[Jack D.]

I often scan a document searching for a specific word. Word does present the
found keyword at the top of my screen so I have limited context. Is it
possible to configure Word such that it always position the found keyword in
the middle of the screen or document window.

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

There is no configuration setting that will do that. You could write a macro
to do it. My own solution is to use the RepeatFind command rather than the
Find dialog box for successive searches. That way, I don't have a dialog box
competing for screen real estate when I examine the context of finds. By
default, RepeatFind is assigned to Shift+F4, which I find awkward... so I
also assigned F12 (one finger instead of a contorted two-finger press).

--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
"Jack D." Jack wrote in message
...
I often scan a document searching for a specific word. Word does present
the
found keyword at the top of my screen so I have limited context. Is it
possible to configure Word such that it always position the found keyword
in
the middle of the screen or document window.

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

You can also use the Browse arrows at the foot of the vertical scroll bar to
Find up or down.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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"Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote in message
...
There is no configuration setting that will do that. You could write a
macro
to do it. My own solution is to use the RepeatFind command rather than the
Find dialog box for successive searches. That way, I don't have a dialog
box
competing for screen real estate when I examine the context of finds. By
default, RepeatFind is assigned to Shift+F4, which I find awkward... so I
also assigned F12 (one finger instead of a contorted two-finger press).

--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
"Jack D." Jack wrote in message
...
I often scan a document searching for a specific word. Word does present
the
found keyword at the top of my screen so I have limited context. Is it
possible to configure Word such that it always position the found
keyword
in
the middle of the screen or document window.

[jsampson45]

I have tried shift-F4 and the browse button in Word 2007. Only sometimes do they put the cursor in the middle of the screen.

Regards

John Sampson

Originally Posted by Suzanne S. Barnhill

You can also use the Browse arrows at the foot of the vertical scroll bar to
Find up or down.

--
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.

"Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote in message
...
There is no configuration setting that will do that. You could write a
macro
to do it. My own solution is to use the RepeatFind command rather than the
Find dialog box for successive searches. That way, I don't have a dialog
box
competing for screen real estate when I examine the context of finds. By
default, RepeatFind is assigned to Shift+F4, which I find awkward... so I
also assigned F12 (one finger instead of a contorted two-finger press).

--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
"Jack D." Jack wrote in message
...
I often scan a document searching for a specific word. Word does present
the
found keyword at the top of my screen so I have limited context. Is it
possible to configure Word such that it always position the found
keyword
in
the middle of the screen or document window.