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Jen
A coworker sent me a document created in Word 2003. When I open the document
(in Word 2007) I cannot see the header he has created. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Jen
(in Word 2007) I cannot see the header he has created. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Jen
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Susan Ramlet
Perhaps you're not using a view that shows the header and footer?
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Jen
Thanks for the suggestion. I have selected each view type and still cannot
see it. I have also chosen "show white space" to ensure that it wouldn't be
hidden because of that.
see it. I have also chosen "show white space" to ensure that it wouldn't be
hidden because of that.
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Terry Farrell
If you have got ShowWhiteSpace enabled and there is still no Header/Footer,
then the user didn't add one to the document. Are you able to double-click
in the header and edit in the Header area?
then the user didn't add one to the document. Are you able to double-click
in the header and edit in the Header area?
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Jen
Yes, I can edit the header. He sent me a screen shot and I can see the header
in his document. I just searched on a term in the header of his screen shot
and Word 2007 found the term but it showed up in a split window with the
title" First Page header - Section 1" at the bottom of the window . I have
gone into the Header & Footer Tools/ Design and deselected Different First
Page but still nothing.
in his document. I just searched on a term in the header of his screen shot
and Word 2007 found the term but it showed up in a split window with the
title" First Page header - Section 1" at the bottom of the window . I have
gone into the Header & Footer Tools/ Design and deselected Different First
Page but still nothing.
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Text that is in the First Page Header of Section 1 will be displayed only on
the first page of Section 1 and then only if "Different first page" is
enabled for that section.
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org
the first page of Section 1 and then only if "Different first page" is
enabled for that section.
--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org
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Jen
Thanks. There are no section breaks but there are column breaks. Whether I
enable "Different first page" or not it still doesn't show. I am going to
have to recreate the document and hope that the issue is limited to this
document alone. If not, it could be a real issue for us.
enable "Different first page" or not it still doesn't show. I am going to
have to recreate the document and hope that the issue is limited to this
document alone. If not, it could be a real issue for us.
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Terry Farrell
Are you able to send me a copy of the doc attached to an email?
Terry
Terry
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Jen
Thanks! I believe it is a public document. I will verify and send. I am
really stumped with this one.
really stumped with this one.
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Doug Robbins - Word MVP on news.microsoft.com
That is what will happen if the White Space at the top of the document is
hidden. Move the mouse cursor to the top of the page until the shape of the
cursor changes to two vertically opposed arrows and then double click with
the left mouse button.
Alternatively, Click on the Office button and then on Word Options in the
bottom border and then on Display and check the box for "Show whtie space
between pages in Print Layout view"
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Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com
hidden. Move the mouse cursor to the top of the page until the shape of the
cursor changes to two vertically opposed arrows and then double click with
the left mouse button.
Alternatively, Click on the Office button and then on Word Options in the
bottom border and then on Display and check the box for "Show whtie space
between pages in Print Layout view"
--
Hope this helps.
Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.
Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com
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Terry Farrell
Doug
He specifically says it isn't hidden white space.
Terry
He specifically says it isn't hidden white space.
Terry
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Doug Robbins - Word MVP on news.microsoft.com
Hi Terry,
Yes, but the header opening in a new pane is exactly what will happen if the
White Space is not displayed and you use Edit>Find to find a word that
appears in the Header or Footer of a document.
If Jen sends the file to you, I will be interested to hear what you
discover.
--
Hope this helps.
Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.
Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com
Yes, but the header opening in a new pane is exactly what will happen if the
White Space is not displayed and you use Edit>Find to find a word that
appears in the Header or Footer of a document.
If Jen sends the file to you, I will be interested to hear what you
discover.
--
Hope this helps.
Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.
Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com
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Terry Farrell
Doug
I agree with your assumptions: it definitely doesn't make logical sense
which is why I'd like to look at it.
Terry
I agree with your assumptions: it definitely doesn't make logical sense
which is why I'd like to look at it.
Terry
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
As I have already pointed out, this also happens if the text is in an
*unused* header/footer. For example, suppose you have created a First Page
Header with the given text in it. If you then disable "Different first
page," Find will still find that text, opening it in a separate pane labeled
"First Page Header - Section x." In order to access and delete/change the
text, you must enable "Different first page" temporarily.
--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org
*unused* header/footer. For example, suppose you have created a First Page
Header with the given text in it. If you then disable "Different first
page," Find will still find that text, opening it in a separate pane labeled
"First Page Header - Section x." In order to access and delete/change the
text, you must enable "Different first page" temporarily.
--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org
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Jen
Just did some more digging. Turns out the header was in a table. When he
converts table to text I am able to see the header with no issues. So, it
appears to be a problem with not recognizing a table in the header. Is that a
known issue?
converts table to text I am able to see the header with no issues. So, it
appears to be a problem with not recognizing a table in the header. Is that a
known issue?
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Terry Farrell
No. It is quite a normal practise to use a table to layout a Header -
especially if it contains a graphic. The most likely scenario is that the
table is floating that is off the page when you open it on your PC. Without
examining it, it is difficult to state exactly why but one possible reason
is that you have a different printer driver.
especially if it contains a graphic. The most likely scenario is that the
table is floating that is off the page when you open it on your PC. Without
examining it, it is difficult to state exactly why but one possible reason
is that you have a different printer driver.
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