FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions - please read before posting - unofficial November posting

From: Charles Kenyon (msnewsgroup_at_remove.no.spam.addbalance.com)
Date: 11/19/04

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    FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions - unofficial

    This FAQ is posted weekly.- more or less
    Please save yourself some time by reading it before posting to the
    news group.

          --- BEFORE POSTING ANYTHING PLEASE READ THESE ---

         http://www.mvps.org/word/FindHelp/Posting.htm
         http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

    Reading these articles will help you get a quick and meaningful
    response to your question rather than just more questions for you.
    It may keep your message from being screened or bounced.

    A few basics, in case you decide you can skip that article:
    (1) Be nice; everyone answering questions here is a volunteer.
    (2) Post a question in only one newsgroup generally. If you
        _have to_ post in more than one, post a _single_ message and
        put both newsgroups in the header for that _single_ message.
    (3) Do not attach anything to a message.
    (4) The only really stupid question is the one you don't ask.
    (5) Do not use your real email address unless you enjoy spam. (See
        bottom for sample.)

    The reasons for the requests are spelled out on the web pages.

    A longer version of this FAQ is also on the Internet at
        http://addbalance.com/word

    Newsgroup Archives:
        http://groups.google.com/advanced_group_search

    Best way to access these newsgroups:
        http://www.gmayor.com/MSNews.htm

    MVPs FAQ site: http://www.mvps.org/word/

      ---
    REMINDER: Thursday, Nov 25 is a traditional holiday in the USA and many of
    the volunteers who respond to questions here take a long weekend away from
    their computers.

    Also, before posting, you might want to look at the following
    questions to see if yours is among them.

     1. How can I change the default font from Times Roman New 10pt to
        something else?
        http://addbalance.com/word/defaultfont.htm

     2. Page X of Y doesn't work! (You're right, it doesn't!)
        http://addbalance.com/word/pagexofy.htm or
        http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/PageXofY.htm

     3. How do I insert a date? Why does it (not) change when I
        re-open the document?
        http://addbalance.com/word/datefields1.htm

     4. How can I use calculated dates in Word?
        http://addbalance.com/word/datefields2.htm

     5. How can I get a different header/footer on the second (and
        subsequent) page(s)?
        http://addbalance.com/word/headersfooters.htm

     6. What are some good books for me to read about Word?
        http://addbalance.com/word/wordbooks.htm or
        http://www.mvps.org/word/Tutorials/BookRecommendations.htm

     7. How can I best use the Master Document feature?
        http://addbalance.com/word/masterdocuments.htm

     8. Word 2K - How can I keep Word from opening separately for
        every document?
        http://addbalance.com/word/w2000taskbar.htm

     9. Where can I find more information on the Web?
        http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm

    10. How can I get rid of that ^$#*@& paperclip?
        http://addbalance.com/word/officeassistant.htm

    11. How can I get rid of that ^$#*@& web toolbar?
        http://addbalance.com/word/webtoolbar.htm
        (Works for reviewing toolbar, too!)

    12. Why doesn't Word's Fonts list show all of the fonts I
        have installed in Windows?
        http://addbalance.com/word/fontsmissing.htm

    13. What are some basic tips for someone who is converting
        from Word Perfect?
        http://addbalance.com/word/wordperfect.htm

    14. How do I use (What is?) the Work menu?
        http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/WorkMenu.htm
        http://addbalance.com/word/workmenu.htm

    15. What are some common errors people make with Word?
        http://addbalance.com/word/wordcommonerrors.htm and
        http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/TipsAndGotchas.htm

    16. How can I print a booklet?
        http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Formatting/BookletPrinting.htm

    17. How can I get a template to show up under a tab with
        File => New?
        What are templates? Global templates? Document templates?
        http://addbalance.com/usersguide/template.htm

    18. I need to make a form to...
        If you want a fill-in-the-blanks form you want what Word
        calls an online form. Look in help for that and then follow
        the links at:
        http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm#Forms
        especially Dian Chapman's series of articles

        If you want a custom dialog box that you code with VBA
        commands you want a UserForm. Take a look at:
        http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Userforms.htm

    19. Where can I find a good tutorial?
        http://addbalance.com/usersguide/index.htm
        http://addbalance.com/word/wordwebresources.htm
        http://www.mvps.org/word/Tutorials/index.html

    20. What is an MVP?
        http://www.mvps.org/word/AboutMVPs/index.html and
        http://addbalance.com/word/mvp.htm

    21. I keep getting insufficient memory errors...
        http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/InsufficientMemory.htm

    22. All my menus / toolbars have disappeared! Help.
        http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/MissingMenusEtc.htm

    23. When I try to delete I have to confirm it.
        Tools => Options => General -- uncheck the two Word Perfect
        options

    24. I lost my CD Key, disks, etc. and can't reinstall with out it.
        If Word came with your computer contact the manufacturer. If
        you got it separately, contact Microsoft. Starting place:
        http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823570

    25. I'm having trouble with automatic numbering! There's more to
        this than meets the eye.
        http://addbalance.com/usersguide/numbering.htm

    26. I am asked if I want to save changes to the global template
        every time I quit Word.
        http://addbalance.com/word/savenormal.htm

    27. My blank document has text in it - an old letter, etc. See
        http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/BlankDocNotBlank.htm.

    There are more questions than will fit here. For more questions
    and answers, take a look at:
    http://addbalance.com/word/index.htm and
    http://www.mvps.org/word

    Comments / corrections / additions may be sent to
    mailto: wordfaq@nospam.addbalance.com. Change the address by
    taking out nospam.

    Posted 19 November 2004

    Charles Kenyon, editor

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