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Microsoft Word - Highlight Current Line

Microsoft Word - Highlight Current Line

Highlight Current Line

Posted: 20 Apr 2015 02:30 PM PDT

I was wondering if Word can highlight the line where the cursor is located , similar to any decent text/program editor?

Microsoft Word 2010 Help Needed With Macro

Posted: 20 Apr 2015 01:15 PM PDT

I am a retired Pastor and have 30 years of Bible Studies and Sermon I need to convert from .doc to .docx format. My current Bible software will allow me to create a personal Book of Sermons and Bible Studies if they are in .docx format. This would allow all these documents to be compiled into a book which in turn would make it searchable like any other reference book within the program.

In Documents on Windows 10 I have a folder named "Sermons and Bible Studies" and within it I have a separate folder for each year. I also have a backup copy of this structure on OneDrive and again on my backup pc.

I use Word 2010 and have found a macro on the web that allows me to run it, select the folder I want to convert and seems to work beautifully. Unfortunately, This requires me to repeatedly run the macro each time and then manually go back and delete the original .doc files. The macro code looks like this:

Sub ConvertDoc2Docx()
'
' ConvertDoc2Docx Macro
'
'
Dim strFilename As String
Dim strDocName As String
Dim strPath As String
Dim oDoc As Document
Dim fDialog As FileDialog
Dim intPos As Integer
Set fDialog = Application.FileDialog(msoFileDialogFolderPicker)
With fDialog
.Title = "Select folder and click OK"
.AllowMultiSelect = False
.InitialView = msoFileDialogViewList
If .Show <> -1 Then
MsgBox "Cancelled By User", , "List Folder Contents"
Exit Sub
End If
strPath = fDialog.SelectedItems.Item(1)
If Right(strPath, 1) <> "\" Then strPath = strPath + "\"
End With
If Documents.Count > 0 Then
Documents.Close SaveChanges:=wdPromptToSaveChanges
End If
If Left(strPath, 1) = Chr(34) Then
strPath = Mid(strPath, 2, Len(strPath) - 2)
End If
strFilename = Dir$(strPath & "*.doc")
While Len(strFilename) <> 0
Set oDoc = Documents.Open(strPath & strFilename)
strDocName = ActiveDocument.FullName
intPos = InStrRev(strDocName, ".")
strDocName = Left(strDocName, intPos - 1)
strDocName = strDocName & ".docx"
oDoc.SaveAs FileName:=strDocName, _
FileFormat:=wdFormatDocumentDefault
oDoc.Close SaveChanges:=wdDoNotSaveChanges
strFilename = Dir$()
Wend
End Sub

What I'd like to be able to do is automate the process even further. Instead of having to repeatedly have to run the macro, select the directory, manually go in and delete the old .doc files, I would like to be able to select the "Sermons and Bible Studies" or whatever directory I select and have it run in each sub-directory converting the .doc files to .docx and then going back to the directory selected and go through each sub-directory and deleting the original .doc file. Is this possible? Can anyone help me?

As I mentioned, I have these files in at least 3 locations. I really don't want the location to be hard-coded with "Sermons and Bible Studies" because I have several different other places that have .doc files in them and I eventually want to convert them as well such as "Funerals", "Weddings", "Baby Dedications", etc., each of which have sub-directories by year.

Hope this makes sense. Thanks,

Section headings in Word 2010 starting at 2

Posted: 20 Apr 2015 12:52 PM PDT

I have a document with multiple sections. Naturally, I want to start with Section 1. But when I select headings starting with Section, it automatically starts at Section 2 instead of Section 1. I am able to fix this if I get rid of the word Section and just put in the numbers. It will start at 1 if I do that. But the style guide for my company requires the word Section in the heading. I have tried right clicking on the section heading to try to set the numbering value, but the Set Numbering Value option is grayed out. Anyone have an idea what I can do to fix this?

Thanks in advance.

Lara

Quickstyle template creates linked not paragraph style for headings

Posted: 20 Apr 2015 09:35 AM PDT

Hi

We have created a Word Office 2010 styleset for creating our standard house style. In the quickstyle template the Heading styles are set to paragraph style type however when we apply this styleset to a blank or existing document, the heading styles are shown as linked.

I wondered if anyone knew

a) what effect will this have?

and

b) how can you stop it doing it?

Many thanks in advance

Locking the vertical cursor position in Word while editing

Posted: 20 Apr 2015 08:16 AM PDT

While editing (in Dutch) I need to be 100% concentrated on the current line I'm editing, and would like to be able to keep my eyes fixated/fixed at the same vertical position.  I've already switched to the modus in which all functions on the ribbon ar hidden. Great! But... it would be better if there would be a horizontal transparent kind of ribbon overlaying the current line. This way;

1) I don't have to search for the cursor by moving the arrow keys – the thin cursor line is easily lost after I come back from the kitchen with my coffee.

2) More and most important: I would like the text to scroll instead of the cursor moving downwards. Now this only happens when I reach the bottom line, after which the text automatically scrolls while jumping to the next line. But this way, I don't have a clear vision on the remaining number of lines in the current paragraph – an important aspect for editing properly.

So, hopefully my second point is clear enough. It means 'locking' the text vertically, so that jumping to the next line using the downwards arrow key (I don't use my mouse/touchpad while editing) would mean that I can keep my eyes fixed/fixated(?) on the same position; enabling me to concentrate completely on one line at the time – of course still being able to scroll horizontally for editing.

Surely this must be a highly desired function for other editors as well?? Or is there already a Word function for this that I haven't discovered yet? 

Thanks, let me know if I need to clearify,

   Rob

 

Quick Parts

Posted: 20 Apr 2015 07:43 AM PDT

I have an issue with quick parts where by it is losing the fonts size, and on occasion the paragraph brakes. This happes intermitently so it is hard to find the exact problem,

This is the process is follow to save the quick part.

1) Type the block of text i wish to save with the correct font, font size and line breaks etc.

2) hilight the text. Insert> Quick Parts > Save selection to quick Part gallery

3) Change the save in Option to Normal ( this is for the purpose that the quick parts are saved in the normal.dotx template and it can be copied to multiple machines) Select the option Insert Content in its own paragrah.

This issue happens on the original machine the Quick Part was created on and also other machines all with the latest version of office installed and all the updates for both office and the OS

Font formatting system

Posted: 20 Apr 2015 06:16 AM PDT

Hi community!

First of all, I want to apologize for not knowing proper terminology, so an example should do:

when bolding a selected text, MSW unbolds the part of such text which is originally in bold, e.g. a)example of selected text → b)example of selected text.

I'd like to change that behavior to the one the one that this box in which I'm writing right now my post shows, i.e., bolding the whole text without unbolding what's originally in bold, e.g. a)example of selected text → b)example of selected text.

I assume this issue has to do with the many styles the text I am working on has been applied to.

Also, I guess it can be applied to all the features related to the font formatting, so bolding is, as I said, just a random example thereof.

Hope to hear news soon.

Thanks in advance!

Userform generating in the wrong places

Posted: 20 Apr 2015 06:02 AM PDT

Following the advice of a previous thread, I created a userform to hide select sections within a word document.

I placed the code in "Userform1" which was in the "Normal" Branch (also within Normal is: Module1, ThisDocument, Userform1)

When I open the file nothing happens. However, when I open every other word file on my computer, the userform generates and I can not cancel out of it.

I assume I put the code in the wrong place. Where should it go and how do I get it there?

Thank You!

Kevin

Creating A Letterhead in Microsoft Word 2010

Posted: 20 Apr 2015 12:23 AM PDT

               Hello

              I thought   let me   ask   what  to do   about   creating  a  letterhead   now that I have  used   word  97, 2000,2003  XP  2007 & am  using    2010 I  had  till   2007 the full  version      I   got  home & student  in  2010 when I     was still using  Windows  XP Pro    I bought   windows 7  U   and  installed office 2010 H&S   with   Hindi  Language Pack   I want to   create  a    letterhead a personal   and custom      both  templates    for  many  years  and   I   did not    find  anything     I   wanted   for  Word 2010 I hope  tutorials  for  2013    can help  me   as the youtube video showed  a    2013  document  I look forward to  design my own letterhead    please  guide me I wondered for years  as to why  there is   no      tutorial  on this topic  on   www.office.microsoft.com

Not able to add,save and close the Word document which is opened already by using UFT tool.

Posted: 20 Apr 2015 12:03 AM PDT

Hello,

 

I have a vbs file which contains the below code,

 

on error Resume Next

                Set objWord=GetObject(,"Word.Application")

                                If objWord is Nothing Then

                                                Set objword=Createobject("Word.Application")

                                End If

                On Error GoTo 0

                objword.visible=True

                objword.Documents.Open "C:\Users\narayanasamy_r\Documentum\Checkout\ccrr005066.doc"

                objword.ActiveDocument.Activate

                objWord.Selection.TypeText "Hello World-Testing happening here buddy"

                objWord.ActiveDocument.save

                objWord.ActiveDocument.Close

                objWord.Quit

                Set objWord=Nothing

 

The main objective here is to add some content, save and close on my highlighted document,

 

Note:My highlighted Document Already Opened

 

Scenario 1àSince vbs file can be directly launched(double click) from desktop, I do the same and Expectation achieved

 

Scenario 2àI am running that vbs file in Qtp in 2 different ways and I am ending up unsuccessful. Here a pop up comes up saying the document is locked by user

       

a)

                Set oShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
                    oShell.Run"E:\QTP-Test_data\Word_Handling.vbs"
                Set oShell=Nothing

  1. ("E:\QTP-Test_data\Word_Handling.vbs")

 

 

 

Thanks,

Narayan

 

 

Contact card shows an unknown presence status

Posted: 19 Apr 2015 11:58 PM PDT

Hi,

The contact card shows an unknown presence status for myself. I notice this issue when I was adding a new comment to a Word document. I then realised that the contact cards for the file's owner and last modifier are broken in all Office apps. However, I'm signed in to my Office 365 account in all Office apps, so it looks like that Office isn't linking my contact details with the online account.

The option "Always use these values regardless of sign into Office" is unchecked in settings. Could you help me to solve this issue?

Unspecified Error /word/document.xml Line: 2 ...

Posted: 19 Apr 2015 11:28 PM PDT

I was working on my program I saved the file and it crashed when I tried to reopen it it said Unspecified error line 2 column 19752
How do fix it?
Help me!! please
My file is below.

https://www.dropbox.com/l/D6eV7gryJusxR1KcesLgGu

Help me!! please

Help me!! please

I have done some solution but the problem didn't solve

Help me!! please

how to i get word to stay with the outline i chose for a document

Posted: 19 Apr 2015 10:42 PM PDT

I need to use a specific type of outline for a class. when i click it, it works for one or two lines and then reverts to no outine.

Saving to PDF tries to OCR images within Word

Posted: 19 Apr 2015 10:15 PM PDT

Hi, I am trying to save a docx file to PDF, and am having problems.

The document has some complex equations in there, these have been inserted as images, as our word version here has no mathtype or anything.

Anyways, when I try to save as PDF (using native word function), it tries to OCR the equation images and convert them to text.

As you can imagine it makes an absolute meal out of it, with boxes all over the place.

Is there a way to stop word from trying to OCR image sections of a Word document?

Thanks,

Nathan

Printing unusual size photo

Posted: 19 Apr 2015 08:15 PM PDT

I have created an A4 banner for the outside of a 3-ring binder and now wish to use that banner to produce a spine label.

I have changed the size of the A4 sheet to fit the area of the spine.

When I print the new document I am restricted to the default sizing using Windows PhotoViewer.

Does anyone have an answer for being able to print photos using individual sizing?

Thank you

Sharyn

Incompatible application

Posted: 19 Apr 2015 06:25 PM PDT

I have not had any previous problems with my Microsoft office 2013  since I purchased it. Now I can't open word documents because it states it is incompatible please help.

Microsoft No Longer Working for Downloaded Files

Posted: 19 Apr 2015 03:30 PM PDT

Since last August I have been actively downloading .doc, .docx, and .ppt files from an online program, Blackboard, that I am required to access for my college. Recently, out of nowhere, I am no longer able to open any new downloaded files on Microsoft Office. Every time I attempt to open a new downloaded file, I get the error message:

"Word experienced an error trying to open the file. Try these suggestions: Check the file permissions for the document or drive; make sure there is sufficient free memory and disk space; open the file with the Text Recovery converter." 

I have tried all of these suggestions and more. I fixed my settings under options to ensure that Protected View was not interfering with reading the file. I have ample memory available, and attempting to open the files with Text Recovery yields the same exact error message. I even uninstalled the entire Office program and reinstalled it to ensure that my version of the program wasn't corrupted. I have even attempted accessing the files after turning off my antivirus program to ensure that it wasn't causing any issues either.

I am positive that the files I am downloading are not the problem, as I have been doing this all year long and various types of files are no longer being opened. I can't even open downloaded .docx files emailed to me. Everything yields the same error message. I am not sure what to do at this point, and any assistance would be extremely appreciated! I'm getting very overwhelmed and frustrated because I just don't understand what else I could possibly do to fix this issue. 

Thank you for any and all who can assist me!

Microsoft Word - Word 2013 'Recent' items list stopped working.

Microsoft Word - Word 2013 'Recent' items list stopped working.

Word 2013 'Recent' items list stopped working.

Posted: 19 Apr 2015 01:59 PM PDT

Recently, my 'Recent' items list stopped working in Word (2013).  The items list works perfect in Excel 2013, but not Word.

I've tried unpinning Word, and re-pinning.

I've checked the options panel:

> Options > Advanced > Display > Show this number of Recent Documents...

I've deleted all files in the 'Recent items' directory:

%AppData%\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent items

I've deleted all files in the 'Recent' directory:

%AppData%\Roaming\Microsoft\Office\Recent

The above 'Recent items' and 'Recent' folders/directories re-populate documents I reopen, including .word documents, but Word's Recent items list still will not work.

I can not find a "AutomaticDestinations" folder, as suggested in other discussions; I'm running Windows 8.1 Pro.

Word failed to start correctly last time.

Posted: 19 Apr 2015 12:38 PM PDT

I am running Office XP pro under W7 pro 64 and when I try to open word I get an erroe message saying "Word failed to start correctly last time".  It will run in safe mode and I have tried the repair function as well as de installing Office XP and re installing it again. I have scanned the registry for errors and uninstalled various programmes but word still refuses to cooperate.  Hopefully this may mean something to the forum:-

Problem signature:
  Problem Event Name:    APPCRASH
  Application Name:    WINWORD.EXE
  Application Version:    10.0.2627.0
  Application Timestamp:    3a9cdbe7
  Fault Module Name:    WINWORD.EXE
  Fault Module Version:    10.0.2627.0
  Fault Module Timestamp:    3a9cdbe7
  Exception Code:    c0000005
  Exception Offset:    008248f2
  OS Version:    6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.48
  Locale ID:    2057

Additional information about the problem:
  LCID:    1033

Any assistance in solving the issue will be appreciated.

PeterT

Word Error

Posted: 19 Apr 2015 04:34 AM PDT

I've been using Word 365 on my laptop for a few months and it has been working fine.  However, I recently got sent a word document from a PC that sill uses word 2003 - editing the document a few days ago was fine too. I tried to continue working on this dicument today and a words error message keeps popping up, also on the top where it says word in brakcets it also says (Non Commerical use) (Un-licensed product).

I've tried opening word in safe mode and the same error messae pops up. What do you recommend I do, as this document is really important and I need to be able to use word.

Thanks

Cannot Verifiy Licence of Product. Repair using Control Panel

Posted: 19 Apr 2015 12:42 AM PDT

Hello, I've been trying to figure out this problem that's been happening since I had to uninstall and reinstall Windows 8.1 due to software glitch. The prior problem occurred when the video card (or something related) malfunctioned while I was using the web and it caused bits of the site to splotch then disappear repeatedly. I managed to solve that one by using back up and restore to preserve my documents and files while uninstalling then reinstalling Windows 8.1.

Using a back up I managed restore it back to it's factory setting, but the clinch is after installing Windows Office 2013 Personal onto my laptop it displays that "Microsoft Windows Cannot verify the license of this product" 

For the past few days, I've tried trouble shooting it with using the control panel, tried compatibility scan, uninstall and reinstall plus one to two other suggestions from similar inquiries. To put bluntly, I'm at my wits' end to what I should do since I can't do much without even a basic technical know-how. With that in mind I could really use some help figuring it out? My guess is that as far as I can tell the product key  must be corrupted if uninstalling and reinstalling is only proving a case of futile.

My laptop is Dell Inspiron 15 3000 series

I've had it for three weeks

The glitch mess happened on week ago

Thanks,

ChrisCarampot

I can't open my word file, really need help, please

Posted: 18 Apr 2015 06:37 PM PDT

Hello,

I need help to open a very important docx archive, I've tried all the instructions by Microsoft, even the installation of 'fix it' that said "Fix damaged Word documents caused by a graphical object/textbox anchored to a paragraph containing an equation". I saw the same discussion here but it was already solved by "Jeeped", so if there's anybody who can help I would be very grateful.

MS Office 2013 Word error messages

Posted: 18 Apr 2015 04:54 PM PDT

Every time I try to open Word program or word document I get this error:  "Word could not create the work file. Check the temp environment variable"! Which I would be glad to check, but I do NOT know where.  Can anyone give me step by step instructions on how to do this and I promise to place in my list on error fixes.  Thanks for your help.

Text box

Posted: 18 Apr 2015 03:20 PM PDT

how do I create a text box and insert it into the rest of the page completely organized and next to eachother.

Microsoft Word - blank space below typed line

Microsoft Word - blank space below typed line

blank space below typed line

Posted: 18 Apr 2015 01:48 PM PDT

i want to have a blank space below the line being typed. right now my typing goes down to the bottom of the page and then it types everything right up against the very bottom of the screen/word-window.

word 2013 macro PrintCurrentPage not working since April 2015 update

Posted: 18 Apr 2015 11:35 AM PDT

For several years, I have been using a macro in Word to print the current page with the assigned key Ctrl-7.  Since installing the Windows 7/MS Office updates of April 16, 2015, the macro has been printing the first page of the file, not the current page.  Any thoughts?

Word 2010 book or manual for beginner - a Russian version and an English version

Posted: 18 Apr 2015 10:51 AM PDT

Hi, I am tutoring Russian seniors - and I do not speak Russian and they are learning English as a second langauge. I am trying to find tutorials - preferably ones that I can buy hard copy or download and print - to help them learn to used Word 2010 in both Russian language and English language so I can help follow along. Any suggestions for resources?

Thank you.

Using multiple number lists based on style

Posted: 18 Apr 2015 08:14 AM PDT

Hi

I am setting up a document which will be used for bilingual business proposals, with one language always English.

In order to keep corresponding paragraphs together I intend to create a table, or series of tables with two columns.  The English paragraphs will be in the left column while the other language will be in the right column.

I have set up a number of styles (eg ENG_Heading 1, ENG_Heading 2, OL_Heading 1, OL_Heading 2 etc) so that I can create corresponding TOCs.

My problem is that all of my headings are numbered, and as you can imagine, the heading number for the first English heading is 1.  Similarly, the heading number for the first OL (other language) heading is also 1.  However, the numbered list treats both styles the same, and sets the OL heading to 2.  The same goes for 1.1 and 1.1.1.

Is there a way to run numbering sequences based on the style used for the heading?  The only way I have found to do this so far is to manually renumber each OL heading.  This of course allows the next English heading to be the correct number, but not the next OL heading.  I have played around with basing the styles on different styles but have not yet had any luck.

Thanks for any help.

Chris

Word Files

Posted: 18 Apr 2015 07:36 AM PDT

Hi

I'm running Word 2013 from the Office 2013 bundle.  

I created a word file and now I want to delete that file.  When I attempt to delete, Word tells me it cannot perform the action because the file is open in Winword.exe.

A search finds just the one file, no duplicates anywhere on the computer.

I copied the contents to another file and renamed it but now I want to delete the old file, can you help

Bob H

Format disruption after numbering format

Posted: 18 Apr 2015 07:19 AM PDT

Hi community!   I have the following issue: 

  1. Problem:

I want the text in this line to be brought up, right following the colon above, but keeping its font, yet what happens is as follows:

  1. Problem: I want this text to be added following the colon above, but keeping its font.

As you can see, bringing up a line the text just turns its font into italics, which is the format of the text which "originally" appeared before the line break; yet, notice that the word which I actually meant to appear in italics, namely "colon" changes its font to a normal roman format, which is kind of just the opposite.

Even if I change manually the format of the text following the numbering, the italic feature is still present, like something intrinsic to it, so that bringing up text brings about the same result.

Would it be possible to merge different paragraphs, each maintaining their respective formattings or fonts?

Hope to hear news soon. Thanks in advance!

Mike same document in Microsoft word 2013 has become corrupted

Posted: 18 Apr 2015 07:19 AM PDT

Mike blank plane document in Word 2014 now has a grid on it. I don't know what to do but I don't have a plane document is filled with checks. It is a grid of created another document that is plane, but when I click on the plane document I get the one with a grid all in it, so what can I do to get rid of that grid, and when I click on plane document. I want to get a plane document the need to call Microsoft cannot fix it myself question? Any and all help will be appreciated

Record Macro to apply yellow highlighting to text and assign key control

Posted: 18 Apr 2015 06:15 AM PDT

Split from this thread.

Record a macro that applies yellow highlighting to text. Name the macro highlight and assign the keyboard CTRL+7. Apply it to the percent of the global production of the honey Production table column.

Please help me

Macros are automatically being createdon MS Word

Posted: 18 Apr 2015 06:08 AM PDT

Split from this thread.

My system keeps automatically creating MACROS on my MS Word and I think this is what is making it run sluggishly. When I delete my 'NORMAL' or my 'NORMALEMAIL' templates, andre-create new ones, it works but whenever I attempt to close MS Word (i.e., all open files) It tells me that a change has been done that affects the Global Template", If I select "Save", the Macros re-appear and if I use word again with a few files open or type a long file, the sluggishness reappears.

I have McAffee Virus protection, and I have run CC Cleaner, but they do not get rid of these self-creating macros. How can I delete them off my system. Can I run a search for a "micros" or something? 

Document un-editable and a grey background appears over everything- not highlighted, shaded or field issue

Posted: 18 Apr 2015 02:01 AM PDT

I have a document that is almost completely un-editable and all the text has a grey background. Even the tool bar at the top is completely un-useable and greyed out. I can insert new lines with enter and select the text but not type anything or format anything. The grey even shows up on print preview

I have attempted checking the fielding with ALT+F9, CTRL+SHIFT+F9 etc.

I cannot uninstall as I am not an admin and it even occurs when I send the document to different PCs

The issue occurred when I attempted to insert a caption for a table.

Can anybody help?

Thanks

Help MS Office 2010 is going crazy asking me for key which I have but says it is wrong and Outlook won't work at all!

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 11:53 PM PDT

Having problem with word 2010 constantly asking for my registration key even though it is correct and straight out of the box it now says that the key is wrong and shuts down the program.  This is not the only problem that I've been having with office 2010 generally.  Microsoft outlook does not turn on at all and I have to go to a web based email system which is a real pain in my line of work so I am at a complete loss as to what to do.

Any suggestions you may have would be more than greatly appreciated I appreciate your time and effort in advance and thank you again.

Microsoft Word - EQ Field Code Equation Brackets

Microsoft Word - EQ Field Code Equation Brackets

EQ Field Code Equation Brackets

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 11:26 AM PDT

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

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

Can text boxes be set to NOT print?

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 10:55 AM PDT

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

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

Word 2013 citations are going out of page.

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 10:07 AM PDT

Hello

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

Any ideas how to fix this?

First instances of a list will not retain applied style.

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 09:55 AM PDT

Happy Friday Word gurus!

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

A.  

i. = List Paragraph Style

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

 

B.

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

C.

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

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

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

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

Recovering old files

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 09:36 AM PDT

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

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

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

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

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 08:45 AM PDT

Hi There

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

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

Tracked Changes Doesn't Recognize Same User

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 08:41 AM PDT

I'm totally stumped on a tracked changes issue - 

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

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

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

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

Thank you!

Leah

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

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 08:33 AM PDT

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

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

Turn Off Live Layout in Word 2013

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 07:56 AM PDT

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

Here are my questions:

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

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

Thank you.

Section breaks create extra pages

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 07:23 AM PDT

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

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

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

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

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

Formats getting loosed in MS Word 2010 on file reopen

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 06:57 AM PDT

Hi,

 

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

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

 

Regards,

Hari

I can't sign into my msword of office 365

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 05:14 AM PDT

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

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

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

Pending/deleted document on ipad

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 04:37 AM PDT

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

different margins for odd and even pages in word

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 12:44 AM PDT

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

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

Posted: 17 Apr 2015 12:19 AM PDT

Dear Whomever:

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

Anything constructive will be greatly appreciated.

View Formating in word

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 10:07 PM PDT

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

Need Help To solve Microsoft Word 2013 Thesaurus function

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 09:17 PM PDT

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

Section Break

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 08:52 PM PDT

Hi Community,

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

Appreciate a solution.

Thanks in advance.

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

Posted: 16 Apr 2015 03:33 PM PDT

Hello!

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

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

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

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

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

Thank you!
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