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Change Case Button in Toolbar for MS Word 2007 -- mmcrosbie 2009-Jun-30 You can also use the keyboard shortcut to cycle through case options. -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Jun-30 Thanks Cheryl. It's interesting that before "mice" became popular .. -- mmcrosbie 2009-Jun-30

normal dot (from below) -- cheshirecat 2009-Jun-25 Only if you're upgrading to Word 2007. -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Jun-26

command entries in IT -- kgap 2009-Jun-20 whoops posted on wrong page. Will repost on IT page -- kgap 2009-Jun-20

reassign shortcut key -- kgap 2009-Apr-19 A workaround is to assign Alt+S to another command -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Apr-20 reassign keys -- kgap 2009-May-07 Ctrl + S is the default Save command in Word. How do you -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-May-07 control S -- kgap 2009-Jun-20

Word 2000 to Word 2003 transition -- Brenda Hamlin 2009-Jun-01 Check the Stedman's site to make sure your -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Jun-01 Word 2000 to Word 2003 or 2007 -- Brenda Hamlin 2009-Jun-01 When you buy a new computer, -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Jun-01

Word 2003 Docs opening in Header 1 style, but saved as body text -- Sherri 2009-May-06 When copy/pasting between documents, use the -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-May-07

When sharing other Word 2003 dot files, not normal.dot files.... -- ozgal 2009-May-03 Yes, you can share macros via separate templates (.dot files), -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-May-03 Sharing macros via separate templates (.dot files) -- ozgal 2009-May-03

typing at bottom -- kgap 2009-Apr-19 Page Up, then Ctrl+ End will set your cursor at the -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Apr-20

minimize windows and jumping back and forth between open windows -- kgap 2009-Apr-16 If you have a Windows key on your keyboard, you can -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Apr-16 thanks for the keyboard shortcut suggestions. -- kgap 2009-Apr-17

normal dot file -- cheshirecat 2009-Apr-04 Word 2003 can use the normal.dot from previous versions. -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Apr-04 normal dot -- cheshirecat 2009-Apr-07 I'm assuming you have those addresses in AutoText? -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Apr-07 autotext -- cheshirecat 2009-Apr-16

Converting from Word 97 to 2007: reinstall vs upgrade, how to... -- Cindy Franke 2009-Mar-27 Install 2007 over 97. Check the option that you do not -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Mar-27 It sounds easy! I have Windows XP. If I install the whole office... -- Cindy Franke 2009-Mar-27 Yes, just install over 97. -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Mar-27

Helping others use Instant Text -- skinney001 2009-Mar-18 Please repost this on the Instant Text board, this is MS Word. -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Mar-19

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indenting in word -- flnj 2009-Mar-11 Use the hanging indent command (Ctrl + T) when -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Mar-11

Word and Excel 2007 conversion -- FLsonshine 2009-Feb-21 Have you checked for an updated printer driver? -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Feb-23 No, I haven't printed anything yet. sm -- FLsonshine 2009-Feb-24 The printer driver dictates the layout of the document. -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Feb-24 I'm still confused...sm -- FLsonshine 2009-Feb-25 I don't have any experience with iBackup -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Feb-25

Creating glossaries in EditScript 8 with Word 2007 -- rseckinger 2009-Feb-23

How to merge? -- JohnK 2009-Feb-21 See the Microsoft Knowledge Base article link inside -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Feb-23

Upgrading from Word 97 to Word 2007 -- FLsonshine 2009-Feb-14 Yes, you can continue to work with your 97 documents in 2007. -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Feb-14

Dictaphone ExText Problem -- Andi T 2009-Feb-12

Word 2000 VBA, how to learn? -- lava 2009-Jan-20 I would suggest going to your local book store or library -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Jan-21

Shortcut key assignments in Word 2003 -- MTCathy 2009-Jan-17 This can be a problem with customized Word-based platforms. -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Jan-18

Add to Dictionary no longer working SM -- Denise1952 2009-Jan-17 Answered my own question - isn't that always how it is? :) -- Denise1952 2009-Jan-17

Using Fields with IT -- MTCathy 2009-Jan-14 You need to manually enter the field code commands in your entry. -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Jan-14 Thank you! -- MTCathy 2009-Jan-14 You're welcome. You can also add commands to jump to the beginning of -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Jan-15

CTRL + page down -- Debbie 2009-Jan-09 You need to turn "Find" off, then you can use -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Jan-09 CTRL + page down -- Debbie 2009-Jan-09

Combining many macro buttons to one button -- Debbie 2009-Jan-09 You can place all of your macro buttons on a -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Jan-09

Normal.dot and Autocorrect -- horvalb 2008-Dec-22 Normal.dot should not be "shared" with others unless -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Jan-01

Macro for page set up -- LynnL 2008-Dec-30 You don't need a macro, you need to set up a template (.dot file) -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Jan-01

Chaning the author in Word 2003 docs -- JoanM 2008-Dec-09 I think I have it working. -- JoanM 2008-Dec-09

How do you avoid getting an automatic space after your autocorrection? -- DonnaT 2008-Dec-07 AutoCorrect entries expand by spacebar or punctuation. -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Dec-07 AutoCorrect entries -- DonnaT 2008-Dec-08

copying MS Word autocorrects from one computer to another -- DonnaT 2008-Dec-07 AutoCorrect entries are stored in two places. -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Dec-07 You are wonderful! -- DonnaT 2008-Dec-07

Word 2000 and Autotext and mouse disappearing -- careerstepmt 2008-Nov-25 Have you contacted EXText tech support? -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Nov-26 no, not yet. -- careerstepmt 2008-Nov-26

Word 2000 problem with Autocorrect and expanders -- cherylhans 2008-Oct-07 I have seen this problem posted on Productivity Talk. -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Oct-07 Word 2000 and autocorrect problem -- cherylhans 2008-Oct-07 Here'sthe fix -- careerstepmt 2008-Nov-23

normal.dot problems -- SnowBunny 2008-Nov-21 Uninstall does not remove the normal.dot. -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Nov-21 Word problems -- SnowBunny 2008-Nov-21 It sounds like you have an add-in that is blocking changes -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Nov-21 I have only two words to say -- SnowBunny 2008-Nov-21 Thanks. :) Which add-in was it? -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Nov-21

problem moving templates to new computer -- met558 2008-Nov-18 Uninstall Word 2002, then uninstall 2007. -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Nov-18 not uninstalling -- met558 2008-Nov-18 The file name in 2007 is Normal.dotm and is a hidden file. -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Nov-18 not uninstalling -- met558 2008-Nov-18 Is this the Knowledgeable Base article you used? -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Nov-18 uninstalling -- met558 2008-Nov-18

Is there a way to have all the autotext entries in a document? -- mmcrosbie 2008-Nov-17 Ed Weber has developed a utility to save AutoText entries -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Nov-18

Numbered indents -- Rinpochet 2008-Nov-04 Alt + Shift + Left Arrow will demote the list to the left margin -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Nov-04 Indent -- Rinpochet 2008-Nov-04

Two questions - AutoCorrect and Normal.dot -- Mystic 2008-Oct-31 Which version of Word? -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Oct-31 Word 2003 -- Mystic 2008-Oct-31 Try using the AutoCorrect Utility in the support.dot template. -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Oct-31

Font changed -- debra410 2008-Oct-22 Did you use System Restore to delete the -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Oct-22 I used the add/remove feature. I just did a system restore and--sm -- debra410 2008-Oct-22 Check your Options on the Print tab -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Oct-22

Problem with autocorrect -- Donna Lesko 2008-Oct-07 Are you ticking the formatted text radio button -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Oct-07 Autocorrect problem -- Donna Lesko 2008-Oct-07 Go to the Developer tab and click on Document Template. -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Oct-07 Autocorrect -- Donna Lesko 2008-Oct-07 Formatted entries usually override the current applied style. -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Oct-07

Turning off bold for numbered list -- DeniseH 2008-Oct-01 Use Ctrl + B to turn bold on and off for each heading. -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Oct-01 Using CTRL+B -- DeniseH 2008-Oct-01 Perhaps this is a problem within Dictaphone EXText? -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Oct-01 EXText -- DeniseH 2008-Oct-01 Figured it out!! -- DeniseH 2008-Oct-02

Number insert is not formating. -- dbrown022859 2008-Oct-01 Press Alt + F9 to turn off field codes. -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Oct-01 A million thank yous! That did the trick! Doing the Happy Dance now! -- dbrown022859 2008-Oct-02

Word margins -- debra410 2008-Sep-26 Create three templates (.dot files) and save them to -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Sep-26

autocorrect -- Kgap 2008-Sep-24 See Office Button / Word Options / Proofing. -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Sep-24 autocorrect -- Kgap 2008-Sep-24

office/word 2003 update deleted Stedmans -- napias 2008-Sep-18 Have you tried reinstalling Stedman's? -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Sep-18

split screen and F6 -- Kgap 2008-Sep-14 After using F6 to go to the top, try Shift + F6 to go back. -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Sep-14 split screen -- Kgap 2008-Sep-17

Changing font size in Word 2007 by half degrees -- mmcrosbie 2008-Sep-13 You can still click on the down arrow -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Sep-13 Thanks, Cheryl and another dilemma. -- mmcrosbie 2008-Sep-13 Have you tried turning on nonprinting formatting marks -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Sep-14 Another comment about Word 2007 and the Fonts -- mmcrosbie 2008-Sep-13

IT glossary to MSWord Autocorrect -- portx5 2008-Sep-09 You can use the IT Importer in the Workshop to -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Sep-09 Thanks -- portx5 2008-Sep-09 Go back to that thread on Productivity Talk and ask Ed Weber -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Sep-10

found autotext ! -- Kgap 2008-Sep-08 AutoText is one of the features that changed drastically in 2007. -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Sep-08

question about right clincking to copy and paste -- Kgap 2008-Aug-28 You have to highlight something first for cut/copy/paste -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Aug-28 copy and paste -- Kgap 2008-Aug-29 Look at the bottom of the right-click menu for cut/copy/paste options. -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Aug-29 copy and paste -- Kgap 2008-Aug-29 You're asking questions about two different versions of Word -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Aug-30 copy -- Kgap 2008-Aug-30 Use shortcut keys to manage different versions of Word -- LauraBryan 2008-Sep-05 shortcuts -- Kgap 2008-Sep-06 Where have they put my Autotext button on this darn toolbar? -- Kgap 2008-Sep-06 Creating AutoText entries -- LauraBryan 2008-Sep-06 auto text not working - looking for laura if she is out there -- Kgap 2008-Sep-07 Are you pressing F3 to expand the entry? Are you in a document -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Sep-07 The Tooltip no longer appears in Word 2007 (sm) -- LauraBryan 2008-Sep-08

Spell check with F7 -- ireneh 2008-Sep-07 Does your keyboard have an F-lock key that needs to be turned on? -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Sep-07 Function keys -- ireneh 2008-Sep-07 You usually get a window displaying instructions -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Sep-07

Word '03, extra space after deleting field codes -- moelle 2008-Sep-03 Have you tested this in your standalone Word? -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Sep-03 Don't use platform, use standalone -- moelle 2008-Sep-03 Are you positive there is no space after the field brace? -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Sep-04 yes, I'm positive no space in Word 2000 -- moelle 2008-Sep-04 Found the setting for the left-over space -- LauraBryan 2008-Sep-05 Thank you! Yep, solved it. sm -- moelle 2008-Sep-05 Left-over space -- Marianne 2008-Sep-05 How I tested the problem -- LauraBryan 2008-Sep-06

Working with Word 2007, Vista -- Arlene 2008-Aug-26 Blue background with white font is no longer available in 2007. -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Aug-26 Working with Word 2007, Vista -- Arlene 2008-Aug-26 Yes, you can change the background and text colors for Word and they -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Aug-27 Try recording a macro -- LauraBryan 2008-Sep-05

Where is the autotext in Word 2007? -- Kgap 2008-Aug-29 Look up AutoText in Word's Help file for changes in 2007. -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Aug-29 Where is the autotext in Word 2007? -- Kgap 2008-Aug-29 Look up "building blocks" in 2007. -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Aug-30 auto text in Word 2007 -- Kgap 2008-Aug-30 Use the shortcut keys from previous versions of Word -- LauraBryan 2008-Sep-05

moving to new computer -- met558 2008-Sep-03 Works 9 does not include a full version of Word, only -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Sep-03 word 2002 -- met558 2008-Sep-04 Look under Help menu and choose About -- LauraBryan 2008-Sep-05

IT sometimes does not work in template -- Kgap 2008-Aug-28 Pressing the spacebar once after the expansion or -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Aug-28

spacing in MS Word 2000 -- vamt 2008-Aug-28 Turn on formatting marks to see what may be there. -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Aug-28

Lag time before Word document opens - sm -- susan22 2008-Aug-25 Many things can cause Word to open slowly. -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Aug-26

Help setting advisory lines in ExText -- Erin 2008-Aug-21 How are you setting the number of advisory lines? -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Aug-21 Advisory lines -- Erin 2008-Aug-21 Yes, in the Link Options, click on each application, then set lines. -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Aug-22 Thank you! -- Erin 2008-Aug-22

Toolbars . . . -- Betty JoT 2008-Jul-17 Did you try opening Word in safe mode, then reopen the normal way? -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Jul-18 View/format -- Betty JoT 2008-Aug-18

window split -- Kgap 2008-Aug-06 F6 and Shift + F6 will jump between split screens. -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Aug-06 split screen -- Kgap 2008-Aug-17

Formatted entries not holding when pasting from Word into Meditech. -- bonniean 2008-Aug-11 Repost this in the IT forum Support section. -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Aug-11

copying text without table format -- Enjoli 2008-Aug-05 There's no setting to change. -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Aug-06

Minimizing Word 2003 -- ASPOCH 2008-Jul-30 The minimize button on the Word screen sends -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Jul-30

error when trying to install Word 2000 on new computer (XP) -- Maro 2008-Jul-16 Are you inserting the Windows installation CD when asked to? -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Jul-18 sorry I haven't answered sooner -- Maro 2008-Jul-30 OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) should be on the label. -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Jul-30

ordering new computer -- Kgap 2008-Jul-27 I run Word 2007 on Vista with no problem. -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Jul-27 word 2007 and Vista with IT -- Kgap 2008-Jul-28 Word's Help file has instructions for searching through multiple files -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Jul-28 searching -- Kgap 2008-Jul-28 Alt + F4 will close Word and save all open documents -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Jul-29

carbon copy -- Kgap 2008-Jul-24 See Cheryl's Articles above for cc in AutoCorrect. -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Jul-24 cc: -- Kgap 2008-Jul-28

indenting issues in impression -- Kgap 2008-Jul-16 indenting issues -- Kgap 2008-Jul-16 The proper way to achieve this kind of numbering is -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Jul-18 indenting issues -- Kgap 2008-Jul-24

Word margins and printer/fax drivers question -- iaksma 2008-Jul-23 You have no control over the receiving fax software -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Jul-23 Thanks Cheryl. And - bummer! nm -- iaksma 2008-Jul-23

smartype disabled on less privileged accounts on windows xp -- mudfish 2008-Jul-14 You need to check with the one who has admin rights. -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Jul-14 follow-up -- mudfish 2008-Jul-15 Are you saying you have two profiles on the same machine? -- Cheryl Flanders 2008-Jul-15 finally gets it done! -- mudfish 2008-Jul-15