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Microsoft Works - Vista 64


Vista 64

Posted: 23 Nov 2009 07:01 AM PST

Thanx, Mike,

It did install it and it seems to run okay, but I haven't given it any kind
of work out. I was just wondering if there are any problems that people are
aware of. I just installed it earlier today and haven't transfer anything
from the 32 bit Vista to this rebuilt machine with 64 bit Vista.

To be on the safe side, I've ordered a very reasonably priced OEM version
of 8.5. and will likely replace version 7 when 8.5 arrives before I start
transferring files. My wife hates the Open Office on her machine; so I'll
replace it with my copy of Works 7 since you've suggested that it works fine
on 32 bit systems.

Wayne

"Michael Santovec" <net> wrote in message
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Copying files from My Documents to History in Works 9

Posted: 13 Nov 2009 12:07 PM PST

The only way I know how to do that is to open them. Just double click
each file and then close it. You don't need to a do a file save or
anything like that.

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Mike - http://TechHelp.Santovec.us



"tommyvin" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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cant register works

Posted: 12 Nov 2009 08:02 PM PST

Angel,

Try going to Help. Click on About. My Works 8.5 has the product code
there. Highlight it and copy and past. I hope it works for you.
--
April


"angel" wrote:
 

Microsoft Works OUT OF MEMORY

Posted: 11 Nov 2009 11:57 AM PST

If you haven't already installed it, there is a free Works 4.5a update
available for download
Works: Year 2000 Patch Available for Works for Windows (4.5a)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=191999

Based on your comments, I'm guessing that you already have seen this
article
"Out of Memory" error message when you print in Works
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=841220

And you may have already tried this fix

Problems printing or doing Copy/Paste in Works: Check for and delete any
old temporary files (Start, Find, Files or Folders, *.TMP). Don't
delete any files if their date/time stamp is since the last boot of
Windows.

You may have some file compatibility issue jumping to version 9. That's
a common problem when you go more than two versions forward. And I
don't think that version 9 supports the address book.

You have a couple of options if you want to move to another version.

You can have more than one version of Works installed. Installing a
newer version will uninstall the older. But you than then reinstall the
older version. Just be sure to choose a different folder to install to.

If you went to version 6 instead of 9, you'll have fewer compatibility
issues. You should be able to pick up a copy of version 6 cheap on the
internet.


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Mike - http://TechHelp.Santovec.us



"Marjorie" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Microsoft Works Plus 2008

Posted: 08 Nov 2009 10:11 PM PST

It's always helpful to state which OS you are using.

If a permission problem is preventing retention of settings for any
program on Vista or Windows 7, you might try right-clicking on the
program (in this case Word) and selecting "Run as administrator".
Thereafter, run normally.


"Mocha" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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microsoft works 4.0

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 12:34 PM PST


Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate offer Windows XP Mode which may (or
may not) provide additional compatibility.


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access to ms works 9.0

Posted: 01 Nov 2009 06:10 AM PST


If you just ant to move the data, in Access try File, Save As to a CSV
file.

If you want to try to get some of the formulas across, try saving to a
dBase file instead.

But if you access file is anything but a very simple database, don't
expect any of the functionality to transfer. The Works database has
only a fraction of the functionality of Access. And any reporting
you've set up will likely have to be rebuilt from scratch.

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Mike - http://TechHelp.Santovec.us



"Benjieken" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Vanishing appointments in MS Works Calendar

Posted: 28 Oct 2009 11:33 AM PDT

About your only option then is a backup.

"sarahchristine" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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how do i alphabetize data in each field separately in a database

Posted: 27 Oct 2009 01:31 PM PDT



It occurred to me that perhaps you wish each field to be sorted individually,
that is impossible in a database, each record (the horizontal line of data)
is secure.
If that is what you require, then a spreadsheet will accomodate.


"rod" > 


Moving documents from old Works to new Works

Posted: 26 Oct 2009 07:56 AM PDT

Hi Tommyvin,

File transferred via CD usually end up with a 'read only' attribute.

When you get the files on your new computer, right click on one of them,
choose Properties, check to see if attribute "read only' has a check mark.


To avoid this it is best to put their folder into a compressed folder.

For more info about Compressed folders refer to Windows Help.

Using compressed folders

Compressed folders can be moved to any drive or folder on your computer (you
can identify them by the zipper on the folder icon), and they are compatible
with other zip programs. You can share compressed folders with other users,
even if they use other zip compression programs.

In addition, you can secure your files and folders by encryption (use of a
password). You'll feel safer when posting files on shared network folders,
attaching them to e-mail messages, or moving files between work and home on
disks. Only you and people who have the password can open the files.


I use a USB flash drive, they are inexpensive, and do not have 'read only'
problem. Actually the computer treats the flash drive just like it is a
hard dive.

A one giga bit flash drive should cost less the ten dollars.

Google turned up a PNY Memory $9.99 Attaché 2GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0282143

Ken

"tommyvin" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Your suggestions really helped. All my Works files are now on a CD ready
to
| be transferred to my new computer.
|
|

Format toolbar problem in MS Works 7.0 word processor in XP SP3

Posted: 23 Oct 2009 08:54 PM PDT


Hi, thanks for letting us know how you resolved the problem and, as a
result, how much better your system is functioning.

Ken


"jimh1008" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Well, I ended up doing a clean install of XP Home, reinstalling just the
| necessary applications....no MS Office Trialware, no Toshiba "crapware",
only
| the required "viewers for Office apps", and MS Works plus all of required
MS
| updates. Now, everything works just fine. Had to install a "Spell Checker"
| add-on for Outlook Express because of no Office apps installed. The spell
| checker link back to MS Works word processor spell checker apparently did
not
| link, so a free download app fixed that problem. This system actually
runs
| so much better now without all of the "crapware" that was loading before.
Was
| really hoping for an easy fix to original problem, but really glad I went
| this way because of the final results.
|
| "Ken" wrote:
|
| > Hi,
| >
| > Am sorry to hear creating a new user (profile) didn't solve the problem.
| >
| > Cannot think of any other suggestions, good luck with the thoughts you
are
| > thinking of trying.
| >
| > Let us know your result.
| >
| > Ken
| >
| >
| > "jimh1008" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > news:com...
| >
| > | Ok, Ken. I created a new profile, logged back in under the new
profile,
| > tried
| > | MS Works word processor and I still have the same problem. I am
thinking
| > of
| > | either doing a Recovery Console XP Repair Install or doing a wipe and
| > | complete reinstall of XP. This is a Toshiba Laptop XP Media Center
2002.
| > |
| > | "Ken" wrote:
| > |
| > | > Just one more suggestion.
| > | >
| > | > Create a new user.
| > | >
| > | > The new user will have a uncorrupted registry.
| > | >
| > | > Ken
| > | >
| > | > "jimh1008" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > | > news:com...
| > | > | Followed all of the instructions, still have the exact same
problem.
| > | > | Any more ideas ?
| > | > | Jim
| > | > |
| > | > | "Ken" wrote:
| > | > |
| > | > | > Assuming Windows XP........
| > | > | >
| > | > | > Have you tried using both cleanup utilities?
| > | > | >
| > | > | > Example here....
| > | > | >
| > http://support.gateway.com/s/SOFTWARE/MICROSOF/sHARED/7513181faq24.shtml
| > | > | >
| > | > | > Also reinstall using Clean Boot.
| > | > | >
| > | > | > "jimh1008" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > | > | > news:com...
| > | > | > | I have no other font size or type listed in the
"Formatting
| > | > Toolbar"
| > | > | > | other than the default, Times New Roman at 10 pt. If I click
on
| > font
| > | > size
| > | > | > or
| > | > | > | font type, I get the error message "wkswp.exe has caused an
error
| > on
| > | > | > Module
| > | > | > | wkwpac.dll" in Event Viewer. I have reinstalled v7.0,
uninstalled
| > it,
| > | > | > | installed v8.0, same problem, went back to v7.0. If I go to
Format
| > in
| > | > the
| > | > | > | menu bar, I have various font sizes listed, but no other font
| > type. I
| > | > have
| > | > | > | tried creating a new template, normal.wpt by renaming,
relaunch
| > Works,
| > | > | > with
| > | > | > | no luck. Have tried registering the wkwpac.dll with no luck. I
| > have
| > | > | > created a
| > | > | > | new template with 16pt font size, but cannot change the font
type.
| > | > | > | This system had MS Office 2003 trialware installed and
removed
| > it
| > | > due
| > | > | > to
| > | > | > | nag screens to register/buy. I have installed MS Word,
Powerpoint
| > and
| > | > | > Excel
| > | > | > | viewer programs to view Office programs/docs.
| > | > | > | What can I do to fix this problem ??
| > | > | > | Works Word processor did work ok at one time. Not sure when it
| > quit
| > | > with
| > | > | > all
| > | > | > | of the updates from MS.
| > | > | >
| > | > | > .
| > | > | >
| > | >
| > | > .
| > | >
| >
| > .
| >

Address Book Groups

Posted: 22 Oct 2009 11:55 AM PDT

Are you opening the Address book application (Windows Address Book -
WAB)? In that application, printing is the whole address book. There
is no selection.

See Ken's reply for using the Mail merge feature.

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Mike - http://TechHelp.Santovec.us



"jeartist" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Microsoft Works 8 Spreadsheet Printing

Posted: 22 Oct 2009 05:30 AM PDT

How to download and install the latest printer driver from your printer
manufacturer's Web site
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/pc_print_introduction


"John" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| I am equipped with Microsoft Works 8.5. I don't understand why I can print
| documents on my Word Processor but not the spreadsheets!
|
| Can you please help me?
|
| "Ken" wrote:
|
| > See if this helps....
| >
| >
| > You receive an error message when you are working in Works 8: "Microsoft
| > Works 8 has stopped working"
| > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933828/
| >
| >
| > "John" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > news:com...
| > | I have a real problem. I have compiled a year's worth of info on a
| > | spreadsheet. Although I am able to keep adding info when I go to print
the
| > | document there appears a window that says "Microsoft Works 8 has
stopped
| > | working." It searches for a solution and comes back with "no solution
is
| > | found. Microsoft Works must shut down and inform me of a solution."
| > |
| > | The information, on the spreadsheet, is attendance and financial
listings
| > | for my church. I really need to be able to print this to share with
| > others.
| > | My pc was equipped with Windows Vista.
| >
| > .
| >

File Extracrtion

Posted: 21 Oct 2009 04:07 PM PDT


Where are you downloading it from?

Of all the file types you listed, DOC is the only one supported by Works
for opening. And even for DOC, Works doesn't support all the features
that MS Word does, so you may well have DOC files that Works can't open.

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Mike - http://TechHelp.Santovec.us



"Gaelge1" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Windows 7 & Works

Posted: 21 Oct 2009 10:39 AM PDT

No version of Works ships with any version of Windows. Never has, never
will.

Some OEMs (PC Manufacturers) choose to bundle software with their PCs
for marketing purposes. They may choose to include some version of
Works, or Office or anything else or nothing. Check with the PC
manufacturers for their offers.

No version of Works includes password protection of files.

There were some Suite version so of Works which include an older version
of MS Word in addition to the Works word processor and other
applications. MS Word can password protect Word documents.

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Mike - http://TechHelp.Santovec.us



"Bill H" <Bill microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Column Disappeared

Posted: 12 Oct 2009 02:54 PM PDT

Another method of exposeing hidden columns is: go to help menu type in
columns in the search field and you will see "hiding & showing fields,
records" Look at what the show a hidden field says & do what they say. It
helped me with my hidden column.

"Christa Sobczak" wrote:
 

Microsoft to replace Works with ad-supported 'Office Starter 2010'

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 01:03 PM PDT

It's reasonable to assume that Works 9 will be available at least until
the release of Office 2010 next spring and of course, Works will be
available for years on eBay.


"aafuss" <com> wrote in message
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Works vs MS Office

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 02:54 AM PDT


"Switzerland calling" <microsoft.com> wrote
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There are a few advantages to Works that might offset it's reduced
functionality. I have used both. Works is designed for people with a limited
computer experience and little interest in exploring the power of the Office
applications. It is very forgiving, and makes it easy to manage one's
documents. You can use it without ever knowing what the hierarchical
directory structure is.

My wife is bright, but computers frustrate and bore her. And she is short of
patience. I set her up with Works, and she has been able to get done what
she wants to get done, without a lot of agony, and without coming to me for
help.

Each Works application has a subset of functions found in its Office
counterpart. Fewer options makes the program less confusing. The subset of
features have been selected to meet the needs of it's target audience:
non-technical home PC users disinclined to attack a project with a sledge
hammer when a fly swatter will do.

It has a wealth of canned documents and databases that provide the user with
all he needs to accomplish many simple tasks.

The Works programs are smaller and load more quickly. It is inexpensive,
providing a full office suite for under $100.

These benefits aside, however, if you are savvy enough to be reading this
list, you're probably going to run into Work's limitations. The database is
a flat file, for example, and the word processor won't prepare a table of
contents.

I run both. I do simple things in Works because I just don't feel up to
loading immense, ponderous, feature-laden Word when all I want to do is
write a simple letter. If I need a table of contents, though, I go to Word.

Paul

transfer wps files to pdf so they can be transferred to an imac

Posted: 05 Oct 2009 03:04 PM PDT

If you convert to PDF, the Mac would be able to view or print the PDF,
it won't be able to make any changes.

To convert to PDF, install a PDF writer. These install a PDF printer
driver. You "print" to the PDF printer and it creates a PDF file.
These work with any Windows application that has a print function.

For some PDF writers, see
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=pdf+writer

I use PDF995. It works OK for me for my occasional needs.

If you want to be able to Edit the file, do a File, Save As to RTF
format. Macs come with a simple text editor (similar to Windows
WordPad) that can read those. If they have MS Office with MS Word or
any other word processor, it should also be able the read the RTF file.

--

Mike - http://TechHelp.Santovec.us



"cucamaniac" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Cut & paste into Works v9 word causes it to crash

Posted: 05 Oct 2009 02:16 PM PDT


I am also having problems with crashing, but my problem is in a database. I
will go to add a new record and the thing crashes.
Kathy

"Michael Santovec" wrote:
 

Opening XP files in Vista

Posted: 04 Oct 2009 10:48 AM PDT

I presume that you mean that you now have Windows Vista and that it came
with Microsoft Works program which includes a spreadsheet and word
processor and that you previously used MS Office version XP (aka 2002)
or 2003. The operating system is not important, just the application
programs.

Works is a low end word processor and spreadsheet. If lacks many of the
features of Office. For one thing, Works cannot open Excel Workbooks,
but it can access a single worksheet within a workbook. Any changes
made won't be able to be saved back to the workbook. You'd have to save
to a Works spreadsheet.

If you want to handle workbooks, especially with linked worksheets,
you'll need Office Excel or similar program.

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Mike - http://TechHelp.Santovec.us



"Terryp" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Trying to re-install MS Works

Posted: 02 Oct 2009 02:31 PM PDT

Bob-n-Linda wrote: 

Glad it worked for you, Bob.

Dave T.

Auto-expanding text field in text-wrap

Posted: 29 Sep 2009 12:16 PM PDT

Care to share a sample copy of problem database?

Just attach it to your next post.


Ken


"Gualtier Malde" <net> wrote in message
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| Ken wrote:
| > Note Works wraps only text, it does not wrap numbers, dates, or times
| > within a field.
| >
| >
| > "Gualtier Malde" <net> wrote in message
| > news:com...
| > | I am using Works 7 in Windows 2000. I have some databases where there
is
| > a text
| > | field and "wrap text" is checked. If the amount of text exceeds the
field
| > | length, the record height for that record increases automatically to
| > accommodate
| > | it.
| > | I have another where the text will be accepted, but the record height
does
| > not
| > | increase by itself and I can't figure out what is different about the
two
| > | databases. The settings look the same to me, but I must be missing
| > something.
| > |
| > | I'll appreciate your help,.
| >
| I found the answer: Format>Record Height>Best Fit. It was there all the
time.
|
| I hadn't found it because of the special application of the particular
file. It
| is a file of daily readings and I had expanded the record height so that I
could
| print the unfinished file with adequate records for entering daily
readings.
| When I had a bunch I'd put it into the database and print a new one, and
so on.
| Because I needed space to write in, I had ignored "Best Fit" as something
I
| didn't want to do - now I'll adapt to the new reality.
|
| Thanks for your reply.

How to synchronise Calendar Data between two laptops?

Posted: 28 Sep 2009 09:12 AM PDT

Thanks Mike for your kind reply. I do appreciate it.

So, each time that I make some changes on one laptop, I'm going to have to
copy and paste some files from that particular laptop to the other one. Is
that correct?

Well, if that's the case then it would be too frustrating! Why Microsoft has
built this programme in the first place? It doesn't make any sense!

Anyway, I still appreciate any more comments on this.

Cheers

"Michael Santovec" wrote:
 

spell check with works 9 word processor

Posted: 27 Sep 2009 10:32 PM PDT

This worked like a charm. I can't believe how simple the solution was. An MS
tech support person tried to talk me into purchasing Office, or letting her
help me solve the problem for $69.00!
--
Susan C.


"jjobin" wrote:
 

Microsoft Word - Cannot delete file, it is currently in use.

Microsoft Word - Cannot delete file, it is currently in use.


Cannot delete file, it is currently in use.

Posted: 08 May 2014 02:50 PM PDT

I deleted a file in OneDrive, but it's still listed in Word and cannot be deleted or open. When I try to delete it, the following error is displayed:

"Cannot delete file, it is currently in use"

How do I create multiple lists of figures (and tables) in a Word 2013 document?

Posted: 08 May 2014 02:10 PM PDT

I am working in a Word 2013 document.  The document consists of a body and multiple appendices.  Both the body and the appendices have both tables and figures.

The table and figure numbers in the body begin with a chapter number (Heading 1).  I had a hard time trying to figure out how to number the tables and figures in the appendices with an Appendix letter prefix (tables with captions at the top and figures with captions at the bottom).

I decided to manually number the figures and tables in the appendices and created a Table Title style and a Figure Title style for those elements.

Now I'm trying to create two lists of figures (and tables) one right after the other, one using the caption label for the figures (tables) in the body and the other based on the style that I set up for the appendices.

The first list of figures (tables) for those items in the body of the document is created without problem.

However when I try to insert a second list of figures (tables) based on style, I get a question asking me "Do you want to replace the selected table of figures?"  The only options are "OK" or "Cancel".

I have tried adding paragraphs after the first list of figures and even a section break, but I still get the question "Do you want to replace..." and only the "OK" and "Cancel" options.

Can someone advise me how to create two lists of figures one following the other?

I never want to "Save Changes to Template" from a copy--Can I get Word 365 to stop asking? It's urgent.

Posted: 08 May 2014 01:39 PM PDT

I've been testing Office 365. I'm not entirely sure whether it's 365 or Office 2013, based on something a customer support person told me, but anyway it's the new subscription model.

Every time I close a document, it asks me if I want to save changes to the document. I typically say yes. Then another window pops up and asks me if I want to save changes to my template, in addition to the active document I just saved.

I constantly use templates that I've set up , with lots of styles and keyboard shortcuts built into my documents. My entire business revolves around them. So I never want to save changes to a template unless I specifically want them to be universal to all future version of the document

That means I don't want some alterations to a style that I might have made just for convenience or unusual circumstances in the active document to be incorporated into the Master Template. Whenever I want the Master Template to change, I know how to go open the Master Template, and make changes there.

This "Do you want to save to template X?" message is not just a constant annoyance, but a real problem. I always have to stop and pause and make sure I'm not hitting the wrong button. And I am likely to at some point accidentally say yes when I'm in a hurry and distracted. Some new staff member almost certainly will do it at some point. This would force me to go do a bunch of work to fix things up.

Can I change the behavior of Office 365 so it doesn't propose saving changes to a template from a copy of that template? In other words, can I change settings or even if necessary rewrite VBA somehow to get it to stop this action?

Thanks.

ddc

Problem with Microsoft Word 2007

Posted: 08 May 2014 01:34 PM PDT

I have a document that contains tables.  I don't k now what I did, but now when I open the document I can only see the left half of the page on the screen while in print layout.  I can see the whole document in draft, and if I print while in draft mode, the whole page appears.  How do I get the whole page to appear in print layout again?

Thanks

Cannot change size of one photo in win7 screensaver.

Posted: 08 May 2014 01:10 PM PDT

I have about 50 photos on my windows 7 screensaver.  all are about the same size, file size and resolution and were made by scanning photos or 35mm slides as .jpg images.

One photo though comes in at full screen size which is way too big because the quality is not that great and I would like to reduce it by about 30% in size. Using Adobe Photodeluxe photo program to reduce it in size and/or make changes to the resolution has absolutely no effect on the screensaver display size. 

I tried to compress it using Office Picture Manager and that also has no effect on the display size, even when I compressed it down to thumbnail size..

What makes this photo different from all of the other photos is the way I acquired it.

I paused a MP4 video and did a Shift-Print Screen and then pasted that into MS Paint.

Then I saved  it as a .jpg.

Is there possibly something in the MP4 image that, even though it was saved as a .jpg, makes it imposssible for the screensaver to sense that the photo was resized?

 

Using Quick Parts Ref in Header

Posted: 08 May 2014 12:54 PM PDT

I'm creating a form used to do quaility control checks on applications of clients for our company. We have to use a Client Member Number to run checks in various parts of our system. The form I created as a lot of detail and questions. So, to save some space, I wanted to have the client's Name and Member# appear in the heading so that our QC reviewers wouldnt have to keep going to the first page of the form where the client's information is located.

So the first page of the form has things like

Name:

Member#:

Phone#:

Each of these is followed by a Text Form Field so that the reviewer can type in the information for the different Member reviews.

I named the Text Form Fields, and clicked calculate on exit.

I created a REF Quick Part in the header, using Quick Part found in the Edit Header tab and had them REF the corresponding field above. I locked the document and saved it.  

The problem is, whenever the information is entered into the Text Form Field, the Header REF Quick Part doesnt update with the information.

Whenever I type in, for example, Jon Doe, 456789, 555-555-5555, (tabing out of each as I finish the field) the Header doesnt update with the information.

I even went back, clicked inside the Header and did the Normal Insert, Quick Parts, Ref, as you would in the body of the document, and it still doesnt update.

I did get it to work once, by unlocking the document and typing in the field, then saving it, but that defeats the purpose. I need a blank form, that updates with the information for each individual review that is completed.

Any one have any suggestions?

 

Red Paragraph marks

Posted: 08 May 2014 12:43 PM PDT

I am in a Word 2007 document that has tracking activated. There is a spot where there are multiple red paragraph marks that simply won't go away. We have tried turning off tracking, hiding the paragraph marks... and we still can't get the space between the two paragraphs to go away. We don't necessarily want the marks to go away, but we want the SPACES to go away. We want the two paragraphs closer together. Any help or advice would be great! Thank you!

Options to save a document

Posted: 08 May 2014 12:19 PM PDT

I have a large document saved with headers and footers that I need to copy and save as single pages.  I can't copy and paste as I loose formatting.  I can print one page, but I can't save a single page.  I tried to print current page to file, but it doesn't convert to the text or look anything like my document.

I wonder if anyone can  help with this.

How to Make a Fillable Form Without Entries Effecting Format

Posted: 08 May 2014 12:17 PM PDT

I am trying to make a professinal looking fillable form.  I am using "Plain Text Content Control" to make text fields and I am restricting the document so only these fields can be modified by users.  The issue I am running into is that entries into the "Plain Text Content Control" fields end up moving around the formatting of the document.  I would like to figure out some way to freeze things in place.  It would be nice to have more control such as establishing character limits and further limits to alpha or numeric characters only. 

Are there any options outside writing code for me?

Break links after updating link in word

Posted: 08 May 2014 11:19 AM PDT

Hello,

I am trying to create a template in word which updates with information from excel. After it updates, I would like it to break the links from excel automatically and the user to be able to save it as a different document with the updated information and no macros. Right now I have the code below I found on the net ina module under the  normal template  but this it is definitely not a good fix. When I try to paste it to the document module it is not automatic or the excel charts do not update.

'Sub AutoOpen()
'Selection.WholeStory
'Selection.Fields.Unlink
'Selection.HomeKey Unit:=wdStory
'End Sub

I just learned how to use macros this week, please help.

Caps Lock launches Spell Check

Posted: 08 May 2014 11:08 AM PDT

Hello -- problem started yesterday -- hit Caps Lock and launches spell check.  F7 also launches spell check, as it's supposed to.

Somehow, I must have made Caps Lock a hot key -- can anyone suggest a way to turn it off?

Please advise, and thanks in advance.

Macro for Word 2013

Posted: 08 May 2014 10:02 AM PDT

I have recently upgraded to Office 365.  In Office 2003 all of my Word documents use Templates I created.  In Office 365 (Word 2013) the path for my custom templates has changed (due to my User Name having changed.)

 

This means that I now have to open a document and Attach a template from the list in Custom Office Templates.

 

To do this for nearly 500 documents would be a laborious chore and I see from the Internet there are instructions for macro to perform this task.  However, I am not confident enough to create a macro.  Can you suggest a trusted source where I can download the required macro?

MS Word 2010 filtered web page output styling each individual letter?

Posted: 08 May 2014 09:51 AM PDT

I have a document I've saved as a filtered web page.  Although it's only 12 pages long as a word doc, the htm file is nearly a megabyte in size, so I took a look at the code only to find that nearly every single individual letter has had a style applied to it.  Why is this, and how can I avoid it?

How can I print a large message on envelope?

Posted: 08 May 2014 09:08 AM PDT

Hello!

I own a small business and run a payroll of 15-16 checks every two weeks.  When my checks come to me from my payroll service, they are already sealed.  For this reason I frequently print out messages or announcements on a large label and apply them to the back of the sealed envelope.

I was wondering if there is any way to set up a template or take another approach to enable me to print directly on the back of the envelope.  Any help (with detailed instructions, if you please) would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Brad in Dallas

Is there a way to change font color in microsoft word 2013 using a keyboard shortcut?

Posted: 08 May 2014 08:59 AM PDT

Is there a way to change the font color from black to red (for example) when the text is highlighted using a keyboard shortcut instead of clicking the color change button everytime?

Problem with mailing address

Posted: 08 May 2014 08:55 AM PDT

Word:  File/Options/Advanced/General my mailing address is typed but after I close Word the last part of my address is always deleted so therefore, every time I want to use it as a return address on an envelope, some of the address is missing.  Very annoying...is there a fix?  Thank you.

"Find" button and Ctrl-F shortcut do not work in Word

Posted: 08 May 2014 08:14 AM PDT

I have a very strange problem.  When I click on the "Find" button or hit the Ctrl-F shortcut, nothing happens at all.  The Find dialog box does not come up.

What is particularly strange is that if I click on the "Replace" button (or hit Ctrl-H), the Find & Replace dialog pops up just fine.  I can then click on the "Find" tab in that dialog box and the actual search process works perfectly well.

I have tried resetting the ribbon and I have tried repairing Office.

Any ideas?

Environment:  Windows 7 SP1 64-bit, Word 2010 SP2 32-bit, plenty of disk space, memory, etc.

Downloading Word files from internet - why won't they open?

Posted: 08 May 2014 07:39 AM PDT

I have tried to download several Word documents such as job application forms from websites such as http://www.thelowry.com/about-the-lowry/working-at-the-lowry/.  Every time I get this error message.  I can open them as a notepad file but this is no good as all formatting lost.

Thank you

Protecting parts of a document to mail merge.

Posted: 08 May 2014 07:29 AM PDT

Hi All,

[[WORD 2013]]

I am trying to mail merge a large number of certificates (quite basic) as an attachment to numerous email addresses. I have got this far which is great however i don't want the person receiving the certificate to be able to overwrite their names or the information on what the certificate is actually for, so i don't want to restrict editing the whole document... just the main points of it.

1) Is this possible?

2) How do i do it?!

3) If it is not possible, is there an alternative which doesn't mean i need evermap or an upgraded fancy version of adobe?

Thanks in advance for your help :)

Sherry

Word 2007 - macro to insert an image and specify text wrapping to "back of text"

Posted: 08 May 2014 07:02 AM PDT

It's been a long time since I created a macro and would appreciate your help.

I have an image located at: "C:\Dropbox\Saved Docs\RNR Stuff\RNR_ShortSign300x197.fw.png"

I just want to insert it "as is" at the cursor's position, with text wrapping to "back of text". That's it.

Any help appreciated. Thanks!

the message filter indicated that the application is busy

Posted: 08 May 2014 06:13 AM PDT

I have just started to get this message when I try to launch Word or Outlook using a 3rd party product ACT! 2013.  It has never happened before.  I have repaired all the Microsoft Office products and re-installed ACT! but no difference.

Can someone help me please.

код ошибки 30145-4

Posted: 08 May 2014 06:09 AM PDT

Что значит? и как можно исправить. Очень нужен Word/

How many others are dissappointed with latest versions of Word?

Posted: 08 May 2014 05:24 AM PDT

In my quest to customize my recent upgrade to Word 2013 from Word 2003, I have found the latest version of Word (2013) to be so poor, that I will continue to use Word 2003 as long as possible and discourage others to upgrade (and I know it's no longer supported). I have lost faith in Microsoft's ability to create user-friendly software. Too bad, because when I started with DOS in the late 80s and then moved on to Windows in the mid 90s and then Office with Word in 97 and then Office 2003, I was greatly impressed and pleased. I started back when there was competition and had a simple program called Professional Write, and also used Lotus 123. But Word/Office 2013 is a huge step backwards and a joke. The only thing I know that Microsoft did I am still impressed with is Expression Web, which is real user-riendly. But then again, that's for workers - more like factory machinery, while Word 2013 is more like window dressing on a retail system that use to be user-friendly, even great. How about if we get the people that created Expression Web to build a new Word? I've given up on it and only use it now because I had to upgrade Outlook because of its high memory threshold and it will only use Word 2013 as its default (but Outlook is just as bad). I just don't open Word in 2013 anymore, but save them and open them in Word 2003. It's less work than having to deal with all the **** in Word 2013. Everyone I know who has upgraded over the years (which is why I put if off for so long - everyone hates the new layout) feels the same way, but some just continue to struggle with the newer version, grumbling. Maybe if enough complain, Microsoft will see the light. But I doubt it. Their heyday has passed. They don't even discuss Windows anymore. They just talk about the Cloud. The real cloud is all the cloudy mess that you have to deal with in this poor layout. How about everyone speaking out? We know Microsoft has a monopoly on word processing, but there's still hope they can create something user-friendly like they use to. Throw out this new system, just like they discarded Vista, and admit it.

How to adjust page size in Word when Inserting Object (WordPerfect X7 Document)

Posted: 08 May 2014 03:59 AM PDT

Morning, I am trying to import a Wordperfect table into Word via the Insert object (create new) process due to the fact that this is the only way I can keep the formulas but I am running into a problem with the formatting.

  1. Open the WP document
  2. Copy the table of choice
  3. Goto word and insert object (Create new)
  4. Select WordPerfect X7 Document
  5. Paste into inserted object

when I paste the table which is in a legal (8.5" X  14") size in the WP document into the object it gets pasted into a standard letter size format, I cannot seem to find a way to change the page size/layout in the inserted object, and this effects the view of the inserted object in Word.

Suggestions

Spell Check WORD 2013

Posted: 08 May 2014 03:45 AM PDT

Using Office 365 and the spell check misses obviously missed spelled words.  Very frustrating.

One click not working to remove bullets or formatting

Posted: 08 May 2014 03:14 AM PDT

Hi and thanks for your help.

I am using Office 2013 on a new laptop, and for some reason when I try to apply or remove bullets it *always* drops down when I click the bullet button and it *never* automatically applies or removes bullets. This is also the case for a lot of other formatting that is normally one click toggle on or off.

So now, when I want to remove bullets it's two clicks: one to click the bullet button, and another click to select "None".

Is there a setting where I can put this back the way it normally is in Office? It's happening across all Office applications and it's driving my batty!

Thanks again,

Hope

Help Needed

Posted: 08 May 2014 03:06 AM PDT

Hi I have just downloaded microsoft office university 64bit version, and since doing this, every time i try and use word or excel etc, 

they keep "stopped working"  I am stressed out, as i need to finish thesis, can anyone help

thanks in advance

Everytime Word saves, it crashes and displays the below.

Posted: 08 May 2014 03:03 AM PDT

I use Windows 7, Office365, Word 2013

32gb RAM

Nvidea GTX660 4gb

Intel i7 3.20ghz

Its only started doing it this morning

Problem signature:
  Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
  Application Name: WINWORD.EXE
  Application Version: 15.0.4601.1000
  Application Timestamp: 530c796c
  Fault Module Name: KERNELBASE.dll
  Fault Module Version: 6.1.7601.18229
  Fault Module Timestamp: 51fb1116
  Exception Code: e00000ff
  Exception Offset: 0000c41f
  OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.48
  Locale ID: 2057

After saving during Track Change mode, further changes are marked as though by a new author

Posted: 08 May 2014 02:56 AM PDT

In Word 2013, I am working in a legal document with change tracking on. In the interest of not losing data due to a crash, I would like to save the document during the editing, but every time I save, the changes I've made so far turn a different color, and if I delete something I added before the save it looks something like this, where what I had added before the save is underlined, but what I delete after the save is shown as having been added and then deleted.

I want the changes that I add and then delete after a save to just not show up anymore. It is of no interest to my client what I added and then revised before finalizing the document; only important it how my final version of the NEW document with changes differs from the ORIGINAL document. Is there any way to change this so that a save doesn't make me essentially a "new author" according to track change mode?

I am already a bit disappointed in how little track changes is configurable. For example, I wish there were also the option that a document which is shared among users would track the changes as if all completed by ONE author. In my case, for example, a client will send me a document with his/her proposed changes. If I need to tweak the document before filing at the appropriate office, I don't want them to see where I deleted what he/she added.

Thanks for any tips.

My typed parenthesis reversed in MS Word 2010

Posted: 07 May 2014 08:45 PM PDT

I type a parenthesis or bracket "()" it reverses when I open the file next time , it becomes as ") (". Besides My whole paragraph become condensed meaning , every word mixed up with one another. I love you.>> becomes>>Iloveyou. 

I type in Bengali Unicode Font.

Having problems to Share a file by saving and sending an an e-mail attachment

Posted: 07 May 2014 08:20 PM PDT

Dear Sirs,

I have a Tablet running Windows 8.1 with Office 2013.  When I try to share a word document, powerpoint file or excel file by using the sharing option in the File/save menu, I get the error message:

 "THERE IS NO EMAIL PROGRAM ASSOCIATED TO PERFORM THE REQUESTED ACTION.  PLEASE INSTALL AN EMAIL PROGRAM OR IF THERE IS ONE ALREADY INSTALLED, CREATE AN ASSOCIATIONIN THE DEFAULT PROGRAMS CONTROL PANEL"

I went to the Control Panel, Programs, Default Programs, Set Associations and looked for MAIL TO protocol and found the current default was Microsoft Mail.

Then tried again to share the file with the same unsuccessful error message.

Please provide step by step instructions to fix the issue.

Thanks in advance

"Someone updated the server copy" but they didn't.

Posted: 07 May 2014 07:03 PM PDT

When I save Office (Word, Excel) documents (Win 8.1) I intermittently get this message:

We're sorry, someone updated the server copy and it's not possible to upload your changes now. Keep My Version. Keep Server Version.

No one else has access to my account or files, my computer isn't connected to a Domain Network, so why am I getting this message? 

It happens with any file that I open, although not consistently. It happens a few times a day either when I save or save as, or immediately upon opening the file (also sometimes causes the program to crash, after which it reopens - sometimes with the recovered file, sometimes not).


Help Can't find newly downloaded Microsoft Office 2013 on my computer

Posted: 07 May 2014 05:10 PM PDT

Have Windows 7.  Downloaded Microsoft Office 13.  It is not on the Start Menu, in Programs, and there is no icon.  It is listed in the Programs in Control Panel   Can someone please help me find the icons, or anything so I can use the word and excel. ?  I have searched and searched... Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

Creating electronic letterhead with a different header on second page

Posted: 07 May 2014 05:05 PM PDT

I'm trying to create electronic letterhead. Currently the first page contains a logo file in the header section and a table that is editable (so the user can insert their own name, address, phone, etc. at the top of the first page. The second page just has the company name (in text format - not a logo file) along the top in the header section. We are testing a tool that will insert a security designation in the footer - when applied to the current letterhead, it deletes the logo on the first page and inserts the second page header. I'm not sure how to resolve the issue. Any ideas?

Footnote Cross-References

Posted: 07 May 2014 04:34 PM PDT

I need to create footnotes that automatically update to look to other footnotes. 
For example: Thompson, supra note 4 (and have 4 be a cross reference). 
The issue is that each footnote has tons of sources and I want it to update according to a specific part of a previous footnote and move with that text. However, adding a bookmark does not allow an option to cite to the bookmark's footnote. How can I fix this issue?

For example:
Footnote 2: See CA Masten, "One Man Companies and Their Controlling Shareholders" (1936) 14:8 Can Bar Rev 663; Mervyn Woods, "Lifting the Corporate Veil in Canada" (1957) 35:10 Can Bar Rev 1176; GT Tamaki, "Lifting the Corporate Veil in Canadian Income Tax Law" (1962) 8:3 McGill LJ 159; WJA Mitchell, "Taxation and the Corporate Veil" (1966) 14 Can Tax J 534 [Mitchell, "Taxation"]; 

Footnote 3: Woods, supra note 2. (how do I get the note '2' to change only with the Woods text and not the rest of the citation?)

every time I open/use Word - screen pops up - MS Visual Basic - DvzAddin.dll = how can I get rid of it for good?

Posted: 07 May 2014 04:00 PM PDT

every time I open/use Word - screen pops up - MS Visual Basic - DvzAddin.dll = how can I get rid of it for good?