[Jennie R.]

I help seniors with their computer programs. One gentleman has a
problem with Word that baffles me. Every time he opens a new document,
it starts out with the word "This" on the first line which can be
deleted but appears again each time. Now I think it has something to
do with a template accidentally created or some kind of Macro. I would
appreciate any help.

Second problem: Somehow he got a macro working that inserts a French C
sign every time he types the word "is".

thanks, Jennie

[CyberTaz]

For the first issue have a look he

http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/...ocNotBlank.htm

As to issue #2, the most likely cause is an AutoCorrect item. Since you
don't mention version I'll assume 2003 or prior, so ToolsAutoCorrect is
where to start. Type 'is' (without the quotes) into the Replace box which
should cause the entry to appear in the 2-column list below. If so, click on
the entry, click Delete, OK, and it should no longer happen.

HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 7/28/07 10:18 AM, in article
, "Jennie R."
wrote:

I help seniors with their computer programs. One gentleman has a
problem with Word that baffles me. Every time he opens a new document,
it starts out with the word "This" on the first line which can be
deleted but appears again each time. Now I think it has something to
do with a template accidentally created or some kind of Macro. I would
appreciate any help.

Second problem: Somehow he got a macro working that inserts a French C
sign every time he types the word "is".

thanks, Jennie

[Graham Mayor]

Two issues here - the first one is covered at
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/...ocNotBlank.htm
The second is simply an autocorrect entry for the word 'is'. Locate it
(tools autocorrect options autocorrect)

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Jennie R. wrote:
I help seniors with their computer programs. One gentleman has a
problem with Word that baffles me. Every time he opens a new document,
it starts out with the word "This" on the first line which can be
deleted but appears again each time. Now I think it has something to
do with a template accidentally created or some kind of Macro. I would
appreciate any help.

Second problem: Somehow he got a macro working that inserts a French C
sign every time he types the word "is".

thanks, Jennie

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

For the first problem, see
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/...ocNotBlank.htm. For the second,
assuming by "French C sign" you mean a ç, look in Tools | AutoCorrect
Options for an AutoCorrect entry to replace "is" with ç (or whatever it is
that he's getting).

--
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.

"Jennie R." wrote in message
ups.com...
I help seniors with their computer programs. One gentleman has a
problem with Word that baffles me. Every time he opens a new document,
it starts out with the word "This" on the first line which can be
deleted but appears again each time. Now I think it has something to
do with a template accidentally created or some kind of Macro. I would
appreciate any help.

Second problem: Somehow he got a macro working that inserts a French C
sign every time he types the word "is".

thanks, Jennie

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Well, the OP should be satisfied: three MVPs gave identical answers, all
within a minute of each other!

--
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.

"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
Two issues here - the first one is covered at
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/...ocNotBlank.htm
The second is simply an autocorrect entry for the word 'is'. Locate it
(tools autocorrect options autocorrect)

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Jennie R. wrote:
I help seniors with their computer programs. One gentleman has a
problem with Word that baffles me. Every time he opens a new document,
it starts out with the word "This" on the first line which can be
deleted but appears again each time. Now I think it has something to
do with a template accidentally created or some kind of Macro. I would
appreciate any help.

Second problem: Somehow he got a macro working that inserts a French C
sign every time he types the word "is".

thanks, Jennie

[CyberTaz]

....or perhaps just ONE MVP with multiple personality disorder and/or a poor
memory????

Regards |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 7/28/07 11:22 AM, in article ,
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Well, the OP should be satisfied: three MVPs gave identical answers, all
within a minute of each other!

[Jennie R.]

Thank you so much to Bob, Graham and Suzanne !!! I am just overwhelmed
with your fast and easily understood replies.
Jennie

On Jul 28, 7:18 am, "Jennie R." wrote:
I help seniors with their computer programs. One gentleman has a
problem with Word that baffles me. Every time he opens a new document,
it starts out with the word "This" on the first line which can be
deleted but appears again each time. Now I think it has something to
do with a template accidentally created or some kind of Macro. I would
appreciate any help.

Second problem: Somehow he got a macro working that inserts a French C
sign every time he types the word "is".

thanks, Jennie

[JoAnn Paules]

snort! :-)

--

JoAnn Paules
Microsoft MVP - Publisher

How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375



"CyberTaz" wrote in message
.. .
...or perhaps just ONE MVP with multiple personality disorder and/or a
poor
memory????

Regards |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 7/28/07 11:22 AM, in article ,
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Well, the OP should be satisfied: three MVPs gave identical answers, all
within a minute of each other!

[Graham Mayor]

My answer was correct .... and so was mine .... and mine. What was it we
were talking about?

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


CyberTaz wrote:
...or perhaps just ONE MVP with multiple personality disorder and/or
a poor memory????

Regards |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 7/28/07 11:22 AM, in article ,
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Well, the OP should be satisfied: three MVPs gave identical answers,
all within a minute of each other!

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

g

--
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.

"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
My answer was correct .... and so was mine .... and mine. What was it we
were talking about?

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


CyberTaz wrote:
...or perhaps just ONE MVP with multiple personality disorder and/or
a poor memory????

Regards |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 7/28/07 11:22 AM, in article ,
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Well, the OP should be satisfied: three MVPs gave identical answers,
all within a minute of each other!