I have a Word 2007 document that will not allow me to make any corrections. When I left click on the area where the correction is needed, it automatically jumps to a fill-in form at the end of the document. -- Submitted by Anonymous ANSWER: You cannot edit this Word document because it has been protected to only allow filling in form fields. You have to remove the … [Read more...]
Insert Page Breaks and Remove White Space
I have to start each new section of my document on the top of the page. Then I have to remove any section breaks that create large gaps of white space. If I remove the breaks, it changes the formatting of the category heading. How do I reapply the Heading 2 style? -- Submitted by Anonymous ANSWER: There are two ways to insert page breaks in Microsoft Word: manually … [Read more...]
Add Columns of Numbers in a Word 2007 Table
In Word 2000, it was easy to add up a column of numbers in a table. Just highlight the column, put the cursor in the cell under your column of numbers, hit the Formula button..and you get a total. In Word 2007, it was very easy to press Insert Layout Formula (end of ribbon) and {= SUM(ABOVE } appeared. However, when I try to get a total in the cell under my column, all I … [Read more...]
Styles Created When Formatting Text
I use styles almost exclusively. However, how can I prevent Word 2007 from creating a new style when I select and modify several words within a styled paragraph? Example: I apply a paragraph style to a paragraph, then type the text. When I select two or three words within that paragraph and apply bold or italics to them, a new style is created with the original style name + … [Read more...]
Microsoft Word Clipart Moves Text
I am creating a newsletter and want to add a small clipart graphic next to some of the lines. But when I add the clipart at the end of the sentence, it makes the next line move down. Now the line spacing is all messed up. How do I keep the graphics from moving my text? --Submitted by Sheri from Texas ANSWER: When you insert clipart from the Microsoft Clipart … [Read more...]
Held Down Right Shift too Long?
I held right shift down too long. I thought I pressed cancel, but now Control plus S no longer is a shortcut for Save, and I can't edit in the cells of a Microsoft Word table - all is highlighted blue. -- Submitted by by Anonymous from Guernsey Guernsey ANSWER: Even though this occurred when you were using Word, it is actually a Windows issue, not a problem with … [Read more...]
Recent File List Disappearing
My Office Button shows Recent Documents for a short time then the documents go away, especially when I exit Word - gone. In Word 2007, I clicked: Office Button > Word Options> Advanced> Display: Show this number of Recent Documents: 10 Did the same thing in Excel 2007. This does not work. -- Submitted by Jim Lennon from St Paul, MN, … [Read more...]
