| How do I add new font sizes to the dropdown list? Posted: 25 Feb 2015 02:38 PM PST My attorneys frequently use font size 10.5 and want it added to the dropdown list. Setting 10.5 as the default does not add it to the list. The instant you use another size for another purpose, you have to manually type in 10.5 again to set it. Is it possible to customize the font size dropdown list?
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| creating a print icon on a Word Document Posted: 25 Feb 2015 02:31 PM PST I have created a Word document that requires the user to complete several fields, print then fax only one page. I would like to create a PRINT icon on that one page that will automatically print that page only. |
| Disappearing spaces after inline shapes Posted: 25 Feb 2015 02:27 PM PST There are multiple inline shapes (Microsoft Equation 3.0 and MathType objects) in my docx. Some of them are separated with spaces from the rest of text. After doing some actions I find those space disappeared. Newly inserted spaces hold only until the same actions happens again. This is how it looks before the loss: 
and that is after loosing space 
Is there any way to prevent this loss? |
| How do I delete the names under "Exceptions" when I use the "Restrict Editing" feature in Word? Posted: 25 Feb 2015 01:45 PM PST I am using the "Restrict Editing" or protection feature in word. I am using the "No changes (Read only)" restriction setting. Under the "Exceptions (optional)" section - I put in some names by mistake. Now I want to delete them (not uncheck, but delete)... how do I do that? I have already tried right clicking on each name and selecting "Remove all editing permissions for this user"... this does not delete the names..... PLEASE HELP! http://imgur.com/KorCN67 |
| Conditional Formatting on Form Fields (Specifically Check Boxes) Posted: 25 Feb 2015 01:10 PM PST I am creating a form for people to fill out with resume information. I have built a table with form fields (Plain Text Content Controls) like Name, Company, Position Title, Start Date, End Date, etc. Sometimes, people need to enter multiple start/end dates, position titles, etc. because they were employed in more than one position while at the same company. So, I have a section that says, "Did you hold more than one position while at this company?" with Yes and No check boxes. Is there a way to add conditional formatting to the check boxes? If someone checks yes, I would like to have additional "sets" of table rows/form fields appear for the additional position(s). If the person checks no, I'd like to hide those rows/form fields. I've looked all over online, and I can't figure out how to do it, or if it's even possible. Does anyone know how to do this/if it's possible, and if so, can you help me out? (It'd be nice if I could take it one step further and, if the person checks "Yes," have a box appear for them to enter how many positions. Then, have that many "sets" of position questions show up.) Please realize that I'm very good at working with the other aspects of Word, but am a novice at creating forms and working with macros. So, please try to describe things thoroughly, and be patient with me. :) Thanks! |
| How to fix a really embarassing autocorrect entry for Romanian Posted: 25 Feb 2015 12:52 PM PST The default autocorrect entries for Romanian in recent versions of the desktop version of Office contain this particular entry: sanda -> sandală The problem is that "Sanda" is a pretty common name for people, see https://www.facebook.com/search/str/sanda/keywords_users and it gets replaced to "Sandală". The replacement word, http://dexonline.ro/definitie/sandal%C4%83 , means http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandal , which makes this a bit awkward for people that are basically renamed by Office (with the default settings of an installation). This is all fine and dandy, when my mother's emails to my godmother kept doing this replacement I eventually caught on to what was happening and I fixed it on her computer. However, I've recently seen the same error for my godmother's name on a legal document written by Romanian authorities. I'd like to figure out how to fix this for everyone. I've Googled where to submit this, could not find anything. Tried to talk to my friends that used to work for Microsoft, could not find a way. Can anyone please help? Thank you! |
| Legacy Form Fields Formatting Bug Posted: 25 Feb 2015 12:48 PM PST This "bug" applies to Microsoft Word 2010. We did not have this version with 2007, and I don't have access to 2013 to see if it's still a problem. Our documents are primarily saved as .doc with Compatability Mode enabled. We have many fillable forms using the Legacy Tools. Some of the fields have formatting on them, usually numerical but sometimes date fields as well. Sometimes, a user will open the document and all of the formatting of the fields will be stripped out. On the number fields, this has the effect of rounding all entries up to whole numbers, which is really inconvenient because cents are important. I have yet to determine exactly what causes this bug, as it seems to happen randomly to some users, on some documents, some times. I can open a document that has been working for months and suddenly one day it doesn't work for me. But it'll work fine for a co-worker. I can open it the next day and it'll be working again. Searching the internet has come up with the lone solution of adding in a macro to format the fields, which is not a great solution. Some of these forms are ones that we pass off to clients/customers/vendors, and requiring them to allow and use a macro-enabled document isn't very user-friendly. The work-arounds we have come up with so far are trying a different computer, saving the document as a slightly different file type (which only works occasionally), opening the document another day, and downloading the document again. None of these are particularly reliable or helpful, as sometimes using another computer or waiting a day isn't an option. I tried using Content Controls, as they are newer, but they seem to have fewer formatting options, and in order to do calculations on the controls, I have to add in a macro, so that doesn't get me any farther than I am right now. I'm looking for validation of this bug (though since it's quite difficult to predict when and where it will happen, I'm not sure how to get that validation), and any solutions that don't involve macros. |
| Need assistance creating multi-level list with styles and numbering continuation automatically Posted: 25 Feb 2015 12:47 PM PST I have attempted to create a template containing modified styles, with each style being formatted to a different level of a multi-level list. My problem is upon hitting ENTER, only the style continues - a subsequent number is not being auto-inserted on the next line. I have tried many different fixes that I've read about online, but to no avail. Here is an example of the end result I am looking for: 1.01.1 The work shall be according to the agreement. 1.01.2 The work shall be measured by the following: .1 Item 1 - Contract Schedule: .1 The Contract Schedule will be measured by the contract agreement; .2 The lump sum tendered as agreed. 1.01.3 The start date shall be according to the agreement. My first question is can the above be designed solely with Word 2010 formatting, so that when ENTER is pressed, the style continues on the next line and the next/sequent number automatically inserts, or is this only achievable with VBA/macros? I do not want the user of the template to have to type the text first, and then go back and apply the specific style to each line - I would like the above contract template styles to be automatically maintained/numbering occur as they type live (and they would change styles/levels as needed, using tab, indent or a shortcut). I am just using learning how to write my own code and usually rely on the recorder, so if macros are the answer, what would be the best way to approach this? I had hoped to avoid macro usage as the other users often corrupt their templates and have no comprehension of macros, so it would be easier to instruct them on formatting than trying to teach troubleshooting with macros. If using formatting is entirely possible, what would be the starting point in a style to use - I've tried by modifying separate HEADING styles (i.e. gray is HEADING 1, red is HEADING 2, etc.), then tried LIST CONTINUE, LIST CONTINUE 1, etc. styles - and neither seems to work. After completing the above, I set up numbering through HOME --> PARAGRAPHS --> MULTILEVEL LISTS --> DEFINE NEW MULTILEVEL LIST, and for each level number I have linked it to the applicable (different) modified style. Thanks in advance for any assistance. |
| Word 2007 Posted: 25 Feb 2015 11:59 AM PST Ok. I am using word 2007 to write a book using 8 1/2 by 11. When I convert it to size 5X8 it sometimes changes to a single page down the middle of the screen. Other times it converts to 2 side by side pages. How do I keep it as one page down the middle? |
| Conditional Image insertion based on Merge Data Posted: 25 Feb 2015 11:08 AM PST Hello, all. I am trying to insert a logo into a mail merge document based on the list ID that the data originated from.
Specifically, I have 3 data sources that were combined into one and once that list is processed and returned with data from all 3 lists, the list id tells me which list the data came from, and therefore, which logo should be inserted in the merged document.
The original CSV file does not contain the logo or image link. These are being stored on the PC and I want to pull them in based on the list ID in the CSV file.
For this action, I am using
{INCLUDEPICTURE "{IF TRUE "C:\\Users\\kara\\Documents\\My Circulation\\Renewals\\{Mergefield LIST_ID}.png"}" \d }
Where the images are named according to the list id, ie. 1882.png.
When I go to preview my results, an image placeholder appears and tell me that it cannot find the file. What am I doing wrong? THANK YOU! |
| How can I put something ANYWHERE in Word? Posted: 25 Feb 2015 11:03 AM PST How can I place a graphics object ANYWHERE in word - without pushing other things out of the way? I want to use a template I have for 7x3 labels I want to be able to put graphics - or text without restrictions - like you can do with Powerpoint for example It's annoying how everything snaps or pushes other things out of the way!! Thanks Omar |
| MS Word - How do I make it so that a fill form input won't spill into a new line when it hits end of the table cell. Posted: 25 Feb 2015 10:46 AM PST I am making a simple word doc sign-up form that uses Text Forms to create fields for users to enter. I want to know how to stop Word from automatically skipping into a new line when it hits end of the current table box, which the new line is half hidden and I don't want this. I basically just want one line of input, never going to the next line. For example, I have a "Member Name" table box that has a text form for user to input. However if the input is too long, it will "spill" into the next line and I want to prevent this. I either want Word to disallow any more input for that text form box when it hits the end, or automatically make the font smaller so it fits in one line. Could anyone let me know how to do this? Much appreciated. |
| STYLEREF 0 \s Posted: 25 Feb 2015 10:42 AM PST My Table and sometimes Figure captions are getting reset as shown in the subject title above. This typically is associated with inserting a new table from Excel but that's not an absolute. The only repair is to manually go thru and repair all the affected captions. A tedious and time consuming exercise in futility.
All captions are chapter based not sub-heading based. In other words they are based on Heading 1 style only, e.g., "Table 1-1".
{STYLEREF 0 \s}-{SEQ Table \* ARABIC \s 0}
The resultant captions generate the following error: Error! Use the Home tab to apply 0 to the text that you want to appear here.
That message is as clear as mud so I'd appreciate some help with clarifying this issue.
Thx, Greg
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| Find and replace string containing certain characters Posted: 25 Feb 2015 10:24 AM PST Hi all. I've been through the official list of tips and tricks for Find/Replace but can't find an answer to this. I'm trying to set up a Find/Replace for all strings that i) contain '_EXP_', and ii) have the character style 'Activity ID ch'. I want to reformat such strings so that they have the character style 'Activity ID EXP ch' instead. My situation is this. I have a long document containing this sort of thing throughout: <ACTIVITY CHECKBOX pseudoID="SK3RW_EXP_U08_p080_ex002"> <ACTIVITY MATCHING pseudoID="SK3RW_SB_U08_p080_ex001"> I can't show highlighting here, but those ID values (between the quotes, e.g. SK3RW_EXP_U08_p080_ex002) are highlighted in yellow in my document. I've done this throughout by setting up a character style called 'Activity ID ch' that uses yellow shading. I now want to distinguish those highlighted strings that contain '_EXP_' from those that contain '_SB_' by using a different style – 'Activity ID EXP ch'. It seems like there must be a way of using Find/Replace here to search out the strings containing '_EXP_' that have 'Activity ID ch' applied, and give them the 'Activity ID EXP ch' style instead. Any thoughts on this very welcome. |
| Automatic numbering does not work Posted: 25 Feb 2015 09:59 AM PST Today I made the mistake of turning off autocorrect when it came to numbered lists. Now I want it back on because I don't like writing every number out for a multiple choice test, I've gone to proofing, ive gone to autocorrect feature. I've turned on numbered lists again. But still it doesn't do a thing. Why is it so hard. And why cant I frigging find a number to call you I'm left writing a god damn question online which will probably be answered after I hand in my test. Why do you guys make everything so f****** difficult. [Moderator note: Changed title from "Not impressed"] |
| Adding LISTNUM field in a footer... WITHOUT . or ) or else following the number Posted: 25 Feb 2015 08:48 AM PST Hi! For different reasons, I absolutely need to use a listnum field in a footer. But SEQ and NUMLEGALAUTO, that would be great, cannot be used in a footer. So, I would like to format the listnum field in order to get a number without any character following it. Can you help? Thank you in advance. |
| Corrupt File in Word 2010 on a Windows 8 Laptop Posted: 25 Feb 2015 08:36 AM PST How do I fix a corrupt file in Word 2010 using Windows 8? When I go to open it in word, it says the file could not be open because there are problems with the contents. I click okay then it says it found unreadable content and if I want to recover the content. After I select yes it says the file could not be open because there are problems with the contents. Then it closes. The file is a portfolio for school and took hours to do, please help! Thank you. |
| Windows 8.1 and Office 2013 Interfaces in Violation of Good Human Factors Engineering, Good Usaability, and Good Human-Machine Interface Posted: 25 Feb 2015 08:24 AM PST This is a rant. I'm disgusted with Win 8.1 and MS Office 2013. I've been using both since August 2014. And not by my choice. Long time user of UNIX, Win, Linux, Mac OS and prodicytivity suites galore. I'm what you software coders despise. A technical writer. Probably better than 99% of tech writers at Microsoft, today. For six months I have suffered this dog-awful interface of Windows 8.1 and Office 2013 (32-bit). The Windows 8.1 and the Office 2013 interface has all the design sense of a large overhead menu at a giant fast food restaurant chain. I have aforementioned as such in one or two prior posts on this forum. To perform the same tasks in Win NT 4.0, SP6a, or XP using the same interface, requires fewer clicks, than it does in Win 8.1. You Microsoft designers and coders really pulled down the usability quality of desktop interfaces beginning with the so unpopular Vista. And as for Office 2013 ... well, profoundly worse than the introduction of the Office 2007 interface. Slight improvement in Office 2010. Very slight. Office 2003 requires far fewer clicks to perform the very same tasks in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and so forth versus Office 2007, 2010, and certain Office 2013. I could do in Office 2003 what I could do in FrameMaker 5-8. Word 2013 is an unreliable joke. All MS Office 2013 update deal with security issues. If I was an IT manager at a for-profit corporation that depends on a secure and reliable data infrastructure, I'd refuse anything newer than Win 7. The conflicted design of the tabbed ribbon in 2013. What good usability do you human factors engineers and designer and coders use, anyhoo? I have modified the Office 2013 ribbon, yet the inefficient interface persists. Please site your good design practice sources. Social expression should not be part of a human-machine interface. It would seem Apple has noticed this with the many iOS and Mac OS X improvement since that dog-awful amorphous doc in the never-ending Mac OS X around 2004. (Where's XI? When?) I see no improvement in Win 10. Office 365 just wholly blows. Very Truly Yours. |
| Alt-F9 bringing up Windows search instead of toggling field codes Posted: 25 Feb 2015 07:40 AM PST I just switched to Office 2013 and Windows 8.1 from Office 2010 and Win 7 Pro. When working on a merge document in Word, pressing Alt-F9 brings up the Windows search panel instead of toggling the field code. Ctrl-F9 also brings up the Window search instead of adding a blank field code. Is there a setting that is causing this? |
| Microsoft Word On Window 8 - Posted: 25 Feb 2015 07:01 AM PST Microsoft Word seems incredibly unstable following the last round of updates. It just stops working repeatedly. Restarting has not helped. What's up? Anything I can do? Excel has always been unstable on 8. But I don't use it that often. But I use word every day. |
| GULPEASE Readibility Index Posted: 25 Feb 2015 06:48 AM PST In the previous version of Word, when I enabled the text statistics for readability, Word calculated also the GULPEASE index of readability for Italian language. However, if I enable readability statistics in Word 2013, at the end of spell checking, no index is shown. Why? How can I enable GULPEASE index in Word 2013? |
| Two columns in Word, but NOT newspaper style Posted: 25 Feb 2015 06:19 AM PST Way back when, Word would allow a document to be formatted with two or more columns that did NOT flow one to the next. This is something Word Perfect and every other word processing program has allowed. Is there a way to set Word columns to parallel without jumping thru all sorts of hoops? |
| How to set today function inside word document? Posted: 25 Feb 2015 04:19 AM PST I like to know if there is possibility to set today function today() like in Excel. I have office PRO 2007. |
| Compatibility Mode in Office Posted: 25 Feb 2015 03:59 AM PST I am running windows 7 and office 2013. I have a lot of files dating back to Office 97 and 2003. They all worked ok in XP and office 2010 however they are all now marked as Compatability Mode and some are opening up mwith the formatting all wrong and others just open as a blank page. Can anybody help please? |
| Margin settings changed in printing Posted: 25 Feb 2015 12:11 AM PST A document compiled in Word 2007 is printed in correct margins whereas when the same document is opened and printed using Word 2013 the margins in printing are not the same despite the document shows same margin setting Please provide the solution |
| I cannot open .doc files in word 2007 Posted: 24 Feb 2015 11:19 PM PST I have been working this for hours by now but I could not resolved the problem. I have tried several troubleshooting steps that were found here but nothing could resolve the issue yet. Maybe there is a way in how to resolve this issue rather than installing/uninstalling office, installing compatibility pack, which never worked. Has tried also these things. change chose microsoft word as default and changed the file association. Maybe I can do something with the Registry. Please help! |
| Customized Ribbon (added via XML) appear twice Posted: 24 Feb 2015 10:40 PM PST I have created a template file (dotm) including a customized ribbon which is added from an XML add-in with the Custom UI Editor tool. The template includes some macros (e.g. for applying a predefined text style) that are linked on the Customized Ribbon/Tabs. When creating a new document based on the dotm file, a separate docx file is created, the related macros refer to the original dotm file. Of course this setup requires that the original dotm file is somewhere available on the local hard drive or network drive. In some case it happens, that the XML related information is copied from the original dotm file and added to the docx file - the result is that the customized Ribbon appears twice in the toolbar (once from the XML in the original dotm file and once from the XML in the docx file). I have to say at the beginning, that I'm not an expert in XML, but the current solution works :-) When removing the XML information from the docx file (by the Custom UI Editor), the customized Ribbon is just in once - as it should be. In order to fix the issue, I would now like to know why or at least at which step the XML information is added to the docx file. Unfortunately the behavior is not existing for all users all the time, it just happens now and then. Customized Ribbon 
XML information 
Thanks for your comments! |
| Office 365 not working with Office 8.1. Posted: 24 Feb 2015 08:24 PM PST I have a brand-new laptop running Windows 8.1. I installed Windows 365 and nothing will open. I get the message the Word or whatever has run into an error that is preventing it from opening correctly. I tried troubleshooting and the message I got back is that the software is incompatible with my system. Any suggestions that would get this software to work would be greatly appreciated. |
| Opening Word 2013 document will run the following SQL command Posted: 24 Feb 2015 07:25 PM PST When I try to open a Word document I get the following message. Opening this document will run the following SQL command. Select*from 'Sheet1$ data from your database will be placed in the document. Do you want to continue. |
| Breadcrumb Trail in Microsoft Word 2010 Posted: 24 Feb 2015 07:20 PM PST Hi all, I've created a 500+ page user guide and thought it would be very helpful for users if I could include a breadcrumb navigation trail in the header of each page within the document. So far, I've used the STYLEREF field to insert the text for Heading 1 and Heading 2 in the header on each page. Now my dilemma is figuring out how to turn these fields into hyperlinks. I'd like for the user to be able to click on either heading and have the document redirect them to the correct location (place where the heading first appears). Does anyone know how to make this happen? Thanks! |
| Losing 3 column format in mail merge Posted: 24 Feb 2015 07:04 PM PST I created a mail merge document in word 2010 which uses the column feature for a group of merge fields. When I preview the merged document, the 3 columns appear perfectly in the document. However, when I finalize the document to print, the column formatting disappears and the fields appear in a long list. How can I fix this. There is NO way I am going to individually format each of the merged letters--there are more than 200 of them. I just tested the go straight to print option and that works. So preview works, go straight to print works but if you want to review them before printing, the column format disappears. |
| How to repair corrupt Word document Posted: 24 Feb 2015 03:27 PM PST Original title: office 365 file got corrupted
Hi, i was working on an important academic assignment using office 365 word file. (rich text document) suddenly it got corrupted. it is showing square boxes instead of the text i entered. please suggest a way to recover.
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