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Searching for words in notebook view crashes Word 2008

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JBB@officeformac.com - 02 May 2008 19:26 GMT
Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: intel

I'm working with a large, multi-tabbed document in notebook view. I frequently need to search it (using command-f) for words or quotes. Unfortunately, when I do, it usually crashes Word. (Perhaps fifty percent of the time).

Any thoughts on workarounds or what might be causing this problem?

John
John McGhie - 05 May 2008 03:36 GMT
Yes.  The problem is that the document is corrupt.

Sadly, the only way to "decorrupt" it involves removing the section breaks.
Which immediately makes it "Not a Notebook Document".

The Notebook View is rather unstable.  I would not use it for a document
over 20 pages.

Instead, I would delete all the section breaks, then go into Print Layout or
Draft view and display the Navigation Pane.

Set the drop-down to show you the Document Map.

You will get faster, easier navigation, and the document won't crash so
often.

For really serious documents, learn to use Outline View.  In documents over
100 pages, it really comes into its own as the most powerful editing tool
there is.

Hope this helps

On 3/05/08 3:56 AM, in article ee9a623.-1@webcrossing.caR9absDaxw,

> Version: 2008
> Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
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> John

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