Is there a specific word for those rolling, pull-down gates that cover up storefronts in old-school cities (Brooklyn, Barcelona) at night? Here's a picture of the kind of gates I mean. [more inside]
posted by jcruelty on Nov 9, 2009 - 14 answers

A friend and I are looking for a certain word... it would be related to loving something so much it makes you go weak. Both of us believe there's a word for this but we can't quite put our finger on it. It could possibly be used in this context: "Chocolate is my _____." [more inside]
posted by simplethings on Oct 27, 2009 - 66 answers

What did the Nazis call the French Resistance? I know they called the individual resisters "terrorists," but what word did they use to describe the resistance as a whole? (Insurgency, resistance, uprising, rebellion, etc.) This is research for a screenplay - I'm not looking for a discussion about modern parallels, or of what the morally correct word is in various situations. Also, if someone could give me the word in German that would be great! Please no guessing.
posted by bagadonuts on Oct 22, 2009 - 9 answers

Looking for a universally compatible word processing program that can I download for free off the internet. [more inside]
posted by crazylegs on Oct 21, 2009 - 18 answers

I am looking for translations for the words "twin" and "sister". I have used babelfish and other sites but really want the pronunciation not just foreign writings I can't decipher. Also, translations in other languages not listed such as different Native American tribal translations. Help?!
posted by madmamasmith on Oct 14, 2009 - 24 answers

How can I get clean html from MS-word, to paste into Thunderbird? [more inside]
posted by ManInSuit on Oct 12, 2009 - 21 answers

How can I (quickly) globally replace text in word with a footnote (or anything from my clipboard)? [more inside]
posted by kingjoeshmoe on Oct 10, 2009 - 1 answer

MS Word 2003 Filter: Searching google and on-line books has failed. Help me figure out why the Table of Contents in my document is misbehaving. My productivity is completely shot this morning because of this! [more inside]
posted by kitcat on Oct 8, 2009 - 25 answers

OS X (10.5) Printing difficulties: Trying to print Word documents with a specific preset from the Finder. Impossible? [more inside]
posted by bigmusic on Oct 1, 2009 - 3 answers

I'm looking for a job doing presentation graphics (in law firms, possibly financial firms); this is about 30% of my current job at a law firm. I'm one of very few "experts" at my firm which isn't very technologically advanced in this area, so I'm afraid that my skills won't cut it in the outside world. I need advice on how to upgrade my skills. [more inside]
posted by kenzi23 on Sep 30, 2009 - 2 answers

Hey all, Just a quick question, here. Currently I am trying to manage a number of blog-esque sites, i.e. MySpace, Face book, Word press, and of course Metafilter. I was wondering if anyone knew of programs to help maximize my productivity when updating these. For example, I often post new songs I have created. Is there any program that would allow me to post an update across all my pages from one central hub? How about managing my messages from these sites? Any way to manage those in my regular email, or is there a program that could unify these? Basically I'm wondering if there is some type of "command station" program to help manage multiple sites like this one. Thanks in advance for any help! Hope you all had a great weekend.
posted by Me, The Snake on Sep 20, 2009 - 10 answers

Microsoft Word and a table of contents across multiple files: my sister has to deliver her book as a series of Word files, one per chapter. In order to meet the house style (pdf), she's created a specific heading in Word to match their 'A' headings. She wants to generate a separate Table of Contents compiling all those headings into one linked ToC file. Is that possible?
posted by yerfatma on Sep 18, 2009 - 4 answers

Does anyone know how to remove the formatting (for lack of better expression) column borders that accompany text when I paste it from Excel to Word? I've checked both Word & Excel help to no avail, probably because I can't frame the question very well. Thanks.
posted by holdenjordahl on Sep 9, 2009 - 8 answers

I want to automate a Word document for some sales drones. I'd love it if I could check for when a Quick Part field ends with an "s", and if so insert just an apostrophe as opposed to apostrophe then "s". But how? [more inside]
posted by Ridge on Sep 4, 2009 - 8 answers

Can you help me figure out how to change the color of the line down the right side of the page in this document? It's from a template and I don't know how "grab" the line to change it. [more inside]
posted by orsonet on Aug 23, 2009 - 4 answers

[WordProcessingFilter] I need this document formatted a specific way. Bare with me as I try to explain. I don't want the the text beside the date to wrap under the numbers. If it must wrap, I want it to wrap under the first word of the line before it. [more inside]
posted by royalsong on Aug 14, 2009 - 6 answers

How can I access the "AutoSummary" feature of Microsoft Word progammatically to summarize many documents at once? Alternatively, what other programs are there that will summarize documents that can be accessed programmatically? If this isn't the right place to ask, where is? [more inside]
posted by procrastination on Jul 29, 2009 - 1 answer

Is there a way in Word (2007) to highlight a text string and then have the highlighting print out also. [more inside]
posted by notcostello on Jul 15, 2009 - 6 answers

Batch convert Word docs to text files? [more inside]
posted by yarrow on Jul 9, 2009 - 5 answers

How can I make my Word documents look less....boring? Seeking tips & tricks from people with an eye for design. [more inside]
posted by Miko on Jul 8, 2009 - 26 answers

Is it possible for an email attachment in Outlook to 'update' itself from a network drive? My attachment is not the same now as it was when I first received and viewed it. [more inside]
posted by youngergirl44 on Jul 7, 2009 - 13 answers

Tool for WordPress not working properly. How can I fix this? [more inside]
posted by Postroad on Jun 19, 2009 - 1 answer

Can I download only OpenOffice Writer? [more inside]
posted by ptsampras14 on Jun 18, 2009 - 4 answers

Is there a word or term that expresses the following concept more accurately than "rename"? [more inside]
posted by Tube on Jun 17, 2009 - 25 answers

How do I transfer a word document to a jpg, gif, or pdf file? [more inside]
posted by goalyeehah on Jun 16, 2009 - 17 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

WordMacroFilter: So my new boss is great but he has some crazy grammar and wordsmithing quirks. I received a list (no joke) of the edits he wants to see of documents that come to his desk (use affect instead of impact, effect instead of impacts, etc). I'd like to create a Microsoft Word Macro that will automate the task. [more inside]
posted by roundrock on May 19, 2009 - 7 answers

Is there a word for things that are beyond one's control or ken? [more inside]
posted by long on May 18, 2009 - 21 answers

Microsoft Word ninjas needed: Inserting a footnote makes a page number mysteriously appear at the top of the page. I want these page numbers to go away. [more inside]
posted by Jacqueline on May 14, 2009 - 12 answers

What is the longest valid English sentence whose words are all anagrams of each other? [more inside]
posted by pmdboi on May 9, 2009 - 16 answers

Is there anyway to get Wordperfect 12 registration alert box to stop popping up everytime I login to my Windows vista accounts? [more inside]
posted by Twinedog on May 8, 2009 - 3 answers

Help needed with footnotes in Word. (I know Word is terrible with footnotes and gives everyone grief, but these are straightforward things I'm wanting.) [more inside]
posted by cincinnatus c on May 6, 2009 - 8 answers

I need to make a template for an in-print events calendar, and I'm not sure what the best way to approach this project is. Advice please! [more inside]
posted by soviet sleepover on May 5, 2009 - 2 answers

In Word 2008, how can I set up an AppleScript macro to move selected text so that it appears underneath a particular bookmark? [more inside]
posted by I EAT TAPAS on Apr 29, 2009 - 3 answers

Is there a better word for this notion than "futurism?" [more inside]
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur on Apr 28, 2009 - 18 answers

Quick and easy solution for reformatting Word documents from inconsistent manual formatting to Styles? [more inside]
posted by Jacqueline on Apr 23, 2009 - 10 answers

Word Filter: What is the word for emotional argument? I've struggled to remember it, Googled it, etc. and can't for the life of me remember it - please help!
posted by gnash on Apr 22, 2009 - 16 answers

Microsoft Word crashing shortly after start-up. Tried common solutions with no success - other ideas? [more inside]
posted by Pontius Pilate on Apr 22, 2009 - 11 answers

Help me merge documents with multiple reviewers in Word without losing my head! [more inside]
posted by l33tpolicywonk on Apr 22, 2009 - 1 answer

Looking for your transcription hints and tips! [more inside]
posted by low_horrible_immoral on Apr 20, 2009 - 6 answers

sigh. using ms word 2003, sp3, and am trying to figure out how--or if it's even possible--to number all the paragraphs in the document. this is for a multi-reviewer document that has 1,745 paragraphs. [more inside]
posted by msconduct on Apr 13, 2009 - 5 answers

My main computer is a Mac (iBook) and I use the Address Book and Apple Mail. I also manage the email list for a group, and I need to be able to export the list of email addresses to either Excel (preferably) or Word. I haven't figured out how to do that. [more inside]
posted by bibbit on Apr 13, 2009 - 2 answers

Two questions about Word 2008, on a Mac. [more inside]
posted by interrobang on Apr 3, 2009 - 4 answers

Linguistics-Filter: Can you help me figure out the pop-culture origins of the term "creep"/"creeper" (referring to an unsavory character)? [more inside]
posted by niles on Mar 30, 2009 - 23 answers

I've been tasked (by myself and others) with compiling an extensive history of my extended family on one side. More than a family tree, we're compiling stories, photos, everything we can gather about my weirdo relatives. What tools should I use to compile it? [more inside]
posted by tmcw on Mar 27, 2009 - 7 answers

How can I automatically strip a .doc and .docx files of their styling but retain any semantic markup with the aim of putting them online? [more inside]
posted by Fluffy654 on Mar 13, 2009 - 6 answers

So, I'm trying to do this little thing in Word 2007 for my boss. [more inside]
posted by clockzero on Mar 12, 2009 - 6 answers

MS Word formatting issue: it applies any changes to entire document. How do I make Word only apply formatting changes to the selected text? [more inside]
posted by sulaine on Mar 12, 2009 - 11 answers

Can I Make OpenOffice (Mac) look like Microsoft Word 2007 (PC)? [more inside]
posted by chrisalbon on Mar 7, 2009 - 9 answers

Has anyone taken the Office Proficiency Assessment and Certification (OPAC) test recently, or have documentation on what exactly it tests for in Word and Excel? [more inside]
posted by limeswirltart on Mar 6, 2009 - 3 answers