Questions tagged [microsoft-word-2016]
This tag should be used for questions about installation, use and troubleshooting of Microsoft Word 2016. Recommendations for purchase of, or opinions about said software are off topic.
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My word document have a line separation of half page. How can I solve it?
In the document:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Wnd1lCcLVwRTWA_dCjWlZfWzjqGc7_g_/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115679852586790547345&rtpof=true&sd=true
I have a huge line space, how can I fix ...
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How to make numbers fit in a Word table column
I have a Word table where the numbers look like this (see the "B.I." column):
As you can see, the numbers fit in the column perfectly fine, and yet Word keeps wrapping them. In order to ...
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Replacing equation with superscript in word
I want to replace all the
into inside my Word 2016. I tried changing all the equations into linear and used replace but it show the error ^' is not valid. My assumption is superscript style is not ...
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MS Word: How to display header on first page only?
I inherited a one-page MS Word doc with letterhead. In future, the content could run to two pages. How can I set up the header to appear on the first page only? I'm working in Word 2016.
First off, I ...
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How can you make "cross-referenced" "numbered items" in Word update when referencing paragraph numbers -- manually is perfectly fine?
I have a voluminous text in Word 2016 on my MacBook Air M1 that has plenty of paragraph numbers and the final number of each will not be certain until nearly the very end of the process of drafting ...
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Eliminate Windows 10 Word startup screen
The Word startup screen is a nuisance. Every time a different folder is to be accessed, one has to waste time going through the startup screen. In Excel Options, I was able to eliminate its startup ...
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How to hide page numbers for some pages in the Word document using field code?
I want to skip page numbers for some pages in the Word document (in my case 4, for example pages 10,12,14,17). With that I mean that page numbers for these pages are not shown, but page numbers on ...
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how to use Utsaah font on Windows 10
I have installed Utsaah font.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/typography/font-list/utsaah
I want to type in Hindi. I have learned Hindi typing using US English Keyboard on Krutidev font.
https://www....
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How Can I apply "Right-To-Left Text Direction" in Word2016 by default?
I have two problem with Right-To-Left Text Direction in Word2016:
First: every time I open Word2016 the Left-To-Right Text Direction is on and It is very annoying for me because I usually write ...
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Printing on colored letterhead with black and white printer
I have colored letterheads with header and footer in word format and also the same word document in physical printed page.
I want to feed the colored letterhead to the black and white printer and ...
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How can I prevent Table Columns from 'Locking' with kither Table Columns?
I am currently creating a Table, in Microsoft 2016. Whenever I create a new row, there are times where I will 'draw' in a new Column. The Column is inserted, without a problem.
Where I am ...
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Remove extra padding above large text in Microsoft Word
I have a large text at the top of my document (font size 36). Because the font is so large, Word adds extra padding/space above and below the text. This makes the page margin at the top look ...
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Style of header gone wild: colors do not change
I have a Word document and I'm very happy with the number format (x.x.x.) which is applied automatically with the level of the headers.
Since my document is about to get finished content-wise, I ...
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How to remove paste overlay in Word 2016
Microsoft Office programs turn worse each new version.
How to remove paste overlay which appears after paste in some random place and interfere working?
I want to paste some text at each line and ...
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Is there a way to create lists of TBDs and TBCs in Microsoft Word?
I need to create a list or table of TBD (To Be Defined) and TBC (To Be Confirmed) items in Microsoft Word. Usage would be as follows:
In some part of the document I will write something like:
The ...
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How export emojis in color from Word 2021 to PDF?
Steps to reproduce my problem:
Open a new blank Word 2021 document.
Paste in text with characters like: ✅ ❌ (Segoe UI Emoji)
Export to PDF.
Notice that the color emojis that worked in Word are now ...
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How to give captions including different head levels in same chapter
In a chapter I have 3 subheadings, say 4, 4.1, 4.1.1
4 General
4.1 Morphological
4.1.1 Growth
Now, under heading 4, I want caption as Table 4.1 or Figure 4.1 and so on. Likewise, under heading 4.1, ...
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How to remove these extra spaces in a doc file?
I was wondering if there is any command in MS word to remove all the extra spaces between a huge table's border and its content and put all the lines on the same order?
Let me illustrate it by some ...
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Is there a way to make two parts of the document linked? So that if I change one part of the document the other automatically updates?
I am building a template, where the wording is important. And even more important, that the wording is used in the exact same way in another section of the document. (in the review)
I know with the ...
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How do I insert/add text within a multilevel list for the body?
I am beyond frustrated with this issue, and cannot seem to find any resources online to help with this seemingly simple issue:
How do I insert or add text within a multilevel list?
I am trying to ...
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Microsoft Word auto update included image
I want to paste a big image into page one of a word document. Then I want to copy the same image to page two and crop it (so it only shows a section of the image).
I hope to achieve that if the big ...
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How to add numbered suffixes in MS Word doc?
I have a few headings spread through out an MS Word document. I would like these headings numbered so that if I remove one, add a new one etc the rest adjust accordingly just like a numbered list. The ...
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Table default font size
I have multiple tables in my document. By default they use "Normal" style for any texts inside. However, while I keep my paragraph font size 14, I want to use font size 12 inside tables by ...
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Microsoft Word 365 Content Controls Tab Order in Text Box
I am trying to create a template with content control fields and some text boxes in fixed positions using the newest Microsoft Word 365.
The content controls themselves work fine but when using the ...
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Word is not spell checking?
I am making notes for uni on Word and recently Word has stopped automatially spell checking. After going into the Reveiw tab > Language > Set Proofing Language, I turned off "Do not check ...
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Strange border in Microsoft Word file that doesn't go away
I opened a pdf file in Microsoft Word (Office 2016, it automatically converts the file to .docx format) which had no page borders in it. After finishing a few edits, I further exported the word file ...
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MS Word: remove "page break before" for one instance of heading?
I've got a heading level where I want a page break before each new section except for two instances of about a hundred. I'd like to avoid creating a new heading style for these exceptions. Is it ...
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Word 2016 equation font keeps auto-resetting to Hindi fonts
In Word 2016, when I insert an equation, it shows it to me correctly.
However, when I save the document and re-open it, the font gets automatically changed to Hindi fonts. Each time I change the font ...
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Microsoft Word Find (letter paragraph letter) and Replace paragraph with space but leave letters
In Microsoft Word I want to Find (letter paragraph letter) (^$^p^$) and Replace the paragraph with a space but not change the letters.
Example:
Hello^pWorld
Output:
Hello World
Current Output:
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Word 2016 use find and replace to add period after "et al"
I'm trying to find all instances of "et al(space)" in a document and replace them with "et al(period)(space)". In Find and Replace with wildcards, I'm typing:
Find: (et al)( )
Replace: \1.\2
Word ...
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Sharing styles with document to print
I'm helping someone who is creating a newsletter. Their layout requirements are fairly simple, but will be best served by using some new styles to give a uniform appearance to the text.
The sticking ...
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How to add caption to a top-and-bottom wrapped image? [duplicate]
I have a two column document where I want to insert an image spanning across the two columns.
I figured that one way to do this is to wrap the text "Top and Bottom" around the image.
However, as ...
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Recover Word Document after deleting Recovery Files
I forgot to save my Word Document overnight and the computer shut down. Upon re-opening, Word asked me if I want to keep the Recovery Files. I clicked No.
Is there any chance I can still recover my ...
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Convert Equation Editor Equation to Plain Text?
I have a Word Document with some text and Equation Editor equations that needs to be pasted into AutoCAD. AutoCAD doesn't support Equation Editor (or LaTex) objects in a MTEXT field.
Is there a way ...
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Table of Contents based on numbered lists
I have a large document formatted with lists (numbered items) and I need to create a table of content based on these lists. The problem is that there is no heading style used so regular TOC doesn't ...
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Remove extra space above and below large text
I have large text, like this:
As you can see, when I highlight the text, Word automatically adds space above and below the text (marked in red).
How can I get rid of this extra spacing?
My line ...
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Word corrupt rendering, contains part of interface
A couple of old documents have stopped rendering correctly on Word 2016 version 1708 (build 8431.2079) MSO (16.0.8431.2046) 32-bits. I also tested this on Word 2013 (15.0.4841.1000) MSO (15.0.4541....
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MS Word 2016 customize captions
Default caption and cross-reference is working fine, but it almost impossible to customize.
For example - default is (depending on chapter):
Figure 1
or
Figure 2.1
I would like it something like:
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How to add Go to Endnote to Quick Access Toolbar QAT - Word 2016
When adding an endnote, after I type in the endnote, I want to return to add text where I earlier added the endnote.
To do this, in the endnote, I right-click, then take the option Go to Endnote: "Go ...
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How to show page numbers in Word document starting from specific page?
I'm using Microsoft Word 2016.
I have a document. Paging starts from first page, but I need to show pages in footer only starting from specific page.
I mean all pages are numerated, but page ...
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Booklet printing
How would I print a booklet in Word 2016? Do I have to do 4, 1 then 2, 3 or is the order printed automatically as some people have said. I am doing it for my project and I am making a book so will I ...
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Hide footer on page one if 2nd page is created
I want to make an template in word 2010, where the footer on the first page should disappear, if I have enough text to reach the 2nd page.
The footer on the 2nd page should be different from the ...
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How to align text vertically?
I have a line of code in my doc:
See how it's all the way at the top and left of the available space?
I'd like to have it centered vertically and horizontally within this space, something like this:...
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Set heading top margin Word 2016
I have requirements to set heading margin from top to 7,3 cm and that heading should start from new page. If I modify heading style -> paragraph -> spacing: before it only works when there is ...
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How to save Microsoft Word document formatting as a template?
So, basically, I'll make a copy of the current document. I want the text replaced by text boxes (or equivalents), but whatever I type in that text box must retain the formatting of the original text.
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Word 2016 typing 'iDIN?' toggles caps-lock and changes capitalization
I'm writing a report in Word 2016 (Office 365 ProPlus, version 16.0.6741.2963) and every time I type the string 'iDIN?' it automatically gets converted to 'Idin?' and it toggles my caps-lock. At first ...
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Is it possible to move a comment in Word?
There is a comment on a picture in a Word document. Now I want to update the picture, but keep the comment. So I have to move the comment from the picture to a text.
Is this possible? If yes, how?
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Code background from Visual Studio
I want to paste some code in my Word document from Visual Studio 2016, but the text has a white background. For readability I want to keep the formatting and the colors of the code.
When I try to ...
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Word 2016: Define New Number Format dialog
I'm trying to add a multi-level numbering Style in Word 2016.
The Define New Number Format dialog (see image) appears to enable this.
But how does it work?
The text box to enter a style functions ...
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Formula code in Word 2016 [mac]
I'm currently making an invoice template in word, but I'm fighting with the formula code which is used.
Currently this is my table:
But, the number of rows wil depend on the days which I've ...
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