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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions - unofficial - please read before posting - May
FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions - unofficial
This FAQ is posted weekly.- more or less Please save yourself some time by reading it before posting to the news group. --- BEFORE POSTING ANYTHING PLEASE READ THESE --- http://www.mvps.org/word/FindHelp/Posting.htm http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm Reading these articles will help you get a quick and meaningful response to your question rather than just more questions for you. It may keep your message from being screened or bounced. A few basics, in case you decide you can skip that article: (1) Be nice; everyone answering questions here is a volunteer. (2) Post a question in only one newsgroup generally. If you _have to_ post in more than one, post a _single_ message and put both newsgroups in the header for that _single_ message. (3) Do not attach anything to a message. (4) The only really stupid question is the one you don't ask. (5) Do not use your real email address unless you enjoy spam. (See bottom for sample.) The reasons for the requests are spelled out on the web pages. A longer version of this FAQ is also on the Internet at http://addbalance.com/word/index.htm Newsgroup Archives: http://groups.google.com/advanced_group_search MVPs FAQ site: http://www.mvps.org/word/ --- Also, before posting, you might want to look at the following questions to see if yours is among them. 1. How can I change the default font from Times Roman New 10pt to something else? http://addbalance.com/word/defaultfont.htm 2. Page X of Y doesn't work! (You're right, it doesn't!) http://addbalance.com/word/pagexofy.htm or http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/PageXofY.htm 3. How do I insert a date? Why does it (not) change when I re-open the document? http://addbalance.com/word/datefields1.htm 4. How can I use calculated dates in Word? http://addbalance.com/word/datefields2.htm 5. How can I get a different header/footer on the second (and subsequent) page(s)? http://addbalance.com/word/headersfooters.htm 6. What are some good books for me to read about Word? http://addbalance.com/word/wordbooks.htm or http://www.mvps.org/word/Tutorials/B...mendations.htm 7. How can I best use the Master Document feature? http://addbalance.com/word/masterdocuments.htm 8. Word 2K - How can I keep Word from opening separately for every document? http://addbalance.com/word/w2000taskbar.htm 9. Where can I find more information on the Web? http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm 10. How can I get rid of that ^$#*@& paperclip? http://addbalance.com/word/officeassistant.htm 11. How can I get rid of that ^$#*@& web toolbar? http://addbalance.com/word/webtoolbar.htm (Works for reviewing toolbar, too!) 12. Why doesn't Word's Fonts list show all of the fonts I have installed in Windows? http://addbalance.com/word/fontsmissing.htm 13. What are some basic tips for someone who is converting from Word Perfect? http://addbalance.com/word/wordperfect.htm 14. How do I use (What is?) the Work menu? http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/WorkMenu.htm http://addbalance.com/word/workmenu.htm 15. What are some common errors people make with Word? http://addbalance.com/word/wordcommonerrors.htm and http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Genera...AndGotchas.htm 16. How can I print a booklet? http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Format...etPrinting.htm 17. How can I get a template to show up under a tab with File = New? What are templates? Global templates? Document templates? http://addbalance.com/usersguide/template.htm 18. I need to make a form to... If you want a fill-in-the-blanks form you want what Word calls an online form. Look in help for that and then follow the links at: http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm#Forms especially Dian Chapman's series of articles If you want a custom dialog box that you code with VBA commands you want a UserForm. Take a look at: http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Userforms.htm 19. Where can I find a good tutorial? http://addbalance.com/usersguide/index.htm http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm http://www.mvps.org/word/Tutorials/index.html 20. What is an MVP? http://www.mvps.org/word/AboutMVPs/index.html and http://addbalance.com/word/mvp.htm 21. I keep getting insufficient memory errors... http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErr...ientMemory.htm 22. All my menus / toolbars have disappeared! Help. http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErr...ngMenusEtc.htm 23. When I try to delete I have to confirm it. Tools = Options = General -- uncheck the two Word Perfect options 24. I lost my CD Key, disks, etc. and can't reinstall with out it. If Word came with your computer contact the manufacturer. If you got it separately, contact Microsoft. 25. I'm having trouble with automatic numbering! There's more to this than meets the eye. http://addbalance.com/usersguide/numbering.htm 26. I am asked if I want to save changes to the global template every time I quit Word. http://addbalance.com/word/savenormal.htm 27. My blank document has text in it - an old letter, etc. See http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErr...ocNotBlank.htm. There are more questions than will fit here. For more questions and answers, take a look at: http://addbalance.com/word/index.htm and http://www.mvps.org/word Comments / corrections / additions may be sent to mailto: . Change the address by taking out nospam. Posted 3 May 2004 Charles Kenyon, editor |
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions - unofficial - please read before posting - May
FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions - unofficial
This FAQ is posted weekly.- more or less Please save yourself some time by reading it before posting to the news group. --- BEFORE POSTING ANYTHING PLEASE READ THESE --- http://www.mvps.org/word/FindHelp/Posting.htm http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm Reading these articles will help you get a quick and meaningful response to your question rather than just more questions for you. It may keep your message from being screened or bounced. A few basics, in case you decide you can skip that article: (1) Be nice; everyone answering questions here is a volunteer. (2) Post a question in only one newsgroup generally. If you _have to_ post in more than one, post a _single_ message and put both newsgroups in the header for that _single_ message. (3) Do not attach anything to a message. (4) The only really stupid question is the one you don't ask. (5) Do not use your real email address unless you enjoy spam. (See bottom for sample.) The reasons for the requests are spelled out on the web pages. A longer version of this FAQ is also on the Internet at http://addbalance.com/word Newsgroup Archives: http://groups.google.com/advanced_group_search Best way to access these newsgroups: http://www.gmayor.com/MSNews.htm MVPs FAQ site: http://www.mvps.org/word/ --- Also, before posting, you might want to look at the following questions to see if yours is among them. 1. How can I change the default font from Times Roman New 10pt to something else? http://addbalance.com/word/defaultfont.htm 2. Page X of Y doesn't work! (You're right, it doesn't!) http://addbalance.com/word/pagexofy.htm or http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/PageXofY.htm 3. How do I insert a date? Why does it (not) change when I re-open the document? http://addbalance.com/word/datefields1.htm 4. How can I use calculated dates in Word? http://addbalance.com/word/datefields2.htm 5. How can I get a different header/footer on the second (and subsequent) page(s)? http://addbalance.com/word/headersfooters.htm 6. What are some good books for me to read about Word? http://addbalance.com/word/wordbooks.htm or http://www.mvps.org/word/Tutorials/B...mendations.htm 7. How can I best use the Master Document feature? http://addbalance.com/word/masterdocuments.htm 8. Word 2K - How can I keep Word from opening separately for every document? http://addbalance.com/word/w2000taskbar.htm 9. Where can I find more information on the Web? http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm 10. How can I get rid of that ^$#*@& paperclip? http://addbalance.com/word/officeassistant.htm 11. How can I get rid of that ^$#*@& web toolbar? http://addbalance.com/word/webtoolbar.htm (Works for reviewing toolbar, too!) 12. Why doesn't Word's Fonts list show all of the fonts I have installed in Windows? http://addbalance.com/word/fontsmissing.htm 13. What are some basic tips for someone who is converting from Word Perfect? http://addbalance.com/word/wordperfect.htm 14. How do I use (What is?) the Work menu? http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/WorkMenu.htm http://addbalance.com/word/workmenu.htm 15. What are some common errors people make with Word? http://addbalance.com/word/wordcommonerrors.htm and http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Genera...AndGotchas.htm 16. How can I print a booklet? http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Format...etPrinting.htm 17. How can I get a template to show up under a tab with File = New? What are templates? Global templates? Document templates? http://addbalance.com/usersguide/template.htm 18. I need to make a form to... If you want a fill-in-the-blanks form you want what Word calls an online form. Look in help for that and then follow the links at: http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm#Forms especially Dian Chapman's series of articles If you want a custom dialog box that you code with VBA commands you want a UserForm. Take a look at: http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Userforms.htm 19. Where can I find a good tutorial? http://addbalance.com/usersguide/index.htm http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm http://www.mvps.org/word/Tutorials/index.html 20. What is an MVP? http://www.mvps.org/word/AboutMVPs/index.html and http://addbalance.com/word/mvp.htm 21. I keep getting insufficient memory errors... http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErr...ientMemory.htm 22. All my menus / toolbars have disappeared! Help. http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErr...ngMenusEtc.htm 23. When I try to delete I have to confirm it. Tools = Options = General -- uncheck the two Word Perfect options 24. I lost my CD Key, disks, etc. and can't reinstall with out it. If Word came with your computer contact the manufacturer. If you got it separately, contact Microsoft. Starting place: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823570 25. I'm having trouble with automatic numbering! There's more to this than meets the eye. http://addbalance.com/usersguide/numbering.htm 26. I am asked if I want to save changes to the global template every time I quit Word. http://addbalance.com/word/savenormal.htm 27. My blank document has text in it - an old letter, etc. See http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErr...ocNotBlank.htm. There are more questions than will fit here. For more questions and answers, take a look at: http://addbalance.com/word/index.htm and http://www.mvps.org/word Comments / corrections / additions may be sent to mailto: . Change the address by taking out nospam. Posted 10 May 2004 Charles Kenyon, editor |
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions - unofficial - please read before posting - May
FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions - unofficial
This FAQ is posted weekly.- more or less Please save yourself some time by reading it before posting to the news group. --- BEFORE POSTING ANYTHING PLEASE READ THESE --- http://www.mvps.org/word/FindHelp/Posting.htm http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm Reading these articles will help you get a quick and meaningful response to your question rather than just more questions for you. It may keep your message from being screened or bounced. A few basics, in case you decide you can skip that article: (1) Be nice; everyone answering questions here is a volunteer. (2) Post a question in only one newsgroup generally. If you _have to_ post in more than one, post a _single_ message and put both newsgroups in the header for that _single_ message. (3) Do not attach anything to a message. (4) The only really stupid question is the one you don't ask. (5) Do not use your real email address unless you enjoy spam. (See bottom for sample.) The reasons for the requests are spelled out on the web pages. A longer version of this FAQ is also on the Internet at http://addbalance.com/word Newsgroup Archives: http://groups.google.com/advanced_group_search Best way to access these newsgroups: http://www.gmayor.com/MSNews.htm MVPs FAQ site: http://www.mvps.org/word/ --- Also, before posting, you might want to look at the following questions to see if yours is among them. 1. How can I change the default font from Times Roman New 10pt to something else? http://addbalance.com/word/defaultfont.htm 2. Page X of Y doesn't work! (You're right, it doesn't!) http://addbalance.com/word/pagexofy.htm or http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/PageXofY.htm 3. How do I insert a date? Why does it (not) change when I re-open the document? http://addbalance.com/word/datefields1.htm 4. How can I use calculated dates in Word? http://addbalance.com/word/datefields2.htm 5. How can I get a different header/footer on the second (and subsequent) page(s)? http://addbalance.com/word/headersfooters.htm 6. What are some good books for me to read about Word? http://addbalance.com/word/wordbooks.htm or http://www.mvps.org/word/Tutorials/B...mendations.htm 7. How can I best use the Master Document feature? http://addbalance.com/word/masterdocuments.htm 8. Word 2K - How can I keep Word from opening separately for every document? http://addbalance.com/word/w2000taskbar.htm 9. Where can I find more information on the Web? http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm 10. How can I get rid of that ^$#*@& paperclip? http://addbalance.com/word/officeassistant.htm 11. How can I get rid of that ^$#*@& web toolbar? http://addbalance.com/word/webtoolbar.htm (Works for reviewing toolbar, too!) 12. Why doesn't Word's Fonts list show all of the fonts I have installed in Windows? http://addbalance.com/word/fontsmissing.htm 13. What are some basic tips for someone who is converting from Word Perfect? http://addbalance.com/word/wordperfect.htm 14. How do I use (What is?) the Work menu? http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/WorkMenu.htm http://addbalance.com/word/workmenu.htm 15. What are some common errors people make with Word? http://addbalance.com/word/wordcommonerrors.htm and http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Genera...AndGotchas.htm 16. How can I print a booklet? http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Format...etPrinting.htm 17. How can I get a template to show up under a tab with File = New? What are templates? Global templates? Document templates? http://addbalance.com/usersguide/template.htm 18. I need to make a form to... If you want a fill-in-the-blanks form you want what Word calls an online form. Look in help for that and then follow the links at: http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm#Forms especially Dian Chapman's series of articles If you want a custom dialog box that you code with VBA commands you want a UserForm. Take a look at: http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Userforms.htm 19. Where can I find a good tutorial? http://addbalance.com/usersguide/index.htm http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm http://www.mvps.org/word/Tutorials/index.html 20. What is an MVP? http://www.mvps.org/word/AboutMVPs/index.html and http://addbalance.com/word/mvp.htm 21. I keep getting insufficient memory errors... http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErr...ientMemory.htm 22. All my menus / toolbars have disappeared! Help. http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErr...ngMenusEtc.htm 23. When I try to delete I have to confirm it. Tools = Options = General -- uncheck the two Word Perfect options 24. I lost my CD Key, disks, etc. and can't reinstall with out it. If Word came with your computer contact the manufacturer. If you got it separately, contact Microsoft. Starting place: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823570 25. I'm having trouble with automatic numbering! There's more to this than meets the eye. http://addbalance.com/usersguide/numbering.htm 26. I am asked if I want to save changes to the global template every time I quit Word. http://addbalance.com/word/savenormal.htm 27. My blank document has text in it - an old letter, etc. See http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErr...ocNotBlank.htm. There are more questions than will fit here. For more questions and answers, take a look at: http://addbalance.com/word/index.htm and http://www.mvps.org/word Comments / corrections / additions may be sent to mailto: . Change the address by taking out nospam. Posted 17 May 2004 Charles Kenyon, editor |
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions - unofficial - please read before posting - May
Given that very few (none?) of these pertain to proofing, could you just
post a link? -- Doug __ The Legal Guys make me say: Please do not send e-mail directly to this alias. This alias is for newsgroup purposes only. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. ___ "Charles Kenyon" wrote in message ... FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions - unofficial This FAQ is posted weekly.- more or less Please save yourself some time by reading it before posting to the news group. --- BEFORE POSTING ANYTHING PLEASE READ THESE --- http://www.mvps.org/word/FindHelp/Posting.htm http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm Reading these articles will help you get a quick and meaningful response to your question rather than just more questions for you. It may keep your message from being screened or bounced. A few basics, in case you decide you can skip that article: (1) Be nice; everyone answering questions here is a volunteer. (2) Post a question in only one newsgroup generally. If you _have to_ post in more than one, post a _single_ message and put both newsgroups in the header for that _single_ message. (3) Do not attach anything to a message. (4) The only really stupid question is the one you don't ask. (5) Do not use your real email address unless you enjoy spam. (See bottom for sample.) The reasons for the requests are spelled out on the web pages. A longer version of this FAQ is also on the Internet at http://addbalance.com/word Newsgroup Archives: http://groups.google.com/advanced_group_search Best way to access these newsgroups: http://www.gmayor.com/MSNews.htm MVPs FAQ site: http://www.mvps.org/word/ --- Also, before posting, you might want to look at the following questions to see if yours is among them. 1. How can I change the default font from Times Roman New 10pt to something else? http://addbalance.com/word/defaultfont.htm 2. Page X of Y doesn't work! (You're right, it doesn't!) http://addbalance.com/word/pagexofy.htm or http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/PageXofY.htm 3. How do I insert a date? Why does it (not) change when I re-open the document? http://addbalance.com/word/datefields1.htm 4. How can I use calculated dates in Word? http://addbalance.com/word/datefields2.htm 5. How can I get a different header/footer on the second (and subsequent) page(s)? http://addbalance.com/word/headersfooters.htm 6. What are some good books for me to read about Word? http://addbalance.com/word/wordbooks.htm or http://www.mvps.org/word/Tutorials/B...mendations.htm 7. How can I best use the Master Document feature? http://addbalance.com/word/masterdocuments.htm 8. Word 2K - How can I keep Word from opening separately for every document? http://addbalance.com/word/w2000taskbar.htm 9. Where can I find more information on the Web? http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm 10. How can I get rid of that ^$#*@& paperclip? http://addbalance.com/word/officeassistant.htm 11. How can I get rid of that ^$#*@& web toolbar? http://addbalance.com/word/webtoolbar.htm (Works for reviewing toolbar, too!) 12. Why doesn't Word's Fonts list show all of the fonts I have installed in Windows? http://addbalance.com/word/fontsmissing.htm 13. What are some basic tips for someone who is converting from Word Perfect? http://addbalance.com/word/wordperfect.htm 14. How do I use (What is?) the Work menu? http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/WorkMenu.htm http://addbalance.com/word/workmenu.htm 15. What are some common errors people make with Word? http://addbalance.com/word/wordcommonerrors.htm and http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Genera...AndGotchas.htm 16. How can I print a booklet? http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Format...etPrinting.htm 17. How can I get a template to show up under a tab with File = New? What are templates? Global templates? Document templates? http://addbalance.com/usersguide/template.htm 18. I need to make a form to... If you want a fill-in-the-blanks form you want what Word calls an online form. Look in help for that and then follow the links at: http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm#Forms especially Dian Chapman's series of articles If you want a custom dialog box that you code with VBA commands you want a UserForm. Take a look at: http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Userforms.htm 19. Where can I find a good tutorial? http://addbalance.com/usersguide/index.htm http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm http://www.mvps.org/word/Tutorials/index.html 20. What is an MVP? http://www.mvps.org/word/AboutMVPs/index.html and http://addbalance.com/word/mvp.htm 21. I keep getting insufficient memory errors... http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErr...ientMemory.htm 22. All my menus / toolbars have disappeared! Help. http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErr...ngMenusEtc.htm 23. When I try to delete I have to confirm it. Tools = Options = General -- uncheck the two Word Perfect options 24. I lost my CD Key, disks, etc. and can't reinstall with out it. If Word came with your computer contact the manufacturer. If you got it separately, contact Microsoft. Starting place: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823570 25. I'm having trouble with automatic numbering! There's more to this than meets the eye. http://addbalance.com/usersguide/numbering.htm 26. I am asked if I want to save changes to the global template every time I quit Word. http://addbalance.com/word/savenormal.htm 27. My blank document has text in it - an old letter, etc. See http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErr...ocNotBlank.htm. There are more questions than will fit here. For more questions and answers, take a look at: http://addbalance.com/word/index.htm and http://www.mvps.org/word Comments / corrections / additions may be sent to mailto: . Change the address by taking out nospam. 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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions - unofficial - please read before posting - May
What gives you the impression that they should pertain to "proofing"? The
post is clearly labeled as to content and consists almost entirely of links, so I don't understand your suggestion. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Doug Potter [MSFT]" wrote in message ... Given that very few (none?) of these pertain to proofing, could you just post a link? -- Doug __ The Legal Guys make me say: Please do not send e-mail directly to this alias. This alias is for newsgroup purposes only. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. ___ "Charles Kenyon" wrote in message ... FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions - unofficial This FAQ is posted weekly.- more or less Please save yourself some time by reading it before posting to the news group. --- BEFORE POSTING ANYTHING PLEASE READ THESE --- http://www.mvps.org/word/FindHelp/Posting.htm http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm Reading these articles will help you get a quick and meaningful response to your question rather than just more questions for you. It may keep your message from being screened or bounced. A few basics, in case you decide you can skip that article: (1) Be nice; everyone answering questions here is a volunteer. (2) Post a question in only one newsgroup generally. If you _have to_ post in more than one, post a _single_ message and put both newsgroups in the header for that _single_ message. (3) Do not attach anything to a message. (4) The only really stupid question is the one you don't ask. (5) Do not use your real email address unless you enjoy spam. (See bottom for sample.) The reasons for the requests are spelled out on the web pages. A longer version of this FAQ is also on the Internet at http://addbalance.com/word Newsgroup Archives: http://groups.google.com/advanced_group_search Best way to access these newsgroups: http://www.gmayor.com/MSNews.htm MVPs FAQ site: http://www.mvps.org/word/ --- Also, before posting, you might want to look at the following questions to see if yours is among them. 1. How can I change the default font from Times Roman New 10pt to something else? http://addbalance.com/word/defaultfont.htm 2. Page X of Y doesn't work! (You're right, it doesn't!) http://addbalance.com/word/pagexofy.htm or http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/PageXofY.htm 3. How do I insert a date? Why does it (not) change when I re-open the document? http://addbalance.com/word/datefields1.htm 4. How can I use calculated dates in Word? http://addbalance.com/word/datefields2.htm 5. How can I get a different header/footer on the second (and subsequent) page(s)? http://addbalance.com/word/headersfooters.htm 6. What are some good books for me to read about Word? http://addbalance.com/word/wordbooks.htm or http://www.mvps.org/word/Tutorials/B...mendations.htm 7. How can I best use the Master Document feature? http://addbalance.com/word/masterdocuments.htm 8. Word 2K - How can I keep Word from opening separately for every document? http://addbalance.com/word/w2000taskbar.htm 9. Where can I find more information on the Web? http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm 10. How can I get rid of that ^$#*@& paperclip? http://addbalance.com/word/officeassistant.htm 11. How can I get rid of that ^$#*@& web toolbar? http://addbalance.com/word/webtoolbar.htm (Works for reviewing toolbar, too!) 12. Why doesn't Word's Fonts list show all of the fonts I have installed in Windows? http://addbalance.com/word/fontsmissing.htm 13. What are some basic tips for someone who is converting from Word Perfect? http://addbalance.com/word/wordperfect.htm 14. How do I use (What is?) the Work menu? http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/WorkMenu.htm http://addbalance.com/word/workmenu.htm 15. What are some common errors people make with Word? http://addbalance.com/word/wordcommonerrors.htm and http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Genera...AndGotchas.htm 16. How can I print a booklet? http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Format...etPrinting.htm 17. How can I get a template to show up under a tab with File = New? What are templates? Global templates? Document templates? http://addbalance.com/usersguide/template.htm 18. I need to make a form to... If you want a fill-in-the-blanks form you want what Word calls an online form. Look in help for that and then follow the links at: http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm#Forms especially Dian Chapman's series of articles If you want a custom dialog box that you code with VBA commands you want a UserForm. Take a look at: http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Userforms.htm 19. Where can I find a good tutorial? http://addbalance.com/usersguide/index.htm http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm http://www.mvps.org/word/Tutorials/index.html 20. What is an MVP? http://www.mvps.org/word/AboutMVPs/index.html and http://addbalance.com/word/mvp.htm 21. I keep getting insufficient memory errors... http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErr...ientMemory.htm 22. All my menus / toolbars have disappeared! Help. http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErr...ngMenusEtc.htm 23. When I try to delete I have to confirm it. Tools = Options = General -- uncheck the two Word Perfect options 24. I lost my CD Key, disks, etc. and can't reinstall with out it. If Word came with your computer contact the manufacturer. If you got it separately, contact Microsoft. Starting place: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823570 25. I'm having trouble with automatic numbering! There's more to this than meets the eye. http://addbalance.com/usersguide/numbering.htm 26. I am asked if I want to save changes to the global template every time I quit Word. http://addbalance.com/word/savenormal.htm 27. My blank document has text in it - an old letter, etc. See http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErr...ocNotBlank.htm. There are more questions than will fit here. For more questions and answers, take a look at: http://addbalance.com/word/index.htm and http://www.mvps.org/word Comments / corrections / additions may be sent to mailto: . Change the address by taking out nospam. Posted 17 May 2004 Charles Kenyon, editor |
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I suspect that Doug posted that response in the spelling.grammar newsgroup.
I have a separate post in that newsgroup to respond. -- Charles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://www.mvps.org/word which is awesome! --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... What gives you the impression that they should pertain to "proofing"? The post is clearly labeled as to content and consists almost entirely of links, so I don't understand your suggestion. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Doug Potter [MSFT]" wrote in message ... Given that very few (none?) of these pertain to proofing, could you just post a link? -- Doug __ The Legal Guys make me say: Please do not send e-mail directly to this alias. This alias is for newsgroup purposes only. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. ___ "Charles Kenyon" wrote in message ... FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions - unofficial This FAQ is posted weekly.- more or less Please save yourself some time by reading it before posting to the news group. --- BEFORE POSTING ANYTHING PLEASE READ THESE --- http://www.mvps.org/word/FindHelp/Posting.htm http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm Reading these articles will help you get a quick and meaningful response to your question rather than just more questions for you. It may keep your message from being screened or bounced. A few basics, in case you decide you can skip that article: (1) Be nice; everyone answering questions here is a volunteer. (2) Post a question in only one newsgroup generally. If you _have to_ post in more than one, post a _single_ message and put both newsgroups in the header for that _single_ message. (3) Do not attach anything to a message. (4) The only really stupid question is the one you don't ask. (5) Do not use your real email address unless you enjoy spam. (See bottom for sample.) The reasons for the requests are spelled out on the web pages. A longer version of this FAQ is also on the Internet at http://addbalance.com/word Newsgroup Archives: http://groups.google.com/advanced_group_search Best way to access these newsgroups: http://www.gmayor.com/MSNews.htm MVPs FAQ site: http://www.mvps.org/word/ --- Also, before posting, you might want to look at the following questions to see if yours is among them. 1. How can I change the default font from Times Roman New 10pt to something else? http://addbalance.com/word/defaultfont.htm 2. Page X of Y doesn't work! (You're right, it doesn't!) http://addbalance.com/word/pagexofy.htm or http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/PageXofY.htm 3. How do I insert a date? Why does it (not) change when I re-open the document? http://addbalance.com/word/datefields1.htm 4. How can I use calculated dates in Word? http://addbalance.com/word/datefields2.htm 5. How can I get a different header/footer on the second (and subsequent) page(s)? http://addbalance.com/word/headersfooters.htm 6. What are some good books for me to read about Word? http://addbalance.com/word/wordbooks.htm or http://www.mvps.org/word/Tutorials/B...mendations.htm 7. How can I best use the Master Document feature? http://addbalance.com/word/masterdocuments.htm 8. Word 2K - How can I keep Word from opening separately for every document? http://addbalance.com/word/w2000taskbar.htm 9. Where can I find more information on the Web? http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm 10. How can I get rid of that ^$#*@& paperclip? http://addbalance.com/word/officeassistant.htm 11. How can I get rid of that ^$#*@& web toolbar? http://addbalance.com/word/webtoolbar.htm (Works for reviewing toolbar, too!) 12. Why doesn't Word's Fonts list show all of the fonts I have installed in Windows? http://addbalance.com/word/fontsmissing.htm 13. What are some basic tips for someone who is converting from Word Perfect? http://addbalance.com/word/wordperfect.htm 14. How do I use (What is?) the Work menu? http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/WorkMenu.htm http://addbalance.com/word/workmenu.htm 15. What are some common errors people make with Word? http://addbalance.com/word/wordcommonerrors.htm and http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Genera...AndGotchas.htm 16. How can I print a booklet? http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Format...etPrinting.htm 17. How can I get a template to show up under a tab with File = New? What are templates? Global templates? Document templates? http://addbalance.com/usersguide/template.htm 18. I need to make a form to... If you want a fill-in-the-blanks form you want what Word calls an online form. Look in help for that and then follow the links at: http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm#Forms especially Dian Chapman's series of articles If you want a custom dialog box that you code with VBA commands you want a UserForm. Take a look at: http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Userforms.htm 19. Where can I find a good tutorial? http://addbalance.com/usersguide/index.htm http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm http://www.mvps.org/word/Tutorials/index.html 20. What is an MVP? http://www.mvps.org/word/AboutMVPs/index.html and http://addbalance.com/word/mvp.htm 21. I keep getting insufficient memory errors... http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErr...ientMemory.htm 22. All my menus / toolbars have disappeared! Help. http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErr...ngMenusEtc.htm 23. When I try to delete I have to confirm it. Tools = Options = General -- uncheck the two Word Perfect options 24. I lost my CD Key, disks, etc. and can't reinstall with out it. If Word came with your computer contact the manufacturer. If you got it separately, contact Microsoft. Starting place: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823570 25. I'm having trouble with automatic numbering! There's more to this than meets the eye. http://addbalance.com/usersguide/numbering.htm 26. I am asked if I want to save changes to the global template every time I quit Word. http://addbalance.com/word/savenormal.htm 27. My blank document has text in it - an old letter, etc. See http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErr...ocNotBlank.htm. There are more questions than will fit here. For more questions and answers, take a look at: http://addbalance.com/word/index.htm and http://www.mvps.org/word Comments / corrections / additions may be sent to mailto: . Change the address by taking out nospam. 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FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions - unofficial
This FAQ is posted weekly.- more or less Please save yourself some time by reading it before posting to the news group. --- BEFORE POSTING ANYTHING PLEASE READ THESE --- http://www.mvps.org/word/FindHelp/Posting.htm http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm Reading these articles will help you get a quick and meaningful response to your question rather than just more questions for you. It may keep your message from being screened or bounced. A few basics, in case you decide you can skip that article: (1) Be nice; everyone answering questions here is a volunteer. (2) Post a question in only one newsgroup generally. If you _have to_ post in more than one, post a _single_ message and put both newsgroups in the header for that _single_ message. (3) Do not attach anything to a message. (4) The only really stupid question is the one you don't ask. (5) Do not use your real email address unless you enjoy spam. (See bottom for sample.) The reasons for the requests are spelled out on the web pages. A longer version of this FAQ is also on the Internet at http://addbalance.com/word Newsgroup Archives: http://groups.google.com/advanced_group_search Best way to access these newsgroups: http://www.gmayor.com/MSNews.htm MVPs FAQ site: http://www.mvps.org/word/ --- Also, before posting, you might want to look at the following questions to see if yours is among them. 1. How can I change the default font from Times Roman New 10pt to something else? http://addbalance.com/word/defaultfont.htm 2. Page X of Y doesn't work! (You're right, it doesn't!) http://addbalance.com/word/pagexofy.htm or http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/PageXofY.htm 3. How do I insert a date? Why does it (not) change when I re-open the document? http://addbalance.com/word/datefields1.htm 4. How can I use calculated dates in Word? http://addbalance.com/word/datefields2.htm 5. How can I get a different header/footer on the second (and subsequent) page(s)? http://addbalance.com/word/headersfooters.htm 6. What are some good books for me to read about Word? http://addbalance.com/word/wordbooks.htm or http://www.mvps.org/word/Tutorials/B...mendations.htm 7. How can I best use the Master Document feature? http://addbalance.com/word/masterdocuments.htm 8. Word 2K - How can I keep Word from opening separately for every document? http://addbalance.com/word/w2000taskbar.htm 9. Where can I find more information on the Web? http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm 10. How can I get rid of that ^$#*@& paperclip? http://addbalance.com/word/officeassistant.htm 11. How can I get rid of that ^$#*@& web toolbar? http://addbalance.com/word/webtoolbar.htm (Works for reviewing toolbar, too!) 12. Why doesn't Word's Fonts list show all of the fonts I have installed in Windows? http://addbalance.com/word/fontsmissing.htm 13. What are some basic tips for someone who is converting from Word Perfect? http://addbalance.com/word/wordperfect.htm 14. How do I use (What is?) the Work menu? http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/WorkMenu.htm http://addbalance.com/word/workmenu.htm 15. What are some common errors people make with Word? http://addbalance.com/word/wordcommonerrors.htm and http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Genera...AndGotchas.htm 16. How can I print a booklet? http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Format...etPrinting.htm 17. How can I get a template to show up under a tab with File = New? What are templates? Global templates? Document templates? http://addbalance.com/usersguide/template.htm 18. I need to make a form to... If you want a fill-in-the-blanks form you want what Word calls an online form. Look in help for that and then follow the links at: http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm#Forms especially Dian Chapman's series of articles If you want a custom dialog box that you code with VBA commands you want a UserForm. Take a look at: http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Userforms.htm 19. Where can I find a good tutorial? http://addbalance.com/usersguide/index.htm http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm http://www.mvps.org/word/Tutorials/index.html 20. What is an MVP? http://www.mvps.org/word/AboutMVPs/index.html and http://addbalance.com/word/mvp.htm 21. I keep getting insufficient memory errors... http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErr...ientMemory.htm 22. All my menus / toolbars have disappeared! Help. http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErr...ngMenusEtc.htm 23. When I try to delete I have to confirm it. Tools = Options = General -- uncheck the two Word Perfect options 24. I lost my CD Key, disks, etc. and can't reinstall with out it. If Word came with your computer contact the manufacturer. If you got it separately, contact Microsoft. Starting place: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823570 25. I'm having trouble with automatic numbering! There's more to this than meets the eye. http://addbalance.com/usersguide/numbering.htm 26. I am asked if I want to save changes to the global template every time I quit Word. http://addbalance.com/word/savenormal.htm 27. My blank document has text in it - an old letter, etc. See http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErr...ocNotBlank.htm. There are more questions than will fit here. For more questions and answers, take a look at: http://addbalance.com/word/index.htm and http://www.mvps.org/word Comments / corrections / additions may be sent to mailto: . Change the address by taking out nospam. Posted 24 May 2004 Charles Kenyon, editor |
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