Microsoft Word Questions


saving documents created with mail merge so they can’t be changed
In the old Word if I created a document using mail merge then saved it as a new document with a different name the field contents were then fixed. In 2007 the new document still seems to link to the database although there is a yes/no option to do this when you open it. Is [...]

Answer Question   |  August 5, 2008  11:56 AM
Microsoft Word, Word 2007
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5 pts.

rtf text in SQl Server
We need to migrate a column of rtf-encoded text in SQL Server 2005 to a plain text field in a different table. Using Access, I can save the encoded text in a .rtf file, then open the file in Word and save it as a .txt, then read the .txt back into Access – Word [...]

Answer Question   |  July 30, 2008  8:22 PM
Microsoft Access, Microsoft Word, Rich text, SQL Server 2005
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5 pts.

word viewer
all word document icons are changed into word viewer icons. (office 2003) file type options like open with and the always use this program (selected MSword) does not change the word document file icon. changed the users profile already, but somehow this anoying thing keeps popping up. users are no admins on their pc’s.

Answer Question   |  July 24, 2008  11:50 AM
Microsoft Word, Office 2003, Word 2003
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5 pts.

How to pull a name and address from Outlook 2007 contact and insert automatically into a letter?
I am currently using Microsoft Outlook 2007. My boss informs me that in the earlier version he could pull up a contact from his contact list and be able to automatically insert it into a letter using word. I see where you can do for email or a phone call, but not a letter. Can [...]

Answer Question   |  August 11, 2008  1:41 PM
Address book, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Outlook 2007, Outlook contacts
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15 pts.

Storing text documents in tables in SQL Server 2005
I have a table in SQL Server 2005 which is used to store text/word documents, and I have enabled full-text search on the column and included a corresponding document type for the document. The problem is when I upload a real NotePad Text/MS Word document saved from the NotePad/MS Word application. At first, I was [...]

Answer Question   |  September 20, 2008  8:08 PM
Microsoft Word, Notepad, SQL Server 2005, Storage
2,585 pts.

Pagination Standards
Looking for publication standards – print of digital toward pagination standards – page numbering in multi page documents, books, booklets, pamphlets

Answer Question   |  June 20, 2008  5:46 PM
Microsoft Word, Pagination, Publication standards
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5 pts.

Numbering Heading 2 according Heading1
Hi I have Heading 1 numered. I need Heading 2 is numered according Heading 1. For example: 1. Capitulo 1 (heading1) 1.1 Inicio do mesmo (heading2) I need 1.1 will be automatic numered

Answer Question   |  July 8, 2008  9:24 PM
Microsoft Word, Outline numbering
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10 pts.

Automated file transfer from AS400 to Word?
A search400.com reader wrote in with this question: I need to take a spool file (say a Collection Letter) generated from RPGIV. I can copy this spool file to a physical file if needed. I want to automatically import or send this file to Microsoft Word for editing purposes. I have used the ‘ADD-INs’ for [...]

Answer Question   |  June 12, 2008  5:39 PM
AS/400, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, RPG IV, Spool files, Word
485 pts.

use vba to draw graphics in ms word
can vba create drawing “free hand” or by joining forms and circles together (putting one near another is good enough)

Answer Question   |  June 6, 2008  4:04 PM
Microsoft Word, objects, VBA, VBA editor
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255 pts.

How to get File from AS400 to Microsoft Word?
I have copied a spool file from the AS400 to a physical file and need a way to get it into Microsoft Word for editing and emailing.

Answer Question   |  June 6, 2008  7:06 PM
AS/400, Microsoft Word
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5 pts.

DRM & MAIL MERGE
Is it possible to embed a DRM in a Word for Windows database and documents, email them to someone who can then modify the database for his own use but still be unable to share them on CDs or email them to others once the data base has been modified?

Answer Question   |  May 29, 2008  4:26 AM
DRM mail merge, Mail merge, Microsoft Word
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5 pts.

Programs minimising after printing from Word
We are in the process of upgrading to XP running office 2000. We have three users that when they send a print job from Word after they click print Word minimises to the taskbar. Any ideas as to why this would happen?

Answer Question   |  November 25, 2008  11:05 AM
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Printing, Windows XP
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5 pts.

easy way to automate uploading data from a word document to a spreadsheet?
I have a spreadsheet to verify datafields for. This needs to test for example state all the valid entries. I do not want to save off a spreadsheet form of the template i am testing one for each data value I need to test. Is there an easy way to create many spreadsheets off of [...]

Answer Question   |  June 2, 2008  3:01 PM
Excel macros, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, VBA, Visual Basic for Applications
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45 pts.

unable to open any MS Office Word document directly from Outlook
User said he is unable to open any MS Office Word document directly from Outlook. It does not show him any error. Removed cache files from user’s PC and asked him to restart his PC. Issue still remains

Answer Question   |  April 28, 2011  4:22 PM
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Outlook
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5 pts.

Windows Word Table of Content numbers change to number 3
How do you prevent the numbering in a Table of Contents in a Word document changing to the number three when sent as an e-mail attachment?

Answer Question   |  March 20, 2008  3:58 PM
Email attachments, Microsoft Word, Word 2003
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5 pts.

How to create dsktp shortcut to VB userform created in Word
I created a userform through VB in Word. I need this form to be accessed via a desktop shortcut icon where only the form is visible when the shortcut is initialized. I created this form in Word. Please help. TY

Answer Question   |  March 29, 2008  4:08 PM
Microsoft Word, VBA, Visual Basic for Applications
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5 pts.

ctrl f and highlight intervening text
For macro writing purposes, I’m trying to figure out how to make a ctrl f search in Word or a text editor highlight (for subsequent deletion) intervening text between the cursor and the found character. Is there some way to do that? Thanks!

Answer Question   |  March 10, 2008  3:03 PM
Macros, Microsoft Word
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10 pts.

Multiple Headers/Footers within one document
Word 2007 states: Insert and select Header/Footer to create the #1 Header. Then go back to Insert to create Header/Footer #2 you go to the Navigation group and choose Link to Previous. Here in lies the issue as this area is grayed out and no matter what is done it won’t let you make changes. [...]

Answer Question   |  March 10, 2008  3:20 AM
Microsoft Word, Word 2007
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5 pts.

The executable has changed since the last time you used
Hello All A user has recently start having errors when she is in outlook and use MSword. The errors are for Word.exe or Outlook.exe and sometimes Ie.exe Note:The Symantec Antivirus EndPoint dose not find any virus. Word:File Version: 11.0.8202.0 File Description: Microsoft Office Word File Path: C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOFFICE11WINWORD.EXE Digital Signature: Microsoft Corporation Process ID: [...]

Answer Question   |  June 2, 2008  8:17 PM
Internet Explorer, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Viruses
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35 pts.

Header in Word Document using VBA
How to have different stlye within the same header,i.e. if a header consists of 3 rows the 1st header is bold and the second 2 are not. This way a single page should have a header consisting of 3 lines and each line has different format

Answer Question   |  December 31, 2007  5:31 AM
Microsoft Word, VBA, Visual Basic
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5 pts.