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  1. mrmike16

    Question How is it possible to type a right-to-left language with English letters in the same line?

    So I am trying to type a document in a right-to-left language, and if I use English letters in the middle of the line, it brings the English letters to the right side of the line and messes up the order of the whole sentence. Also punctuation marks like a period. Currently I am trying this on...
  2. N

    Trying to upload my qualifications from Microsoft Word 2010 however, I see file not supported,need assistance please.

    Need assistance on when trying to chose file from Microsoft windows 2010, however it is saying file not supported, how can i fix this problem?
  3. A

    Looking for an Essay laptop

    Hi, I'm a film tech student looking for a budget laptop that's great for writing/research purposes. Don't worry, I'm not one of those asking for a budget one that can do everything, I have a great PC that handles the hefty programmes I use. I literally just need one for word and research...
  4. suryalord

    Can Word send my documents to a third party server?

    Hi there I installed Microsoft Word 2016 from my school's microsoft page for free because my school payed for a license. It works all good but I just have on question about it: Could Word send the documents I write in Office to my school so they could look at it? I only want to know...
  5. G

    Solved! Custom Sort in a Table

    I have to arrange / sort the table on Name Column, but some names have prefix Dr. Prof. Er. etc. When I sorts the table, it sorts all Dr. Prof. and Er. without ignoring the Name i.e. if Name is Dr. Jacob, so it should be in J alpha order, not in D. I am using MS Word 2007 please.
  6. A

    Solved! Interfacing drawing tablet to MS Word

    I study chemistry at university, and I take notes using my computer. I occasionally need to draw chemical formulas, and don't have time to draw them on ChemSketch during the lesson. I was thinking that a drawing tablet could solve my problem. I use MS Word to take notes (latest version). I know...
  7. J

    How to extend an image onto 4 pages?

    So I have an image to print out, but it has to be relatively large. The problem is, I only have regular sized paper. I was thinking that I could put the picture onto 4 pages and just "extend" it to fit onto the 4 pieces of paper while having the same length to width ratio as if it were just the...
  8. M

    .RAR is stuck as Microsoft Word!

    Whenever I download a .RAR file, it always downloads as a word document. This started when I (accidentally) selected the "use word as default app" whenever a .RAR file is open. But, now I can't get it back to normal, please help.
  9. P

    Windows !0 Pro activation

    A pop up states myWindows license will expire but itis digitall entered with my organization and now in Microsoft Word my office will be disabled in 3 days when I was under the impression it is automatically upgraded
  10. R

    how to save before printing in office word?

    how do i make it necessary to manual save a word file before printing? Ex. I create a word i have to manually save it before printing it and if i make any changes then i have to save it manually again before printing.
  11. J

    Images Print Larger Than In Document

    Hi, I've been having this issue for the last few months. When I put images into a document (in either MS Word or Publisher) and print them they print larger than they are in the preview. I've found a workaround, I can open the image in MS Paint and go into the menu like I'm going to resize it...
  12. S

    how to view MS Word edit history?

    So I recently came across this article: http://www.cracked.com/article_20058_5-clues-hidden-in-computer-files-that-can-get-you-busted.html According to this article, not only does Microsoft Word give the option of tracking who made what changes to a document and when ... but it actually does...
  13. elgiov

    Solved! Laptop around $500 for mainstream usage?

    Hello everyone. I am trying to figure out what laptop should my friend get. She will NOT use it for gaming, so the graphics card is not an issue here. Most usage will be dedicated to Microsoft Word, Excel, etc, web browsing, mainstream stuff. I've took a look at lappylist.com, but I couldn't...
  14. W

    Solved! Brand new laptop extremely slow!

    So I bought a new laptop literally just for when I am home from University for things like working on word documents etc, there's hardly anything at all on it. However, it is very slow and crashes a lot with programs such as word just for pressing save, however I spotted this was at 100% usage...
  15. T

    Help buying laptop £200-300

    Need some help buying a laptop for my sister for christmas. She'll only be using it for Microsoft Word, Netflix and Youtube etc, nothing too demanding. Must be in new condition please Budget is around £200-300 Prefer a 15.6inch screen size 4GB RAM 500GB HDD ???? should be enough idk...
  16. E

    Asus k010 tablet has problems with Hebrew

    Hebrew is writte from right to left and when working with Microsoft Word it puts punctuation in wrong side, and doesn't handle Word language functions correctly. Also in other places - web surfing gets messed up when combining Hebrew and English in the same sentence.
  17. Y

    I do not see # 3. "Now change...

    Re Fix for 2007 "Microsoft Word has not been installed for the current user" error message. I can not see option "4. Delete the files OPA12.dat & OPA12.bak (in some computers you may see OPA11 instead of OPA12. That is okay delete whatever 11 or 12 that you see there)" All I see is a list of...
  18. S

    Command Host Popup or something else?

    After I downloaded a language add on for Microsoft Word, I deleted it soon afterwards since I realize I didn't need it. Then this box pops up for a split second, I think it's the command host box. I do not have time to read it since it pops up randomly and disappears. I thought it would stop...
  19. NDDU Julius BSIT

    Printer prints documents from random pages and messes up sequence

    I am creating a booklet in MS Word 2016 that has back to back layout and when I try to print it, the printer somehow prints from a random page number and the page sequence is somehow messed up... how can i configure it? Specs: MS Word 2016 Windows 10 Home Printer: HP Desktjet 1510 Need help...
  20. N

    new laptop help

    Hi Just wanted advise on purchasing a laptop. It will mostly be used for making documents on microsoft word and probably for netflix. My budgets around £450. Can push to £500 maybe. Which of the two below are better? Or are there any other ones anyone would recommend? Thanks...
  21. K

    Copy Paste problem in Windows 7. Weird!

    I am unable to copy and paste a document or sentence from MS Word or any document application. Wen I try to copy a sentence or word, the screen shot is pasted instead of the word/sentence.Using shortcuts also same problem Windows 7 32 bit Hasee HEC41 Laptop
  22. M

    Ccleaner- documents missing or deleted. Please help!!

    I have been using ccleaner for years & never had any issues. But this time I cant find some of my excel worksheets or microsoft word documents. I have looked everywhere I can think of. Is there some way to reverse what I did? Thank you guys so much!
  23. G

    File specs print ahead of document

    when printing from MS Word, the specs for the file are printed ahead of the document. How can I turn this off?
  24. V

    Header and the paragraphs grouped together in MS Word 2007

    I want a formatting such that it kind of like groups the header with the paragraphs together. https://gyazo.com/5532a94d23e956bb0440bcb96a408c12 Thanks~
  25. Pimpom

    MS Word temporary files

    Most folders I use for saving MS Word documents have several hidden temporary files. There are two types - one type named ~WRL****.tmp and the other ~$<part of file name>. I know that they are created when a Word file is open and go away when it's closed - most of them time. I know this is not...
  26. skyatday

    Need help choosing an office laptop.

    Lately i have been searching around for a laptop that could handle office stuff (word,excel) and maybe some movies. It needs to have a decent processor (that's why i'm choosing an i3) and good keyboard, so i can type effortlessly. (i know that most laptops have crappy keyboards at this price...
  27. K

    Adobe Acrobat Professional Crash

    Recently I am encountering problems with PDF files which have been converted via 'Save as' in Ms Word. These files have been crashing when I have opened them in Adobe Acrobat Professional Version IX. Any ideas how do I solve this?
  28. I

    Mid-priced laptop for heavy-duty internet/microsoft word usage + mild/moderate gaming?

    Hi, could anyone suggest some laptops that can be used for intensive typing and internet usage, and yet can occasionally provide me with a decent gaming experience (for games like Sims 3)? (Sorry, I'm not a tech-savvy person so I can't go into the specifics of what kind of RAM or processor I'd...
  29. P

    down loading ms2003

    I want to know how should i download in my programmes list ms word 2003 in windows 7?
  30. A

    Help! My Canon MP 160 prints blank pages

    My mid 2009 Macbook Pro running El Capitan used to print to Canon PIXMA MP 160 from MS Word and Acrobat Reader and other apps. Now it just prints blank pages. I know the printer can still print because if I photocopy a page on it, it prints properly. I tried downloading drivers from canon europe...
  31. HudsonGTV

    Can a Microsoft Word Document File Run Macro Viruses on iOS 9.3.5?

    Is it possible for a Word document to install viruses on a non-jail broken iPhone and have full access to all files (without those pop-ups asking for permission to photos, etc of course)? Just wondering in case I open a word document from an email.
  32. Q

    Need help deciding between laptops ( i5 and intel HD 520 )( i7 and AMD Radeon R7 M370 )

    I've been looking at some laptops for school and I narrowed it down to the Lenovo E560 the only problem is I dont quite know which model to buy. I need it for web surfing, microsoft word and adobe after effects. This is a link to the comparison here...
  33. Q

    Need laptop for school, price range around $300-800 CAD

    I need some help, I'm looking for a Laptop for school. I need it for Microsoft word, light video editing and well for surfing the web. I was looking at some lower cost laptops around $400 but they came with AMD processors and I don't know if they are any good as I have no experience with them...
  34. T

    Need cheap laptop for school

    Just need a cheap laptop for school purposes, run Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.. Minor surfing, although it should be able to handle 1080P quality, because I do have a few classes involving videos, and I need clear quality, but it doesn't need to be something ridiculous like 4K res or...
  35. G

    How can I get rid of the paragraph symbol, if the options menu does not have it turned on?

    My Microsoft Word 2013 suddenly started adding the paragraph symbol, whenever I press enter. It also adds an arrow pointing right whenever I press tab, and dots in the middle of the line whenever I press space. I have checked the display section of the options menu, and have been unable to...
  36. D

    Need help in purchasing best laptop

    I'm looking to purchase a new low cost laptop (around $500) for general home use:email, web browsing,MS word & excel,music storage, etc. I have found the 3 units listed below.. Does anybody have any suggestions/recommendations as to which of these laptops would be the best unit to buy? HP...
  37. B

    Corrupt word document! Text replaced with numbers

    My friends saved her word document and reopened it. The text on each each page has been replaced by its respective page number. Any ideas on how to fix this?
  38. A

    I am unable to read a hindi document in ms word 2010

    I am using Windows 10 and MS Office 2010. Recently I received a doc file in HIndi. When I open it I see only junk characters. Please guide me to view this file in Hindi.
  39. B

    Pause not working using Word with online transcription

    I work from home and log into website to type. Word processor has spell check - no auto caps, auto correct so I use Word 2002 to type reports and then paste into template online. Working fine until last weekend when website did updates. Now I can't pause audio file on website while typing in...
  40. A

    my laptop screen is continuously blinking, this happen much when i use ms word. Please help me. I have windows 8

    my laptop screen is continuously blinking, this happen much when i use ms word. Please help me. I have windows 8
  41. V

    Recovered word,excel, and pdf files are split into several fragments. Can I repair them? Thanks!

    Windows 10 updated a few days ago, and my files remained intact except the most important folder on my computer. It got deleted, and I could not find it in windows.old. After that I proceeded to use a recovery software, which successfully found the folder, and all of the files. However, they...
  42. K

    Ms-Word 2007 Auto Word space adjusting ?

    How to adjust ms word "Space Between in between Word to word" Example : inthehome, isthiss .... etc
  43. H

    CTRL+SHIFT+ARROW : can't navigate through text

    Hi, I bought a laptop last week and when I edit text, for example in Microsoft Word, I can press CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT/RIGHT ARROW to select one word. But if I hold the keys, it doesn't continue highlighting text. It is highly annoying, as I would always use that function as part of my job. I checked...
  44. T

    Need a good laptop to watch movies.

    I had a gaming lenovo laptop and i really didn't use it for anything but movies and videos, so now i'm looking for a 17 inch laptop with a FHD screen and good speakers. I don't want to pay a ton of money for the newest intel processors and stuff like that, just want the it to be able to play...
  45. secretumpiratica

    OFFICE 2016 Installer Freezes at 90%!?

    I am running a x64 Windows 7 Home laptop, and I am trying to install Office 2016 Pro on it. The installer freezes around 85% every time I try to install it. I have tried literally everything I can think of with nothing changing it... stopped printer spooler service, sfc scannow, AV scans...
  46. Brotuulaan

    Microsoft Word 2013 (v15) Save Glitches On Older Documents

    So my wife has been having this issue for a while now with her Toshiba laptop we got for her classes last year. What happens is that if she opens a document that's even slightly old (even her newest document, from about three weeks ago), the Save button in the top-left corner will open a Save As...
  47. Rayne604

    HELP Microsoft Word Corrupted

    I created a word document on my Samsung tab s 10.1 The document works fine. I closed it, and re-opened it, everything worked. Then I transferred the document to my computer to print, it becomes corrupted. I tried to open the document on my tablet again, it also corrupted. Any solutions to...
  48. F

    How to save in multiple folders from MS Word

    Is there any solution to this problem? It seems such a simple thing- wanting to save in multiple folders simultaneously. I may have a Dropbox and a OneDrive into which I'd like to save an important doc I'm working on and having to go through the dialog box each time to ensure its saved for...
  49. A

    Would this laptop work for The Sims 4?

    I'm looking for a cheap, fast and generally good laptop for The Sims 4 but I will also need to be able to use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel. I have seen the Acer Aspire E1-530 15.6-inch Notebook (Intel Pentium 2117U 1.8GHz Processor, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD, DVDSM DL, LAN, WLAN, Webcam...
  50. D

    I I'm going to a collage And I need a laptop recommendation

    Hello and good day. I'm going to a new college, I'm in my third year as a university student and I need help for a laptop. What I'm asking for are suggestions. The Purpose will be to use daily on my university not gaming. What I'm looking for: good built quality (something solid, I would...
  51. My Life Is Tech

    Please Help: Microsoft Office 95 Professional 7.0b Update

    Does anyone here know where I can find the 7.0b update/ISO for Office 95 Professional? And if you have the update/ISO yourself, would it be possible to upload it temporarily so I can download it? Any help will be appreciated, please reply soon, thank you.
  52. My Life Is Tech

    [SOLVED] Microsoft Office 95/97 Year 2000 Fix/Update

    Does anyone have the year 2000 update files for Microsoft Office 95/97? Their names are as follows: 1. o95y2k.exe 2. o97dtfix.exe If anyone here has these files could you please point me somewhere where I can download them, or could you possibly upload your files somewhere so I can download...
  53. S

    Questions about Microsoft Word on a Macbook Pro

    So school is starting soon and I would like to get Microsoft word on my macbook pro, I know it comes preinstalled with apples version of word (pages) but a lot of the instructions we get for school and projects we need to do are specifically layed out for Word, So I have 87gb left on my SSD, I...
  54. F

    looking for ms word 2007 freedownload

    Where i can get freedownload ms wor 2007 for core 2 duo
  55. D

    Issue with custom paper size in MS Word

    I'm trying to print 6inch x 6inch invitations. They will fold so card loaded is 12inch x 6inch. But each time I enter this custom size into Word it retorts to 12inch x 8inch, causing the invite to print with the top part missing (because they printer thinks it's larger than it actually is!)...
  56. P

    Laptop turned off suddenly - no warning, NO BSOD

    My laptop ASUS G550 turned off suddenly. Did not reboot or anything. No BSOD. No overheating (temps normal). I pressed the startup button, and it started up normally as if nothing happened. I originally posted on this problem around 12 Feb this year, as an isolated incident, while using MS Word...
  57. A

    Permissions issue? Can't modify Word docs in folder, can on desktop

    Hi Guy's I'm using Windows 7. I've been tearing my hair out here. Been on Google for hours trying to work this out. If I have MS word docs in folders on my desktop I can't make any changes to them. They won't save. No warning sign comes up, they look like they have saved but another identical...
  58. DWW256

    Need help fixing page appearance in Microsoft Word 2010

    So whenever I open Word 2010 it looks like this: http://1drv.ms/1cAaZtX You'll find the rest of the question in there.
  59. D

    What is happening here Word 2013

    Suddenly my word cant show side numbers ect well any smart feature in word http://i.imgur.com/BGndY94.jpg how to fix
  60. P

    How to automatically number images in Word.

    Hi guys. I can not figure out how to automatically number images in Word document. I am able to number images individually however I need to do it automatically for all images. Insert caption > autocaption > bitmap image Doesn't work. I spent good amount of time googling solution, I am asking...