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Microsoft Word - Mail Merge - Labels per page & formatting

Mail Merge - Labels per page & formatting

Posted: 12 Dec 2014 03:28 PM PST

Hello and thank you-

I am having two problems in trying to create labels from a mail merge.  The first is that somehow random spaces get added in when I link my data from Excel, even though the source formatting is consistent.  For example:

I want this:

John Smith

ABC Company

1234 Main St

City, State Zip

And occasionally with some labels I get this, or something else equally as unexpected:

John Smith

ABC Company

1234 Main St

City, State Zip

Second,  I am using the Avery 5162 template with 14 labels per page.  I have ~90 contacts to print labels for.  After I have linked my Excel data, and set up the fields, the first page looks correct except for the above issue.  However, each subsequent page begins at the contact one after the first contact of the previous page, and continues in order...

So for John, Sarah, Mike, and Abby, and assuming 3 labels per page, I get:

John Sarah Mike

Sarah Mike Abby

Mike Abby

Abby... producing 1 whole page for each of the contacts.

Heeeellllp!  I don't want to type 90+ addresses in by hand, this is 2014.

Using Cut/Paste to record macro in Word 2010

Posted: 12 Dec 2014 03:20 PM PST

I used to be able to create macros by cutting/pasting text (record/Ctl V/stop recording). Now, it just overwrites all the prior macros where I used cut/paste. I see that I can insert/object/text from file, and move text over from a file. But I just want sentences or paragraphs, and don't want to save a ton of little files that are just the text I need.  I've looked all over on line without success. Window 7 Pro.

Solution? Thanks.

Automating captions

Posted: 12 Dec 2014 01:44 PM PST

I am trying to automate the captions in a report template. I need the captions to start renumbering from 1 in each portion of the report. Each report will include information on a varying number of floors in the building being discussed. For the 24th floor, I want the caption to start at 24-1. For the 5th floor, I want the caption to start at 5-1. For the mezzanine level, I want the caption to start at M-1.

In trying to do this, I defined a bookmark FloorA which contains the floor number of the first floor in the report. Then I modified a caption from 24 { SEQ 24 - \* ARABIC} to { REF  FloorA } - {SEQ {REF  FloorA } \* ARABIC } . Unfortunately, this evaluates to 24- Error! Bookmark not defined. Caption

Since the first REF field evaluates as expected, the bookmark must be defined. What am I doing wrong?

The intent is to edit the contents of the FloorA bookmark and have the captions automatically update so the user doesn't have to edit the numbering of the caption fields individually.

How do I open "filename._docx files"?

Posted: 12 Dec 2014 01:22 PM PST

I'm running Windows 7 and Word 2010 and have been receiving word files with a  "._docx" file type.

I can't open this and there is no possibility of making an association in control panel.

Is there a way to open these files or do I need a later version of Word?

ActiveX and Building blocks Word 2010

Posted: 12 Dec 2014 11:53 AM PST

Please forgive me if this is a simple question, I am new to Word VBA and everything I have learned I have learned online from groups such as these. I'm using Windows 7, Word 2010.

I am creating a template (.dotm), which uses User Forms, Building blocks and ActiveX checkboxes. Based on the selection created in the User Form, building blocks are inserted into the document. In one of the building blocks, I have inserted 4 ActiveX checkboxes. I have code that hides/shows bookmarked text based on the checkbox that is 'checked'. As long as I don't close the file, the building block will insert as it should. As soon as I close the file (and Word), when the file is opened again, I try to insert this building block. I then get the 'too many edits' error. I have enough disk space and my temp folder is fine.

Which leads me to my question... Can ActiveX Checkboxes be used in Building Blocks? I have tried to use the Checkbox Content Control, but I cannot add code to VBA to hide/show my bookmarked text for it.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

microsoft word 10 starter edition update received 12/10/1014 now word directory not showing in windows explorer

Posted: 12 Dec 2014 11:34 AM PST

On December 10 2014 a pop up window appeared saying that I had an update to word starter edition 2010.  Since applying this update I am unable to see my word files directory in Microsoft explorer.  I can still get to the files from inside word or by doing a search for the file.  From the search screen I am able to see the file properties and it is not checked as a hidden file.  This is a problem because I am now  unable to make a backup of just this directory or just individual files in the directory.   How can I correct this problem?

Card design shrinks when I place it in Word 2013 Text Box???

Posted: 12 Dec 2014 11:09 AM PST

Before I was required to upgrade to Word2013, I was  able to print out an 8.5 x 5.5 Christmas card in Text Box. Now when I try to do that, Word 2013 shrinks the size, which destroys the look of the card. 

Word 2013: Change Compare/Legal Blackline Settings?

Posted: 12 Dec 2014 09:27 AM PST

How to I change the manner in which Word will identify the changes between two documents to make them more obvious?

My settings have the changes in a very pale blue with a shadowed strikethrough.  It's very difficult to see on the screen and almost impossible to see in a print out.

I can't find anywhere to change this.

Any suggestions?

Print Preview In WORD 2013 Has Been Slowed Down - How Do I Speed It Back Up Again?

Posted: 12 Dec 2014 09:00 AM PST

 

In WORD 2013 when print previewing a document Microsoft seem to have slowed up the speed at which the screen paints so that there's a delay between one page and the next.

 

How (if possible) do I change the speed so that there's no discernible delay between painting one page in print preview mode and the next?

 

Thanks in advance for any replies.

 

Printscreen Into an image file

Posted: 12 Dec 2014 07:46 AM PST

How can I transform an image that I made it with printscreen in Word into an image file(e.g. jpg) ??

Thank you in advance

Find and replace a space in between 2 index fields

Posted: 12 Dec 2014 07:41 AM PST

Hi Everyone

I thought I had double spaces in my word 2010 document but find and replace didn't find any. Looking deeper, I found some of my index fields have a space in between them.

I've tried different variations of ^dXE(space)^dXE but cant work it out.

I have {XE "some text"}(space){XE "more text"}(space)even more test. When fields are hidden, the 2 spaces look like a double space

How do I remove the space but keep the XE field as in

{XE "some text"}{XE "more text"}(space)even more text

Hope that makes sense and thanks in advance

JT

Ctrl+V in Word

Posted: 12 Dec 2014 07:28 AM PST

When I'm trying to paste something in a word file , Ctrl+V doesn't do anything.

Although, I made use of Ctrl+V to paste an image in this forum and it worked properly.

Can anyone tell me what to do in order to make Ctrl+V in Word work properly?

Thank you in advance.

Proofing tools are not working in Office 2013

Posted: 12 Dec 2014 06:43 AM PST

My Windows 8.1 and Office 2013 are in english. The region settings are set to germany. I've downloaded and installed the proofing tools for german language. But the proofing tools are not working. When i go in Office to options -> language proofing for german is not installed. When i go to Programs and features the proofing tools are installed. How do i get the proofing tools working in Office 2013 ?

Attaching docs

Posted: 12 Dec 2014 03:11 AM PST

How do I attach multiple documents to be shared via email?

Highlight multiple words

Posted: 12 Dec 2014 02:29 AM PST

I want to highlight treaty and custom in a word file in one time. Is this possible with Find and Replace?

Thanks in advance

Insertion Of Label (ActiveX Control) Now Causes Warning To Appear - Fix Needed

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 10:44 PM PST

 

Hans has given a temporary fix for subject problem here:-

 

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2007-word/insertion-of-label-activex-control-now-causes/0dd2de7a-dae8-4988-8243-dea305688f75?tm=1418279620698

 

 - but the .exd files have to be cleared out every time you want to insert a Label (ActiveX Control).

 

Can we have a permanent fix for this so that Label (ActiveX Control) can be inserted without having to clear .exd files each time?

 

Thanks in advance for any replies.

 

No OneDrive with Word for iOS

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 10:06 PM PST

I'm trying to access OneDrive within Word for iOS on both an iPhone and iPad. I've successfully logged in but when I try to access the contents, all I get is the message "Folder contents have changed.  Your view will be refreshed.". But no documents ever appear. I have already tried resetting and reinstalling Word. What can I do to access OneDrive? 

Microsoft Works

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 06:53 PM PST

Hi,

 I wonder where I can get a copy of Microsoft Works. Is there anywhere you can get it free? You shouldn't have to pay for it because it's old and unsupported. I have a copy of Works 6 but when I open Microsoft Word it asks for a product key. What can I do?

Number formatting in text form controls and using formulae

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 06:16 PM PST

I have a simple form that used the Legacy Tools.  The form, amongst other things, summed numbers that users input into preceding cells.  The input cells are Text Form Fields where the Type is set to Number and the Number format can be defined.  Each cell can also be bookmarked (eg, a , b, c), so that the summing is easily done by inserting a Formula =Sum(a,b,c) and the Number format can also be defined in the Formula.

I am now trying to replicate something similar in a new form that contains the Word 2013 Form Controls, but the new tools don't seem to have the Legacy features such as number formatting and bookmarking.  I could use the Legacy Tools in the new form, but I thought I read somewhere that the two types shouldn't be mixed in the one form.  Is this correct, and if so, is anyone able to suggest how I can achieve my aim using the new Form Controls, please?

Microsoft Word - MS Word 2010

Microsoft Word - MS Word 2010

MS Word 2010

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 01:26 PM PST

I need to extract the file name and a header information inside each document on about 1000 Word Documents.

Any way to accomplish this without going thru each and every file.

Please advise.

Thanks

Page numbers not working in sections

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 01:09 PM PST

<Moved from Windows 7 > Programs>

Hello,

I have three sections in my Word document.  Section 1 is the first two pages.  Section 2 are pages 3 and 4 and Section 3 is pages 5-10.  When I insert pages number i and ii on page 3 and 4 it also adds them to pages 1 and 2.  When I delete them and add page number to page five (1) it doesn't add page numbers 2-5, but it adds i to Section 1 page 1.

I have tried deleting the section breaks and reinserting, but it doesn't help.

Any help would be appreciated.

Candace

Word 2013 and ActiveX checkbox controls- weird behavior

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 01:06 PM PST

Saw this posted before but no resolution given (I saw a resolution involving document protection but trying that just broke stuff worse), feel free to point me to an existing solution if there is one.

I created a document in Word 2010. It is basically a guided process document: a few pages of text, then the ActiveX checkboxes which call some VB script that toggles blocks of text later in the document, between being formatted as hidden or not. Short story, I want the document to guide users through a set of tasks, with different tasks being relevant or not relevant depending on the input in those checkboxes.

Word 2010: works great, saves us acres of time every time we need to do this task!

Word 2013: initially works great but after selecting some of the  checkboxes then scrolling through the document and returning to the checkboxes, they no longer work. The dotted-box outline of the checkbox object is "normal" (faint dotted line) when it's working, and looks like the developer mode boundary when it is not working (darker dotted line with boxes on the corners).  If you close the document (with or without saving) OR toggle into developer mode then back out, the checkboxes work again for a while but break again.

The code behind the checkbox is very basic:

Private Sub CheckBox1_Click()

If CheckBox1.Value = False Then
        ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("BK_text1").Range.Font.Hidden = True
Else
        ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("Bk_text1").Range.Font.Hidden = False
End If

End Sub

One routine per checkbox and each calling a different bookmark.

I understand from other posts that the ActiveX controls will be deprecated at some point in the future but they are not yet deprecated (that I know of) as I can still create new ones, so I would really like to make this work.  I can always recreate the document using a different control but it's about 90 pages long, very complex, lots of boxes and bookmarks--- not a small undertaking and I need to be able to use this doc in 2010 and 2013 in the mean time.

Also I know it is not my instance of Word because I've used multiple machines to test, and also it is not the doc itself because I created a brand new one which is much shorter and exhibits the same behavior.  The only thing copied from old doc to new is the snip of code above.  

Any takers?

Table of Contents and citations

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 12:37 PM PST

In legal work we often create a Table of Authorities (TOA) to list all of our cases and statutes cited within the document.  Obviously this is known because of the category listing within the Cite function.

Sometimes we need to list those cases, in alphabetical order as they appear in the TOA within the Table of Contents (TOC), instead of providing a TOA. 

I am killing myself trying to figure out how to get those cites to incorporate within the TOC where they belong without doing the old cut and paste.  I would like for the page numbers to update as my document is worked on.  Is there anyway to make this happen?   Right now I have the TOA at the end of the document and I am cutting and pasting when changes are made but I feel certain that there is a way to make this work.

I've been at this for almost two days now and although Cut and Paste is the easier softer method, my employer really wants me to get this to work.

End notes

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 12:31 PM PST

Hi Word-workers,

End notes, collected at the end of the doc and numbered by section: great.

Would it be possible to enter some 'caption' in between the end notes by section, e.g. a chapter title. I already found that entering '<Enter>Chapter I' in the end note will pop up in the tool tip of the corresponding number in the text. Stands to (some) reason.

Copied text and pasted with Paste Special - Enhanced metafile will not pop up. But this picture is still part of the end note so ... don't touch the notes ;-).

Can anyone think of a better (final) approach?

Word 2007-

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 12:11 PM PST

Hi,

I use the same word 2007 document repeatedly, but customize it for different individuals.

Is there a way to enter a name, a date, an address, a price once and have the document auto fill it

in the correct locations?

Macros and shorcut keys

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 11:21 AM PST

I have alot of macro's that I need to put in.  When I try to record a macro and go to assign the keyboard and go to put my shortcut key in it only allows me 2 letters.  I would like to have nfp, mcp, twozone (more than two letters) and I know it is the alt key and then the letters but it won't let me.  Also when I want to input the macro name like not functioning properly I get invalid procedure name.  I am finally moving from a word perfect dos (has worked wonderfully for 20+years but I only have on computer left that I can run it on).  Thanks!

Lines After Each Hard Return in Print Layout Mode in Word 2013

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 11:07 AM PST

Both at home and at work I have Office 2013.  On my work computer, below every hard return there is a non-solid line from margin to margin.  Visually I find this very annoying.  However, on my home computer these lines do not appear, so there must be a way to turn them off.  I have compared the options settings on both computers and have not been able to discover how to do so.

So my question is, how can I permanently turn off these very annoying and distracting lines?  And, for future reference, what is that feature called?

Thanks for your help.

Regards,

David

issues with corel write

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 09:57 AM PST

hello. when I attempt to open documents in corel write this error message appears "there was a problem sending the command to the program" how can this be resolved. my final paper for school is needed.  thx

My Microsoft app won't show my documents.

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 09:15 AM PST

Hello,
I have been using the Microsoft app since earlier the year, but over the past week, the app won't refresh my documents. I made a new document and saved it to my Onedrive file, but it didn't appear when I tried to refresh it. The app sent me a message saying "Folder Contents have Changed. Your view will be refreshed" but then it doesn't refresh. I logged into my online OneDrive account to see if it saved and it was. So, I deleted the app and then downloaded it again but now none of my files will show. The only thing I get is a message telling me they will show and then they don't. Could you help me fix it please? Thank you.

2010 Word and Excel

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 08:36 AM PST

I don't personally use either of these. I'm taking a test to qualify for a job. I use word 2011 for Mac every day and have used excel in the past, but this request totally threw me. I was asked to open a file from the default folder, and the screen was open to empty documents in both programs. Help!

Where is the close/exit on a Word document?

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 07:39 AM PST

Hi there,

When I edit a Word document online I don't see a way to close the document (I know it's saving automatically). There's no x out, and there's no exit or close in the file menu. I read through and I think there's supposed to be an arrow by the application name too. Can you help please?

Best Practice to remove Direct Formatting

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 07:37 AM PST

What is the best way to remove direct formatting from a document and replace with proper styles?

I have a large document with many direct formatting items and I want to remove a lot and then have some as a new styles.  What is the best way to attach this problem?

Thanks,

Named Styles with Associated Icon

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 07:33 AM PST

I received a document with Customized Named Styles, ie My Heading One that have the Paragraph or character icon associated with them.  Then there are other Customized named styles that are "Based on" these but do not have any associated icon.

Is this because the "Named" styles was updated with direct formatting and it comes along with the document?

Thanks,

Yellow triangle with exclamation point by my name - what does it really mean?

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 07:26 AM PST

I have a fairly new laptop, running Windows 8.1 and i have Microsoft Office Home and Business 2013 installed and activated. When I open Microsoft Word, I see this warning triangle by my name. When I click on it, i see "There are problems with your account. Please sign in again." I don't understand what i need to sign in to. I'm not using any cloud services. I have Microsoft Office Home and Business 2013 physically installed on my laptop. I would think that all i need to do is open Microsoft Word and start typing. When I click on the little "sign in" link in the yellow box, nothing happens. Is there really some compelling reason to make all of this so difficult?

Word/Excel apps on iPhones

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 06:43 AM PST

I have installed the individual apps on my iPhone.  We are a corporate o365 subscriber.  Every time I try to edit a doc on the phone, it prompts me to re-login in.  I login successfully and it still says I need to login in order to edit the document.  It is a never ending loop.

Is there something that I can check to see why this is happening?

Thanks,

Jon

I can't disable Spell Check

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 05:53 AM PST

I need help disabling spell in Word Online through Office 365. I go into the Review - Spelling - Set Proofing Language and check the box that says "Don't check spelling" and click ok but it is STILL checking the spelling. I have students using this as a writing tool and when they take a spelling test, I have to have spell check off. Thoughts?

Card design in Word

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 02:58 AM PST

I'm designing a Christmas card. It's to be A4, folded in half, to make an A5 size.

The photo will go at the bottom of the first side. The back will have a logo and some text. It will be upside down and take up the top half of the first page. The card is to be folded in half to make a sort of apex shape which can stand up. Inside there will be a greeting.

My problem is with the text on the back. It will have to be upside down I suppose. What's the best way to do this? It seems that text boxes won't turn text upside down, only sideways.

I think I'm right in saying a logo can be rotated any way so that shouldn't be a problem.

Thanks in advance.

Problems with "Delete"

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 02:37 AM PST

  When trying to delete a word or two, I find I have the words turning Red with a line through them which I cannot get rid of.  All I need is to get back to normal without this dam red bit turning up.  Cannot see how to get rid.  Please can someone help this novice, I would appreciate it.

Neil

Deleting empty rows in Word with VBA

Posted: 11 Dec 2014 12:13 AM PST

Hello,

I am using a UserForm to delete some rows in a table (rows are a bookmark). But unfortunately, it only deletes the content but not the empty cells.

I tried having the entire table a bookmark also and wanted a code to search that entire table / bookmark for empty rows and delete them, after the first bookmark has been deleted.

But that would still be a bookmark in a bookmark.

What code can I use to ensure that all (completely!) empty rows are deleted in the document?


Thank you :)

Capability of MS Word

Posted: 10 Dec 2014 11:05 PM PST

Most of the computer user use MS word for their office work. I propose an up-gradation in this software as under.

1. The page opened in document is solely one sheet that continues to many pages and sections. I want a word software that may contain many chapters in one document as many sheets in MS Excel. This will help many chapters in one document without creating a lengthy document in a continue manner.

2. Secondly, the Table inserted in the document must have almost all functions as of MS Excel Cell. Some functions in table cell are already available but those are not sufficient. A table must have the capability to create a sub-table and to sum-up in a parent table. To create a graph capability must also present in document.

3. The new added Tabs like sheets in MS Excel must have capabilities to add Power point capabilities.

This new and others additions will guide us to create a new software named as "Soft Page".   

Insertion Of Label (ActiveX Control) Now Causes Warning To Appear - Why?

Posted: 10 Dec 2014 10:34 PM PST

1. I am trying to insert a:-

Label (ActiveX Control)

 - into my WORD document.

I have been doing this successfully for a very long time (probably years) without any problems.

2. This is what I do to achieve the above:-

Click in the place in the WORD document where I wish to insert the:-

Label (ActiveX Control)

 - then:-

Developer tab

Controls group

Hover the mouse over:-

Legacy Tools

 - towards the middle lower right hand corner and click on the drop down arrow.

I then click on:-

Label (ActiveX Control)

3. A warning now appears:-

The program used to create this object is Forms. That program is not installed on your computer.

To edit this object, you must install a program that can open the object.

I have never had the above warning prior to a few minutes before the time of this posting.

I believe that the warning is now appearing as a result of automatic updates from Microsoft.

How can I get back to the situation that I can insert a:-

Label (ActiveX Control)

 - without this warning message:-

The program used to create this object is Forms. That program is not installed on your computer.

To edit this object, you must install a program that can open the object.

 -appearing.

Thanks in advance for any replies.

use “Text Form Field” to create word Leitner Box

Posted: 10 Dec 2014 09:59 PM PST

hi,

I've set up a page in Word 2003 program that can prepare flash cards for the English words and to read the words to help her use the Leitner system.

For this purpose, it's enough to fill in the table above (attached file). The pages are updated front and back pages of flash cards. Flash cards ready with printed front and back.

My question is :

  1. When i write a phrasal verb, first part of it is show truly, but second part of it is not. how can fix it?

  2. How can reference to any cell of table without use the "text form field" and "insert field"?

  3. How can i simplify and better the file?

file address: http://uploadboy.com/6729f38od3hr.html

Can not add text to a word document in home and student version 2013

Posted: 10 Dec 2014 07:14 PM PST

Ok when I open and pdf file and convert to words I can not

 add text the documents are real estate forms fillable forms with lines when I put my cursor on the document there is a 4 way arrow there and I can not add text on the lines.

            Thank You

                  Johnny

How do I use mail merge rule in a set amount of letters?

Posted: 10 Dec 2014 05:38 PM PST

I have an assignment where I need to create a mail merge.  The data file has 8 entries, which are sorted alphabetically.  I have to create a rule where the first 4 letters created has one set of information and the last 4 has a different set of information.  How can I do this?? 

Thanks a lot

Allow carriage returns in Plain Text Content Control

Posted: 10 Dec 2014 05:38 PM PST

I have inserted a Plain Text Content Control into a document and set the Plain Text Properties to allow carriage returns (multiple paragraphs).  The text in the main document is justified.  However, when the user entering text into the text box executes a carriage return (Enter), the resulting effect is as if a line break (Shift+Enter) had been executed instead of a paragraph break (ie, a partial line is "justified" across the page).

Is there a way to make the carriage return a "real" paragraph break?

Word 2010 TypeBackSpace

Posted: 10 Dec 2014 05:12 PM PST

Hello from Steved

     Selection.TypeBackspace

    Selection.TypeBackspace
    Selection.TypeBackspace
    Selection.TypeBackspace
    Selection.TypeBackspace
    Selection.TypeBackspace

   Question please is it possible to replace the top with the bottom. I am getting an error like this :=wdCharacter, Count:=6

   Selection.TypeBackspace :=wdCharacter, Count:=6

Thank you

not able to print address labels or envelopes from Office / Outlook 2010

Posted: 10 Dec 2014 08:29 AM PST

When I try to create a label or insert an address using the Mailing tab and accessing the address book I can't get to see the address in the address address book, all I see is either Phone numbers or Email of any of my contacts there in. I had it working fine before, I don't know what has changed, any ideas, thank you

Microsoft Word - Changing documents from landscape to Portrait without having to reformat the entire document

Microsoft Word - Changing documents from landscape to Portrait without having to reformat the entire document

Changing documents from landscape to Portrait without having to reformat the entire document

Posted: 10 Dec 2014 02:11 PM PST

I did a document-- 2-page layout in landscape orientation.  It has text boxes, pictures etc.  My boss now wants this same format, but in portrait orientation.  Is there a way to convert this document from landscape to portrait without having to reformat the entire document (i.e. re-sizing text boxes, pics) manually?  It took a long time to do all this and I'm hoping there's a better way than doing it manually.

Cannot access the free premium dictionary in Word 2013

Posted: 10 Dec 2014 02:00 PM PST

When I am working in word, and I try to access the dictionary (which I have always been able to do), the computer says I must be signed in to access the dictionary, and it shows a little yellow triangle with an ! in it beside my name, indicating such. Although it shows my name, it says I am not signed in.  I cannot use the dictionary, nor when I hit the sign in button, it fails to connect. A white box pops up (with no script in it), and the blue working or thinking stripe that moves across the screen is there, and then it just closes.  My internet connection is fine. Occasionally, it will go to the free dictionaries that are offered, and then when I click on that, it says We are having trouble connecting to the online store to get you a free premium dictionary, please try again later. Later has been for three months now...  I have had not trouble in the past with this, until the last few months. I'm not sure why I cannot access anything now.  Please help, I am frustrated!

how do i add the reference tab to microsoft word 2010?

Posted: 10 Dec 2014 01:20 PM PST

I am writing a paper for school and I need the reference tab to do my works cited page. The only four tabs I have on there are home, insert, page layout, and mailings. I tried going to file, then options, then customize ribbon, but I do not see the button that says customize a ribbon. I need help fast!!

Larger font size causes my page to print blank

Posted: 10 Dec 2014 12:58 PM PST

This is an odd problem that took me an hour to figure out what was happening, but I still don't know why.

I have a document with name badges, 10 per page, and have two images in each name badge and then a text box for their name. I used a downloaded Christmas Font and was adjusting the size depending on the name. Then, my page printed blank. I could see it in Print Preview, but the printed page was blank.

Also, I printed it to a PDF, which I could also see when opening the pdf, but it also printed blank.

So, to troubleshoot, other than reading online for about an hour with no success, I deleted all but one name badge, but it continued to print blank. I had also created envelopes with identical images and name font, so I tried printing that, and it WORKED. Then it occurred to me that the font size was smaller on my envelope, and SURE ENOUGH, when I decreased the font size on the name badge, it printed just fine! I played with it and discovered that if I go over 35 point on the font size, it prints blank. Sadly, I wanted to make some of these names a larger font, but I may not have that option.

Does anyone know WHY this would be happening?

Hyperlinks in Word 2013

Posted: 10 Dec 2014 12:41 PM PST

Hi,

I have just inserted over 300 relative hyperlinks in a document.  Despite having unchecked the "Update links on save" box all (well, all the 50 or so I checked) were converted to absolute references when I closed and reopened it.

Two questions:

1)   How I can avoid this happening again?

2)   Is there any easy way of undoing the damage?

Many thanks

INCLUDETEXT and multiple pages of text

Posted: 10 Dec 2014 11:52 AM PST

Split from this thread.

Inserted objects cannot span pages in Word. With files that Word can read, you can use Insert tab | Object | Text from File instead. This does not create an OLE object, but links the file via an INCLUDETEXT field. For more on INCLUDETEXT, see http://word.mvps.org/faqs/tblsfldsfms/includetextfields.htm.



I don't seem to see how this works for multiple pages.  If I change the text in the original linked document then it doesn't work.

AUTOCAPTION FOR PICTURES IN WORD 2013

Posted: 10 Dec 2014 09:08 AM PST

I can see how to use AutoCaption with Tables in Word 2013, but there doesn't seem to be an option to add AutoCaption to pictures.  Anyone got any ideas how to do this??

not able to print address lables or envelops from Office / outlook 2010

Posted: 10 Dec 2014 08:29 AM PST

When I try to create a label or insert an address using the Mailing tab and accessing the address book I can't get to see the address in the address address book, all I see is either Phone numbers or Email of any of my contacts there in. I had it working fine before, I don't know what has changed, any ideas, thank you

pdf files and word

Posted: 10 Dec 2014 07:46 AM PST

It is my understanding that I should be able to convert a scanned pdf file with 2013 word.  Apparently this is incorrect as I can't make an editable word document from a scanned pdf document.  Please tell me how I should do this.  Also, I am not an IT person but just a regular user but when I ask questions I am told to go to this site and yet it is written for an IT person...what am I missing other than an IT education?

Add mail merge variable

Posted: 10 Dec 2014 07:38 AM PST

I have developed an Excel spread sheet with a mail merge add-on. It tracks yearly church contributions and then provides a contributions summary for tax purposes that are sent out in January. The summary letter has the sentence "Your total contributions for the year 2014 is"

 I wish to make this year to automatically update to the next year i.e. Last year's letter said 2013. I had a popup that reminded them to change the year in the letter before running the mail merge. One person forgot and caused all kinds of problems for someone preparing the tax form.

In other words, I need a variable that always shows the preceding year date in the mail merge letter

Hebrew Fonts Not Working

Posted: 10 Dec 2014 06:28 AM PST

In previous versions of Word, all I had to do was select a Hebrew font and type. I can select a Hebrew font now such as David but nothing happens. I am using MS office 2013 professional plus. Any suggestions? 

Word MS Office Professional 2010 Problem with Ribbon

Posted: 10 Dec 2014 06:23 AM PST

Up until yesterday I had the full ribbon in Word (which had been customized)--there were full words.  Now I only have  small picture icons all to the left (and only a few icons) and my Quick Access Bar is completely gone.  When I try to customize it there are no options there.   This thread won't allow me to paste a screenshot.  I don't even have access to "Paragraph" or "Font" for example.

I don't know what I did, but I would really appreciate some help please!!  I can't work this way and I've tried everything I know of.

Thanks.

"Show all windows in the Taskbar" Display option keeps unchecking itself

Posted: 10 Dec 2014 06:07 AM PST

I work in an office of about 30 people, all networked through a Windows SBS. We share documents on the SBS, but all work locally on our own machines, with locally installed Microsoft Word 2010. I have one user who, several times a week, has a problem with the "Show all windows in the Taskbar" Display option coming unchecked. I have been going in and re-checking it for him, and it'll be fine for a few days, then it unchecks itself again. He is not hitting any accidental shortcut keys, as far as I can tell, and this has only just begun to happen in the past couple of weeks (it has never happened before for as long as I've been here, about 9 months). What is the cause of this issue and how do we prevent it from occurring again? It is extremely inconvenient to have to keep going into the Options to re-check it. 

Word: formatting data in mergefield from excel calculation

Posted: 10 Dec 2014 05:54 AM PST

The calculation in my Excel spreadsheet results in  numbers like:  95.550953452380952, or 1.01, or 157.5821364895217  The values in excel vary from 1 to 10 digits.

I only want to show the true number in the mergefield in Word, no decimal places.  Since the values vary from 1 to 99,999,999 I'm not sure how to format the mergefield in Word to show the correct values.  Any help would be much appreciated! 

TrueType font is rendered faulty in Office2013

Posted: 10 Dec 2014 05:49 AM PST

I have used the TrueType ´Timing' font (downloaded from http://www.pcserviceselectronics.co.uk/fonts/installation.php) in several technical documentation artefacts created using Office2010 and Window 7. Now after an migration to Windows8  and Office2013 Word2013 renders the font faulty.  The lower case string 'abcdefg' is shown as '-abcde ' (in the font types.) The same string is shown correctly using WordPad, Excel2013 and PowerPoint2013 on the same machine. Also using the Windows built in font viewer the font is shown correctly.The issue seems isolated to Word2013.

Is there some way to correct this faulty behaviour in Word2013?

Different footer for the second and subsequent pages of a newsletter

Posted: 10 Dec 2014 03:05 AM PST

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I publish a Newsletter

Page one is OK but I want page two and all subsequent pages to be with two columns.

I have a header and footer on page one but I want a different footer on all subsequent pages

Workgroup Templates in Office 2013

Posted: 10 Dec 2014 02:52 AM PST

Hi,

I have the following setup... In Group Policy (Computer Configuration) I copy the corporate Templates to the WorkGroup Templates folder on every PC (under Default\appData).  We also have a personal templates folder (under %USERNAME%\appData).  The workgroup templates are available in both the workgroup and users personal templates folder.

When a user creates a new file in WORD or Excel they are presented with 2 templates folders.  Is there anyway of hiding the Workgroup Templates folder and just showing the user their personal templates folder? (I want to keep the Workgroups templates folder, I just do not want to display it in WORD)

Or should I just try to rename the templates folders so they can be distinguished from each other

Thanks

Inserting mutiple photos into a word document on Surface2

Posted: 10 Dec 2014 02:27 AM PST

Hi guys, I would like to know how I can insert several photos into a word document (at the same time), that are on individual rows in the "My Pictures" folder. I know I can select multiple photos in a block by dragging my finger across the screen. But I want to know how I can  insert 3-4 photos that are on separate rows in the "My Pictures" folder.

Kind regards

Paul

How to install custom templates in Office 2013

Posted: 09 Dec 2014 11:47 PM PST

Hi,

I have created a script which copies a bunch of Office templates to "%homepath%\Documents\Custom Office Templates" and "%appdata%\Microsoft\Templates".

But when I start Word I cannot see the templates anywhere. How do I access them? Where are they?

Word 2010 mail merge: rules: trying to pick only certain records

Posted: 09 Dec 2014 09:46 PM PST

Why is it when I set the "rule" in mail merge to only pick records with a 1 in a certain field, I still get ALL of the records?

Word 2013 Document Themes Have Disappeared

Posted: 09 Dec 2014 07:09 PM PST

I teach at a high school running Windows 7 Enterprise and Office 2013.  Over the past two weeks, the computers in my lab have started losing a number of document themes (Design tab...Themes).  Most computers now only show 9 themes instead of the usual 20 or so.  I have tried logging into different computers, but I cannot see the other themes.  Interestingly, when our technician logs into my computer, she is able to see all the themes.  So, it does not appear that the themes are no longer on the computer.  Does anyone know what would cause themes to appear for one user, but not other users? 

Word (Desktop) vs Word 2013

Posted: 08 Dec 2014 11:14 PM PST

Good evening,

I recently upgraded from Office 2010 Pro to Office 2013 Pro. However, after the install, all of the office products are showing as <NAME> (desktop) - i.e. Word (desktop), Powerpoint (desktop). Yet, when they are opened, the program is shown as Word 2013, Powerpoint 2013, etc. When I try to pin a file to the taskbar, it pins it under the Word (desktop) program, but when I open that file, it opens in Word 2013.

I am able to pin both Word 2013 and Word (desktop) to my taskbar. I am ONLY able to pin files to Word (desktop), but files only open using Word 2013. Both options open the same program. It is frustrating to have one program pinned just to have files pinned, only to have those files open in another taskbar "tile."

Why are they separate? Is there any way to get rid of one?

Any assistance is GREATLY appreciated!

-Andrew
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