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RBechaud
With Word 2003 one can show (in Page layout) the dotted margin by setting the
text boundary 'on'. How is this done in 2007?
text boundary 'on'. How is this done in 2007?
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Jay Freedman
In Word 2007, go to Office button > Word Options > Advanced > Show document
content, and check "Show text boundaries".
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nd4sprn
Thank you Jay, you are a lifesaver, 2007 is so different.
R
rub.oupes
Thanks
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Stefan Blom
The bad news is that text boundaries are useless in Word 2013. They no
longer show you the margins; instead, they enclose the area of the page
where there is text. :-(
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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP
in message
news:[email protected]...
longer show you the margins; instead, they enclose the area of the page
where there is text. :-(
--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP
in message
news:[email protected]...
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Peter T. Daniels
This is the first mention I have seen of Word2013 -- they haven't even
tried to sell it to me.
tried to sell it to me.
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Stefan Blom
See http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/. As you can tell, the focus is on
"Office 365."
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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP
"Peter T. Daniels" wrote in message
"Office 365."
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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP
"Peter T. Daniels" wrote in message
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Peter T. Daniels
Oh, that. Yeah, I got an ad for Office365. Maybe they've realized I
don't use mobile devices.
don't use mobile devices.
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Stefan Blom
Windows 8 looks like the screen of a smartphone, which is why I'm in no
hurry to upgrade ... <sigh>
hurry to upgrade ... <sigh>
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Peter T. Daniels
A couple weeks ago my Internet Explorer stopped working. I asked about
this at the Best Buy Geek Squad (which I was favorably disposed toward
because of the "Nerd Herd" on *Chuck*), and the Geek told me it could
not be repaired or replaced, and since it is fully integrated into
Windows, it could lead to the demise of Windows itself. (The computer
itself was at home running a Full Scan -- it took 12 hours and did
find a trojan.) So the next day I brought it in, and he installed
Google Chrome (which is not quite indistinguishable), and as long as I
was there, I asked whether my 3-year-old laptop could run Windows 8,
and if it could, would I want it to.
He said it could, and it does some nice things (none of which I need),
and it would probably be considerably slower.
this at the Best Buy Geek Squad (which I was favorably disposed toward
because of the "Nerd Herd" on *Chuck*), and the Geek told me it could
not be repaired or replaced, and since it is fully integrated into
Windows, it could lead to the demise of Windows itself. (The computer
itself was at home running a Full Scan -- it took 12 hours and did
find a trojan.) So the next day I brought it in, and he installed
Google Chrome (which is not quite indistinguishable), and as long as I
was there, I asked whether my 3-year-old laptop could run Windows 8,
and if it could, would I want it to.
He said it could, and it does some nice things (none of which I need),
and it would probably be considerably slower.
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Stefan Blom
Indeed, there is no hurry to install something that would be slow on your
current computer! Windows 7 works just fine for me, but sooner or later it
will be necessary to replace it, of course. I'll cross that bridge when I
have to...
For what it's worth, I'd choose Firefox over Google Chrome, because Chrome
seems to create a mess if you ever want to uninstall it (see
http://www.slipstick.com/general/why-adobe-is-wrong-to-install-chrome/).
current computer! Windows 7 works just fine for me, but sooner or later it
will be necessary to replace it, of course. I'll cross that bridge when I
have to...
For what it's worth, I'd choose Firefox over Google Chrome, because Chrome
seems to create a mess if you ever want to uninstall it (see
http://www.slipstick.com/general/why-adobe-is-wrong-to-install-chrome/).
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sarker.skcl
Many Manyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy thanks
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Peter T. Daniels
Have you examined all the interlocking settings of margins and indents
and Styles and all that stuff that could be affecting your display?
Check the Paragraph display (where you set line spacing etc.), the
Page Layout display (all three tabs), where you set page size,
margins, etc.), and the Styles panel (where you Modify or Create New,
etc.), and even look in the Header & Footer to see if there's
something there that shouldn't be.
Sometimes they can surprise you. Especially if it's only one file
that's misbehaving!
and Styles and all that stuff that could be affecting your display?
Check the Paragraph display (where you set line spacing etc.), the
Page Layout display (all three tabs), where you set page size,
margins, etc.), and the Styles panel (where you Modify or Create New,
etc.), and even look in the Header & Footer to see if there's
something there that shouldn't be.
Sometimes they can surprise you. Especially if it's only one file
that's misbehaving!
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Stefan Blom
What is the margin setting in the Page Setup dialog box?
Have indents been applied to text?
Have indents been applied to text?
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Peter T. Daniels
I wonder ... if there's a single paragraph, anywhere in the document,
even an empty one, that's had its left margin moved left of where it
should be -- or maybe the ghost of a text box or a graphic -- would
that cause the outline to have to clear it?
even an empty one, that's had its left margin moved left of where it
should be -- or maybe the ghost of a text box or a graphic -- would
that cause the outline to have to clear it?
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Stefan Blom
The text boundaries should show the "text area" within a container (page,
text box, frame, etc.). In other words, the boundaries depend on margins but
not on indentation.
This is strange, I think...
Note that the behavior of text boundaries has changed (I'm told) in Word
2013. It no longer works as expected, unless you save the document to an
older file format. :-(
text box, frame, etc.). In other words, the boundaries depend on margins but
not on indentation.
This is strange, I think...
Note that the behavior of text boundaries has changed (I'm told) in Word
2013. It no longer works as expected, unless you save the document to an
older file format. :-(
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Stefan Blom
I just noticed your reply...
Have you considered changing the text box margins? Does that make a
difference?
Have you considered changing the text box margins? Does that make a
difference?
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Stefan Blom
You are welcome (and thank you for the follow-up)!