Mac Forum / Applications / Word / November 2005

I would like to re-format my Normal.dot template.  However, although I have
a reformatted the Normal.dot template and saved it in the Templates folder
(and trashed the original one, and emptied the trash can), whenever I start
Word it comes back with its generic MS version.

Hello all --
I have read through some topics already in this forum regarding eps
files and word 2004.  However, my problem is a little unique, so any
help would be greatly appreciated!!!

I recently upgraded to OS 10.4.2 and some strange things are happening
in word. Now, when I type into a document, the color of the font of the
paragraph I'm working on shifts from black to gray. It's quite
annoying. I've checked to see if track-changes is on (it isn't) and

Error Message:
Microsoft Office Word can't start the application required to open this
object.
An error occurred and this feature is no longer functioning properly. Would

I get this about 75% of time open word documents.  And there is no other
word document open. So really drained with it . Any ideas appreciated.
Thanks.
Kevs

All,
I have some dictionary issues with Word 2004.  I have set the language
under TOOLS to English (UK) but Word identifies the word 'colour' as
mis-spelt.  The only options for correction is the American spelling,

I can see the formatted document in the preview pane of thee 'Open'
dialogue box, but when I click 'OK' I'm asked what doc format I want to
open it in, and .pub or 'Publisher" isn't in the list. When I try any
of the listed formats (text only, rtf, html etc.)  except 'Retrieve

Word 11.2
The preferences for "Provide Feedback with Sound" continuously unchecks
itself often. I have to check it all the time. Anyone encounter this? I
use this to hear the sound while saving.

I am at wits end after upgrading my operating system to Tiger. When I
launch Word on my G4 15" powerbook (2005 model) attached to my 30"
Cinema Display. Initially, document windows appear normally when I
resize them to the full height of the monitor, but after a bit of

I have recently switched from PC to Mac and I am having some problems
re-creating a newsletter I write on Word for Mac (2004 version 11.2).
Specifically, I need to print the newsletter out on legal sized paper
with 2 pages of the newsletter on one legal sized sheet of paper

Using Word 2004 (11.2.1), when I attempt to Insert a PDF file - I get this
message:
PDF2Office Personal cannot detect the PDF2Office Personal folder.  This
folder has been removed from its previous location, etc.

Word in Office X quits every time I try to drag an image into an open
document.
When I insert an image from the menu, I see the image's place holder
(an empty rectangle) but not the image itself. The same thing happens

Has anyone else had a problem with weird gaps between letters in
printed documents from Word 2004?  I can print the same documents in
Office X or a text editor and they're fine, so the problem isn't the
printer (an HP LaserJet); but even reinstalling Office 2004 didn't fix

Hi anyone using Office
2004 for MAC, please I
could use any insight you
could provide.

Dear Folks,
I have a strange problem with Word for Mac. The format toolbar disappeared
and cannot be retrieved by the View menu. In fact it seems to be present but
invisible. I've tried to locate it anywhere on the desktop or behind windows