Microsoft Word is the word processing software from Microsoft that lets you create and edit documents.
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Convert PDF to Word document? [closed]
Any software/idea how to convert pdf document to word document?
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How do I easily highlight the syntax of PHP code in Word?
How do I easily write and syntax hightlight PHP (or any other language really) code in a Word 2009 document?
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While editing a document in Word 2007 the document suddenly becomes read only
For work, I received a new computer with Word 2007.
As I'm working on a document, everything will be going normally (write a bit, save, write a bit, save, etc) but at some apparently random point, ...
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Batch-convert Word-documents to PDF's (free)
Is there free a way to batch-convert many Word-docs - and just have them saved as [originalfilename].pdf?
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Microsoft Word cannot Save
I use Microsoft Word 2010 to write long documents. These typically include a lot of sections, graphics, formulae, footnotes, a TOC, an index, a bibliography, and inline cross-references and source ...
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Syntax highlighting in Microsoft Office Word [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I easily highlight the syntax of PHP code in Word?
I need to paste some code (ANSI C) in Microsoft Office Word, and I need some form of syntax highlighting ...
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Change spelling check language for a Document in Microsoft Word 2010
Usually I use Microsoft Word 2010 to write English documents
Now I'm editing a document of another language, and want to change the spelling check language of this document
This change should not ...
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Make the Print dialog ask for confirmation when printing the entire document
It happens too often that I'm only wanting to print one page, but I move too fast and the entire document starts printing.
Is there a way to set up a large Word document to verify that I only want ...
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Converting a word document to an image (free)
Is there any free way to convert a word document to an image? I suppose you can print screen, but that is pretty painful.
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How to create PDF bookmarks from Microsoft Word?
I have a PDF file which I converted From Microsoft Word. Actually I'm working on an eBook and now I want to publish it as a PDF.
How do I create PDF bookmarks, either through Word or through editing ...
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Convert MathType equations to native Word 2007/2010 equations
Is it possible to convert equations typeset with MathType to native Office 2007/2010 equations? MathType doesn't seem to have that option, but I need it to parse LaTeX formulae in my Word document.
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Microsoft Word cannot Open
I solved my Save problem by deleting one formula and illustration at a time to find out which one was causing the document to be corrupt, and then I redraw the offending illustration, and I could save ...
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Breaking the Outlook 2010 e-mail blue quote line for inline responses
UPDATE:
I've finally figured out a way to comprehensively fix this problem, though it took a lot of work and the creation of an Outlook 2010 addin! I plan on publishing this addin soon. As far as ...
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How to convert Word (doc) to PDF in linux?
I have a set of files in .doc format, that need to be converted to .pdf format. I am using Ubuntu linux.
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Different software for Word files? [closed]
What is a good program to compare MS Word files that beats Word's own comparison function?
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Inserting SVG files in a Microsoft Word document
How can I convert or insert an Inkscape SVG file to a Microsoft Word document?
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Copy Image Out Of Microsoft Word
I have a few embedded images in a Microsoft Word document, is there anyway to copy the images out as jpeg files?
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Word Duplicate-Paragraph Bug
Occasionally I encounter a strange bug in Microsoft Word 2010. Consider the following document part:
This box contains six paragraphs:
Header "Lemma"
Line with word "Let"
Equation
Line with text ...
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Automatically resize picture/image in Word?
I'm using Microsoft Word 2007. I have several large screenshots that need to be inserted into the document at various places. When I paste the pictures, I have to manually resize them to fit within ...
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Is there any way to convert a LaTeX document to any Microsoft Word format, while retaining the document's structure?
I'm currently working on a developer's manual to go with an application I'm making for work. I wrote a simple script to go through all of my code, and parse all of my comments into a LaTeX document, ...
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Is there a way to convert a Word document into a PDF document?
I have seen in OpenOffice that I can directly save the document that I have made into a PDF file. They have given an option at the top for this job.
Can I convert or save my Microsoft Word file ...
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Version control support in Microsoft Word 2007
When I am about to edit a Microsoft Word document, I can do undo and redo. If I close that document, undo and redo will not be available anymore. If and how does Microsoft Word support SVN or any type ...
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How to curve text in Word 2010?
I can't find how to create curved text in Word 2010 like you could in previous versions through WordArt. The point is to have the text baseline follow some arc or circle.
In WordArt presets, I can ...
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Is there a way to bookmark a wordpad or word file where you left off?
I work with very long .rtf and .doc files and am constantly opening/closing them. Is there a way to save where I am at in the file so when I reopen I'm back to that same spot?
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Split Word/PDF files into multiple documents?
I created a business card design on Word, each side of the card as one 85x55mm page. Most printers seem to want it in PDF file which is easy, but they sometimes want each side as a different document.
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Can't edit a specific document in Word 2007
I have a document in Word 2007 that seems to be read only. There are forms in the document that I can type in, but I can't edit or reformat the rest of the document. There is probably a setting ...
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How do I adjust transparency of watermark in Microsoft Word 2010?
I added a watermark to my page from
Page Layout > Watermark > Custom Watermark... > Picture Watermark
However, the resulting watermark was dim and fainted like it is transparent. I want it to ...
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How to change the template that Word 2007 is based on?
How do I change what template is based on by default?
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How good is Word's password protection? [closed]
I have a password protected MS-Word 2007 file that needs to stay private. How good is Word's protection? If it's not very good, can you suggest a better method for keeping the file protected?
EDIT: ...
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Setting page numbering on Word
I have a word document. The first four pages are title and index. After that, the “Chapter 1” starts. I want page numbers to begin from the “Chapter 1” onwards only. The first 4 pages should not have ...
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How do you make changes to a Word template?
So, I have a Microsoft Word template (.dotx file). I want to make some changes to it, so new documents based on it will look different.
I open the template, make my changes, and hit save. Then Word ...
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Disappearing cursor in Word 2010
I'm using Word 2010 under Windows 7, and when I browse through a document using the arrow keys, the Cursor in Word disappears. This is very annoying, because you do not see anymore where you are in ...
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Continued title numbering
Let's assume we have a small Word document containing:
First Title On Level A
Lorem ipsum ..
Title On Level B
Lorem ipsum ..
Second Title On Level A
Lorem ipsum ..
What ...
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“New Word Document” missing from right-click context menu?
When I right-click on an empty area of the desktop, I get a full context menu. Hovering over "New" brings up a new sub-context menu. "New Word Document" suddenly disappeared – it always used to be ...
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Prevent Word from Including Bullet Letter when Copying Text
I'm copying quite a bit of text from Word into a text-based application, line by line. The word text is structured like this:
Topic
a. Item A
b. Item B
When I highlight Item A, ...
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Setting Microsoft Word completely to another language
When I'm using the English language in MS-Word 2007, it does indeed use a new dictionary, but the automatic caption names are still in my own language (Dutch).
For example: If I use insert caption I ...
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Can I get the spellchecker in MS Word to remember my grammar decisions
Sometimes Word will make a incorrect grammar suggestion which I can just ignore.
However every time I go to spellcheck it again, it will keep making that suggestion. Is there any way I can get it to ...
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Find edited Word attachment opened via Windows Mail (Vista)
If you open (not save) a Word attachment in Windows Mail, then it will open the document up in Microsoft Word. This is saved somewhere, and you can edit the file and save it (i.e. no "save as" dialog ...
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How to make all table borders invisible in MS Word after copying from HTML
I am in a situation where I need to make a HTML report into a word report with nothing more that Ctrl+C or opening it with Word. I end up with a lot of nested tables.
Problem lies in the fact that ...
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Get page count from multiple word documents by selecting them in a folder?
Is there any way to get the total page count after selecting multiple word documents in a folder?
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How to paste word item from numbered list without initial number
When I copy a line from a numbered list in word 2010, if I paste it, either in word or other apps, I get the initial number as well. How do I prevent the number from getting pasted? To illustrate:
I ...
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Is there a way to insert an internal anchor/bookmark into MS Word document and later reference it?
In HTML it is pretty easy to insert an anchor (or a bookmark) into a document and reference it from the same document. Can I do the same in MS Word doc?
PS. Without importing HTML content into it.
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Word documents very slow to open over network, but fine when opened locally - on one machine
Windows XP, Word 2003, patched.
The issue is happening with several Word documents stored on a network drive.
The Word documents are clearly a bit wonky (i.e. one is 675k, but if you copy everything ...
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Word 2007 not counting first pages
I am trying to write an essay which is a couple of pages long I have 10 pages including the first page but I want it to not say a page number on the first page and on the second page say "Page 1 of ...
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How can I stop people from messing up this Word document with text boxes?
What I have:
I have a document that requires three things:
Description of Non-Compliance
Disposition
Remedial Action Taken.
… as well as Several signatures and dates. The document is set up ...
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How do I add formatted code to a Microsoft Word document?
I need to write a document in MS-Word 2007 that contains a lot of examples of VB.NET and C# code.
What is the best way of getting the code to look reasonable in the document?
What styles etc do ...
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Apply template to an existing Word document file
I have a bunch of really old system manuals that need to be updated, but I can't for the life of me imagine opening each one up and applying the styles, ensuring font remains same, size color, etc.
I ...
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From Word to PDF including bookmarks
I created a Microsoft Word file with Office 2007 and exported it via Jaws PDF Creator.
Now I want some bookmarks or any kind of "linking-action" that makes it easier to navigate through the document. ...
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Unprotect a Word Document [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Can’t edit a specific document in Word 2007
How do I remove the password protection (unprotect) on a Word document if I don't know the password? (i.e. The protection ...
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How do I update all fields in a Word document
I want a way of updating all fields in a Word 2007 document (if it works in other versions, all the better). This includes cross-references, page numbers, tables of contents, indexes, headers, etc. If ...
