There are stereo speakers in my ceiling and I don't know how to get them to work. [more inside]
posted by Mid on Nov 4, 2009 - 3 answers

Is Windows 7 an upgraded version of Vista (like Snow Leopard presumably is of Leopard) or completely re-built from the bottom up?
posted by metacort on Oct 23, 2009 - 19 answers

If you are recently married and have taken your husband's last name, do you go by "Mrs"? [more inside]
posted by mdn on Oct 14, 2009 - 50 answers

How to recover/break MS Money password? [more inside]
posted by asuprenant on Oct 3, 2009 - 3 answers

Why are my netbook's USB 2.0 ports running at 1.1 speed under XP Pro, and what can I do to fix this? [more inside]
posted by yggdrasil on Oct 3, 2009 - 7 answers

Would really like to hear from any Mefites who have been through this particular hell. My partner has been suffering for many years from symptoms that we recently realised are a perfect match for MS. Many members of his family, including his father, have MS, and his problems right now are mirroring those his father had that led to his diagnosis. We did some research and he is a perfect, 100% fit to pretty much every online list of MS symptoms. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 10, 2009 - 23 answers

In MS Money 2007, I am able to open my MS Money 2002 file and everything is great except for one difference that is causing me fits. I like to put all my Bills in the bill section and then I can easily see what the balance is going to be in my account after all those bills go through to make sure I have enough money (Shift+Click), but it seems that starting in MS Money 2006, that functionality was taken away. I am not aware of a way to select multiple bills to see the balance after paying all of them. [more inside]
posted by royalchinook on May 31, 2009 - 3 answers

Form creation on MS Word 2003 on an XP system. How do I make an MS Word doc with a multiple-selection dropdown listbox? [more inside]
posted by angiep on May 27, 2009 - 4 answers

Does anyone have any tips or tricks for organizing information using Windows XP and MS productivity software? [more inside]
posted by KokuRyu on Apr 8, 2009 - 7 answers

Just reinstalled Vista in my laptop, and now the next step is to install MS updates, right? The thing is, I don't think now installing every available update from MS Windows Update is a good idea. What are the absolutely necessary updates to install, if any? [more inside]
posted by papafrita on Mar 27, 2009 - 10 answers

My keyboard has issues. Some letters work .. some do not .. some just Gibber at me. [more inside]
posted by duckus on Mar 23, 2009 - 10 answers

A job opportunity opened up that requires an "MS degree". I have a MA. I know that I have the knowledge and experience for this position. Is there any way I can apply for this job? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 16, 2009 - 23 answers

Hello. My company currently has MS exchange and sharepoint hosted with 1and1. However, their support sucks and not all features of the products are actually available. Does anyone have any recommendations that provide good support? Unfortunately, although I'd love to use different products, that's not going to happen. thanks.
posted by reddot on Feb 13, 2009 - 3 answers

I need MS Excel and Word to play together nicely. I can do what I need to in Word, and I can do what I need to in Excel; it's the Relationship that's Complicated. Maybe I need workflow advice? Basic knowledge? Please, please keep reading. [more inside]
posted by cheeken on Feb 5, 2009 - 14 answers

VBA programmers: is there any way to control the formatting of Outlook Contacts Body text? [more inside]
posted by IAmBroom on Feb 2, 2009 - 0 answers

How do I start a MS in Computer Science with no applicable background? [more inside]
posted by amileighs on Dec 19, 2008 - 12 answers

I've noticed the New York Times is now using "Miss", or Ms., as the accepted honorific for a women both married and unmarried. Is this MLA, or is the New York Times in the vanguard? Is Mrs. dead?
posted by plexi on Nov 3, 2008 - 12 answers

Where can I get Segoe UI font? [more inside]
posted by paulyballs on Oct 14, 2008 - 1 answer

Why would a laptop+conference projection thing make MS office docs expand? [more inside]
posted by ian1977 on Jul 14, 2008 - 4 answers

I may have MS. Now what? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 16, 2008 - 19 answers

Xbox 360 PAL + MS Points for US + UK Live account + non-UK location? How can I work this out? [more inside]
posted by howiamdifferent on Mar 27, 2008 - 5 answers

Why is "Mrs. Clinton" so common in newspapers & other media that use Ms. universally for other women?
posted by lorimer on Feb 3, 2008 - 21 answers

Very average PC user here. The MS Excel document I use everyday has become huge over time. One sheet with 6 columns going down more than 4000 lines. It weighs 7,6 Mbyte. Too much? [more inside]
posted by amusem on Dec 11, 2007 - 10 answers

Need advice on how to make a work schedule... possibly writing a program? [more inside]
posted by miltoncat on Nov 27, 2007 - 3 answers

How do I make the outside text flow around a text box in Microsoft Word? Right now the text box is sitting on top of the text it's supposed to accompany. I know this is a waste of a question, but I'm in a rush and need to do this today.
posted by Ollie on Oct 17, 2007 - 3 answers

I prepare a monthly English-Spanish glossary list for a magazine and I have to avoid repeating the same glossary items from month to month. I'd like some software which identifies repetitions across multiple MS Word documents. Does such software exist?
posted by Holly on Sep 12, 2007 - 3 answers

What does "Ms" mean as a material designation on a German engineering drawing?
posted by Mapes on Sep 5, 2007 - 8 answers

How do I stop text pasted into MS Word turning American? [more inside]
posted by Helga-woo on Aug 6, 2007 - 6 answers

I've done something odd to Excel. Please help! (more inside) [more inside]
posted by Savannah on Jul 15, 2007 - 2 answers

Can anyone direct me to an inexpensive (less than $5K) way to add photos to the Global Address contacts at my company? [more inside]
posted by pomegranate on Apr 26, 2007 - 8 answers

Annoying changes to my MS Word at work... [more inside]
posted by BigBrownBear on Apr 12, 2007 - 10 answers

Help me find old ads for Microsoft Office. [more inside]
posted by chuckforthought.com on Apr 7, 2007 - 10 answers

I have a BS from a well known school with a high GPA. The problem is it took me 6 years to do it. What are the chances of me getting into a master's program?
posted by 517 on Mar 26, 2007 - 17 answers

MSFilter: My wife, who is only 30 yrs old may have MS. They have found spots on her brain that have demyelination. We just found out about this so we dont have an official diagnosis yet. My question is how can help her with this? Be there for her while were waiting? Keep her spirits high? **Additional question...What else could she have? Anything else demyelination could point to?
posted by flipmiester99 on Mar 22, 2007 - 11 answers

Help me become a Microsoft Vista and Office 2007 pro! [more inside]
posted by JPowers on Nov 14, 2006 - 5 answers

A few years ago I was diagnosed with MS. Since then, I've grown increasingly confused about how I should plan my future due to the possible future effects of the disease. At this point I've completely lost perspective on the matter, and the more I think about it, the less sure I am of any decision being the correct one. I'm hoping for some objective advice. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 27, 2006 - 17 answers

Access Field question: On a linked ODBC table, I have part number information in a MEMO field, in this format: xx-xxx-xxxx. I would like to make this a TEXT field so that I can link it to another ITEM field that is associated with cost data. How can I do this in a query? Thanks
posted by strangelove on Oct 21, 2006 - 5 answers

Client sent me a bunch of MS Publisher files...I'm on a mac. [more inside]
posted by j.p. Hung on Oct 19, 2006 - 9 answers

How can I automatically create a table of contents in MS Word? There's got to be a better way... [more inside]
posted by craven_morhead on Oct 4, 2006 - 16 answers

Suggestions for computer technology for people with multiple sclerosis. (Asking for a friend.) [more inside]
posted by occhiblu on Aug 23, 2006 - 4 answers

I'm in the early stages of a new relationship with a man who has MS. He is having a hard time dealing with his illness and is incredibly depressed. How can I be supportive to without be patronizing or overbearing? [more inside]
posted by golden_lady on Aug 15, 2006 - 8 answers

MSWord formatting filter: Is my PC possessed? Suddenly, when I select a line of text and make it bold, italic or bulleted, the ENTIRE DOCUMENT assumes that formatting. What gives? [more inside]
posted by wordwhiz on Aug 4, 2006 - 7 answers

I am wondering what the (free/cheap) options for uniting a database to templates for printing. Specifically I am worried about the ease of populating these templates, and how I could use regular sql queries to produce, for example, three invoices/page with addresses in the proper location for envelopes. [more inside]
posted by shownomercy on Aug 4, 2006 - 4 answers

MS Excel XP: What is the keyboard shortcut to highlight a cell? My searches turn up no answers.
posted by bigmusic on Jul 8, 2006 - 8 answers

It's kinda like cut and paste in Word, but not really. I need to find a way to have embedded in the right click menu a hierarchy of pastable sentences. How do I do this? Or is there an app/addon that does this? [more inside]
posted by the giant pill on Jun 27, 2006 - 6 answers

I need to download version 6.X of MS Explorer but can't seem to find it on the Web. Can anyone pont me to a site that keeps older versions? Thanks
posted by lometogo on Jun 15, 2006 - 4 answers

MS Word XP: How do I force text to wrap to the next cell in table? [more inside]
posted by the giant pill on Mar 18, 2006 - 15 answers

I have lost File Menu in MS word. [more inside]
posted by priorpark17 on Feb 13, 2006 - 5 answers

How can I manage my databases that are exploding in size? Can I run SQL Server on my laptop? [more inside]
posted by benjh on Dec 9, 2005 - 9 answers

I need to become a database-design expert ASAP! [more inside]
posted by BigBrownBear on Nov 11, 2005 - 20 answers