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'''Microsoft Word''' or '''Word''' is a powerful [[word processor]] that is part of the [[Microsoft Office Suite]] developed by [[Microsoft]]. Microsoft Word is available for [[Windows]] and [[Macintosh]] platforms. | '''Microsoft Word''' or '''Word''' is a powerful [[word processor]] that is part of the [[Microsoft Office Suite]] developed by [[Microsoft]]. Microsoft Word is available for [[Windows]] and [[Macintosh]] platforms. | ||
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===Which version of Microsoft Office is on most faculty and lab computers at 鶹Ƶ?=== | ===Which version of Microsoft Office is on most faculty and lab computers at 鶹Ƶ?=== | ||
* Microsoft Word 2007 for PC machines | * Microsoft Word 2007 for PC machines | ||
* Microsoft Word 2008 for Mac machines | * Microsoft Word 2008 for Mac machines | ||
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| + | ===How do I change the default line spacing back to single like in previous Word versions?=== | ||
| + | Microsoft Word 2008 has a line spacing default set at 1.5 instead of 1 like the previous versions of Word. Microsoft's reasoning for this is to enhance readability. Despite this, 1.5 size line spacing isn't always appropriate for many documents at the workplace. | ||
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| + | To change the default from 1.5 size line spacing to 1 start at the '''Home''' tab on the ribbon. Next click the '''Change Styles''' drop-down menu on the right hand side on the ribbon, then go to '''Style Set''' and click '''Word 2003'''. Next, click '''Change Styles''' again and finally click '''Set as Default'''. This causes Word 2007 to follow the style set of Word 2003, which uses single line spacing as default, amongst other changes. | ||
===How do I turn on Foreign Language spell-check in Word?=== | ===How do I turn on Foreign Language spell-check in Word?=== | ||
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==Microsoft Word 2007== | ==Microsoft Word 2007== | ||
Microsoft Word 2007 is the current version of Microsoft Word for Windows. It is the standard version of Word to be found on lab PCs, faculty PCs, and multimedia classroom PCs beginning Fall 2008. Word 2007 brings the integration of the ribbon to the user interface, which is a new graphical layout replacing many of the formatting tool bars found in previous versions. | Microsoft Word 2007 is the current version of Microsoft Word for Windows. It is the standard version of Word to be found on lab PCs, faculty PCs, and multimedia classroom PCs beginning Fall 2008. Word 2007 brings the integration of the ribbon to the user interface, which is a new graphical layout replacing many of the formatting tool bars found in previous versions. | ||
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===Troubleshooting=== | ===Troubleshooting=== | ||
Revision as of 10:06, 10 July 2008
Microsoft Word or Word is a powerful word processor that is part of the Microsoft Office Suite developed by Microsoft. Microsoft Word is available for Windows and Macintosh platforms.
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FAQs
Which version of Microsoft Office is on most faculty and lab computers at 鶹Ƶ?
- Microsoft Word 2007 for PC machines
- Microsoft Word 2008 for Mac machines
How do I change the default line spacing back to single like in previous Word versions?
Microsoft Word 2008 has a line spacing default set at 1.5 instead of 1 like the previous versions of Word. Microsoft's reasoning for this is to enhance readability. Despite this, 1.5 size line spacing isn't always appropriate for many documents at the workplace.
To change the default from 1.5 size line spacing to 1 start at the Home tab on the ribbon. Next click the Change Styles drop-down menu on the right hand side on the ribbon, then go to Style Set and click Word 2003. Next, click Change Styles again and finally click Set as Default. This causes Word 2007 to follow the style set of Word 2003, which uses single line spacing as default, amongst other changes.
How do I turn on Foreign Language spell-check in Word?
Go to the Tools menu from the top menu bar and select Language, a box will open up that will give you a list of languages from which you can choose the language you wish to spell-check in. Note, if you wish to spell-check some text that existed before you changed the language, you will need to highlight the text before turning switching languages.
Microsoft Word 2007
Microsoft Word 2007 is the current version of Microsoft Word for Windows. It is the standard version of Word to be found on lab PCs, faculty PCs, and multimedia classroom PCs beginning Fall 2008. Word 2007 brings the integration of the ribbon to the user interface, which is a new graphical layout replacing many of the formatting tool bars found in previous versions.
Troubleshooting
Word 2007 crashes on close
If you are having difficulty opening documents, highlighting text, using the scrollbar, and Word crashes each time on close, there is likely a problem with your profile's settings stored in the registry. In this case, repairing or reinstalling your copy of Word 2007 will not fix the issue.
To fix this problem, take the following steps:
- Make sure that Word is not running.
- Open up the registry editor by pressing Windows key + R, typing "regedit", and clicking "OK".
- Rename the following key to a temporary name: \\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Data
- Start Word.
- If Word is working properly, delete the key that you previously renamed.
Note: deleting this key from the registry may cause your program to lose all of its settings. Deleting things from the registry is very serious and has the potential to mess up your computer. Be very cautious.