It definitely sounds as if you have some problems. As a test, try opening
Word in Safe Mode: close Word and then restart it holding down the Ctrl key.
You'll be asked if you want to start in Safe Mode; say yes.
If things work normally in Safe Mode, this indicates a problem with
Normal.dotm, the Word Data key in the Registry, an add-in, or possibly a
problem printer driver. If you have an HP printer, some of these have been
causing a lot of problems, but we've also been seeing reports of a variety
of problems that are best solved by refreshing the Word Data key. For
instructions on the latter, see
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/MissingMenusEtc.htm. Ignore the problem
descriptions in that article and just go straight to the part that tells how
to locate the key (you'll be looking for version 12) and delete it.
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
"ANNEEE" wrote in message
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thanks suzanne
yes, I have recently started to work in Word 2007. The Print layout
button
does not seem to work as it immediately reverts to draft. other buttons -
eg
web layout and outline work but not print layout. Also it seems that the
document cannot print from draft. This is not the case for all my
documents
as some of these seem fine - are in print view and able to print. Had a
look
at your website but it doesn't address this problem.
I'm appreciative of any further help you can give
anne
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
Draft and Print Layout are just views of the same thing. If your document
looks the same in Draft and Print Layout views, then that's what it looks
like. You should be able to print (or Print Preview) from any view.
From your use of the term "Draft" I assume you're using Word 2007? When
you
click on the Print Layout button, do you not see a page with blue space
on
either side? Perhaps you are confused by not seeing the top and bottom
margins? If so, see http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/WhiteSpace.htm
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
"ANNEEE" wrote in message
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SOME OF MY DOCUMENTS ARE IN DRAFT LAYOUT. I'M NOT ABLE TO PRINT FROM
THESE
AND I ALSO PREFER TO WORK WITH PRINT LAYOUT, HOWEVER, I DON'T SEEM TO
BE
ABLE TO CHANGE IT AS IF I CLICK ON PRINT LAYOUT IT REMAINS ON DRAFT