Microsoft Word is the word processing software from Microsoft that lets you create and edit documents.
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How to position a table on Top of the text in MS Word
let's say we have some text and we would like to drag the table on top of that text, how to
do this?? Because there is no such option in the table properties window
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EN digits in AR documents
In Arabic documents, I need to make all digits English beside Arabic text (special case), I did that for body text (by "context" option and change "Language"), but problem is: how can I make numbers ...
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How to achieve Word 2007's “Picture Shape” functionality in Word 2010?
Word 2007 has a very nice feature. When you insert a picture to a document, on the Format tab there is a button labeled "Picture Shape". Pressing it yields a menu of all the standard Word drawing ...
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Adjust picture size according to table width in Word 2010
When inserting a picture into a table the picture exceeds the table width. I can achieve making it fit into the table by resizing it manually. I was wondering if there is anything like a "fit to ...
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Page references updating
I am using Word 2010 and would like to be able to attach a reference (Page No.) in a Workbook and be able to update a reference to the page number in a second document eg a facilitator guide.
I would ...
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Microsoft Word 2010: “replace all” with same word + something else
I want to find all bolded words and replace them with the same word, unbolded, but with a symbol after it indicating that it was bolded.
So for example
Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play.
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Table of Contents is using regular (Arabic) numbers for pages whose numbers are Roman
I'm using Microsoft Office 2013 Word. Pages that have page numbers displayed as Roman numerals are displayed in the Table of Contents with Arabic numeral page numbers.
Here is a screenshot of the ...
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Number unnumbered headings in TOC in Word 2010
I have a word document with a generated TOC for my headings (which are numbered). So far so good. Everything works.
Now I have another document, which I have to "inline" into document number 1, so I ...
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Does the search in Microsoft Word have a proximity operator?
I need to search for a word within a certain number of words of another word. Is that possible in Microsoft Word?
For example, word1 *3 word2 would return the results for 'word1' where it is 3 words ...
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Changing text format based on language
I have this large MS Word document which contains irregularly formatted text that contains both arabic and english words.
What I want to do is to format this document based on language. Ex: All text ...
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How do I number headings with the 'Heading 3' style in Word without affecting the other heading styles?
I would like my document to have the basic heading styling for Heading 1 and Heading 2 but for Heading 3 to be numbered. I can get close by defining my own modified multilevel list style but it ...
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using win32com.client in python how to find and replace multiple text [migrated]
I'm trying to add multiple string values to a Word document using find and replace with the win32com.client Python library.
I can find and replace one value, but I don't know how to do this for ...
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Word Print/Mail Merge: is it possible to use as datasource a master-detail structure?
i've the following excel table:
User Period Value
Mike Jan-March 120
Mike Apr-Jun 80
Mike Jul-Sept 100
John Jan-March 80
John ...
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How to find document variables in MS Word without using a Macro
I have document with some document variables in and I'm trying to use those variables in the document. But since the variables are set by an external system (which is not well documented) I'm playing ...
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Disable find&replace for some sentences in microsoft word
I have a large document that has key points about certain topics and subject. I want to be able to use the 'find' feature to locate certain words, but since there any many of the same words that I'm ...
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Open file box hidden
With a Word file already open and maximized, I go to a minimized folder window containing word docs, and if I open a file that needs permissions, the dialog window remains hidden instead of popping in ...
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Using Hyperlink in Access to link to excel spreadsheet
I am trying to link a cell in a table in Access to some specific spreadsheets in an Excel workbook.
I used the hyperlink and put the address like this
"My%20workbook.xlsx#Sheet12!a1" ,
it work ...
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Word reverses word order when converting tabs to spaces
Here is a simple example:
I want this, but with the tabs replaced by spaces:
I get this instead:
With the words reversed.
Note that a similar thing happens if I just change the text direction ...
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Microsoft Word stays minimized when opened
Whenever I open a document on Microsoft Word the document stays small no matter what I do. I've tried clicking the maximum button and dragging it to make it bigger but neither are responsive. Anyone ...
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Office 2013 Click to Run - Primary Interop Assemblies
Given that the Office 2013 click-to-run installer allows no customisation of the installation, whatsoever, how can I install, or where can I find an installer for the Primary Interop Assemblies/.NET ...
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Author Field empty when saving a new Document in Word 2010
I use Office 2010 on a Windows XP SP3 machine.
When saving a Document, either be a new or edited one, neither the "Author", nor the "LastSavedBy" properties get written.
Since i made a new .docx the ...
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Adding Images side-by-side
I have three images of unequal size. I want to add them side by side horizontally in MS Word 2007/2010.
Currently when I manually add them through Insert -> Picture then they are added without ...
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ignore comments when tracking/approving changes in Word?
I use the Track Changes feature of Word extensively as I work with several other people on the same document.
I always need to approve the comments when going over the changes, this gets very tedious ...
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Notepad - replaces returns with line breaks when stripping format from text
I've used Notepad for years to strip out formatting from Word or web pages when using that text in html. Recently, the default behaviour (using returns between paragraphs) has changed, and now Notepad ...
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Is it possible to insert animations into Microsoft Office Word 2010 Documents?
I was just wondering if I could insert gif animations into MS Office Word 2010 documents.
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Right to Left Writing Using English Letters [duplicate]
Can you write your name from right to left using English characters in micrsoft word 2007. For example if your name is zaid it shoud appear as diaz by typing z, a ,i and d respectively.
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Writing Arabic words using English characters [duplicate]
In word 2007 can I write the one single English word (hsilgnE) from right to left as in Arabic and Hebrew but using English characters instead Arabic or Hebrew Characters.
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How to Fix Word Office 2010 Comment Fonts Too Small to Read
I am trying to add/review comments in Review mode in a Word document and the font size is so small, initially I didn't even realize that the comments were there. Zooming in on the document does not ...
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Publish word files or document indexing [closed]
The situation:
-Many users create informative word documents, with screenshots.
-Currently all word files are on a file server and categorized in folders.
Possible solutions:
-Is there such a ...
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Applying Word Quick Style Set to an old document
I created/saved a Word Quick Style Set. I applied the set to different documents, old and new, and it seemed to work just fine.
Then I installed the Quick Style Set onto a second computer. (I also ...
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Apply a Word Quick Style Set to an old document [duplicate]
I created/saved a Word Quick Style Set. I applied the set to different documents, old and new, and it seemed to work just fine.
Then I installed the Quick Style Set onto a second computer. (I also ...
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In Word, formatting disappears when italics shortcut is pressed while cursor is within a word
I'm sure there's an easy solution to this one, but it's such a specific situation that it's hard to Google for it. What happens is this: In Word, I press ctrl-I. I type a word. I press ctrl-I again, ...
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What is the technical term for 'big files' in the IT industry? [closed]
What is the technical term for 'big files' in IT industry?
I mean if there is a file which capacity is more, how to describe that file (bulk/vast/big/huge) or any other words?
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How can I restore the icon for MS Office 2010 Word?
I am running windows 7 and due to some funny things that have happened with me attempting Ubuntu for a few months I have since lost its MS Office 2010 Word icon and now it appears as the generic icon. ...
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Transpose table in Word
Is there a way to transpose (swap rows and columns) in post-ribbon Microsoft Word (currently using 2013)?
For example, in this table, I want the top headings to go on the left (én, te, etc), and the ...
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Looking for a Word 2013 template [closed]
I'm looking for a "General Purpose for Business" Word 2013 template which should include a title page; author/revision/modification date automation on both title page and possibly footer; an executive ...
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Show embedded images in Mac Word
I have a client who insists on sending me screenshots as images embedded in MS Word docx files. I can view these images by opening the documents in Word on my Windows machine but on any Mac machines ...
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What is the fastest and easiest way to manipulate PDF files? [closed]
I hope you guys can help me to save some time for this thing I need to do..
So, I have 25 PDF files. Each one is an exam with 50 or more questions. I'm particularly interested in some of the ...
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Why is the default font for headings and body text reversed in Word 2010 and Word 2011? [closed]
The default theme for Word 2010 (Windows), uses Cambria as the default heading font and Calibri as the default body font.
In Word 2011 (Mac) this is reversed, with Calibri as the header font and ...
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How to adjust padding in table cell
I have a table cell that I can't seem to center the text accurately. There's a minimum padding or something I can't get rid of or shrink in any way. I've tried recreating the table, but with any ...
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Convert word to djvu file format? [duplicate]
I want to convert word documents to djvu format, but I can't find any software that can do that. Can someone recommend to me a online converter od some software that can do that? I really need this ...
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My rtf documents suddenly reverted to 'Read only' documents.
My rtf documents suddenly reverted to 'Read only' documents. When I saved them as Word documents, they were still 'Read only'. How can I solve the problem?
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Embeding along with editable image in Word Document 2007
I got stuck in a Word document file where I have to embed a picture. I want that picture to be browsable, which means, if a user wants to change the image, he/she should be able to change the picture ...
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MS Word - Hidden Table Re-appears After Save, Close, Open
I have a Word document with a table at the top of the first page that I want to hide by default (it contains maintenance information and notes that doesn't always need to be shown). If I select the ...
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Since I got a new hard drive, the 'tape measure' at both sides of the screen in Word documents has disappeared
When I open a Word document, a 'tape measure' appears on the right and left side of the screen. Using the cursor, I can extend the space available for text down to the bottom and/or up to the top of ...
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How do I create a window on a cover page with specific dimensions in Word?
I am trying to create a title page for my thesis. One of the requirements is this:
"Your title page should have the title, author and date arranged to appear in the window on the cover, as shown. The ...
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In Word 2013 is it possible to make the first few pages numbers Roman Numerals and the rest normal digits? [duplicate]
For example I want the first 3 pages to have the footer i, ii, iii and after that I want 4, 5, 6 etc. Is it possible?
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How to simultaneously rename a file in MS Office and delete old version?
In Microsoft Office, when wanting to save a file to a different file name without keeping a copy of the previous file name, doing so requires two steps:
First, File -> Save As... and select the new ...
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Inserting pictures automatically using their file paths in the text
I have a text document where image paths are written explicitly such as:
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
c:\Users\userx\Documents\img_000180.jpg
I am looking for some ...
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Update field removes all IncludeText fields but first
I've added multiple IncludeText fields into my master document, all separated by a section break (continue on next page). All paths are relative (documents in the same folder). I've disabled layout ...
