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Autocorrect -- osavage 2010-Jan-26 Which version of Word? -- Cheryl Flanders 2010-Jan-28 Word version -- osavage 2010-Jan-28 You can use the AutoCorrect Utility in the support.dot -- Cheryl Flanders 2010-Jan-30 AutoCorrect Utility -- osavage 2010-Jan-30 Open the support.dot template and scroll down -- Cheryl Flanders 2010-Jan-31

Shadow -- kgap 2010-Jan-25 Go to AutoCorrect/AutoFormat as You Type tab a make sure -- Cheryl Flanders 2010-Jan-26 continuous numbering. -- kgap 2010-Jan-26 There is no shortcut to turn auto numbering on and off. -- Cheryl Flanders 2010-Jan-26 auto numbering -- kgap 2010-Jan-26 Some users don't like auto numbering because -- Cheryl Flanders 2010-Jan-26

Line Count -- Joe Will 2010-Jan-17 You can modify your default paragraph style to automatically double -- Cheryl Flanders 2010-Jan-18

underline. -- kgap 2009-Jul-11 You can underline nonbreaking spaces. -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Jul-11 underline -- kgap 2010-Jan-15

Autocorrect and Normal.dot -- FarmerM 2010-Jan-08 Make sure you are checking the option to search hidden files and folde -- Cheryl Flanders 2010-Jan-08 AutoCorrect and Normal.dot -- farmerm 2010-Jan-08 Are you working in a Word-based platform? -- Cheryl Flanders 2010-Jan-08 Yup. And nothing else -- farmerm 2010-Jan-09 AutoCorrect entries are language specific. -- Cheryl Flanders 2010-Jan-09

MS Word 2003 F8 to select to text to punctuation at end of sentence. -- Debbie 2009-Dec-09 Setting 2 spaces in the grammar settings only flags 1 space after a -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Dec-09

SOAP note indents -- Alfie 2009-Nov-10 Which version of Word? If 2003 or earlier, -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Nov-12 SOAP indents still a problem -- alfie 2009-Nov-12 Are you using the hanging indent command (Ctrl + T)? -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Nov-12 SOAP Note indents -- alfie 2009-Nov-12 SOAP note template not correct -- alfie 2009-Nov-12 I can only suggest that you recreate your template -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Nov-13 SOAP indents -- alfie 2009-Nov-13 Try inserting Ctrl+Q before the Ctrl+Home command in your cc. Also -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Nov-14 SOAP indent problem -- alfie 2009-Nov-12

Word 2003 spell check problem -- SpellcheckStinks 2009-Oct-31 This is a problem with ExText, not Word. -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Oct-31 autocorrect not saving -- elainesoven 2009-Nov-01 Only formatted AutoCorrect entries are stored in the normal.dot. -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Nov-01

When you can't restore autocorrect document in word -- jjhamilton 2009-Sep-14 If you used the AutoCorrect Utility macro, -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Sep-15 Re: Autocorrect -- jjhamilton 2009-Sep-15 The AutoCorrect Utility *is* a macro that you can use to back up -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Sep-15 The AutoCorrect Utility in Word 2007 -- gsteenstra 2009-Oct-13

.xls attachment -- Lori Miller 2009-Oct-10 You can download the free Excel viewer from the Microsoft site. -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Oct-10

Size of Word document -- happygal3 2009-Oct-08 You can use the mouse to resize the window. -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Oct-09

"flash forward"/macros -- Lori Miller 2009-Oct-07 Are you talking about text expansion or true macros? -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Oct-07 shortcut keys -- Lori Miller 2009-Oct-07

Margins bad when opening a Word '03 document in Word '02. -- medikal_ez 2009-Oct-01 Margins and page breaks can differ between printer drivers. -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Oct-02

macro to alphabetize document -- met558 2009-Sep-30 Need more details on the layout of the document. -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Oct-01

Word 2007 / Smartype / Instant Text -- sajehill 2009-Sep-29 Check out the Instant Text overview at -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Sep-30

Word 2007 is installed, can Word 2003 also be installed on same PC -- ozgal 2009-Sep-27 The oldest version must be installed first -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Sep-28

Cap problem -- Dynamics 2009-Sep-09 Need more details about the layout of the document. -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Sep-09 More Details -- Dynamics 2009-Sep-10 Even if you clear the option in AutoCorrect to cap the first word, -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Sep-10 More Details -- Dynamics 2009-Sep-10 Is there an option in MP Lite that you also need to turn off? -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Sep-10 I got it -- Dynamics 2009-Sep-11 You may have accidentally pressed Ctrl + 9 that toggles -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Sep-11 If I understand you correctly, -- Dynamics 2009-Sep-11 Yes, Ctrl+9 is just a shortcut so you don't have to drill down -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Sep-11 Thank you -- Dynamics 2009-Sep-11

Alt key in macro -- happygal3 2009-Aug-26 You don't need a macro. -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Aug-27 Start IT lower layout -- happygal3 2009-Aug-27 What program/platform are you working in? -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Aug-27 Syngo and Word 2003 -- happygal3 2009-Aug-27 You need to contact IT tech support. -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Aug-27 I tried this -- happygal3 2009-Aug-28

deleting misspelled words in Microsoft Office Word 2003 -- pennyr1953 2009-Aug-25 Are these words you added during spell check? -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Aug-25 incorrect words added -- pennyr1953 2009-Aug-25 incorrect words added -- pennyr1953 2009-Aug-25

All the letters I type in Word don't show up -- maryc 2009-Jul-29 When was the last time you ran a virus scan? -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Jul-29 Virus scan -- maryc 2009-Jul-29 A virus can attack Word without interfering with other programs. -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Jul-29 Safe mode -- maryc 2009-Jul-29 Okay in safe mode can indicate an add-in that is conflicting with Word -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Jul-29 there's absolutely nothing listed in my add-ons. -- maryc 2009-Jul-29 Is this a document you received from somebody else or -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Jul-30 it's just in Word, all the time -- maryc 2009-Jul-30 Try renaming your normal.dot. -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Jul-30 that would also explain the exclaimation point! -- eruthk 2009-Jul-29 Word 2007 with Vista -- typing fool 2009-Jul-29 Do you mean multiple numbered formatting? -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Jul-30 reply to your e-mail -- typing fool 2009-Jul-31 keyboard settings -- eruthk 2009-Jul-30

Question regarding the name of the Word 2007 Normal in this situation. -- mcrosbie 2009-Jul-28 Word 2007 templates that are macro enabled have that mark on the file -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Jul-28 Yes I have done that. Things are fine with Word 2007on my laptop...sm -- mcrosbie 2009-Jul-29 Word 2007 requires much more memory than earlier versions. -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Jul-29 My RAM on my Windows XP Computer -- mmcrosbie 2009-Jul-30 autoclose macro -- eruthk 2009-Jul-29 Thanks. -- mmcrosbie 2009-Jul-29

Keys to press to get the degree sign in Word 2007 -- Marilyn Crosbie 2009-Jul-22 There is no built-in shortcut for the degree sign. -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Jul-22 Thank you for clarifying, Cheryl -- mcrosbie 2009-Jul-23

Problems with Stedman's Plus Standard 2009 versus another brand -- mcrosbie 2009-Jul-16 I purcahsed Sylvan Spell Checker -- Marilyn Crosbie 2009-Jul-22 Yikes! I sure do need my spell checker to catch my typos! -- Marilyn Crosbie 2009-Jul-22

Keys to press to get the degree sign in Word 2007 -- Marilyn Crosbie 2009-Jul-22

MS Word 2007 -- MeMT519 2009-Jul-10 Check the Advanced Word Options. -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Jul-10 That works! -- MeMT519 2009-Jul-11

Is it possible to import autotext entries from Word XP into Word 2007? -- mmcrosbie 2009-Jul-06 Yes, it's possible but can be confusing to do. -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Jul-07 I do have a text expander. -- mmcrosbie 2009-Jul-08 Absolutely. Just import your AutoText into your Instant Text. -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Jul-08

Setting language for Word 2007 and using various templates. sm -- mmcrosbie 2009-Jul-06 I think you'll find it easier to work with different languages if you -- Cheryl Flanders 2009-Jul-07 Thanks. -- mmcrosbie 2009-Jul-08

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