line number problem

[Darius]

Both me and my friend use MS 2003 word. he send me a file, and I tried to add
line number to it. First of all I cannot see the line number when I put
through page setup, but whebn I convert it to pdf I see the line numebrs on
the left side messed up with text, even I changed the left margins but the
numbers also changed position and still a mess.
Any suggestion?

 

[Peter T. Daniels]

How did you try to add line numbers?

 

[Darius]

File>>Page setup>> add line numbers

Any help then?

 

[Stefan Blom]

What is the setting for "From text" in the Line Numbers dialog box?

 

[Darius]

Auto

What is the setting for "From text" in the Line Numbers dialog box?

 

[Darius]

Another problem is that I cannot see the line numbers inside MS word unless I
convert it to PDF and then see it inside Adobe reader.

 

[Stefan Blom]

Either you need to update the printer driver or the document is somehow
damaged. If you try adding line numbers in a new, blank document, then does
it work properly?

 

[Darius]

Yes it does a good job for a new blank document

Either you need to update the printer driver or the document is somehow
damaged. If you try adding line numbers in a new, blank document, then does
it work properly?

 

[Stefan Blom]

Then I'm guessing the problem is with the document. Copying document
contents, except for the final paragraph mark (¶) to a new blank document
might fix it. Saving in HTML format is another thing to try. See
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/CorruptDoc.htm.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Is the document you're working on in Print Layout view? You wouldn't be able
to see the line numbers in Normal/Draft view.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org