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Microsoft Word - Outlook and Word keep crashing on Windows 8

Microsoft Word - Outlook and Word keep crashing on Windows 8

Outlook and Word keep crashing on Windows 8

Posted: 24 Jan 2015 02:47 PM PST

I looked through your threads about Outlook and Word crashing. I opened Winword in Safe mode and it still crashed. It says:

We're sorry, but Word has run into an error that prevents it from working correctly. Word will need to be closed as a result.

Would you like us to repair now?

And the choices are - Repair Now, Help, Close

The same thing happens with Outlook. This didn't used to happen until recently (like only in January). So far excel seems to be doing ok.

Please help!

Thanks!

How to graph quadratic equations on Word 10

Posted: 24 Jan 2015 01:59 PM PST

Need to graph quadratic equations in the standard form Ax(squared)+Bx+C=0 using Word 10.  My Word toolbar has, under the insert tap, table and tables.  And under "tables" there is a "Excel Spreadsheet."  Can this be used?

Help with Word 2007 Recovery from Cryptowall 2.0

Posted: 24 Jan 2015 11:52 AM PST

A few months back, my computer was infected with Cryptowall 2.0 a ransomware virus that makes an encrypted copy of certain files, deletes the original files and then demands a ransom to unlock the encryption.  I was able to remove the virus without paying the ransom, but not before the damage was done to all of my documents.  Luckily, the computer was relatively new and I didn't lose a lot, but I have a lingering problem with Word 2007, even after uninstalling and reinstalling.

I can create and open documents just fine.  I can edit a header or footer by hovering over the header or footer, right-clicking and selecting "Edit Header" or "Edit Footer"  However, if I go through the menu: INSERT >> HEADER (or FOOTER) I get the popup decrypt instructions left over from the cryptowall attack, which gives instructions on how to pay the ransom.  I get the same popup if I select INSERT >> TEXT BOX (or QUICK PARTS)

When

When this appears, I can click OK or Cancel or click the X and it gives me popups for a couple of gyrations.

During the first gyration, when I click OK there is an error message that Word cannot open this document template. C:\Users\...\DECRYPT_INSTRUCTION.TXT

When I click OK on that message, I get another popup:

If I click OK I get a message that: The add-in template is not valid. C:\Users\...\DECRYPT_INSTRUCTION.URL

If I click OK on this one I finally get the menu item I selected and am able to proceed.  From that point on, I can use any of the menu items as I normally would, and I can create new documents and I'm able to use the menu normally.  So, it's a problem that repeats only when I close and reopen Word.

I haven't noticed any problem with other sections of the menu, although I haven't tested every function.

I've tried uninstalling Word 2007 completely and reinstalling from an uncorrupted source, but it didn't help.  

One of the aftereffects of this attack is that my computer had numerous instances of the text file and URL files referenced above, in all sorts of directories.  I have removed them, but the Word problem still persists

Any suggestions of what I might try next?  Thank you for your help!

Word for iPad and Apple QuickType?

Posted: 24 Jan 2015 11:00 AM PST

I created a new Word document on my iPad and typed in a few paragraphs.  The document autosaved to OneDrive.

Later, I opened the document in Word 2013 on my Windows 8.1 Surface Pro 3.  A few words were missing in the middle of sentences.  Here's an example...

Should be: "I am here because I am going to the gym."

Word document has: "I am here because   going   ."

I think it's because I added the missing words with QuickType.  (That's the keyboard accelerator in iOS8 that predicts what word you want next.)  I went back to my iPad, and it re-downloaded the file from OneDrive, and the words were now missing on iPad.  I am confident they were there in the original version.  These were also not the last words I entered, so I doubt it's just a failure to save the last few edits.

I'm using Word 1.5.2 for iPad, posted Jan 21, 2015.  I tested this again with a new, second document, and a similar problem occurred.

This seems like a bug, but I'm wondering if I just have something misconfigured somewhere, or if something is wrong with my iPad.  Anybody else seeing this?

non existant paper jam

Posted: 24 Jan 2015 09:55 AM PST

I had a paper jam several days ago which was cleared.  The printer works . When I go to print a document - it indicates a paper jam still exists.  Is there a way to clear this.?  It will not allow me to print.  thank you

How to keep formatting when pasting between 2 Word 2007 documents

Posted: 24 Jan 2015 09:30 AM PST

I do a lot of copy and pasting between documents in Word 2007.  I need the pasted dialogue to use the Styles of the document I'm pasting into.  Is there any way to set my options so that pasting will always use the Use Destination Styles instead of Keep Source Formatting?

As you can see I do have my Word Options set to Keep Source Formatting (Default).

However, unless I use the copy formatting button pasted selections always show up with no formatting.  Does anyone know how I can make pasting always use Destination Styles without having to go through using that little button every time?

Word 2013 in Office 365 - Tab function goes vertical not horizontal

Posted: 24 Jan 2015 09:29 AM PST

I write several documents every week that are quite detailed and I need the left to right tabs to work as they have historically.  I bought a new Lenovo laptop and when I hit the TAB key, the cursor moves down the page, not across.  It also moves in large spaces not  .5" or 1" etc.  PLEASE HELP!!

Desktop Backgrounds - Adapting Square Pics to Rectangular

Posted: 24 Jan 2015 09:02 AM PST

Office 2010 - Windows-7 x64

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We have pictures of grandchildren we want to add to the Desktop Background. Horizontal Pixels 540 - Vertical Pixels 596.

This is a problem as the monitor is rectangular, monitor size 1920 x 1080.

A way around this would be to centre the picture and add wide, white colored margins to both sides of the picture.

This does not appear possible in either Paint or Microsoft Office 2010. Short of printing the picture and photographing it on a larger white background, then cropping. All of which is both tedious and will lose picture resolution.

Any ideas? 

Auto spacing before or after paragraph. What does it mean?

Posted: 24 Jan 2015 08:39 AM PST

I would have thought that Word's Help system would answer this question, but it does not.

In Word 2013 (as well as all versions before it), one can set the spacing before or after a paragraph as Auto.

What does Auto do? How much spacing is used? Does the spacing depend upon the font size? Does it depend upon the corresponding settings for the previous or the following paragraph?

What is the exact definition?

Thanks,

Van

Content Controls, Another flaw exposed and general rantings

Posted: 24 Jan 2015 08:13 AM PST

Despite long unresolved general shortcomings (due INHO to shortsightedness on MS behalf), I remain a staunch advocate of Content Controls.  Today, and I'm surprised not much sooner, I was made aware of a serious flaw with Repeating Section content controls introduced in Word 2013.   As the following post/reply in the Word Answer forum illustrates, the association with Repeating Section CCs and restricted or protected forms appears to be broken:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2013_release-customize/repeating-section-content-controls-and-restrict/66760ab6-7b92-4791-a316-ecd4cb52f89d

It seems reasonable that a fully functional Repeating Section content control should be easily associated with a restricted form.

Assume, I create a two column table and put fixed text in column one e.g., "Dependent's Name:"  and a plain text content control in column two e.g., "Click here to enter."  I then wrap the table in a repeating section content control.  Then make the RS CC a editable region, then restrict editing.  Ideally, the user should be able to add new section and fill in the content controls in each section, but the fixed text should be locked and not editable by the user.

It simply doesn't work that way.  In fact, it doesn't work at all unless one takes the pains to replicate the convoluted process explained in the post above.  That process, while working,  the CC "content control cannot be edited" property is not under the umbrella of any password the document designer might apply to the editing restriction therefore exposing the form to potential tampering by the user.

If Microsoft has an ear, let them hear.  You've been tinkering with CCs for going on 10 years, but still you've left them half baked.  Here are some things I would like to see fixed.  Others reading, please add to the list:

1.  You've given us an OnEntry and OnExit event.  Now give us a change event.  If a novice VBA dabbler like myself can cobble together a custom change event, then surely your pool of wizards and improve it:  http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tip_pages/content_control_custom_events.html

2.  You've given us a pseudo change event when working with Dropdown List or Combo Boxes and a CustomXMLPart (ContentControlBeforeContentUpdate), but you don't let us have access to the document object while in the event.  For example, it would be nice if while the event is executed (e.g., changing a dropdown from "Yes" to "No" that we could show or hide text in a document, or jump to a new location, or change the cell shading of a table cell, etc.

3.  Fix the incomprehensively stupid behavior of CC placeholder text showing up in printed documents.  After all how do you "Click here to enter text" on a printed page.

4.  Fix the association of Repeating Section CCs and restricted forms.

Thanks.

  

 

unable to save any word doc in MS Word 2007

Posted: 24 Jan 2015 08:04 AM PST

2 days ago I was unable to save any word documents.  Excel is saving documents fine.  I can open documents and print, but unable to save existing documents or new ones

Moved from Windows 7 Repair and Recovery Forum.

Text wrap around image not working

Posted: 24 Jan 2015 03:39 AM PST

I have been using word for any years (2003, 2007, 2010) and currently use word in office 365.  I know how to wrap text around a photo or image and have never had a problem before.  Although I have encountered one now.  I cannot get the words in the text box to wrap around a photo or image.  I have tried tight, square, in line, both with the text box and the image.  I've tried bringing them forward and backward.  I'm googled the answer and still cannot get it work.  This is actually driving me crazy because I know how to do it but it's just not working. 

Has anyone else had this problem and how did you fix it?

URGENT - MICROSOFT WORD KEEPS HIDING A PART OF MY PAGE!

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 11:43 PM PST

Hello community, 

I was doing my work in microsoft word, everything went fine and this is my original document ( picture below)

However, due to an oddity, I got this (picture below) So as you can see, the top of my pages are being hidden for some reason... 

FLASHING

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 09:15 PM PST

Whenever I use office products, for example word, I get a bothersome flashing between the pointer and a busy circle.  Any time I do anything including moving the pointer, this happens.  It often gets frozen while it is "busy" and going back and forth between the pointer and a busy circle.  This actually happens most with Word but also with Excel

No gray space in Word documents

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 07:30 PM PST

After saving a document in Microsoft Word 2013, closing it, and opening it again, it comes up with no margins or gray space. Why does this happen? Here's a picture: 

Word cant recognize my Printer

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 06:30 PM PST

I'm trying to print a document from Word, but, it is not recognizing my printer. It says "No Printers Installed", but it is listed in my devices on the control panel. I have Windows 8.1 and a Epson XP-410 printer connected over network. I have tried Re-Installing office, A Quick Fix, and Uninstalling and re-installing the printer driver twice. Any kind of help i would appreciate.

Copied Mail merge doc doesn't have macro

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 06:17 PM PST

I have a Word document with mail merge. It has an icon on the QAT that generates PDF files. I copied that Word doc to a new computer but the macro is not copied