[chrisashcroft2]

Hi,

I have been using my Word 2003 quite a lot recently, what with essays and
exams, and something happened today that I seem unable to undo. I've got a
couple of links to my photobucket.com account to try and help explain the
problem. I always use the 'Print Layout View' at 100%, I don't know why, I
just prefer it to the other views. I also have service pack 2, but not 3 if
that is of any importance.

Basically the 'ruler' that runs down the left hand side of the screen does
not have the markings on it that the one running across the top of the screen
does. I have not knowingly pressed anything that might have done this, but
still it has happened. The markings remain on the horizontal ruler though.

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...man2/test2.jpg

The blue shaded areas are not there. As a result when I start typing the
text runs across the top of the page, as shown in the image.

But according to the margins box the margins are at their usual setting. I
have tried changing the margin settings and saving, but still, the left
'ruler' does not contain any blue shaded areas or markers.

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...man2/test1.jpg

To confuse me even more, if I start typing, and then click on 'Print
Preview' then the text appears exactly where I want it to. And the blue
shaded areas appear.

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...man2/test3.jpg

But as soon as I press 'close' the word document reappears with the text at
the very top of the page, and no blue shaded areas. The problem persists,
even when I close word without saving, and reopen word. I even restarted my
computer and opened word and yet still the appearance of the page is
different. What bugs me is the fact that it is only the left ruler that seems
affected; not the one running across the top of the page as well. I have
tried asking for help from about half a dozen people and they all seem either
baffled or not interested. I would really appreciate any help, because it
looks odd having the text start at the very top of the page.

Many thanks,

Chris Ashcroft.