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Microsoft Word - EQ Field Code Equation Brackets

EQ Field Code Equation Brackets

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 11:26 AM PDT

I am trying to produce square brackets using { EQ \bc\[(something) } with no success. I'm guessing I have a syntax mistake. I can achieve self-resizing parenthesis using, for example { EQ \b(something) }, but square brackets [ ] and braces { } are also useful.

I am avoiding the older and newer equation editors as they have not been ideal for all fonts, printer drivers, and Word settings. Most information about the EQ field code has disappeared.

Can text boxes be set to NOT print?

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 10:55 AM PDT

We would like to use some form of a text box for providing instructions to users on filling out a document.  In turn, we do not want the instruction boxes to print, yet also allow other text boxes, if any, to print as expected.  Is there any way to prevent specific individual text boxes from printing?

In Excel, text boxes have a setting that allows the user to toggle printing of an object ON or OFF.  In Word is there a similar setting or property that we can toggle ON or OFF?  Or perhaps some other method of displaying overlaid instructions that do not print?

Word 2013 citations are going out of page.

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 10:07 AM PDT

Hello

I am writing my dissertation and I am using the IEEE referencing style. But I stumbled on top of a problem once my references became 10+. The numbers in brackets were split on two lines, and if I widen the space for them to be able to fit on a single line, the references themselves go out of the page, and I cannot change the size of the table. Here are screenshots of the two problems.

Any ideas how to fix this?

First instances of a list will not retain applied style.

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 09:55 AM PDT

Happy Friday Word gurus!

My latest Word wonkiness will be best described using the images and descriptions of steps and outcomes below.

A.  

i. = List Paragraph Style

ii.,iii.,iv., and v. = List Paragraph 2 Style

 

B.

Applied List Paragraph 2 Style to the highlighted content to get the left indentation to behave as the subsequent entries in the list; it cooperates, but continues numbering from the list (comprised of List Paragraph 2 Styles) preceding it. 

C.

Selected Restart at i from the menu displayed after right-clicking; the selected content reverted back from the desired List Paragraph 2 Style, to List Paragraph Style. Selecting Set Numbering Value (to i) resulted in the same outcome.

Note: Automatically Update is not ticked in either of the two styles' Modify Style dialog box.

Should all styles that have associated numbering (Headings, List, List Bullet, List Paragraph, List Number, etc.) be set up in the same multilevel list dialog box? That is, should Headings and other numbered styles be mixed within the nine levels available in the same multilevel list? I've been diligent about using that (dreadful) dialog box for Headings, but not so much for other numbered styles.  I'm not sure why this would cause the content to not retain an applied style upon renumbering, but this is Word...

As always, I appreciate any light any of you can shed on this issue. 

Recovering old files

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 09:36 AM PDT

Today I've been writing in a Word 2007 document, and saving regularly as I go, plus the file is supposed to auto backup every ten minutes.

However having just come back to it the document has opened as it was two days ago. This seems very bizarre.

Any ideas? It seems to have deleted two days work. I've checked the back up folder, no version is saved suggesting it hasn't been auto backing up.

Why are files opened in office 365 apps(e.g, Word, Excel, Powerpoint) from any other iOS app show up as read only?

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 08:45 AM PDT

Hi There

I'm trying to open a .docx file from within my iOS app into iOS word app on my iPhone. The file opens fine, however it only shows as read only. I believe I don't have a file permissions problem. Does Microsoft has any restrictions on doing so.

p.s.  I've signed up for a free Microsoft developer account using my work email.

Tracked Changes Doesn't Recognize Same User

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 08:41 AM PDT

I'm totally stumped on a tracked changes issue - 

My user uses tracked changes regularly, and he's found that since upgrading to Office 2013 (from 2003, I believe) he is unable to delete his insertions with tracked changes without it applying the strike-through on top of the insertion (underline). Previously, if he had tracked changes on and then inserted text, and then deleted it, it would simply delete the insertion (rather than applying the strike-through). Here are a couple notes:

- He's always logged in as himself on the same computer, so it's not trying to see him as a new user. 

- It DOESN'T happen with things he had inserted that same day. While testing in his documents with tracked changes on, I could insert text and then delete it without that deletion being tracked (the insertion will just delete, not display as a strike-through). However, if he tries to delete an insertion that he had previously added (usually before his last log-out) then it does apply the strike-through. 

This is driving him nuts. Does anyone have any tips?

Thank you!

Leah

Typing at the end of a paragraph / sentence and allowing more letters instead of going to the next line.

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 08:33 AM PDT

Prior to Word 2013 I was almost always able to keep typing a few extra letters or even another word at the end of a paragraph or sentence without it going to the next line.  The extra letters were allowed to fit on the line. Now, when I get to the end of a paragraph it immediately goes to the next line instead of allowing sometimes many extra letters or even words before doing so. It's now inflexible and doesn't allow this.

Whether it is set to justify or not it still does this. I am hoping someone knows what I am talking about and can help. I'm guessing there is something you can turn on or off to allow for paragraphs to accept / fit more letters in the sentence instead of not being flexible and allowing more letters. I prepare 8 word documents on average per day every day. PLEASE help or I will suffer from early heart disease with the angst this causes. Thanks!!

Turn Off Live Layout in Word 2013

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 07:56 AM PDT

Every time I am working with screenshots (pictures, etc) in Word 2013 the live layout icon appears.  Whether I want a layout option or not, the window opens.  It's annoying as all get out.  The only solution I have heard is to use Microsoft Office 2010, which is not my idea of a solution.

Here are my questions:

Does anyone know how to turn off or disable this feature?  

Is there a registry key you can change to deactivate it?

Thank you.

Section breaks create extra pages

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 07:23 AM PDT

I'm having huge problems with section breaks. In trying to keep page setup, the gutter specifically, on the right side of the first part of a document, I used section breaks to continue the style. Two things happen:

- continuous section breaks get randomly transformed to Section Brake (Odd Page)

- I get an extra, hidden page to the document, which shows up in printing and when saving as PDF

The latter part is especially problematic since I need to turn in my work as PDF first, and print it later. It also divides the table of contents, which is an issue for obvious reasons.

I looked over a lot of proposed solutions. So far, I tried making all the brakes continuous, but that produced the same results, and I've tried marking them and formatting them as hidden text in Draft view. None of this worked. Is there any way to get rid of those pages?

Formats getting loosed in MS Word 2010 on file reopen

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 06:57 AM PDT

Hi,

 

We have a peace of text formatted in italic; on file reopen italic format is loosed. Word version is 2010.

"Automatically Update Document Style" is already unchecked. And the formatting is available if we use WordPad to edit.

 

Regards,

Hari

I can't sign into my msword of office 365

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 05:14 AM PDT

I have been very unhappy with constant requests of activating my account almost every time I open msword to use. If I don't have the internet connection, I am not able to activate and sign in my account, which means I can't use my office program. What the heck?! Did you make this product only for use with internet connectivity? You didn't explicate this point. If I had known it, I would never had bought this pain in the **** product. 

The only reason I haven't contacted you till now is because I am too busy. But I have to write this question because this **** product doesn't let me sign in that I can't do my work. See the attachments and fix this problem. Holy annoying! 

Would you please let me know any other option? If office 365 continues to ask its users to activate their accounts every time, I don't think I can use it because I need office program when I'm not connected to the internet too. I don't want to have the same situation like today any more. My work deadline is fast approaching but for more than an hour, I have been dealing with this problem. Unbelievable. Did I buy some illegal software from an unknown company? NO! I bought this from Microsoft, **** big name company. What a shame! 

Pending/deleted document on ipad

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 04:37 AM PDT

i tried to save my document on word but when I went back to open it it still says pending to one drive but will not open on word or one drive and says possibly deleted. Can I retrive this document?

different margins for odd and even pages in word

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 12:44 AM PDT

i need different page margins for my ms thesis. I don't want the paper to be printed on both sides since its a thesis report. the requirements are as follows.
the left margin should be 35mm for odd page numbers and 25mm for even page numbers. the right margin should be 35mm for even page numbers and 25mm for odd page numbers.
any help would be appreciated.

The “Pop-Up” Icons That Appear for Functions in WORD 2010.

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 12:19 AM PDT

Dear Whomever:

May someone intelligent be willing and able to explain for me if there is a way in which to turn off the grandly annoying and totally unnecessary "notification Icons" that appear when using WORD 2010?  For example, "Copy" upon the "Paste" of some dialogue/article.  Or the ever popular "flash" ("lightning bolt?") when using the "Tab" function.

Anything constructive will be greatly appreciated.

View Formating in word

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 10:07 PM PDT

Whenever I open word, it opens just fine, however, no matter the type of document, (blank or template), I cannot see the margin on the top nor can I see where the header would be. I have to go into "View" then switch to "Multiple Pages" and back to 100% in order to be able to see my entire document. It is not a zoom issue as it is opening at 100%. Is there a way to make it so I can always see that top inch or so??

Need Help To solve Microsoft Word 2013 Thesaurus function

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 09:17 PM PDT

Hi there, I am using Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2013, I am unable to use my Thesaurus function, which means when I type a word in the search box it does not appear anything, And the very bottom of the drop down box it is blank. What can I do?

Section Break

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 08:52 PM PDT

Hi Community,

Having a problem with section break. Trying to add a section break to a page I am on but it applies the break to the previous page. I've applied section breaks before and it's worked smoothly until now.

Appreciate a solution.

Thanks in advance.

Table formatting automation that affects only specific aspects of formatting (not via a macro)?

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 03:33 PM PDT

Hello!

One of the things I haven't been able to figure out in MS Word, period (never mind which version, too - in _all_ versions of MS Word I've ever used) is to apply a table format that with one push of a button I can get the table to do something like alternate the colouring in rows without affecting anything else.

The table styles are admittedly pretty neat but they rarely cover what one needs as they affect too many aspects of the table's formatting.  Unlike Excel, I haven't found something besides a macro that will _just_ give me automatic alternate row colouring!

Is there a way to do this easily without using a macro?  Every single attempt I've tried over the years to change table styles have failed abysmally as there doesn't seem to be a way to affect just one single attribute, etc., at a time.

No, the table's placement, its borders, the font, font sizing, etc., etc., etc., everything seems to get touched depending on the table style we're talking about.  But it doesn't help to build from scratch, either, as there are always unwanted changes/edits that I've never been able to track down where they come from.  There havent been any good videos to cover this yet, either.

Is there a way to create some sort of automation in Word 2010 that works like table styles to make a global automatic change(s) to a table but affecting only _one_ or more specific aspects of a table's formatting without affecting too many?

Thank you!