Microsoft Word - Need Help

**max power** · 02/12/2003, 3:55 PM

and while your waiting for the fire to start have a pint

**yur man** · 02/12/2003, 4:29 PM

phone microsoft. i dont know how much that wud cost ya, but u sound like u really want it sorted

http://www.microsoft.com/ireland/support/phone.htm

have a look at which support group u wud be classed in

over to u max

**A face** · 02/12/2003, 11:31 PM

Search for *.doc ..... any documents saved already should keep the settings that they always had.

Is it the only programme that is acting funny, have you had a look at Excel and Power Point (if you have them installed) .... try opening Wordpad and opening *.doc from there. Try opening Outlook (express) and opening a *.doc from there.

What you need to do is get into tools - options and adjust setting in there.

What version of Word is it and what version of Windows have you got ?

Are you sure it aint full screen ..... if it is there should be a floating toolbar (no at the top) somewhere on the screen with "close full screen" button to return to original view.

Did you try uninstalling it and reinstalling it (as opposed to installing over the top again)

**max power** · 03/12/2003, 10:40 AM

sorry i didn't reply, i was off having a pint, yes yes what to do, its hard question to answer but i will stick with my first idea of having a pint.

**Ref** · 03/12/2003, 1:50 PM

Originally posted by A face
Search for *.doc ..... any documents saved already should keep the settings that they always had.

nope they don't.

QUOTE]Originally posted by A face
Is it the only programme that is acting funny, have you had a look at Excel and Power Point (if you have them installed) .... try opening Wordpad and opening *.doc from there. Try opening Outlook (express) and opening a *.doc from there.
[/QUOTE]

not really any other problems.

QUOTE]Originally posted by A face
What you need to do is get into tools - options and adjust setting in there.

What version of Word is it and what version of Windows have you got ?

Are you sure it aint full screen ..... if it is there should be a floating toolbar (no at the top) somewhere on the screen with "close full screen" button to return to original view.

Did you try uninstalling it and reinstalling it (as opposed to installing over the top again) [/QUOTE]

can't get into tools.

word 2000.

it absolutely ain't full screen or floating toolbars.

i uninstalled office 2000 and reinstalled it and no difference.

**max power** · 03/12/2003, 1:59 PM

mmmmmm a pint really is seeing as the only solution me thinks

**Ref** · 03/12/2003, 2:06 PM

max power now added to my ignore list.

**max power** · 03/12/2003, 2:09 PM

i'll have a pint and cry about what you have done, bring your computer to a repair centre and stop trying to save money by asking people in a message board, is that simple and straight forward enough for you, enjoy and have a crappy christmas !!!

oh and have a pint on me !!!

**John83** · 03/12/2003, 4:27 PM

Originally posted by Ref
max power now added to my ignore list.

Ditto.

**A face** · 03/12/2003, 11:18 PM

Ref .... what had you been doing ??

Virus ??

What tools do you have ?

Can you type text ?

Can you highlight text and then right click and format it ?

Can you right click where the toolbars should be ? Options is the one you are looking for ?

Do you have any other word processing programmes like wordpad etc. ........... Can you check them out, so you then know if it is just Word that is acting up.

What version of Windows are you running ?

Are you comfortable with Windows Registry

if not .......... FORGET IT

if yes ......... have a look here !!

or have a snoop around here to see is there anything else ... but i'd do this as a last resort !!

see here

**A face** · 03/12/2003, 11:20 PM

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

**max power** · 04/12/2003, 9:03 AM

fao: john83, don't worry, you wont see much of me down in division one anyway.

are any of yee qualified to tell ref what to do, if not shut up yourselfs, go and get a qualified tech to look at it, you'll only do more damage messing around yourself.

**Ref** · 05/12/2003, 10:50 AM

Originally posted by A face
Ref .... what had you been doing ??

Virus ??

What tools do you have ?

Can you type text ?

Can you highlight text and then right click and format it ?

Can you right click where the toolbars should be ? Options is the one you are looking for ?

Do you have any other word processing programmes like wordpad etc. ........... Can you check them out, so you then know if it is just Word that is acting up.

What version of Windows are you running ?

toolbars on top seem to be gone.

the alt v shortcut doesn't work.

i can type text, format text and so on - right click on page and use that menu but it is very awkward not having the toolbars on top.

word 2000.
windows 95.

cannot right click where toolbars used to be.

it seems to be ok except for the toolbars.

i've tried everything!!

**Volltreffer** · 06/12/2003, 10:39 AM

Have you tried system recovery to a date when the toolbars were still there?

Lately I had huge problems with my computer, it got worse from day to day until nothing worked properly at all. It nearly drove me crazy. In the end the problem was solved by closing down the firewall (ZoneAlarm).

**Ref** · 18/12/2003, 9:53 PM

http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErr...ngMenusEtc.htm

whehaaay!!!

looks like what i need!

i'll try this next week and let ye know if it works.

thanks for all the help folks.