I'm on a new-to-me laptop. The OS is XP, Office is 2000. When I try to open a doc file with Windows Explorer, WordPad opens instead of Word. And it usually has problems with the file. I run the same software versions on my desktop with no problem. The document opens correctly if I open with Word....

How do I embed an e-mail into a word document.

When in outline view my text only takes up about 1/6 of the screen. I would like to extend my text further on the screen but cant figure out how to do this? Is this even possible in this version?

This has happened to me a few times now in the same document. I've been adding screenshots into the document and when I open the document the next time, the frames for the image are still there, but the image itself is blank. Does anyone know how to fix this aside from reinserting screenshots...

How do I insert a multi-page PDF document into Word? Does not need to be editable, the PDFs will be attachments to the main editable MS Word document. I don't even need to see the attachments it in Word. When I print out the document, however, I want the PDF attachments to print out as...

Hi Folks! When I got up this morning, my Word doc was beautifully laid out and perfect. The TOC had all the correct page numbers (automatically). Life was great! Then I inserted all the illustrations and, at the end, realising that inserting pictures would upset the page numbering, naturally I...

Hi folks I've just completed the formatting of a book which has over 600 footnotes, all inserted using the proper method. The problem is, the gap between the foot of the text and the endnote separator line is different on each page. It looks terrible. But no matter what I do, the document will...

HELP! The default seems to be double spaced and there is no way I can see to change it. Other than hand write addresses on envelopes, how do I solve this problem?

In Word 2007 I can make track changes to a document and add comments. However, when I save the document and open it again, I can't see the track changes I have made, only the comments. I didn't think this was possible so I am a little confused. If I send the document to someone else they can...

I have word files with multiple choice questions of the following type: 1. Data can be either a. Images b. Numbers c. Words d. All of these 2. The word ‘Data’ is derived from

In earlier versions of Word (2003 e.g.) One used to be able to drag a shape, such as a callout, and the sharp end of the triangle would not move. Now, when moving the shape, the whole thing moves. As an example, when you drag one end of a line or arrow, one end stays put. Does anyone know of a...

Long ago, there was discussion of a notation somewhere in a Word document file that tells you how long (cumulatively) a document has been open. It wouldn't be useful for billing, because it doesn't tell you how long you actually worked on a file, but it could give a general idea of time spent if...

Hi All, I'm trying to add a picture as a bullet point in word 2010 and for some reason word is adding a line through the picture when it's a bullet point. I've tried numerous pictures and it happens with them all. I tried going to the font dialogue box, and strikethrough is checked, but it won't...

Dear Buddies Hi I have some pictures in word 2007 in .bmp format. Is there any way to change their format to .tif directly in word? I mean without going back to their origin files. I have found sth in PictureTools--Format--size--AltText In this route, the name and format of the file is written,...

I have created a document in Word 2003 which I need users to only fill in the form which also includes drop down boxes. I have protected the form using the Form Fill option. How can I prevent users from being able to insert paragraphs in the form? If they hit "Enter" rather than "Tab" after...

I need to transliterate from Arabic and don't have the letters I need in my symbols. I need the letters s, d, t, and z with a dot underneath. How can I create such new symbols? Thank you!!

On the top/side ruler there is like an arrow that moves and lets you decide where the paragraph/sentence will start. But my side ruler has no arrow thing that will let me adjust it, so now the paragraph/sentence will start at the very very top. How can i fix this...

I have an HP tablet and when using Word XP I had a workaround to get all of my label fields to populate being completing the mail merge. I recently upgraded to Word 2007 and the wordaround won't work. My first row and last row populated but none of the labels in the middle. Does anyone have a...

Hello all! I currently have software that exports a lawn care proposal to Word. In the software, the size of the customers property is recorded as 00.00 1,000 square feet (example. 15.87 in the program means that their lawn is 15,870 square feet). When it exports to word, it uses CUSTSIZE to...

I have a document that has the time or the date and time enclosed in at the start of every line as per below. ld asdd sdad sds dssdffd sdfsdf sususuhbhg shsygd sfsf All dates and times are different. I wish to delete the and everything in between them. I have tried using wild card replacing...