escape to close the open dialog box, Close Outlook, save my document then re-open outlook.  One possible trigger for this scenario is when you need to send a document using the send as attachment option (which I use a lot) within Word or Excel.  Even if the document you are sending is saved, any open document in either Word or Excel is subject to this little glitch.

These two things are driving me out of my mind because once you get into a work routine these annoying little matters pop up and disrupt train of thought and work flow.  Anyone else having this issue...more importantly, how is this fixed?

Word 2013 Crashes in Windows 8.1 Pro when a document has an Image in the Header

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 07:17 AM PDT

At the moment, when I open up a word document on my Desktop running 'Windows 8.1 Pro' using Word 2013, Word 2013 displays the following message when the document in question has an image in the header. 

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. 

This does not occur on my laptop running 'Windows 8.1'. I edit the document in my laptop to test why it isn't opening and syncing via OneDrive to the Desktop. I've tried renaming the file, copying/pasting the contents into a new blank document, and finally when I took the image out of the header the document opens up correctly on the Desktop running Windows 8.1 Pro

Thank you for your time. 

Can not edit Excel Tables in new and existing Word docs

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 07:09 AM PDT

Hello,

I have existing Word Files that contain excel tables.  Files are both from older Word Versions and ones created new with 2013.  I have never had any issues before.  Today when I opened up one of the files to edit all the edit features on the Excel Table are greyed out.  I can change the text but can no add or remove rows/columns, change cell format etc.  When I double click on the Excel Table to open it up all the Toolbars and ribbons dissapear.  They return for the Word document once I click out of the Table.  I created a new word document and created a new Excel table in it.  Same thing happened.  I have checked and all of my files are this way now.  PLEASE HELP!!!!  Did a setting get changed somewhere?

Local Normal Style Applied to Incoming Document

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 06:28 AM PDT

Among those that I support, some installations of Word 2010 will automatically apply their local Normal style settings to a document that comes in. 

I.E.   Linda has a document formated with the font Times New Roman 12pt and no space after each paragraph. 

When Michael opens the same document,  his Normal style get applied to the document,  font Calibri 11 and 1.15 spacing etc. and then the document looks very different.  What is espeically problematic is that the paragraph formatting changes and the pages break very differently.

We want it set so that when someone receives a document,  Word will accept the formatting/styles embedded in the document and not apply its own styles to the file.

If anyone has any insights on what causes this or how this can be resolved,  it would be appreciated. 

Bob

Files don't stay open in Word 2013

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 06:27 AM PDT

Unfortunately I am still having problems keeping files to stay open in Winword 2013.

On selecting a previously created file, it will momentarily appear and then completely disappear.

The one instance when I was successful in keeping a file open I cannot repeat and have no idea what the difference was at the time.



[Moderator note: Thread split from "would like recent files displayed automatically upon opening Word 2010"]

word 13 and dragon

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 06:25 AM PDT

I recently purchased a new computer stipulating the need for peach recognition and word. it was set up with Dragon 12 and word 13 in windows 8.1

I have spoke to a range of people including nuance , have purchased a new headphone set - USB and it is gradually getting worse. It now only opens in dictation box and hangs after 5 mins. I cant close dragon and need to do via CTrl alt del. I am at my wits end - I need this for my workand am getting desperate HELP

Drop down menu in Word template works fine, but when I add the function to repeat the list I cannot write behind it anymore

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 05:49 AM PDT

Hi guys & sorry for the unclear title.

I use a very simple template to make a plan for every coming week. Now I wanted to add a drop-down menu to be able to select a day (Monday, Tuesday etc. just the word itself) after which I write down comments for that day. So what I'm trying to make would start like this:

<Choose from list> +     ("+" being add another drop-down menu below)

And after using it something like this:

Monday        [random notes]

Tuesday        [random notes]

Wednesday  [random notes]

I added the drop-down menu to my template, that works fine, but then when I use "Repeating Section Content Control" I am no longer able to write behind the drop-down menu to add my notes. Is there some way to circumvent this?

It sounds so simple and I'm not even sure if this is the right place to ask this, but any input would be greatly appreciated!

abbreviations with auto appended period/fullstop

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 05:38 AM PDT

Can someone please tell me where can I change the default so that when I type an abbreviation Word will NOT put a period/fullstop at the end? thanks.

How do I sign out of office 365

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 05:11 AM PDT

How do I sign out of office 365? I do not want my documents kept on line. All I want to do is use word and excel just like I use to, I don't care to access my documents from multiple computers. I am working on a computer that is used by multiple people at work and I can not figure out how to log off when I leave the computer so that every Tom, Dick, and Jane are not able to see what I am working on.

'Dir' to check existence of file in OneDrive

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 03:12 AM PDT

I have files saved in my OneDrive folder.

My VBA routine is programmed to check for the existence of a desired file (let's call it 'mydoc.doc') that resides in the same folder as the open document.

For purposes of this question, the open document came from my OneDrive, and the command PathIs =ActiveDocument.Path returns (not real) "https://d.docs.live.net/abcdefg/myfolder"

Using that address, I then try to run :

If Dir(https://d.docs.live.net/abcdefg/myfolder/mydoc.docx") = "mydoc.docx" then

   'do true stuff

Else

   'do false stuff

End If

BUT Dir does not seem to work against files stored in OneDrive,. How can I check for the existence of a file on my OneDrive?

Other possibly helpful info:

    My OneDrive is mirrored on my local C: drive, but when I call up the document from what I think is the C: drive, it returns only the https coordinates in response to 'ActiveDocument.Path'. (I.e., I cannot get ActiveDocument.Path to return the mirrored path on my C: drive)

    I tried:

     dir(\\d.docs.live.net\abcdefg\myfolder\mydoc.docx)

but that didn't work either.)

     Roy

Macro to change font color

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 02:40 AM PDT

I'd like to assign keyboard shortcuts to 3 different macros to change the font color to:


1. Custom Purple:

- Red 255

- Green 0

- Blue 255


2. Light Blue

3. Red


I've read another question on a similar topic that explained how to do it with changing the character style but I don't want it to change the font or other formatting options, just the color.  Is there a way to do this with macros?  I ran across this macro for Excell:


Sub changeTextColor()

    GreenColor = RGB(0, 255, 0)
    RedColor = RGB(255, 0, 0)
    BlackColor = RGB(0, 0, 0)
       
End Sub

Is there a way to edit this to what I want?  I'm afraid I'm not familiar with editing macros, just recording them.

Old form fields not working after saving Word 2013 doc

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 01:26 AM PDT

Am working with a fill-in order form created originally as a Word 2008 docx. My usual practice has been to open the latest version of my form, which is saved in an unlocked state. I make edits and then, after locking the form, I save it as a file with a new name to use for sending to clients for placing orders. Since updating to Word 2013 I notice that after I lock the form I am able to see that the check boxes and pull down boxes work. But after I do as "save as" to create my locked file for customer use and close the file, when I reopen it the fields on the form no longer work. The check boxes are locked and the drop down menus are not available. It appears as though the form was locked for all edits, but it was locked to allow for the form to be filled in.

What should I do?

Cannot open .RTF extension

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 10:05 PM PDT

I am unable to open files with .rtf extension even after re-installing office Home & student 2010. Please help!

Referencing in Word 365 vs Word 2013

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 08:46 PM PDT

Hey all,

Does the online version of Word in Office 365 have the same referencing functionality as Word 2013?

Thanks,

Jeremy

Issues

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 07:49 PM PDT

HELP!!!!  I have somehow lost my WORD program and can only use word pad.  And I keep getting an ERROR message when updates are to be installed.

I cannot access office 365.

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 06:29 PM PDT

I cannot access office 365.  Prior to this, I kept getting a message that there was a problem with my activation.  I have my subscription through the Dekalb County School System. What can I do at this time?  Who else can I contact?

Different first page

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 04:35 PM PDT

I have a five page document. I want my letterhead on the very first page, in the header section, but on subsequent pages, I want nothing in the header section. I've tried creating a "different first page" on page 2, which worked almost ok. The problem is with the sizing of the header on page 2 and onwards. Its the same size as page one, only blank. When I adjust it on page 2, with different first page selected on page 2, page 1 header adjusts to match page 2. How do I fix this, so all I get is one header on page one, without affecting any other page, in content and size?

Office 2013: How to use Microsoft Office

Posted: 22 Jul 2014 02:44 PM PDT

how do i use microsoft office...need to type a letter

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