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Charles Kenyon

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Aug 14, 2000, 3:00:00 AM8/14/00

The following is intended to supplement the MVP FAQ site:

---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions ***** DRAFT ***** This isn't
finished it is being posted for comments. Changes are noted with
***** CHANGE START *****
and end with
***** CHANGE END *****

This FAQ is maintained (lightly) by Charles Kenyon who is not an
expert at any of this but reads a lot. The questions and answers
come from the various newsgroups on Word. Corrections to the FAQ
(or additions) can be sent to keny...@bigfoot.com. Unless
otherwise indicated the answers here are for Word 97 (and probably
apply to Word 95, 98 & 2K). I believe that the answers as to page
numbers, headers & footers, and dates apply to all versions of
Word released within the last five years. If I'm wrong please let
me know. Opinions expressed here are mine, although they may be
shared by others. I am the one responsible for what is posted here

Posted 08 August 2000

This will be posted monthly with a much shorter reference note
posted weekly.

Introductory note:
This FAQ is _very_ cursory. I am trying to keep it very basic so
that it doesn't become too long to post. A number of fine (and
more extensive) FAQ web pages are out there and you are encouraged
to check them out (see below for URLs).

A more extensive version of this FAQ is available on the web
and in Word 97 format at:
http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/faq_word_kenyon.html

See especially the MVPs FAQ site: www.mvps.org/word/

Also, the answers to most of your questions are in the Help
screens that came with Word - if you can only find the right
screen. Try using the office assistant (that ^$#*@& paperclip)!

This FAQ is best viewed using a fixed-pitch font.

Menu trees:
In this FAQ menu tree selections are indicated by the vertical bar
(|). Format|Paragraph means choose Paragraph from the Format menu.

Questions:

1. How can I change the default font from Times Roman New 10pt to
something else?
2. Page X of Y doesn't work!
3. How do I insert a date? Why does it (not) change when I
re-open the document?
4. How can I get a different header/footer on the second (and
subsequent) page(s)?
5. What are some good books for me to read about Word?
6. How can I best use the Master Document feature?
7. Word 2K - How can I keep Word from opening separately for
every document?
8. What is an MVP?
9. What are the posting conventions for this news group?
10. Where can I find more information on the Web?

Additional questions answered in the longer FAQ available on the
Web:

How can I get rid of that ^$#*@& paperclip?
Why doesn't Word's Fonts list show all of the fonts I have
installed in Windows?
What are some basic tips for someone who is converting from
Word Perfect?
How do I use (What is) the Work menu?
I see a macro in a newsgroup I would like to try. How do I add
it to my template?

==================================================================
1. How can I change the default font from Times Roman New 10pt to
something else?
==================================================================
Here we'll discuss two methods.
1) Open a new document. Format|Font, set your preferred font and
click on the "Default" button (lower left of dialog box).
2) Open the Normal.dot template either from within Word or if in
Windows, right-click on Normal.dot and select "Open."
Format|Styles and choose Body Text. Click on the Modify button.
Where it says "Based On" Normal scroll up to the top of the
list where it says <none>. Change the Font to what you want
(Format|Font) Click on the OK button. Click on the OK button.
Click on the Apply button. Type the letter "a" or any character
and then press backspace (forcing Word to recognize that you
have changed Normal.dot). Save and close Normal.dot.

The first method is quick and easy. The second method will make it
much more likely that if you give your documents to someone else
that they will see what you sent them. Typing in Normal style and
basing styles on Normal style make for much confusion in transferred
documents.

==================================================================
2. Page X of Y doesn't work!
==================================================================
That's right! It isn't just you.

This is a very common problem in Word. The "Page X of Y" AutoText
includes two fields, the {PAGE} field for the page number and the
{NUMPAGES} field for the total number of pages in the document.
Fields in headers are not always updated when the document is
opened. Depending on the version of Word you have, here are the
escalating steps to take (believe it or not, the later the
version, the more steps you have to take):

a. Switch into Print Preview and back, twice if necessary. If you
have the "Update fields" option checked on the Print tab of
Tools|Options, this will usually work, as will printing the
document.

b. If, even with this box checked, the {NUMPAGES} field prints
wrong, try clearing the check box for "Background printing" on
the same tab.

c. If even that doesn't work (as is often the case in Word 2000),
you'll have to check "Reverse print order."

Some users report that hiding nonprinting characters (toggle the
Show/Hide ś button to Hide) helps. The SR-1 service release for
Office 2000 claims to have fixed this problem in Word 2000.

Suzanne S. Barnhill:
http://www.allexperts.com/central/zebra.htm#PageXofY

==================================================================
3. How do I insert a date? Why does it (not) change when I
re-open the document?
==================================================================
The easy way is Insert|Date and Time. If you don't check "Update
Automatically" it is the same as typing the date yourself. If you
do check "Update Automatically" it will update when you print (if
you have the setting under printer options as "Update Fields"
which is the default). You can manually force an update by putting
your insertion point in the date and pressing the F9 key.

If you want to put a date in a template that updates to the
current date when a document is created based on the template,
or want to change the format or do other things with the date
field, you want to use Insert|Field|Date and Time instead. Using
the options here, you can either pick a format or type your own
characters (called a picture) for the format. The options for the
type of date include:
{ DATE \*MERGEFORMAT } - The date you are looking at the document.
{ CREATEDATE \*MERGEFORMAT } - The date the document was created
(or saved using Save As).
{ PRINTDATE \*MERGEFORMAT } - The date the document was last
printed.
{ SAVEDATE \*MERGEFORMAT } - The date the document was last saved.

The above are the field codes that will be inserted for you using
Insert|Field|Date and Time without using any options. The
"\*MERGEFORMAT" means leave formatted the same way the field is
formatted. If you choose options, they can include the following
pictures:

Picture Displayed Date
--------- ----------------
\@MMMM d, yyyy August 1, 2000
\@MMM dd, yyyy Aug 01, 2000
\@MM/dd/yy 08/01/00
\@dddd, MMMM d Tuesday, August 1
\@ddd, MMM. d, yyyy Tue., Aug. 1, 2000
\@MM/dd/yy hh:mm:ss am/pm 08/01/00 10:36:12 PM

{ CREATEDATE \@MMM dd, yyyy \*MERGEFORMAT }

If you don't like the pictures you are offered, pick the one that
is closest to what you want and then modify it in the Insert Field
dialog box (or in the codes themselves using Toggle Field Codes).

Remember that fields in headers and footers don't get updated
quite as predictably. They work fine with CREATEDATE but can have
the same problem as page numbers (see 4 above) with DATE.

==================================================================
4. How can I get a different header/footer on the second (and
subsequent) page(s)?
==================================================================

If you ask the Office Assistant about this, you won't get a good
answer. The assistant will tell you about changing the header or
footer at different places in the document by creating new
sections. That will work because the header/footer instructions
are stored in the last paragraph marker of the section.

Each section can have up to three different headers and three different
footers. This is controlled in File|Page Layout|Layout by checking
either or both of the options:
__ Different odd and even
__ Different first page
in the headers and footers frame. If you have already set a header
or footer and then check "Different first page" the header/footer
you set previously will become the header/footer for second and
subsequent pages. If you check different odd and even, you can
set yet another header/footer for the odd pages that follow page
two.

Many experts believe that this is the best way to construct a
letterhead template, with the letterhead itself in a header with
headers/footers set for "Different first page."

If your template is only one page but the document based on it can
be multiple pages, you will want to set up the header/footer for
the second and subsequent pages.

When you are writing your template, put in a second page (using a
manual page break). Then (with Page Layout set to Different first
page) insert your header / footer in the second page. Click Close
on the Header/Footer Toolbar and use backspace to delete your page
break. Save your template. When someone using your template writes
more than one page, your header/footer for the second page will be
there!

More on headers - footers:
The way to disable Same as Previous is to click the button in the
Headers/Footers toolbar to turn it off. --And you have to do it in
the section following the one where you want to make a change.
Moreover, it is independent for each header and footer you have
(so you have to do it separately for the odd and even headers).
Also, if you need a header that begins on the second page of a
section, use "Different first page" as well as "Different odd and
even," then omit the text in the First Page Header.
(Suzanne S. Barnhill)

==================================================================
5. What are some good books for me to read about Word?
==================================================================

Any book on Word is incomplete and out of date, the day it is
published! A complete reference would exceed 10,000 pages. The
closest to a complete reference is probably the help files
supplemented by the knowledge index. That said,

more to be added here

When I first started with Word 97 I got a lot of help from
_Word 97 Annoyances_ (pub. O'Reilly); I like its general approach
of making Word do what*you need* rather than what the Microsoft
sales department thought would most impress potential buyers!
(John Nurick)

Suggested Word VBA books are listed at
http://www.standards.com/users/kaikow/.

==================================================================
6. How can I best use the Master Document feature?
==================================================================

Answer: Don't use it. It has serious bugs and will corrupt your
entire document at the most inconvenient time possible. (reported
as correct through Word 2000)

First, Word will handle fairly large documents, assuming you have
the processor and RAM to deal with it. Second, there are
reasonable work-arounds available. See the MVP websites for ideas.

The Tech-Tav template is one such work-around.
http://www.tech-tav.com/

==================================================================
7. Word 2K - How can I keep Word from opening separately for
every document?
==================================================================

Short answer: You can't, this is a new "feature" of Word 2K
and is deliberate and can't be changed. It is important to note,
though that each new document does _not_ start a new instance of
Word.

Longer answer: There are macros that work around this.

In Office 2000 Excel & Powerpoint use the 'traditional' MDI
(Multiple Documents per Program Window) interface and emulate an
Word 2000's new SDI (Single Document per Window) interface via
the '[x] Windows in Taskbar' setting in Tools=>Options=>View.

For Word 2000 to get an MDI emulation toggle you can use this
free 3rd party 'Windows in Taskbar.dot' template that takes about
1 minute to install.

OfficeVBA Magazine article -
"Fighting Desktop Pollution" by Romke Soldaat
http://officevba.com/features/1999/11/vba199911hk_f/
vba199911hk_d.asp

Note that the two lines above have to be combined into one line
in your browser to get you to the correct web page.

This gives you a page from which you can download the macros
needed to make the MDI optional in Word 2000, it also leads you
to the article explaining those macros. You don't need to read
the article to use the macros, but it makes fascinating reading.

==================================================================
8. What is an MVP?
==================================================================

MVP is Microsoft-ese for "Most Valuable Professional" and
represents someone who has contributed much valuable information
on these newsgroups. A website listing many of them (those who
wish to be listed) is at:
http://www.mvps.org/links.html#Word
(the above link is going to change in the near future)

==================================================================
9. What are the posting conventions for this news group?
==================================================================

See http://www.ezine.com/netiquette.html for tips on posting
to newsgroups.

a. The only stupid question is the one that you don't ask. That
said, if you can search the archives to see whether your
question has been answered already, you want to do so.

b. Be polite. No one gets paid to monitor this newsgroup nor to
answer questions. You are dealing with your fellow users.
They don't work for Microsoft. Some of them have a great deal
of expertise and you are getting it for free. Others may have
little general expertise but may have experienced and solved
the same problem that you are now facing. All suggestions are
"as is" and without any warranties.

c. Be as specific as possible in your subject line. (Not: "Help"
or "Help with Word") Examples: "Numbering Problem" or
"Templates for Network." However, repeat the question or
problem in the body of your message even if the subject line
says it already. In some newsreaders (Outlook), when the
message is opened, the subject line becomes very obscure.

d. If a different question occurs to you, post a new topic with
the new question. Most readers use news-readers that group
messages by topic and if you don't change the topic (1) the
person who can help you may ignore your message because they
don't know anything about / aren't interested in the topic
heading and (2) other users looking for help on your question
later won't find your question or the answers to it.

e. If asking for help, identify the version of Word that you are
using. If you get error messages repeat the exact error
message.

f. Don't send attachments. This is a text-only newsgroup. If you
have a file that you want others to look at or to offer to
others, say so in your message. If you can post it on a website
give the URL, otherwise, people who want to look at your
document can e-mail you for a copy of it. (Note, many people
screen out messages that have attachments and never even see
them.) If you have a macro that you have a question about, use
the VBA editor and copy the VBA code into your message. (If you
don't understand that last sentence, don't worry about it.)

g. Use "plain text" not HTML or Rich Text for your messages.

h. Put as much of the original message in your reply as seems
needed for your reply to make sense. Trim away excess. This
makes for quicker downloads.

i. Post your responses to the newsgroup if you are answering a
problem. Many people other than the person who asked the
question will read your response and learn from it.

j. Normally, post only to one news group. If you must post to
more than one, put all addresses in the header for one
posting. That way responses will also go to all of the
newsgroups and many newsreaders will mark the post as read in
all newsgroups once it is read in one.

k. When you get help, say "Thank you." (see b above)

==================================================================
10. Where can I find more information on the Web?
==================================================================

Other (more extensive) FAQ pages and MVP web sites:

Collaborative effort of Word MVPs
www.mvps.org/word/

Suzanne S. Barnhill http://www.allexperts.com/central/zebra.htm
A compilation of replies to questions frequently asked in the
Word News Groups.

Brian Beam http://www.21ccc.com/

Bob Buckland http://WUGNET.com/CompuServe

David Candy http://www.angelfire.com/biz/serenitymacros

Greg Chapman http://www.mousetrax.com/

Dian Chesney http://www.mousetrax.com/

Bill Coan http://www.wordsite.com/word_faqs.html
VBA (Beginner - Advance), Templates, "How Word Differs from
WordPerfect"

Beej Goodwin http://www.cris.com/~Bgoodwin/

Cindy Meister http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister/

Will Rickards http://members.home.net/wrickard/

Herb Tyson http://www.herbtyson.com/

Yisrael van Handel http://www.tech-tav.com/

Jeff Vandervoort http://www.jrvsystems.com

Jonathan West http://www.multilinker.com/

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Listing about MVPs and their websites:
http://www.mvps.org/links.html

-------------------
VBA
Bill Coan's: http://www.wordmacros.com/macro_faqs.html
Howard Kaikow's: http://www.standards.com/users/kaikow/ (also
info on viruses and on books)

-------------------
Converting from Word Perfect to Word

http://www.wordsite.com/word_faqs/
HowWordDiffersFromWordPerfect.html

(above is one line)

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Word Tips - from Laura Stewart
http://www.pcqna.com/WordTips.htm
http://www.pcqna.com/Word_LinkedTextBox.htm

***** CHANGE START *****
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Payne Consulting Group (esp. law office questions)
http://www.payneconsulting.com/freestuff.htm
http://www.payneconsulting.com/Office/wordtips.htm
***** CHANGE END *****

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Newsletters
Word Tips (free e-mail newsletter)
http://www.VitalNews.com/WordTips/
Woody's Office Watch
http://www.woodyswatch.com/office/
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Archives of the various newsgroups can be found at deja.com.
http://www.deja.com/home_ps.shtml

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Microsoft Corporation:

The server for the Microsoft public newsgroups is:
msnews.microsoft.com.

The Microsoft Knowledge Base can be found at:
http://search.support.microsoft.com/kb/c.asp

Microsoft's FAQ listings:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/Word/faq/default.asp

Microsoft Templates & Updates:
http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/downloadCatalog/dldWord.asp
http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/templategallery/default.asp

Comments / corrections / additions may be sent to
keny...@bigfoot.com

Charles Kenyon

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Aug 16, 2000, 3:00:00 AM8/16/00

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FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions - brief

An FAQ with answers to some of the following questions is posted
monthly. It can be found in the archives at deja.com if it has
been removed from your news server. The archives can be found at:
deja.com.http://www.deja.com/home_ps.shtml

A longer version of this FAQ is also on the
Internet at http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq.

Please save us all some time by reading it before posting to the
news group.

Archives: http://www.deja.com/home_ps.shtml

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

This FAQ is also available upon request by e-mail (with answers
rather than web references) from keny...@bigfoot.com.

Questions:

1. How can I change the default font from Times Roman New 10pt to
something else?

http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq/q03.html

2. Page X of Y doesn't work!

http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq/q04.html

3. How do I insert a date? Why does it (not) change when I
re-open the document?

http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq/q05.html

4. How can I get a different header/footer on the second (and
subsequent) page(s)?

http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq/q02.html

5. What are some good books for me to read about Word?

http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq/q06.html

6. How can I best use the Master Document feature?

http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq/q10.html

7. Word 2K - How can I keep Word from opening separately for
every document?

http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq/q11.html

8. What is an MVP?

http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq/q12.html

9. What are the posting suggestions for this news group?
http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq/q15.html

10. Where can I find more information on the Web?

http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq/q16.html

Additional questions answered in longer FAQ:

11. How can I get rid of that ^$#*@& paperclip?
http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq/q07.html

12. Why doesn't Word's Fonts list show all of the fonts I
have installed in Windows?
http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq/q08.html

13. What are some basic tips for someone who is converting
from Word Perfect?
http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq/q09.html

14. How do I use (What is) the Work menu?
http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq/q12.html

15. I see a macro in a newsgroup I would like to try. How

do I add it to my template?

http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq/q13.html

Changes / additions since last posting:
Added web references to answers.

Comments / corrections / additions may be sent to
keny...@bigfoot.com

Posted 16 August 2000

Charles Kenyon

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Aug 22, 2000, 3:00:00 AM8/22/00

FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions - brief

A longer version of this FAQ is also on the
Internet at http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq.

Please save us all some time by reading it before posting to the
news group.

Archives: http://www.deja.com/home_ps.shtml

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

This FAQ is also available upon request by e-mail (with answers
rather than web references) from keny...@bigfoot.com.

Questions:

1. How can I change the default font from Times Roman New 10pt to
something else?

http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq/q03.html

2. Page X of Y doesn't work!

http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq/q04.html

3. How do I insert a date? Why does it (not) change when I
re-open the document?

http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq/q05.html

4. How can I get a different header/footer on the second (and
subsequent) page(s)?

http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq/q02.html

5. What are some good books for me to read about Word?

http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq/q06.html

6. How can I best use the Master Document feature?

http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq/q10.html

7. Word 2K - How can I keep Word from opening separately for
every document?

http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq/q11.html

8. What is an MVP?

http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq/q12.html

9. What are the posting suggestions for this news group?
http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq/q15.html

10. Where can I find more information on the Web?
http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq/q16.html

Additional questions answered in longer FAQ:

11. How can I get rid of that ^$#*@& paperclip?
http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq/q07.html

12. Why doesn't Word's Fonts list show all of the fonts I
have installed in Windows?
http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq/q08.html

13. What are some basic tips for someone who is converting
from Word Perfect?
http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq/q09.html

14. How do I use (What is) the Work menu?
http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq/q12.html

15. I see a macro in a newsgroup I would like to try. How

do I add it to my template?

http://user.cybrzn.com/~kenyonck/word_faq/q13.html

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

Changes / additions since last posting:
Added web references to answers.

Added booklet question.

Comments / corrections / additions may be sent to
keny...@bigfoot.com

Posted 22 August 2000

Charles Kenyon

unread,

Aug 27, 2000, 3:00:00 AM8/27/00

FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions - brief

A longer version of this FAQ is also on the

Internet at http://www.addbalance/word.

Please save us all some time by reading it before posting to the
news group.

Archives: http://www.deja.com/home_ps.shtml

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

This FAQ is also available upon request by e-mail (with answers

rather than web references) from wor...@addbalance.com.

Questions:

1. How can I change the default font from Times Roman New 10pt to
something else?

http://www.addbalance/word/q03.html

2. Page X of Y doesn't work!

http://www.addbalance/word/q04.html

3. How do I insert a date? Why does it (not) change when I
re-open the document?

http://www.addbalance/word/q05.html

4. How can I get a different header/footer on the second (and
subsequent) page(s)?

http://www.addbalance/word/q02.html

5. What are some good books for me to read about Word?

http://www.addbalance/word/q06.html

6. How can I best use the Master Document feature?

http://www.addbalance/word/q10.html

7. Word 2K - How can I keep Word from opening separately for
every document?

http://www.addbalance/word/q11.html

8. What is an MVP?

http://www.addbalance/word/q12.html

9. What are the posting suggestions for this news group?

http://www.addbalance/word/q15.html

10. Where can I find more information on the Web?

http://www.addbalance/word/q16.html

Additional questions answered in longer FAQ:

11. How can I get rid of that ^$#*@& paperclip?
http://www.addbalance/word/q07.html

12. Why doesn't Word's Fonts list show all of the fonts I
have installed in Windows?
http://www.addbalance/word/q08.html

13. What are some basic tips for someone who is converting
from Word Perfect?
http://www.addbalance/word/q09.html

14. How do I use (What is) the Work menu?
http://www.addbalance/word/q12.html

15. What are some common errors people make with Word?
http://www.addbalance/word/q18.html

16. I see a macro in a newsgroup I would like to try. How

do I add it to my template?

http://www.addbalance/word/q13.html

17. How can I print a booklet?
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/BookletPrintingContent.htm

Changes / additions since last posting:

changed to http://www.addbalance.com/word website
added question 15 - common errors

Comments / corrections / additions may be sent to

wor...@addbalance.com

Posted 27 August 2000

Charles Kenyon

unread,

Aug 27, 2000, 3:00:00 AM8/27/00

FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions - brief

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

Please save us all some time by reading it before posting to the
news group.

Archives: http://www.deja.com/home_ps.shtml

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

This FAQ is also available upon request by e-mail (with answers
rather than web references) from wor...@addbalance.com.

Questions:

1. How can I change the default font from Times Roman New 10pt to
something else?

http://www.addbalance/word/q03.htm

2. Page X of Y doesn't work!

http://www.addbalance/word/q04.htm

3. How do I insert a date? Why does it (not) change when I
re-open the document?

http://www.addbalance/word/q05.htm

4. How can I get a different header/footer on the second (and
subsequent) page(s)?

http://www.addbalance/word/q02.htm

5. What are some good books for me to read about Word?

http://www.addbalance/word/q06.htm

6. How can I best use the Master Document feature?

http://www.addbalance/word/q10.htm

7. Word 2K - How can I keep Word from opening separately for
every document?

http://www.addbalance/word/q11.htm

8. What is an MVP?

http://www.addbalance/word/q12.htm

9. What are the posting suggestions for this news group?
http://www.addbalance/word/q15.htm

10. Where can I find more information on the Web?
http://www.addbalance/word/q16.htm

Additional questions answered in longer FAQ:

11. How can I get rid of that ^$#*@& paperclip?
http://www.addbalance/word/q07.htm

12. Why doesn't Word's Fonts list show all of the fonts I
have installed in Windows?
http://www.addbalance/word/q08.htm

13. What are some basic tips for someone who is converting
from Word Perfect?
http://www.addbalance/word/q09.htm

14. How do I use (What is) the Work menu?
http://www.addbalance/word/q12.htm

15. What are some common errors people make with Word?
http://www.addbalance/word/q18.htm

16. I see a macro in a newsgroup I would like to try. How

do I add it to my template?

http://www.addbalance/word/q13.htm

17. How can I print a booklet?
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/BookletPrintingContent.htm

Changes / additions since last posting:

Oops! changed "html" to "htm" where needed.

Comments / corrections / additions may be sent to

ra...@my-deja.com

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Aug 28, 2000, 3:00:00 AM8/28/00

Charles,

If you really want people to visit your website, please give them the
correct URL. Our proxy server keeps telling me that www.addbalance does
not exist!

Richard

In article <#v9oBFIE...@cppssbbsa02.microsoft.com>,

"Charles Kenyon" <keny...@bigfoot.com> wrote:
> FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions - brief
>
> An FAQ with answers to some of the following questions is posted
> monthly. It can be found in the archives at deja.com if it has
> been removed from your news server. The archives can be found at:
> deja.com.http://www.deja.com/home_ps.shtml
>
> A longer version of this FAQ is also on the
> Internet at http://www.addbalance/word.
>
> Please save us all some time by reading it before posting to the
> news group.
>
> Archives: http://www.deja.com/home_ps.shtml
>
> See MVPs FAQ site: www.mvps.org/word/
>
> This FAQ is also available upon request by e-mail (with answers
> rather than web references) from wor...@addbalance.com.
>

> Questions:
>
> 1. How can I change the default font from Times Roman New 10pt to
> something else?

> http://www.addbalance/word/q03.htm

>
> 2. Page X of Y doesn't work!

> http://www.addbalance/word/q04.htm

>
> 3. How do I insert a date? Why does it (not) change when I
> re-open the document?

> http://www.addbalance/word/q05.htm

>
> 4. How can I get a different header/footer on the second (and
> subsequent) page(s)?

> http://www.addbalance/word/q02.htm

>
> 5. What are some good books for me to read about Word?

> http://www.addbalance/word/q06.htm

>
> 6. How can I best use the Master Document feature?

> http://www.addbalance/word/q10.htm

>
> 7. Word 2K - How can I keep Word from opening separately for
> every document?

> http://www.addbalance/word/q11.htm

>
> 8. What is an MVP?

> http://www.addbalance/word/q12.htm
>
> 9. What are the posting suggestions for this news group?
> http://www.addbalance/word/q15.htm
>

> 10. Where can I find more information on the Web?

> http://www.addbalance/word/q16.htm
>
> Additional questions answered in longer FAQ:
>

> 11. How can I get rid of that ^$#*@& paperclip?
> http://www.addbalance/word/q07.htm
>
> 12. Why doesn't Word's Fonts list show all of the fonts I
> have installed in Windows?
> http://www.addbalance/word/q08.htm
>
> 13. What are some basic tips for someone who is converting
> from Word Perfect?

> http://www.addbalance/word/q09.htm
>
> 14. How do I use (What is) the Work menu?
> http://www.addbalance/word/q12.htm
>
> 15. What are some common errors people make with Word?
> http://www.addbalance/word/q18.htm
>

> 16. I see a macro in a newsgroup I would like to try. How

> do I add it to my template?

> http://www.addbalance/word/q13.htm
>
> 17. How can I print a booklet?
> http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/BookletPrintingContent.htm
>
> Changes / additions since last posting:
> Oops! changed "html" to "htm" where needed.
>

> Comments / corrections / additions may be sent to

> wor...@addbalance.com
>
> Posted 27 August 2000
>
>

Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Before you buy.

Charles Kenyon

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Aug 28, 2000, 3:00:00 AM8/28/00

Your server needs to update. It is a new domain name.

Until your server is updated, you probably can access it at:
http://www.kenyonck.addr.com/word

Sorry for the inconvenience.

--
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Charles Kenyon (Balance Check) from the shores of that
inland sea known as Lake Michigan.

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory:
http://www.addbalance.com/word

--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
from my ignorance and your wisdom.

<ra...@my-deja.com> wrote in message news:8od4ji$dtr$1...@nnrp1.deja.com...

> Charles,
>
> If you really want people to visit your website, please give them the
> correct URL. Our proxy server keeps telling me that www.addbalance does
> not exist!
>
> Richard
>
>
>
> In article <#v9oBFIE...@cppssbbsa02.microsoft.com>,
> "Charles Kenyon" <keny...@bigfoot.com> wrote:
> > FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions - brief
> >
> > An FAQ with answers to some of the following questions is posted
> > monthly. It can be found in the archives at deja.com if it has
> > been removed from your news server. The archives can be found at:
> > deja.com.http://www.deja.com/home_ps.shtml
> >
> > A longer version of this FAQ is also on the
> > Internet at http://www.addbalance/word.
> >
> > Please save us all some time by reading it before posting to the
> > news group.
> >
> > Archives: http://www.deja.com/home_ps.shtml
> >
> > See MVPs FAQ site: www.mvps.org/word/
> >
> > This FAQ is also available upon request by e-mail (with answers
> > rather than web references) from wor...@addbalance.com.
> >

> > Questions:
> >
> > 1. How can I change the default font from Times Roman New 10pt to
> > something else?

> > http://www.addbalance/word/q03.htm

> >
> > 2. Page X of Y doesn't work!

> > http://www.addbalance/word/q04.htm

> >
> > 3. How do I insert a date? Why does it (not) change when I
> > re-open the document?

> > http://www.addbalance/word/q05.htm

> >
> > 4. How can I get a different header/footer on the second (and
> > subsequent) page(s)?

> > http://www.addbalance/word/q02.htm

> >
> > 5. What are some good books for me to read about Word?

> > http://www.addbalance/word/q06.htm

> >
> > 6. How can I best use the Master Document feature?

> > http://www.addbalance/word/q10.htm

> >
> > 7. Word 2K - How can I keep Word from opening separately for
> > every document?

> > http://www.addbalance/word/q11.htm

> >
> > 8. What is an MVP?

> > http://www.addbalance/word/q12.htm
> >
> > 9. What are the posting suggestions for this news group?
> > http://www.addbalance/word/q15.htm
> >

> > 10. Where can I find more information on the Web?

> > http://www.addbalance/word/q16.htm
> >
> > Additional questions answered in longer FAQ:
> >

> > 11. How can I get rid of that ^$#*@& paperclip?
> > http://www.addbalance/word/q07.htm
> >
> > 12. Why doesn't Word's Fonts list show all of the fonts I
> > have installed in Windows?
> > http://www.addbalance/word/q08.htm
> >
> > 13. What are some basic tips for someone who is converting
> > from Word Perfect?

> > http://www.addbalance/word/q09.htm
> >
> > 14. How do I use (What is) the Work menu?
> > http://www.addbalance/word/q12.htm
> >
> > 15. What are some common errors people make with Word?
> > http://www.addbalance/word/q18.htm
> >

> > 16. I see a macro in a newsgroup I would like to try. How

> > do I add it to my template?

> > http://www.addbalance/word/q13.htm
> >
> > 17. How can I print a booklet?
> > http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/BookletPrintingContent.htm
> >
> > Changes / additions since last posting:
> > Oops! changed "html" to "htm" where needed.
> >

> > Comments / corrections / additions may be sent to

Charles Kenyon

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Aug 28, 2000, 3:00:00 AM8/28/00

FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions - brief

A longer version of this FAQ is also on the

Internet at http://www.addbalance.com/word.

Please save us all some time by reading it before posting to the
news group.

Archives: http://www.deja.com/home_ps.shtml

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

This FAQ is also available upon request by e-mail (with answers
rather than web references) from wor...@addbalance.com.

Questions:

1. How can I change the default font from Times Roman New 10pt to
something else?

http://www.addbalance.com/word/q03.htm

2. Page X of Y doesn't work!

http://www.addbalance.com/word/q04.htm

3. How do I insert a date? Why does it (not) change when I
re-open the document?

http://www.addbalance.com/word/q05.htm

4. How can I get a different header/footer on the second (and
subsequent) page(s)?

http://www.addbalance.com/word/q02.htm

5. What are some good books for me to read about Word?

http://www.addbalance.com/word/q06.htm

6. How can I best use the Master Document feature?

http://www.addbalance.com/word/q10.htm

7. Word 2K - How can I keep Word from opening separately for
every document?

http://www.addbalance.com/word/q11.htm

8. What is an MVP?

http://www.addbalance.com/word/q12.htm

9. What are the posting suggestions for this news group?

http://www.addbalance.com/word/q15.htm

10. Where can I find more information on the Web?

http://www.addbalance.com/word/q16.htm

Additional questions answered in longer FAQ:

11. How can I get rid of that ^$#*@& paperclip?
http://www.addbalance.com/word/q07.htm

12. Why doesn't Word's Fonts list show all of the fonts I
have installed in Windows?
http://www.addbalance.com/word/q08.htm

13. What are some basic tips for someone who is converting
from Word Perfect?
http://www.addbalance.com/word/q09.htm

14. How do I use (What is) the Work menu?
http://www.addbalance.com/word/q12.htm

15. What are some common errors people make with Word?

http://www.addbalance.com/word/q18.htm

16. I see a macro in a newsgroup I would like to try. How

do I add it to my template?

http://www.addbalance.com/word/q13.htm

17. How can I print a booklet?
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/BookletPrintingContent.htm

Changes / additions since last posting:
Oops! changed "html" to "htm" where needed.

Oops! again! changed addbalance to addbalance.com

Comments / corrections / additions may be sent to

wor...@addbalance.com

Posted 28 August 2000

ra...@my-deja.com

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Aug 28, 2000, 3:00:00 AM8/28/00

Hi Charles,

No problem, You just forgot the .com after addbalance. With the
extension added the proxy can indeed find the FAQ. Nice work, keep it
up!

Richard (NL)

In article <#uTl3PREAHA.271@cppssbbsa05>,

> > > FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions - brief
> > >
> > > An FAQ with answers to some of the following questions is posted
> > > monthly. It can be found in the archives at deja.com if it has
> > > been removed from your news server. The archives can be found at:
> > > deja.com.http://www.deja.com/home_ps.shtml
> > >
> > > A longer version of this FAQ is also on the

> > > Internet at http://www.addbalance/word.

> > >
> > > Please save us all some time by reading it before posting to the
> > > news group.
> > >
> > > Archives: http://www.deja.com/home_ps.shtml
> > >
> > > See MVPs FAQ site: www.mvps.org/word/
> > >
> > > This FAQ is also available upon request by e-mail (with answers
> > > rather than web references) from wor...@addbalance.com.
> > >

> > > Questions:
> > >
> > > 1. How can I change the default font from Times Roman New 10pt to
> > > something else?

> > > http://www.addbalance/word/q03.htm

> > >
> > > 2. Page X of Y doesn't work!

> > > http://www.addbalance/word/q04.htm

> > >
> > > 3. How do I insert a date? Why does it (not) change when I
> > > re-open the document?

> > > http://www.addbalance/word/q05.htm

> > >
> > > 4. How can I get a different header/footer on the second (and
> > > subsequent) page(s)?

> > > http://www.addbalance/word/q02.htm

> > >
> > > 5. What are some good books for me to read about Word?

> > > http://www.addbalance/word/q06.htm

> > >
> > > 6. How can I best use the Master Document feature?

> > > http://www.addbalance/word/q10.htm

> > >
> > > 7. Word 2K - How can I keep Word from opening separately for
> > > every document?

> > > http://www.addbalance/word/q11.htm

> > >
> > > 8. What is an MVP?

> > > http://www.addbalance/word/q12.htm

> > >
> > > 9. What are the posting suggestions for this news group?

> > > http://www.addbalance/word/q15.htm

> > >
> > > 10. Where can I find more information on the Web?

> > > http://www.addbalance/word/q16.htm

> > >
> > > Additional questions answered in longer FAQ:
> > >

> > > 11. How can I get rid of that ^$#*@& paperclip?
> > > http://www.addbalance/word/q07.htm
> > >
> > > 12. Why doesn't Word's Fonts list show all of the fonts I
> > > have installed in Windows?
> > > http://www.addbalance/word/q08.htm
> > >
> > > 13. What are some basic tips for someone who is converting
> > > from Word Perfect?
> > > http://www.addbalance/word/q09.htm
> > >
> > > 14. How do I use (What is) the Work menu?
> > > http://www.addbalance/word/q12.htm

> > >
> > > 15. What are some common errors people make with Word?

> > > http://www.addbalance/word/q18.htm
> > >
> > > 16. I see a macro in a newsgroup I would like to try. How

> > > do I add it to my template?

> > > http://www.addbalance/word/q13.htm

> > >
> > > 17. How can I print a booklet?
> > > http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/BookletPrintingContent.htm
> > >
> > > Changes / additions since last posting:
> > > Oops! changed "html" to "htm" where needed.
> > >

> > > Comments / corrections / additions may be sent to

> > > wor...@addbalance.com
> > >
> > > Posted 27 August 2000
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> > Before you buy.
>
>

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Al Jones

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Aug 28, 2000, 3:00:00 AM8/28/00

www.addbalance.com may be a new domain name - but I <might be wrong but I>
don't thenk that www.adbalance is .....
and just being argumentative don't you mean 'organizing clutter' the space I
have (all few square inches of it) is perfeclty empty, hence perfectly
organized (groan, okay, I quit)
would seriously like to discuss a topic with you off the newgroup if you're
so inclinded.
--
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** Alfred...@Yahoo.com
** ICQ me at 70219228

"Charles Kenyon" <keny...@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
news:#uTl3PREAHA.271@cppssbbsa05...

> > > Questions:
> > >
> > > 1. How can I change the default font from Times Roman New 10pt to
> > > something else?

> > > http://www.addbalance/word/q03.htm

> > >
> > > 2. Page X of Y doesn't work!

> > > http://www.addbalance/word/q04.htm

> > >
> > > 3. How do I insert a date? Why does it (not) change when I
> > > re-open the document?

> > > http://www.addbalance/word/q05.htm

> > >
> > > 4. How can I get a different header/footer on the second (and
> > > subsequent) page(s)?

> > > http://www.addbalance/word/q02.htm

> > >
> > > 5. What are some good books for me to read about Word?

> > > http://www.addbalance/word/q06.htm

> > >
> > > 6. How can I best use the Master Document feature?

> > > http://www.addbalance/word/q10.htm

> > >
> > > 7. Word 2K - How can I keep Word from opening separately for
> > > every document?

> > > http://www.addbalance/word/q11.htm

> > >
> > > 8. What is an MVP?

> > > http://www.addbalance/word/q12.htm
> > >
> > > 9. What are the posting suggestions for this news group?
> > > http://www.addbalance/word/q15.htm
> > >

> > > 10. Where can I find more information on the Web?

> > > http://www.addbalance/word/q16.htm
> > >
> > > Additional questions answered in longer FAQ:
> > >

> > > http://www.addbalance/word/q09.htm
> > >
> > > 14. How do I use (What is) the Work menu?
> > > http://www.addbalance/word/q12.htm
> > >
> > > 15. What are some common errors people make with Word?
> > > http://www.addbalance/word/q18.htm
> > >

> > > 16. I see a macro in a newsgroup I would like to try. How

> > > do I add it to my template?

> > > http://www.addbalance/word/q13.htm
> > >
> > > 17. How can I print a booklet?
> > > http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/BookletPrintingContent.htm
> > >
> > > Changes / additions since last posting:
> > > Oops! changed "html" to "htm" where needed.
> > >

> > > Comments / corrections / additions may be sent to

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