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Using Office on two laptops Microsoft Office for Mac

Using Office on two laptops

Posted: 29 Sep 2009 06:32 AM PDT

If you remove Office entirely from your old laptop, then it should be okay.


On 29/09/09 16:12, in article caR9absDaxw,
"com" <com> wrote:
 

--
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Microsoft MVP - Macintosh

*** Please always reply to the newsgroup. ***

Arabic Support

Posted: 29 Sep 2009 04:33 AM PDT

Hi,

Arabic is not supported in the Mac version of Word. There are other word
processors out there that can handle right-to-left languages, such as Nisus
Writer Pro, Mellel, OpenOffice.org Writer, and NeoOffice. Pages also offers
limited support.

If you want Microsoft to make Word for Mac work with Arabic, too, send them
your feedback by clicking on Help>Send Feedback about Word.


On 29/09/09 13:33, in article caR9absDaxw,
"com" <com> wrote:
 

--
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Microsoft MVP - Macintosh

*** Please always reply to the newsgroup. ***

Multiple Languages of Office for Mac

Posted: 27 Sep 2009 02:34 AM PDT

<com> wrote:
 

If you want the user interface to be respectively in English or German,
I don't see any good way to do so.
You could try a few things but I can easily foresee massive headaches
maintaining the setup.

For the documents themselves, it shouldn't be an issue. You should be
able to specify the language in each account and get the proper proofing
tools to kick in when needed.
You could even create a default template in each account to
automatically get new documents to be in the language you need.
 

Well that's going to be hell to update for instance. I don't know what
would happen for the shared tools either.
Most of Office is in /Applications and you *could* move it to
~/Applications.
You also have a lot of little things in /Library and you can't move them
(well..... I wouldn't).

Updating is going to be a nightmare. The shared tools will also be in
the last language you installed.

Really a complicated experience.

Corentin


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Office crashes in Snow Leopard.

Posted: 26 Sep 2009 07:23 AM PDT

On 9/29/09 6:43 AM, in article caR9absDaxw,
"com" <com> wrote:
 

You just made the case why there isn't one simple solution. Even you are
experiencing different results. Every computer is different. Caches and
preferences are most likely at fault.

While it's easy to do the easy upgrade to Snow Leopard over Leopard, for
major upgrades, it's best to take the time and clean install everything.
This way to don't bring over old baggage that can muck up things. A new
operating system doesn't come along every day and it's like moving....you do
some housekeeping that you have put off forever and get rid of that stuff
piling up in the garage.

--
Diane

Powerpoint 2004 won't open ever since installation of Snow Leopard??

Posted: 25 Sep 2009 09:13 PM PDT

Don't know what the problem is - it works fine from here but some ISPs have
difficulty accessing some servers. Try this one:

http://www.entourage.mvps.org/

Then click the white "Blog" link in the navigation bar in the extreme upper
right corner of the page.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 9/27/09 7:51 PM, in article caR9absDaxw,
"com" <com> wrote:
 

Unable to run disc in new mac

Posted: 25 Sep 2009 02:31 PM PDT

On 9/29/09 1:55 PM, in article C6E7C24D.11CD4%com,
"Diane Ross" <com> wrote:
 

No need for receipt. Just contact me off list and Kurt, our friendly contact
at Microsoft will get you a new disk.

--
Diane

Training in Office for Mac 2008

Posted: 25 Sep 2009 12:35 PM PDT

Just a hunch, but I suspect the teaching about Word in this class will
emphasis the "ribbon" in 2007. The "ribbon" is a great way to expose
functionality of Word and hence it's a great way to teach Word. I
remain unconvinced that it's a great way to understand and use Word.

If you want a course, and since the course is so convenient, then why
not. If you have a MacBook laptop, take it to the class and as the
instructor does something for the class, you independently look for same
on Word 2008. You'll probably learn a lot and learning how Word 2008
and Word 2007 are different while at the same time being alike will be
valuable knowledge.

I prefer Word 2008 as it's simpler than 2007. Word 2008 hearkens back
to the days of Word for Windows 2.0c from 1993 which I still contend was
the best version ever.

--rms

www.rmschneider.com





com wrote: 

Where to find previous updates for Office 2008?

Posted: 24 Sep 2009 10:47 AM PDT

"Koke" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:com... 

Just off the top of my head--- ya' think maybe it's worth taking a look at
the support/download section on the Microsoft website? Do ya', huh?

Did not Install Correct To fix this problemyou must reinstall Office

Posted: 23 Sep 2009 08:33 PM PDT

Sorry for slow reply. I did hear back from someone this morning and they provided me a link to a new download. I loaded the software without Entourage and it seems to be stable so far. Although after I installed, it provided an update, which DL'd and installed fine. After that another update was provided, when I clicked to download it flipped back to advise me of the same update w/o providing the download, over and over again. Until I just quit the updater and cursed at MS. Now that Mail app supports Exchange I wont need Entourage.

Office 12.2.1 update/Reentering Product Key

Posted: 22 Sep 2009 05:07 PM PDT

On 9/24/09 7:26 AM, in article caR9absDaxw,
"com" <com> wrote:
 


Open your User's folder (under the house icon)
You'll see your User's Library folder (~ indicates your user's folder)
In the User's Library folder open the Preferences folder.
In the Preferences folder look for the Microsoft folder.
The Office 2008 folder is in this Microsoft folder.

--
Diane

Can't update Office 2008 to 12.2.0

Posted: 22 Sep 2009 01:01 PM PDT

On 9/24/09 7:51 AM, in article caR9absDaxw,
"com" <com> wrote:
 

It kills it on YOUR computer. Others are able to install with no problems.
You need to find out what's wrong and remedy it. The 12.2.1 update fixes an
issue that prevents users from opening some Office documents.

<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/974170>

--
Diane

Office 2004 and Snow Leopard suggested fix by users

Posted: 20 Sep 2009 08:11 PM PDT

On 9/23/09 7:09 PM, in article
com, "PB"
<microsoft.com> wrote:
 

I'm saying some users found this stopped the crashes for Office 2004 under
Snow Leopard when they removed the file.

I gave the path above. Here is is again.

/Applications/Microsoft Office 2004/Office/Support Files/FontCacheTool

--
Diane

Office 2004 forcing logouts

Posted: 19 Sep 2009 07:11 PM PDT

On 9/19/09 7:10 PM, in article caR9absDaxw,
"com" <com> wrote:
 

Screen shot would really help. You can post a screenshot link using a
service like ImageShack. <http://imageshack.us/>

How To Post Screen Shots To Newsgroups

1. On your keyboard, press Command-Shift-4.
2. On your keyboard, press the space bar.
3. Click the window you want. A picture file will appear on the desktop.
4. Go to http://imageshack.us/.
5. Click Browse, then navigate to and select the picture file.
6. Click "host it!".
7. Paste the "Show image to friends" URL in a newsgroup message.
 

Sorry, this makes no sense.
 

I found the Apple Discussions very helpful. YMMV

Other users are using Office 2004 without problems under Snow Leopard, so I
suggest you need to find out what's wrong with your setup.

You are not clear about your upgrade path.

1) Did you have Office 2004 installed before you upgraded to Snow Leopard?
2) What did you have prior to 04? Is this the H&S or standard version?
3) Check the Microsoft Component Plugin and tell me what version it is?

/Applications/Microsoft Office 2004/Office/Microsoft Component Plugin"

4) When you installed Snow Leopard did you install over Leopard or did you
do a clean install?
5) Have you upgraded to 10.6.1?
6) Did you resolve font duplicates after installing Snow Leopard?
7) Some users found re-installing Office 2004 after upgrading to Snow
Leopard resolved their issues.

For more help see Troubleshooting Office for Mac with Snow Leopard

<http://blog.entourage.mvps.org/2009/09/hot_topics_using_office_for_mac_with
_snow_leopard.html>

In case the above link does not work:

<http://tinyurl.com/ndmt4x>

--
Diane

Database Errors and Can't Install service pack - Please Help

Posted: 19 Sep 2009 05:35 AM PDT

On 9/22/09 6:31 AM, in article caR9absDaxw,
"com" <com> wrote:
 

It's in your Documents folder.

~/Documents/Microsoft User Data/Office 2008 Identities/your identity

This is were all your mail is stored.

--
Diane

Establishing new sidebar for master file

Posted: 19 Sep 2009 05:26 AM PDT

Well, the first point to clarify is that the Open & Save As dialogs
presented when you use an application are provided by the OS, not the
application itself. There's nothing you can do within the program to change
that. As I mentioned, it's a function of the Finder. AFAIK, the sidebar is
not capable of displaying multiple levels [hierarchies]. However, if a
folder in the Sidebar contains files &/or other folders they display in the
content area when that folder is selected.

The Mail program's file list (as well as Entourage, etc.) is a completely
different type of functionality designed into apps of that type. They are
internal to the program design, whereas that isn't the case with programs
such as Word, PPt, Pages, etc. which rely on the OS file management.

You may want to investigate using the Office Project Gallery which may be
exactly what you're looking for.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 9/19/09 11:00 AM, in article caR9absDaxw,
"com" <com> wrote:
 

Upgrade to 2008 Media Edition

Posted: 17 Sep 2009 01:21 PM PDT

You're most welcome, Kerstin & to help ensure a successful update you might
want to review the suggestions at:

http://www.entourage.mvps.org/install/install_update_2008.html

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 9/17/09 6:07 PM, in article caR9absDaxw,
"com" <com> wrote:
 

pasting a worksheet

Posted: 17 Sep 2009 01:09 PM PDT

On 9/21/09 9:33 AM, in article caR9absDaxw,
"com" <com> wrote:
 
Replacing the links on a workbook updates all the links in the workbook that
linked to the same source.

--
Bob Greenblatt [MVP], Macintosh
bobgreenblattATmsnDOTcom

Office 2008 for Mac Trial Download

Posted: 17 Sep 2009 12:11 PM PDT

On 9/19/09 1:53 PM, in article caR9absDaxw,
"com" <com> wrote:
 

You are completely updated. The Microsoft Component Plugin always shows the
latest update. Not all applications are updated each time and if you check
all the applications will have 12.2.0 as their version info.

This is good.

One last test. Testing in a new User will quickly tell you if the problem is
system wide or if it’s your User’s folder that contains the problem.

Go to System Preferences --> Create a New User in Accounts. Switch to the
New User by logging out/in or use Fast User Switching. Test Office there.

Do you still get the error? If yes, then contact me off list and send a
screenshot of the error. I'll send this on to the team that is investigating
the issues with the trial versions.

dianeross at mvps dot org <-- fix before replying.

Prefix your subject with: newsgroup response

Take a picture of the whole screen---Command (⌘)-Shift-3

Take a picture of part of the screen---Command (⌘)-Shift-4

--
Diane Ross, Microsoft Mac MVP
Entourage Help Page <http://www.entourage.mvps.org/>
Entourage Help Blog <http://blog.entourage.mvps.org/>
Follow us on twitter <https://twitter.com/entouragehelp>

how to tell is 12.2.1 is installed?

Posted: 17 Sep 2009 07:01 AM PDT

Thanks!

Upgrade options to get better Exchange support

Posted: 17 Sep 2009 06:16 AM PDT

I would remove the Home & Student edition first. It might be possible to
install Entourage only, but I don't know how Office applications from
different editions interact. Furthermore, the updaters are known to be
rather fragile, so if your install is not entirely kosher, you might end up
having to remove & reinstall Office anyway in order to be able to apply the
updates.


On 17/09/09 16:43, in article caR9absDaxw,
"com" <com> wrote:
 

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Michel Bintener
Microsoft MVP - Macintosh

*** Please always reply to the newsgroup. ***

Next Upgrade for Office

Posted: 15 Sep 2009 06:46 AM PDT

So that means Jan/Feb 2010 for NZ people? :-)


On 16/9/09 2:18 AM, in article C6D51A61.BE114%com, "Bob
Greenblatt" <com> wrote:
 

Why Office for mac does not support Hebrew?

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 11:54 PM PDT

<com> wrote:
 

It requires support for right-to-left and Office doesn't have it.
Only MS can tell you why they haven't worked on it for Office 2008 and
they usually don't comment about this (especially in this peer-support
group).

Corentin
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Can't install 2008 from install CD...

Posted: 12 Sep 2009 10:30 PM PDT

On 9/25/09 5:48 PM, in article
com, "Alan"
<microsoft.com> wrote:
 

Users with the original DVDs will need Rosetta to launch the Microsoft
AutoUpdater (MAU) to update. After that Rosetta is not required for Office
2008. All users with the DVDs that come with 12.1.0 don't have this issue.

--
Diane

Microsoft Word - Language bar is lost when I open the "Save as..." dialog in Word 2013

Microsoft Word - Language bar is lost when I open the "Save as..." dialog in Word 2013

Language bar is lost when I open the "Save as..." dialog in Word 2013

Posted: 28 Dec 2013 10:46 AM PST

I have a Windows 8.1 installation, having upgraded from Windows 7 and Windows 8 respectively. I have a language bar with the following layouts:

1) English US
2) Greek
   a) Greek
   b) Greek Polytonic

After installing Office 2013, whenever I open the "Save as..." dialog in Word 2013, the language bar is lost and I can only type in English.

To fix the issue, I found this workaround, which is rather frustrating, though:
I go to the language options and I set Greek as the default language, then I set English back as the default language and this re-enables the language bar.

I have waited for Windows and Office updates for 2 months now but nothing fixes it. I need a solution, as this is very frustrating and time consuming.

Thank you.

Table of Contents Entry Fields

Posted: 28 Dec 2013 10:18 AM PST

I'm trying to create a table of contents by using field codes in Word 2007 on Windows 8.1.

When I try to insert a {TC} field code using the drop down menu via "Quick Parts", the field code never shows up (I am using Alt-9 and can view all the other hidden text and other field code types).

Next, I tried to manually insert a {TC} field code, but whenever I finished typing the "C" in "TC", the field code disappears and I can no longer input keystrokes unless I move the cursor or do a control-command of some sort.

This is driving me crazy and makes no sense.  Please help!

Curser bounces all over the place, making it impossible to type

Posted: 28 Dec 2013 09:23 AM PST

  • It does not matter if I am in Word or a web page (like here) my curser bounces all over the place and puts my typing in the middle of other words/lines.  I disabled smart curser but it still does it. Here is an  exampatter if aim anot mle. It is driving me nuts and I cannot write. How do I fix this. I type 80 wpm but with this issue that has me pulling hair out it's more like 3.

Excel and Word keep shutting down

Posted: 28 Dec 2013 08:19 AM PST

I have Office University and it has worked perfectly fine for months until today. Now, whenever I try to open an Excel or Word file, I get an error message that says, "A problem has caused this program to stop working," and that I'll be notified of any solutions. Then the program closes.  I used Word all day yesterday without a single problem, but today I can't even keep it open for longer than 15 seconds. I've tried regular repair and Internet repair; I rebooted my computer and flat-out shut it down and restarted it--nothing has helped.  All the other Office programs are working fine. The operating system is WIndows 8; laptop is a Dell Inspiron 14R (i5).

Help!

Word 2013 can't publish images on blogger via blog post

Posted: 28 Dec 2013 07:43 AM PST

Hi everyone and Merry Christmas!


Okay so I'm experiencing some problems with Microsoft Word 2013. I'm not kinda sure if its MS Word problem or the blogger itself.
When I'm trying to insert an image via Word's blog post, it says that the post is published, but there is no image on the blog post whatsoever, only letters and a blank space for the reserved image.
What seems to be the problem? Does anyone know? Please help me!


-Nick

Installed Software Expired?

Posted: 28 Dec 2013 07:10 AM PST

My laptop is a little over a year old and it is saying my subscription to Microsoft word and excel have expired.  Why would that happen if they were installed on the laptop when I got it?  Do I have to buy new software?

Office 2013

Posted: 28 Dec 2013 06:50 AM PST

For some reason or other I find that I cannot open any of my Word 2013 or Excel 2013 files.

office 365

Posted: 28 Dec 2013 06:20 AM PST

just purchased and installed 365 on two laptops. it is working ok on the windows 8 machine but on the windows 7 machine when we try to open word it come up with a message "microsoft word has stopped working" - then  tells us to close the program!! Any ideas????

Indent margins in an outline

Posted: 28 Dec 2013 12:06 AM PST

I am typing an outline using Word 2013. Using a preset outline in Word, it keeps changing the indent margin. I am spending more time trying to fix that then I am typing information. I liked the tabs ruler at the top of the page in the older versions of Word or Works because I could just slide the tab to adjust the margins. Any ideas on how to fix this?




Trying to find out how to save from Office 365 to Dropbox

Posted: 27 Dec 2013 08:09 PM PST

I have been using Dropbox for some time to collect my docs from home and office in one place. I have a Dropbox app on my new laptop with Windows 8.1 and Office 365. However, I cannot seem to find a way to save to Dropbox from my new Office suite.  There is a function under File to "Add a location" for saving files, but it does not seem to permit really adding any other location in addition to Office 365 and SkyDrive. I begin to fear they are learning from Apple and refusing to "play well with others." Since I already have many docs on Dropbox, this is not welcome.
 
Any fixes?  Thanks for your help!

Equation Editor in 2010: How to type text after the equation on the same line

Posted: 27 Dec 2013 06:05 PM PST

I want to label an equation the usual way (such as: eq. 1) to the right of an equation. However, after I write the equation, exit the equation box and press the space bar, the equation shifts to the far left and the font changes to a smaller font.  Does anyone know how to do this simple thing?
Rob

Playing back Audio notes recorded on a Word document on Mac over on Word on a Windows PC

Posted: 27 Dec 2013 04:01 PM PST

I am a learning disabled student who is using Office 365 University edition on a PC.  I have a a note taker who also has Office 365 University edition with Word, but on a Mac. She sits in the classroom and takes notes for me using the Audio Notes feature. This feature allows her to type notes for me and record the audio of the lecture at the same time.  Then when I get the Word document file from her I can review the notes and listen to the exact point in the lecture where the instructor was talking.  I am able to use her files on my Mac mini, but when I try to use the same file on my Windows PC, there doesn't seem to be a way play back the audio.  I can't seem to get s straight answer to as to whether this is

a. Not possible to do
b. Possible to do but I need to apply a fix
c. Possible to do, but I am not using it correctly or need another piece of software installed

Additionally there is some confusion at Microsoft about this capability versus something called Microsoft OneNote.  I don't know if they are compatible and can't find any information about it, I eventually landed on this page, but can't find an answer. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/onenote-help/upgrade-to-onenote-2013-HA102749817.aspx?CTT=1     I am willing to install OneNote if it in fact will open the Word file that my friend has sent me with the lecture notes and audio in it.

If you answer this question please forward this answer to the AnswerTech people for the Microsoft Windows and Mac PC support groups because neither of them knew what I was talking about.  Please also forward to the Microsoft Pro Support group and the University365 support groups who handles the activations.

Thanks

Different line layouts

Posted: 26 Dec 2013 08:47 PM PST

I have noticed many times that as I switch between Draft View and Print Layout View, the number of characters on a line changes, with Draft mode putting more text on each line. (In both modes, the text measures 4.7" inches wide, correct for 6" page width and 0.5" margins and .3" gutter. The letter spacing is Normal.) This inconsistency makes it hard to do several kinds of checks at once as I go through the document. Does anyone know why this exists and if there is any way around it? 

How to create Rescue diskette? - Forums Linux

How to create Rescue diskette? - Forums Linux

How to create Rescue diskette?

Posted: 13 Aug 2005 04:48 AM PDT


"Kyiver" <net> wrote in message
news:talkaboutcomputing.com... 

You can download a live CD such as the latest Knoppix Live CD, and burn that
from Windows. It's very helpful., as are the installation CD's for most
Linux distributions that have a "rescue" boot mode.

My linux os verion and cpu/ram info

Posted: 12 Aug 2005 03:29 PM PDT


"kai-martin knaak" <de> wrote in message
news:de... 

What in the? OK, how about "cat /etc/issue.net"

Issue with Debian 3.1 on Intel x86 with 5 Terrabyte in a raid System

Posted: 12 Aug 2005 03:40 AM PDT

I'm not familiar with this board so please excuse me if my answers
(questions!) display my ignorance.

You installed but cannot reboot? Does your boot kernel include support
for this RAID? The install kernel may load the RAID driver after it has
booted so the same kernel might not be directly bootable. Of if it
needs to load modules, it might need to boot into a ramdisk first. Have
you tried building a custom kernel with the RAID drivers linked in (not
modules?)

If it turns out that the kernel simply cannot boot from the RAID, you
might try a floppy or CDROM boot. I had a home setup with one IDE drive
and a second drive on an HTP370 controller. It dual booted Win2K and
never did figure out how to get LILO or GRUB working, so I used a boot
floppy with a boot option "root=/dev/hd??". The only thing it read from
the floppy was the kernel, so once it was booted, it was a complete
hard disk based system. Something like that might work for you.

HTH,
hank

Disk Druid : swap partition can not be the 4th?

Posted: 11 Aug 2005 09:35 AM PDT

On 11 Aug 2005 09:35:10 -0700, com
<com> wrote: 

If you use fdisk instead of Disk Druid, you can partition your drive
without an extended partition, but then you can't have more than four
partitions. I see no reason not to have an extended partition.

--
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...disk or the processor is on fire.
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help for config

Posted: 10 Aug 2005 06:05 PM PDT

Op Thu, 11 Aug 2005 06:30:45 -0700, schreef Dee de volgende woorden:
 

debian is my prefered distro also ;), and quite good for "old systems".
When not running an X environment, you can do a lot with a 486 or P1
(including using it as a printserver :). Just download a netinstall iso
from http://www.debian.org/distrib/netinst. Your pc needs 32 MB of ram
thoubh in order that the installer will run (i don't know how old your pc
really is ;)).

Good luck with it, and if you have debian specific questions, you
could go to linux.debian.user, it's community is very friendly, (although
i'm sure that, if needed, you will receive help here too).

Dirk

--
Statistics: The (futile) attempt to offer certainty about uncertainty.
-- Roger Koenker, 'Dictionary of Received Ideas of Statistics'

Upgrade fails from 2.4 to 2.6, getting unresolved symbols in ext3 module

Posted: 10 Aug 2005 07:09 AM PDT

Timothy Murphy wrote:
 

After reading the other response to your query,
I agree that you need to install a recent version of modutils -
I'd forgotten that.

I'm not sure if any other changes are needed; I think not.


--
Timothy Murphy
e-mail (<80k only): tim /at/ birdsnest.maths.tcd.ie
tel: +353-86-2336090, +353-1-2842366
s-mail: School of Mathematics, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland

a password question

Posted: 09 Aug 2005 08:00 AM PDT

In comp.os.linux.setup Andy Fraser <com>: 
 
 
 

In addition to never ever installing any patches and always run as
root, for convenience and since they are used to it from doze.
 

Exactly, looks like they are already suffered serious brain
damage from running doze in addition to watching TV soaps. That's
what happens if systems never ever require any effort from their
users, but perhaps this is purpose? Keeping people as dump as
possible so they can be easily locked into vendors cage? Even if
they are looking beyond, they'll demand that things work like
they are used to...

--
Michael Heiming (X-PGP-Sig > GPG-Key ID: EDD27B94)
mail: echo qr | perl -pe 'y/a-z/n-za-m/'
#bofh excuse 123: user to computer ratio too high.

libstd c++.so.5 error

Posted: 09 Aug 2005 03:55 AM PDT


"jw" <com> wrote in message
news:localdomain...
 

up2date sucks. End of sentence.

I vastly prefer yum, which deals very well with multiple local repositories
and alternative mirrors, and is much more informative about its errors.

monitor trouble with Mandrake 10.1

Posted: 08 Aug 2005 08:47 PM PDT

On Mon, 08 Aug 2005 22:47:37 -0500, Trevor Smithon wrote:
 

Most (all?) laptops have a keypress combination that toggles the display
output between: LCD / External / Both

On my HP laptop, I press <Fn> <F5> to do that. There are little icons on
the Function keys that show you that. Try it.

--
If you're not on the edge, you're taking up too much space.
Linux Registered User #327951

Over 30,000 online linux manual

Posted: 01 Aug 2005 07:36 PM PDT

com wrote: 
I wish I could remember for sure what it was I requested the first time,
it was something I was actually trying to locate rather than a casual
test. Unfortunately several days have gone by, and either it was a
transient error or I misremember what I wanted. I thought I asked for
'ifname' and it now produces output, although it doesn't seem to have
the man page available and points to other man pages containing that term.

If I remember or get an error on something else I'll let you know, I
tried a number of things and none blew up this time. And if I have to
reboot I'll bring up the kernel I was using at that time (2.6.12-ck4)
just to see if there is any correlation there.

--
bill davidsen
SBC/Prodigy Yorktown Heights NY data center
http://newsgroups.news.prodigy.com

Office for Mac, Snow Leopard, and Exchange 2003 Microsoft Office for Mac

Office for Mac, Snow Leopard, and Exchange 2003 Microsoft Office for Mac

Office for Mac, Snow Leopard, and Exchange 2003

Posted: 13 Sep 2009 09:54 AM PDT

Hi,

if you buy Office 2008, you can use Entourage to connect to Exchange 2003. A
newer version of Entourage, Entourage 2008 Web Services Edition, can be
downloaded for free, and it offers much better support for Exchange, but it
will only work with the latest Exchange 2007 server.

Entourage does not use ActiveSync to connect to Exchange, but WebDAV, so
some features may not be supported. Long story short: Entourage 2008 will do
the job.


On 13/09/09 19:20, in article caR9absDaxw,
"com" <com> wrote:
 

--
Michel Bintener
Microsoft MVP - Macintosh

*** Please always reply to the newsgroup. ***

Office sync/support issue

Posted: 13 Sep 2009 02:39 AM PDT

Diane Ross <com> wrote:
 

Maybe from the system address book to the phone, but certainly not from
Entourage since Entourage doesn't sync them through Sync Services.

Corentin

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Freezeups with Powerpoint, Excel

Posted: 11 Sep 2009 03:41 PM PDT

On 9/13/09 5:27 PM, in article caR9absDaxw,
"com" <com> wrote:
 

If the 10.5.8 combo does not fix your problems, you'll need to do an
"Archive & Install". The last time I had to do one, the only thing I had to
reinstall was my Microsoft keyboard software.


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Diane

Office 2008 hanging under OS 10.6 SL

Posted: 11 Sep 2009 10:45 AM PDT

I'm glad it's working in the new User. Testing and finding the problem in
your User's account is difficult and can be very time consuming.

See these two links to help start the troubleshooting process.

Troubleshooting Office for Mac with Snow Leopard

<http://tinyurl.com/ndmt4x>

Troubleshooting Your User Account for a Problem

<http://www.entourage.mvps.org/troubleshoot/test_user.html>

I'm not confident that your problems are going to be fixed by a Snow Leopard
update. Not all utilities are Snow Leopard ready so be careful before using
that they are updated.

Snow Leopard Cache Cleaner

<http://www.northernsoftworks.com/snowleopardcachecleaner.html>

Font Finagler (read their compatibility note)
<http://homepage.mac.com/mdouma46/fontfinagler/>

For good measure, reboot using Safe Boot. Hold down the Shift key when
booting up. This will flush some caches and do some extra cleanup. After it
completes, reboot again normally.

Let us know if you fix your issues.

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Diane

I cannot save excel or powerpoint files

Posted: 11 Sep 2009 12:46 AM PDT

On 9/11/09 2:09 PM, in article caR9absDaxw,
"com" <com> wrote:
 

This this issue in a new User. Go to System Preferences --> Create a New
User in Accounts. Switch to the New User by logging out/in or use Fast User
Switching. Test Office there.

If the problem goes away you know there is something in your User's folder
that is causing the problem.

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Diane

Upgrade from 2004 to 2008 - PLEASE HELP URGENT

Posted: 10 Sep 2009 06:23 PM PDT

Mike,

Can you contact me off list so I will have your email to give to my contacts
if needed.

dianeross at mvps dot org <-- fix before replying.

Prefix your subject with: newsgroup response

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Diane

Microsoft Word - Autonumber Word Table

Microsoft Word - Autonumber Word Table

Autonumber Word Table

Posted: 27 Dec 2013 03:08 PM PST

I would like to autonumber a table as with the following examples:

  • I have a two column table.
  • The left column is titled "ID".
  • I want the ID column to autonumber as rows are added to the table (or at least be able to paste in a field code that will sequence as I desire).
  • The table is under Heading 1 (Heading level 1)
  •  I would want the ID column row values to appear as 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, etc.
    (a very acceptable alternative could be 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, etc. or 1-01, 1-02, 1-03, etc.)
  • I have a two column table.
  • The left column is titled "ID".
  • I want the ID column to autonumber as rows are added to the table (or at least be able to paste in a field code that will sequence as I desire).
  • The table is under Heading 1.1 (Heading level 2)
  •  I would want the ID column row values to appear as 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3, etc.
    (a very acceptable alternative could be 1.1-1, 1.1-2, 1.1-3, etc. or 1.1-01, 1.1-02, 1.1-03, etc.))
  • I have a two column table.
  • The left column is titled "ID".
  • I want the ID column to autonumber as rows are added to the table (or at least be able to paste in a field code that will sequence as I desire).
  • The table is under Heading 2.3 (Heading level 2)
  •  I would want the ID column row values to appear as 2.3.1, 2.3.2, 2.3.3, etc.
    (a very acceptable alternative could be 2.3-1, 2.3-2, 2.3-3, etc. or 2.3-01, 2.3-02, 2.3-03, etc.)
  • I have a two column table.
  • The left column is titled "ID".
  • I want the ID column to autonumber as rows are added to the table (or at least be able to paste in a field code that will sequence as I desire).
  • The table is under Heading 3.4.1 (Heading level 3)
  •  I would want the ID column row values to appear as 3.4.1.1, 3.4.1.2, 3.4.1.3, etc.
    (a very acceptable alternative could be 3.4.1-1, 3.4.1-2, 3.4.1-3, etc. or 3.4.1-01, 3.4.1-02, 3.4.1-03, etc.)

...and so on.

 

I'm sure this is possible, but how?

 

Thanks in advance,

Andrew

 

Office 365 - Specifically with Word

Posted: 27 Dec 2013 02:50 PM PST

In Word 2013 I was able to call up multiple documents and have them available. Now it seems like Word is emulating Excel in only allowing the program to be run one at a time. This is frustrating because I like to have my papers available and also a blank page to use for notes to make quick training guides. I cannot for the life of me think how 365 is an improvement. Also, can I access Office without having to log in? Thank-you.

Lost word at last upgrade

Posted: 27 Dec 2013 01:11 PM PST

I bought a new computer recently. Somehow my word documents come out as a bunch of symbols and numbers, and can't get them to convert. How can I recover my documents?

Including images in mail merge- repeats same image for every entry

Posted: 27 Dec 2013 01:00 PM PST

Hello,

I am trying to make a photo directory for my office. I have my data saved in an excel spreadsheet (very basic, last name, first name, title, email, image file path). I am then creating a table in Word where I want to data to go. I am making a one row- three column table, so that all of the data will fit in a three column table, read left to right and top to bottom. I want the image of each person to sit next to the data in each block of the table.

 

My issue is that the correct image shows up in each of the first three blocks (Where I put the merge fields originally). THEN it repeats the same image in each column. (For example, all blocks in column a have the same image as the very first person, all blocks in column b have the same image as the second person, all blocks in column c have the same image as the third person.) I need each individual person to have his or her own image (obviously...)

 

I am using Word 2013. I am typing this to insert the image:

 

{INCLUDEPICTURE{IF TRUE{MERGEFIELD<<Headshot>>}}\d}

 

It has worked once or twice, but then when I try to format the images everything goes wrong. I am really at a loss and have searched the internet for hours trying to find an answer. Please help!

Office 2010, Skydrive Default Saving Windows 8.1

Posted: 27 Dec 2013 12:33 PM PST

So I realize that Office 2013 can easily save to SkyDrive by default with Windows 8.1.  But, I am still using Microsoft Office Home and Student 2010, and I can't find out how to save to SkyDrive by default.  I know you can do it manually, but that's not what I'm looking for.  Any help or answer would be appreciated.

Product Key problem

Posted: 27 Dec 2013 12:22 PM PST

I have accidently removed a number from the product key as I removed the label on the back of my product key card, meaning I cannot install the Office 2013, can I get another key?

Popup message "Cannot update template" followed by error message 4198

Posted: 27 Dec 2013 11:22 AM PST

I have been having an error and pop message which occurs when I am working in Word 2007 which is used a word processor function with my job's application as an overlay to Word.  When I upload a report to my company server, I get the "cannot update template" message and then when I click okay I get the error 4198.   I have new computer with very little initially downloaded on it from the manufacturer.  I have add MS Office 2007 home and student full version, my job's program.  I have performed recommended windows updates.  My operating system is Windows 7.  I have Microsoft security essentials for antivirus.  I have disabled firewalls which have been known to cause a conflict with my job's program. I have run every fix, troubleshooter and researched a resolution online.  I need to get it resolved in order to perform my job and get paid.  It is driving batty! Help.

Looking for How to create an Excel object to use in Word for find replace

Posted: 27 Dec 2013 10:11 AM PST

I have heard this can be done, I'm just looking for examples.

I want to make it easier to manage find replace lists for a Word file where incorrect user input requires the list to be periodically revised to account for misspellings of organizations, companies, countries, cities, etc

This could actually several worksheets depending on the circumstances. For example, a find replace for names of countries and another for companies.

I was unable to find a discussion I read a long time ago.

Somewhat complicated Word Merge problem

Posted: 27 Dec 2013 09:05 AM PST

I am attempting to create the merge document for tax letters.  The data will be coming from our database in Excel format (can use csv if that is easier).  Some of the payments had multiple applications and these are split out in the same row.  Other payments from the same individual are on different rows.  The ID of the constituent or the receipt number (all the same for all the payments) can be used for the key field.  I've attempted to use the coding from a knowledge base article about merging to a directory.


Currently, I have:


{if{mergeseq} = "1" "Date


Receipt #: {ReceiptNo}

Account: {ID}


{Addressee}

{Address}


Legal goobledegook


{Date}      {Application}    {Amount}" ""}{Set Place1{ID}}{if{Place2}<>{Place1} "(page break)Date


Receipt #: {ReceiptNo}

Account: {ID}


{Addressee}

{Address}


Legal goobledegook


{Date}      {Application}    {Amount}" "{Date}      {Application}    {Amount}"}{Set Place2{ID}}




I am having a few issues:


How to line the payment list up consistently so it is in 3 nicely formatted columns (Date aligned, Application, which is variable length, aligned and amount  aligned), preferably with a header.


It is working for the most part but when it adds the second row of payment information, it adds 2 extra line spaces between the payments.


How do I reasonably get the second application in a row in there?  I cannot change the export process to place each application in a separate row.


In a perfect world, the letter would also include the ID and Receipt number in the footer of the letter (in case it goes over to two pages).



The file I am attempting to use as a template was originally created in a much earlier version of Word and we are on a different database now that doesn't work the same with exporting, etc.  Those are two of the complications.  For aligning the columns mentioned above, the {advance} command was used but it is not working correctly and merges the fields, not the data. 


Any help is appreciated.  I really would not care to manually remove line breaks from thousands of letters.  If this is not appropriate to ask here, please let me know.

The Grammar checker is not working as expected

Posted: 27 Dec 2013 07:29 AM PST

Hi,

The Spelling checker is indeed working. However, I have typed several sentences with wrong grammar and Word does not recognize the mistakes. For example, I typed the following sentences:

The boys is going to park.

I does not do it.

I have going to California since September.

I are baboon.

The best things in life is free.


When I click the Spelling and Grammar checker, Word says "Spelling and grammar check complete. You're good to go!"


Is this a limitation of Word?


Thanks,


Lester

Keyboard problem

Posted: 27 Dec 2013 05:20 AM PST

The " and the @ symbols are reverse. I have gone to keyboard on the control panel but can't see how to correct the problem.

how to add a style to quick access toolbar qat?

Posted: 27 Dec 2013 12:14 AM PST

how to add a style to quick access toolbar qat?

Office 2010 Skydrive Windows 8.1

Posted: 26 Dec 2013 11:58 PM PST

So I am aware that you can save to SkyDrive by default in Windows 8.1, but it always wants to save to local PC still.  Is there any way to default save like Office 2013?

Endnote in a footnote?

Posted: 26 Dec 2013 09:46 PM PST

I have word 2010 and am trying to see if it's possible to add an endnote within a footnote. Any help would be appreciated!

Misbehaving table

Posted: 26 Dec 2013 09:44 PM PST

I have a half-page table of not too complex a layout which, every time I open my document, has its format changed. Is there anyplace I can  post this table and get comments on how to handle it with styles or any way to prevent it from changing? No existing style comes close to the layout I want.

Word needs a style which says, "do not change this." Seems simple enough.

This modification is not allowed because the selection is locked

Posted: 26 Dec 2013 09:21 PM PST

Hello,

I just went to use Word 2013 and am getting the error "This modification is not allowed because the selection is locked". Actually it is happening with ALL of my office products now.


Here are the answers to the questions you may be ready to ask me
  • My product level is Microsoft Office 365 Home Premium -- I pay a monthly fee for this and up until 5 minutes ago it has never given me any issues. Oh, yes, my subscription is up to date dn I just used Word yesterday and it worked fine.

  • It is for ALL MS products

  • NOTHING is locked. 


Here is what I can not do because of this error:
  • Type anything
  • Create ANY new file
  • USE the product



I looked all over the internet and I saw the same answers over and over again. Document must be locked bla bla. (I am TRYING to open a NEW document so it would be impossible for anything to be locked...nothing opens.


Also, the very first screen that lets you choose your template is skipped. I see it for about 1 second and then it's gone and Word just opens up a blank document. 



If you have ANY suggestions I would appreciate it because all of the other answers out there aren't helping at all. 


Thank you,

Wally

Differrent line layouts

Posted: 26 Dec 2013 08:47 PM PST

I have noticed many times that as I switch between Draft View and Print Layout View, the number of characters on a line changes, with Draft mode putting more text on each line. (In both modes, the text measures 4.7" inches wide, correct for 6" page width and 0.5" margins and .3" gutter. The letter spacing is Normal.) This inconsistency makes it hard to do several kinds of checks at once as I go through the document. Does anyone know why this exists and if there is any way around it? 

Office is Busy Notification

Posted: 26 Dec 2013 07:24 PM PST

For about two weeks now I have been receiving an "Office is Busy" notification saying that WINWORD.EXE can't be used right now, but that Microsoft will should be getting it back up soon, whenever i try to open any of the Office 365 entities. As a student I need to get these up and running again, and it is very frustrating that Microsoft thinks that two weeks up "should be back up soon" is soon enough. Please help.

Office 2013 : Unable to work Offline

Posted: 26 Dec 2013 04:44 PM PST

Hello, Thank you for being there and listening.

I purchased office home and student 2013. I can not seem to work off-line.

Is this because I am using a Notebook?

 

Old title:off-line      

Microsoft Office 2013 Error - "WINWORD.EXE - Application Error"

Posted: 26 Dec 2013 03:47 PM PST

I can't seem to open any Microsoft Office 2013 program. 

I haven't done anything to Microsoft Word 2013 but am very much in the need to use it during holiday break for a school project. I've got access to other computers, but I would also like to fix this one as well.

My dad bought Microsoft Office 2013 and I've been able to use it perfectly fine since July 2013. I try and open it and all of a sudden, I get a WINWORD.EXE - Application Error saying "The exception unknown software exception (0xe0000002) occured in the application at location 0x758ec41f". I've scanned my computer multiple times (Norton Security Suite) and checked for Windows Updates and nothing appears to work. Don't need this fixed as soon as possible, but hopefully soon.

Running Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)

Please help a student that would like to write his report on his own laptop!


Oh and that's what the message looks like. Thanks in advance!

Changing hyperlink default colors

Posted: 26 Dec 2013 01:21 PM PST

Hello:

Can anyone tell me how I can change the colors for a clicked and an unclicked hyperlink in a Word document in Windows8? 

Thank you.
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