Re: mac window won't resize in Word

[javaguy]

cayfordb wrote on 02/17/2008 18:09 ET :
> When I open a word doc in Word 2008, sometimes I can't change the size. Most
> recently I opened a file, and the new window was 3" square. The grab-tab
> on the lower right of the window does change when I click to drag it, but the
> window remains the same size. What's going on with this?
>
I just solved this problem.

Solution: Change screen resolution, change it back. Then resize MS Window.


I use an external monitor and see this on occasion. It seems MS Word does not
detect that the resolution has changed and does something odd to windows. Mac:
13" macbook MS Word: 2008 Hope this works for you!

[doc...@gmail.com]

Thanks for the help - indeed you solved the problem and great that you left solution for all of us thanks again !

[hu...@telus.net]

Thanks for the help

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Thanks a lot It helps me.

[lowa...@gmail.com]

Totally worked for me too! Thanks!

On Friday, April 6, 2012 1:01:13 PM UTC-4, javaguy wrote:

[randys...@gmail.com]

Odd, but it did work!

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On Friday, April 6, 2012 1:01:13 PM UTC-4, javaguy wrote:

This was driving me crazy!!! Very odd that this worked, but it did....thanks!

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Thank you so much for posting your fix. What a weird work around, but it worked!!! VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!!!

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Hree it is 2013 and the answer still works!

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On Thursday, 26 September 2013 01:25:42 UTC+1, chu...@gmail.com wrote:
> Hree it is 2013 and the answer still works!

Just did it myself in October 2013 and the solution works
Thanks

[titl...@gmail.com]

still helping people... thanks!

[sunny...@gmail.com]

I have been having this issue since Monday and literally took law notes in the little 3x3 screen. Low and behold it worked for me!

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On Friday, April 6, 2012 1:01:13 PM UTC-4, javaguy wrote:

worked like a charm.

thank you !!!!

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had gone nuts trying to figure this out. the solution works like a charm. cant thank you enough :)

[din...@gmail.com]

It worked again, April 2014.

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It worked!!!! THANK YOU!!

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Fucking MS Word. What a jumbled mess of something that was once great.

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On Friday, April 6, 2012 10:01:13 AM UTC-7, javaguy wrote:

> cayfordb wrote on 02/17/2008 18:09 ET :
>
> > When I open a word doc in Word 2008, sometimes I can't change the size. Most
>
> > recently I opened a file, and the new window was 3" square. The grab-tab
>
> > on the lower right of the window does change when I click to drag it, but the
>
> > window remains the same size. What's going on with this?
>
> >
>
> I just solved this problem.
>

> Wow! Thank you :)

>
> Solution: Change screen resolution, change it back. Then resize MS Window.
>
>
>
>
>
> I use an external monitor and see this on occasion. It seems MS Word does not
>
> detect that the resolution has changed and does something odd to windows. Mac:
>
> 13" macbook MS Word: 2008 Hope this works for you!

Wow!

[ME]

On Friday, April 6, 2012 1:01:13 PM UTC-4, javaguy wrote:

THANK YOU SO MUCH THIS WORKED FOR ME!

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On Friday, April 6, 2012 10:01:13 AM UTC-7, javaguy wrote:

Thanks so much! I have a 17" MBP and have used MS Word since my first Mac in 1990. I've never encountered such a frustrating issue, particularly when I have to do something quick! I just wasted 30 minutes trying to maximize a damn DOCUMENT PAGE as if I were working in some really technical design or illustration application! You'd think this wouldn't still be happening in 2014! More to the point......WHY? This is ridiculous! I really appreciate your very simple - but hard to find - cure.

[peterl...@gmail.com]

Thanks a bunch!
I dont know how you found this, but thanks for sharing!!!

On Saturday, April 7, 2012 3:01:13 AM UTC+10, javaguy wrote:

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On Friday, April 6, 2012 1:01:13 PM UTC-4, javaguy wrote:

Wow, thank you!!

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On Friday, April 6, 2012 10:01:13 AM UTC-7, javaguy wrote:

thank you!

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On Friday, April 6, 2012 1:01:13 PM UTC-4, javaguy wrote:

Even after all the positive comments I can't believe it worked. Thank you for posting this solution!

[michell...@gmail.com]

Wow! Thanks for your answer cayfordb, I would never have figured that out myself.

[judith...@gmail.com]

Thank you so much! This worked. I was going nuts.

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Thanks so much for posting this. Worked perfectly.

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Thank you very much, it worked perfectly!!!

[bshi...@gmail.com]

Totally weird! but it worked! Thanks for your solution!

[bran...@gatescountyschools.net]

2014! thank you! I was struggling with that little screen :-)

On Friday, April 6, 2012 1:01:13 PM UTC-4, javaguy wrote:

[davidd...@gmail.com]

On Friday, April 6, 2012 10:01:13 AM UTC-7, javaguy wrote:
> cayfordb wrote on 02/17/2008 18:09 ET :
>
> > When I open a word doc in Word 2008, sometimes I can't change the size. Most
>
> > recently I opened a file, and the new window was 3" square. The grab-tab
>
> > on the lower right of the window does change when I click to drag it, but the
>
> > window remains the same size. What's going on with this?
>
> >
>
> I just solved this problem.
>
>
>
> Solution: Change screen resolution, change it back. Then resize MS Window.
>
>
>
>
>
> I use an external monitor and see this on occasion. It seems MS Word does not
>
> detect that the resolution has changed and does something odd to windows. Mac:
>
> 13" macbook MS Word: 2008 Hope this works for you!

Too weird that this worked. Thank you. Been struggling with this for a while. Its all better now.

[anne.co...@gmail.com]

On Friday, 6 April 2012 11:01:13 UTC-6, javaguy wrote:
> cayfordb wrote on 02/17/2008 18:09 ET :
>
> > When I open a word doc in Word 2008, sometimes I can't change the size. Most
>
> > recently I opened a file, and the new window was 3" square. The grab-tab
>
> > on the lower right of the window does change when I click to drag it, but the
>
> > window remains the same size. What's going on with this?
>
> >
>
> I just solved this problem.
>
>
>
> Solution: Change screen resolution, change it back. Then resize MS Window.
>
>
>
>
>
> I use an external monitor and see this on occasion. It seems MS Word does not
>
> detect that the resolution has changed and does something odd to windows. Mac:
>
> 13" macbook MS Word: 2008 Hope this works for you!

Aaaannnnndd still works now. THANK YOU!!

[jha...@wgu.edu]

This solution still works! Thanks javaguy!

I don't know why, but this issue just started with me. I've been using MS Word 2008 for years without any hiccups until I updated to Mavericks.

[debbi...@gmail.com]

Awesome! Thanks!

[tabi...@gmail.com]

Thanks so much, even after 2 years, this problem still persists and appreciate you posting this. problem solved!

[kevinanda...@gmail.com]

Thank you!!! This worked for me, been trying for weeks to fix it!

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On Friday, April 6, 2012 12:01:13 PM UTC-5, javaguy wrote:
> cayfordb wrote on 02/17/2008 18:09 ET :
>
> > When I open a word doc in Word 2008, sometimes I can't change the size. Most
>
> > recently I opened a file, and the new window was 3" square. The grab-tab
>
> > on the lower right of the window does change when I click to drag it, but the
>
> > window remains the same size. What's going on with this?
>
> >
>
> I just solved this problem.
>
>
>
> Solution: Change screen resolution, change it back. Then resize MS Window.
>
>
>
>
>
> I use an external monitor and see this on occasion. It seems MS Word does not
>
> detect that the resolution has changed and does something odd to windows. Mac:
>
> 13" macbook MS Word: 2008 Hope this works for you!

I just had this happen to me! The suggestion worked perfectly. Thank you!

[debbiean...@gmail.com]

Thanks for solving a particularly frustrating problem!

[paulmich...@gmail.com]

just seen your post and thanks, just had same problem with my laptop using an additional screen and your solution worked. Thanks

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On Friday, April 6, 2012 1:01:13 PM UTC-4, javaguy wrote:
> cayfordb wrote on 02/17/2008 18:09 ET :
>
> > When I open a word doc in Word 2008, sometimes I can't change the size. Most
>
> > recently I opened a file, and the new window was 3" square. The grab-tab
>
> > on the lower right of the window does change when I click to drag it, but the
>
> > window remains the same size. What's going on with this?
>
> >
>
> I just solved this problem.
>
>
>
> Solution: Change screen resolution, change it back. Then resize MS Window.
>
>
>
>
>
> I use an external monitor and see this on occasion. It seems MS Word does not
>
> detect that the resolution has changed and does something odd to windows. Mac:
>
> 13" macbook MS Word: 2008 Hope this works for you!

Brilliant. Crazy that this happens but it worked for me also. I just upgraded to Mavericks on my desktop and had this happen after the upgrade.

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On Friday, April 6, 2012 1:01:13 PM UTC-4, javaguy wrote:
> cayfordb wrote on 02/17/2008 18:09 ET :
>
> > When I open a word doc in Word 2008, sometimes I can't change the size. Most
>
> > recently I opened a file, and the new window was 3" square. The grab-tab
>
> > on the lower right of the window does change when I click to drag it, but the
>
> > window remains the same size. What's going on with this?
>
> >
>
> I just solved this problem.
>
>
>
> Solution: Change screen resolution, change it back. Then resize MS Window.
>
>
>
>
>
> I use an external monitor and see this on occasion. It seems MS Word does not
>
> detect that the resolution has changed and does something odd to windows. Mac:
>
> 13" macbook MS Word: 2008 Hope this works for you!

This worked for me!! Thanks!

[socials...@gmail.com]

Oct 2014 - just happened to me, tried the fix, WORKED! Crazy...one would think Microsoft would read these blogs and make a fix for this issue since it became apparent in 2012???

[marye...@frontiernet.net]

On Friday, April 6, 2012 10:01:13 AM UTC-7, javaguy wrote:
> cayfordb wrote on 02/17/2008 18:09 ET :
> > When I open a word doc in Word 2008, sometimes I can't change the size. Most
> > recently I opened a file, and the new window was 3" square. The grab-tab
> > on the lower right of the window does change when I click to drag it, but the
> > window remains the same size. What's going on with this?
> >
> I just solved this problem.
>
> Solution: Change screen resolution, change it back. Then resize MS Window.
>
>
> I use an external monitor and see this on occasion. It seems MS Word does not
> detect that the resolution has changed and does something odd to windows. Mac:
> 13" macbook MS Word: 2008 Hope this works for you!

How do you change screen resolution? Where is it? I have a 3" box opening in Word and cannot resize it from any side or corner.

[msbro...@gmail.com]

WEIRD but WORKED!!!

[missy...@gmail.com]

I had the same question. This is how I change the resolution on my iMac (then I changed it back). Problem solved.

How to change the resolution---
"When you scale the resolution to provide more space, text and objects appear smaller.
Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Displays.
Click Display, click Scaled, then select a resolution. Some apps may not fit entirely on the screen in some scaled resolutions."

[brittan...@gmail.com]

This did not work for me. My Word box is still tiny. When I click the grab tab at the bottom right corner, the mouse turns into the arrow but I can't enlarge the box. I changed the screen resolution and changes it back and nothing. Any other ideas?

[brandonl...@gmail.com]

On Friday, April 6, 2012 1:01:13 PM UTC-4, javaguy wrote:
> cayfordb wrote on 02/17/2008 18:09 ET :
> > When I open a word doc in Word 2008, sometimes I can't change the size. Most
> > recently I opened a file, and the new window was 3" square. The grab-tab
> > on the lower right of the window does change when I click to drag it, but the
> > window remains the same size. What's going on with this?
> >
> I just solved this problem.
>
> Solution: Change screen resolution, change it back. Then resize MS Window.
>
>
> I use an external monitor and see this on occasion. It seems MS Word does not
> detect that the resolution has changed and does something odd to windows. Mac:
> 13" macbook MS Word: 2008 Hope this works for you!

errrrr english please?

[con...@gmail.com]

this has been driving me crazy for weeks now, finally found something useful! thank you!

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totall worked! Thanks!!

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So strange, but it worked for me! Thank you =)

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On Thursday, October 30, 2014 10:48:52 AM UTC-5, missy...@gmail.com wrote:

Thanks for posting this! totally helped!

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On Friday, April 6, 2012 10:01:13 AM UTC-7, javaguy wrote:
> cayfordb wrote on 02/17/2008 18:09 ET :
> > When I open a word doc in Word 2008, sometimes I can't change the size. Most
> > recently I opened a file, and the new window was 3" square. The grab-tab
> > on the lower right of the window does change when I click to drag it, but the
> > window remains the same size. What's going on with this?
> >
> I just solved this problem.
>
> Solution: Change screen resolution, change it back. Then resize MS Window.
>
>
> I use an external monitor and see this on occasion. It seems MS Word does not
> detect that the resolution has changed and does something odd to windows. Mac:
> 13" macbook MS Word: 2008 Hope this works for you!

2015 and this still works - thx!

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Thanks so much for this.
I am a novelist and you just gave me my life back!
Cheers

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Bizarre but it works. Thx so much :-)

[rebecca...@gmail.com]

THANK YOU!!! I have been going crazy and every post said that it works but I didn't know how to change the screen resolution. I followed these steps and now my word is back to full size!

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On Friday, April 6, 2012 at 6:01:13 PM UTC+1, javaguy wrote:
> cayfordb wrote on 02/17/2008 18:09 ET :
> > When I open a word doc in Word 2008, sometimes I can't change the size. Most
> > recently I opened a file, and the new window was 3" square. The grab-tab
> > on the lower right of the window does change when I click to drag it, but the
> > window remains the same size. What's going on with this?
> >
> I just solved this problem.
>
> Solution: Change screen resolution, change it back. Then resize MS Window.
>
>
> I use an external monitor and see this on occasion. It seems MS Word does not
> detect that the resolution has changed and does something odd to windows. Mac:
> 13" macbook MS Word: 2008 Hope this works for you!

This is a ridiculous fix BUT thank you..i have been pulling my hair out & this sorted problem in 2 seconds flat..Brilliant!!

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Seeing all the replies of other exasperated users on this thread = I guess I'm not that dumb - who would've thought this fix would work.

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Thanks! Worked for me too!

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On Friday, April 6, 2012 at 1:01:13 PM UTC-4, javaguy wrote:
> cayfordb wrote on 02/17/2008 18:09 ET :
> > When I open a word doc in Word 2008, sometimes I can't change the size. Most
> > recently I opened a file, and the new window was 3" square. The grab-tab
> > on the lower right of the window does change when I click to drag it, but the
> > window remains the same size. What's going on with this?
> >
> I just solved this problem.
>
> Solution: Change screen resolution, change it back. Then resize MS Window.
>
>
> I use an external monitor and see this on occasion. It seems MS Word does not
> detect that the resolution has changed and does something odd to windows. Mac:
> 13" macbook MS Word: 2008 Hope this works for you!

Thank you so much!. This was so annoying.

[spo...@hotmail.com]

On Friday, April 6, 2012 at 6:01:13 PM UTC+1, javaguy wrote:
> cayfordb wrote on 02/17/2008 18:09 ET :
> > When I open a word doc in Word 2008, sometimes I can't change the size. Most
> > recently I opened a file, and the new window was 3" square. The grab-tab
> > on the lower right of the window does change when I click to drag it, but the
> > window remains the same size. What's going on with this?
> >
> I just solved this problem.
>
> Solution: Change screen resolution, change it back. Then resize MS Window.
>
>
> I use an external monitor and see this on occasion. It seems MS Word does not
> detect that the resolution has changed and does something odd to windows. Mac:
> 13" macbook MS Word: 2008 Hope this works for you!

Oh my gosh, thank you so much! My macbook nearly went for a flight out the window!

[ks...@drexel.edu]

On Friday, April 6, 2012 at 1:01:13 PM UTC-4, javaguy wrote:
> cayfordb wrote on 02/17/2008 18:09 ET :
> > When I open a word doc in Word 2008, sometimes I can't change the size. Most
> > recently I opened a file, and the new window was 3" square. The grab-tab
> > on the lower right of the window does change when I click to drag it, but the
> > window remains the same size. What's going on with this?
> >
> I just solved this problem.
>
> Solution: Change screen resolution, change it back. Then resize MS Window.
>
>
> I use an external monitor and see this on occasion. It seems MS Word does not
> detect that the resolution has changed and does something odd to windows. Mac:
> 13" macbook MS Word: 2008 Hope this works for you!

Saved my bacon--thanks!!

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thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Thank you!!! That did it!

[jeremyg...@hotmail.com]

super thanks

[georgi...@googlemail.com]

Thank you that worked for me too!

[baruch...@mail.huji.ac.il]

hilarious but works. thanks!

[penny...@gmail.com]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! You are an absolute star!! x

[aamarney]

On Friday, April 6, 2012 at 10:01:13 AM UTC-7, javaguy wrote:
> cayfordb wrote on 02/17/2008 18:09 ET :
> > When I open a word doc in Word 2008, sometimes I can't change the size. Most
> > recently I opened a file, and the new window was 3" square. The grab-tab
> > on the lower right of the window does change when I click to drag it, but the
> > window remains the same size. What's going on with this?
> >
> I just solved this problem.
>
> Solution: Change screen resolution, change it back. Then resize MS Window.
>
>
> I use an external monitor and see this on occasion. It seems MS Word does not
> detect that the resolution has changed and does something odd to windows. Mac:
> 13" macbook MS Word: 2008 Hope this works for you!

Thank you so much! I have been going crazy with trying to re-size the word windows on my mac book pro and this worked - easily!

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On Friday, April 6, 2012 at 12:01:13 PM UTC-5, javaguy wrote:
> cayfordb wrote on 02/17/2008 18:09 ET :
> > When I open a word doc in Word 2008, sometimes I can't change the size. Most
> > recently I opened a file, and the new window was 3" square. The grab-tab
> > on the lower right of the window does change when I click to drag it, but the
> > window remains the same size. What's going on with this?
> >
> I just solved this problem.
>
> Solution: Change screen resolution, change it back. Then resize MS Window.
>
>
> I use an external monitor and see this on occasion. It seems MS Word does not
> detect that the resolution has changed and does something odd to windows. Mac:
> 13" macbook MS Word: 2008 Hope this works for you!

Another satisfied customer! I NEVER would have thought to try that.

[reason...@gmail.com]

On Friday, April 6, 2012 at 11:01:13 AM UTC-6, javaguy wrote:
> cayfordb wrote on 02/17/2008 18:09 ET :
> > When I open a word doc in Word 2008, sometimes I can't change the size. Most
> > recently I opened a file, and the new window was 3" square. The grab-tab
> > on the lower right of the window does change when I click to drag it, but the
> > window remains the same size. What's going on with this?
> >
> I just solved this problem.
>
> Solution: Change screen resolution, change it back. Then resize MS Window.
>
>
> I use an external monitor and see this on occasion. It seems MS Word does not
> detect that the resolution has changed and does something odd to windows. Mac:
> 13" macbook MS Word: 2008 Hope this works for you!

OMG -- that has been driving me CRAZY!! Thank you. :-)

[kpma...@gmail.com]

Thank you so much for this valuable solution.

Keith

[cindy...@gmail.com]

WOW - Still works in 2015. Completely random problem - equally random solution. *amazed*

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On Friday, April 6, 2012 at 12:01:13 PM UTC-5, javaguy wrote:
> cayfordb wrote on 02/17/2008 18:09 ET :
> > When I open a word doc in Word 2008, sometimes I can't change the size. Most
> > recently I opened a file, and the new window was 3" square. The grab-tab
> > on the lower right of the window does change when I click to drag it, but the
> > window remains the same size. What's going on with this?
> >
> I just solved this problem.
>
> Solution: Change screen resolution, change it back. Then resize MS Window.
>
>
> I use an external monitor and see this on occasion. It seems MS Word does not
> detect that the resolution has changed and does something odd to windows. Mac:
> 13" macbook MS Word: 2008 Hope this works for you!

Yo... this is awesome. Thank you for sharing this! This problem was driving me mad for the past few days and I couldn't finish some work. Glad to report that this still works 2015! :D

[jo.i...@gmail.com]

You have made me very happy - thank you! This was driving me potty.

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On Friday, April 6, 2012 at 1:01:13 PM UTC-4, javaguy wrote:
> cayfordb wrote on 02/17/2008 18:09 ET :
> > When I open a word doc in Word 2008, sometimes I can't change the size. Most
> > recently I opened a file, and the new window was 3" square. The grab-tab
> > on the lower right of the window does change when I click to drag it, but the
> > window remains the same size. What's going on with this?
> >
> I just solved this problem.
>
> Solution: Change screen resolution, change it back. Then resize MS Window.
>
>
> I use an external monitor and see this on occasion. It seems MS Word does not
> detect that the resolution has changed and does something odd to windows. Mac:
> 13" macbook MS Word: 2008 Hope this works for you!

THANK YOU--this worked for me. Have never had the problem before today and of course I was in a flaming rush when I suddenly couldn't enlarge my Word doc to readable size. THANK YOU.

[tkst...@gmail.com]

Still the solution four years later...thank you javaguy! :)

[tblo...@gmail.com]

How do you change the screen resolution?

[catli...@gmail.com]

Thank you! It worked!

[ingri...@gmail.com]

[Johnny]

2016 and still works thanks!!

[orisi...@gmail.com]

Worked, unbelieveable.

[heidi...@yahoo.co.uk]

April 2016 - was driving me crazy - found this and it works :)

[roelan...@gmail.com]

Op vrijdag 8 april 2016 15:15:47 UTC+2 schreef heidi...@yahoo.co.uk:

> April 2016 - was driving me crazy - found this and it works :)

Tnx!

[nelsode...@student.lvusd.org]

Thank you!!

[rlo...@gmail.com]

Thanks so much! I don't know how this fix works but it does. You made me a hero with my fiancé :)
Thanks for sharing! You have helped a lot of people! Gracias!!!

[doma...@gmail.com]

thank you
for the excellent help

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Brill. It works! Ta

[stepheasterb...@gmail.com]

This really worked for me ! Thanks

[bertr...@gmail.com]

Thankyou that was amazing

[sanja....@gmail.com]

Thank you Javaguy and a question as well! I can't get my scrollbars back after getting the tiny window back to normal. Any suggestions?

[prakash...@gmail.com]

The solution worked, thank you very much

[suzanne...@gmail.com]

On Friday, April 6, 2012 at 6:01:13 PM UTC+1, javaguy wrote:
> cayfordb wrote on 02/17/2008 18:09 ET :
> > When I open a word doc in Word 2008, sometimes I can't change the size. Most
> > recently I opened a file, and the new window was 3" square. The grab-tab
> > on the lower right of the window does change when I click to drag it, but the
> > window remains the same size. What's going on with this?
> >
> I just solved this problem.
>
> Solution: Change screen resolution, change it back. Then resize MS Window.
>
>
> I use an external monitor and see this on occasion. It seems MS Word does not
> detect that the resolution has changed and does something odd to windows. Mac:
> 13" macbook MS Word: 2008 Hope this works for you!

Thanks for this !

[nschu...@gmail.com]

I was struggling with this too and now am fixed, thank you!!

[kea...@gmail.com]

On Friday, 6 April 2012 18:01:13 UTC+1, javaguy wrote:
> cayfordb wrote on 02/17/2008 18:09 ET :
> > When I open a word doc in Word 2008, sometimes I can't change the size. Most
> > recently I opened a file, and the new window was 3" square. The grab-tab
> > on the lower right of the window does change when I click to drag it, but the
> > window remains the same size. What's going on with this?
> >
> I just solved this problem.
>
> Solution: Change screen resolution, change it back. Then resize MS Window.
>
>
> I use an external monitor and see this on occasion. It seems MS Word does not
> detect that the resolution has changed and does something odd to windows. Mac:
> 13" macbook MS Word: 2008 Hope this works for you!

Thank you - worked xx

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**WOW! Thank you! it works. It wish you to find all the solutions you seek, thanks to the law of reciprocity. It never fails! Many blessings going your way. Thank you for your willingness to help.

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On Friday, April 6, 2012 at 6:01:13 PM UTC+1, javaguy wrote:
> cayfordb wrote on 02/17/2008 18:09 ET :
> > When I open a word doc in Word 2008, sometimes I can't change the size. Most
> > recently I opened a file, and the new window was 3" square. The grab-tab
> > on the lower right of the window does change when I click to drag it, but the
> > window remains the same size. What's going on with this?
> >
> I just solved this problem.
>
> Solution: Change screen resolution, change it back. Then resize MS Window.
>
>
> I use an external monitor and see this on occasion. It seems MS Word does not
> detect that the resolution has changed and does something odd to windows. Mac:
> 13" macbook MS Word: 2008 Hope this works for you!

Thanks, it was driving me mad, I knew there had to be a way but I would never have worked it out on my own! xxxxx

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On Friday, April 6, 2012 at 1:01:13 PM UTC-4, javaguy wrote:
> cayfordb wrote on 02/17/2008 18:09 ET :
> > When I open a word doc in Word 2008, sometimes I can't change the size. Most
> > recently I opened a file, and the new window was 3" square. The grab-tab
> > on the lower right of the window does change when I click to drag it, but the
> > window remains the same size. What's going on with this?
> >
> I just solved this problem.
>
> Solution: Change screen resolution, change it back. Then resize MS Window.
>
>
> I use an external monitor and see this on occasion. It seems MS Word does not
> detect that the resolution has changed and does something odd to windows. Mac:
> 13" macbook MS Word: 2008 Hope this works for you!

How do you change the screen resolution? I went to Display in System Preferences and changed the display to something but it still doesn't do anything.