Looking for a lost word (Torontonian/Canadian dialect): There is a word that my husband and I both remember from our childhood, but cannot spell, and we can't find anyone else who knows this word. It sounds like "coal-liss" or "coal-lass", and it was used in Etobicoke, Ontario in the 1980s to mean the asphalt part of a schoolyard. Did we just collectively dream this word? Or did (does) it exist, and how is it spelled, and where is it used? [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2008 - 12 answers

Creating a form template for colleagues to use at work that needs to meet the following criteria: 1. Allow text fields and drop-down selection boxes. 2. Allow users to add additional text in should they see fit (i.e. doesn't disallow all input outside of form fields). 3. Will allow rows (the form will be arranged like a table) to be duplicated/copied & pasted, including the form fields contained within those rows. 4. Is formatted nicely enough to be passed along to a client and read clearly. 5. Is openable/usable by your average user who doesn't have access to super expensive/specialized software. [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2008 - 9 answers

LogosFilter: Could a blog entry that contains two words and their definitions be consistent with the definition of a dictionary? [more inside]
posted on Apr 23, 2008 - 8 answers

You know the pop up format menu that comes up in Word 2007 when you highlight something? How do I turn that off? [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2008 - 3 answers

How do I prevent Microsoft Office from going online? [more inside]
posted on Apr 10, 2008 - 10 answers

Who wants to share their favorite MS Word 2003 Style themes for writing academic papers? [more inside]
posted on Apr 7, 2008 - 10 answers

I need a Word macro that will go through a folder, run word/character counts on each file in the folder, and deliver a total count of Chinese/Japanese/Korean characters, ignoring all English. This seems like it shouldn't be hard to script, but insufficient leetness on my part (and the fact that I've never written a macro before) means I'm more or less clueless here. What am I missing?
posted on Mar 30, 2008 - 5 answers

When a writing contest puts a maximum of "500 words" for story length, should the count include "a" "an" or "the"? [more inside]
posted on Mar 27, 2008 - 24 answers

How do I use Word 2007's Equation Builder to create a combination of subscripted and normal size characters? [more inside]
posted on Mar 19, 2008 - 4 answers

How do I stop Word 2000 (Windows) from displaying field codes constantly? [more inside]
posted on Mar 19, 2008 - 3 answers

Words for things you eat: edibles, comestibles, food. Words for things you drink: potables, drinks. Is there a generic term for things that you eat or drink? [more inside]
posted on Mar 17, 2008 - 30 answers

Does anyone know of a manufacturer of a T9 keyboard/software for a PC? [more inside]
posted on Mar 17, 2008 - 6 answers

Software that will format a large amount of text? [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2008 - 10 answers

What Windows software should I use to write a ~70k word public health thesis? [more inside]
posted on Mar 6, 2008 - 24 answers

How can I mail-merge data from MS Access to Word from two different database tables? [more inside]
posted on Mar 5, 2008 - 6 answers

What is the term for industries/markets that are not easily globalized/offshored because they require a physical presence, like home construction, service industry jobs or healthcare professionals?
posted on Feb 27, 2008 - 11 answers

Is there any way to view pages in a Microsoft Word (2002) documents side by side instead of top to bottom? [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2008 - 6 answers

Can you help me figure out Microsoft Word 2007's settings to meet some very precise requirements for page number formatting? [more inside]
posted on Feb 24, 2008 - 2 answers

I have a macro that takes an un-styled document, and tries to put text into the right styles based on what its formatting is. But, if the document already has some scheme of styles, the macro doesn't work very well. So, I would like to transform a Word document into an un-styled version of itself-- but one that retains ALL of the original formatting (italics, small caps, font size, spacing). What would be the most correct way to do this? I have Word 2003 (which the macro needs) and 2007, as well as Word 2008 for Mac. Also-- HTML doesn't work, as it doesn't retain small caps.
posted on Feb 22, 2008 - 10 answers

When I print from Word 2004 (Mac), the character spacing is slightly off, but definitely noticeable. Random letters in random words will be closer or further apart than other letters. This happens when I print to a PDF or physically print a document, but not in the regular Word display. What's going on? [more inside]
posted on Feb 19, 2008 - 4 answers

Is there a word that means "knowing something solely by references to it?" [more inside]
posted on Feb 2, 2008 - 21 answers

I need help simplifying the styling of Word Documents that I receive from other people. Are there any specific addons that might help me accomplish these goals? [more inside]
posted on Jan 28, 2008 - 6 answers

Is there a word for: expecting to feel grief or ache of conscience and then not feeling it? [more inside]
posted on Jan 23, 2008 - 22 answers

Anyone know where one could find a free-to-use font for POSTNET barcodes and the new Intelligent Mail Barcodes? I can do my own encoding, but my supervisor wants the fonts installed for Microsoft Word. Any help is much appricated. :)
posted on Jan 23, 2008 - 0 answers

Basic web development for a non-technical user? [more inside]
posted on Jan 13, 2008 - 11 answers

Word 2003 won't open after double-clicking on a document, and the mouse doesn't work in the document area. [more inside]
posted on Jan 9, 2008 - 4 answers

Another infuriating episode with your favorite source of aggravation and psychological trauma: MS Word! Experts and embittered veterans, click here and help me figure out where my "Undo" function went. [more inside]
posted on Jan 7, 2008 - 10 answers

Microsoft Word 2007 allows users to publish directly from Word to their blog account. I've read you can even have multiple accounts. If so, how do I set it up? [more inside]
posted on Dec 31, 2007 - 1 answers

I can't send Word attachments any more. I have to, it is how I pay the rent. Please, please help me. [more inside]
posted on Dec 19, 2007 - 43 answers

Seeking a word: Is there a term other than "euphemism" for couching an insult in fancy-sounding words, so your insult sounds less harsh to the inattentive ear? [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2007 - 63 answers

Word 2007 - How do I create keyboard shortcuts that include the Tab character? [more inside]
posted on Dec 11, 2007 - 9 answers

Arg! Help me figure out Word 2007! [more inside]
posted on Dec 10, 2007 - 9 answers

Obsessivewordenthusiastfilter: I'm writing a paper and I'm trying to portray a certain situation which I feel would be best conveyed with the use of an allusion, preferably to a Greek or Roman myth. More inside! [more inside]
posted on Dec 9, 2007 - 19 answers

Help me create custom documents out of pre-written paragraphs in Word. [more inside]
posted on Dec 7, 2007 - 5 answers

Emergency Tech Support: Microsoft Word 2004 for Mac has suddenly become unable to save a document. It says "Too many files are open. Please close a window." Then "Saving the autorecovery file is postponed." Then "Too many files are open. Please close a window." Then "Word has insufficient memory. Would you like to save your document as Rescued Document X?" Nothing works. There's plenty of hard drive space. There are no other open documents. What's going on? [more inside]
posted on Dec 6, 2007 - 27 answers

How do I parse a few lines from several hundred word documents into a spreadsheet? [more inside]
posted on Dec 2, 2007 - 7 answers

Is there any way to improve the thesaurus in Microsoft Word? (Or for that matter, recommend another word processor with a better thesaurus.) I'm willing to pay, even. [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2007 - 5 answers

Is it possible to download Word off an XP disk without reinstalling XP in its entirety? [more inside]
posted on Nov 20, 2007 - 10 answers

Microsoft Word woe -- I have Word for the Mac (2002) version....Anyway, everytime I open up a cover letter with a previous date, it automatically updates the date. I have checked all the auto format settings and I suspect it has something to do with a macro. But when I go into using some sorta macro, it asks me to install visual basic...I get a bit more confused at this point...anybody else have this trouble with dates?
posted on Nov 16, 2007 - 7 answers

I'm currently writing a novel. Should I use LaTex instead of MS Word? [more inside]
posted on Nov 13, 2007 - 41 answers

Question on converting numbers into formatted text with Excel. [more inside]
posted on Nov 7, 2007 - 5 answers

Is there a way to migrate AutoCorrect entries from Word 2003 (for Windows) to Word 2004 (for OSX)? [more inside]
posted on Nov 6, 2007 - 3 answers

What, or where, is harrogatha? [more inside]
posted on Nov 6, 2007 - 46 answers

How can I make Microsoft Word's Find-and-Replace feature work properly with regular expressions when Track Changes is on? [more inside]
posted on Oct 31, 2007 - 6 answers

MSWordFilter: Why is my only save option "Save as Web Page"? [more inside]
posted on Oct 31, 2007 - 6 answers

How can I optimize an MS Word doc compilation process? 20 into 1. [more inside]
posted on Oct 25, 2007 - 4 answers

Is there a way to get Word to automatically replace double spaces between sentences with single spaces? [more inside]
posted on Oct 21, 2007 - 39 answers

How do I get tables from a Microsoft Word document on a Mac to transfer properly to Word on a Windows computer? [more inside]
posted on Oct 21, 2007 - 4 answers

Should be simple to insert a "text field" in a form template in Word 2007. Why isn't it? [more inside]
posted on Oct 21, 2007 - 4 answers

How do I get (and keep) lowercase cross-references in Word 2002/XP? [more inside]
posted on Oct 19, 2007 - 3 answers