windows word

[Nelson]

How can I preview a file in word before opening it. Previous version allowed
me to do this. Seems like vista is a step backwards.

 

[Gordon]

How can I preview a file in word before opening it. Previous version
allowed
me to do this. Seems like vista is a step backwards.

And could you actually see anything useful in the preview?

 

[R. C. White]

Hi, Nelson.

In Vista's Windows Explorer, find the .doc file and highlight it. If you've
turned on Explorer's Preview Pane (Organize | Layout), you should see your
document there, including fonts, formatting, pictures, etc. Not like fully
opening the document, of course, but enough to make sure it's the right
file. In Word, click File | Open for similar viewing.

BUT - it's inconsistent for me. I haven't tried to track down the
conditions when it does or doesn't show the preview. If I wanted to ask
other users about this, I'd try the Office or Word newsgroups, rather than
here in File Management. It's more a Word feature than a Vista one.

I'm not sure how to find those newsgroups in the web-based interface
(Microsoft Communities, also known as discussion groups). To find them in
your newsreader, just click here:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.word.newusers

I know you're not a new user but, once there, you can find all the other
Word newsgroups by simply clicking Newsgroups and typing "word" into the
search box at the top.

I'm using Office 2007 in Windows Ultimate x64 with 4 GB RAM. Performance
might not be as snappy with less hardware or software, but Vista itself is a
big step forward! ;<)

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(e-mail address removed)
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)

 

[Nelson]

Hi, Nelson.

In Vista's Windows Explorer, find the .doc file and highlight it. If you've
turned on Explorer's Preview Pane (Organize | Layout), you should see your
document there, including fonts, formatting, pictures, etc. Not like fully
opening the document, of course, but enough to make sure it's the right
file. In Word, click File | Open for similar viewing.

BUT - it's inconsistent for me. I haven't tried to track down the
conditions when it does or doesn't show the preview. If I wanted to ask
other users about this, I'd try the Office or Word newsgroups, rather than
here in File Management. It's more a Word feature than a Vista one.

I'm not sure how to find those newsgroups in the web-based interface
(Microsoft Communities, also known as discussion groups). To find them in
your newsreader, just click here:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.word.newusers

I know you're not a new user but, once there, you can find all the other
Word newsgroups by simply clicking Newsgroups and typing "word" into the
search box at the top.

I'm using Office 2007 in Windows Ultimate x64 with 4 GB RAM. Performance
might not be as snappy with less hardware or software, but Vista itself is a
big step forward! ;<)

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(e-mail address removed)
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)


Seems to me that the new word version in Vista does less than the previos version. Besides no preview function I also found in the making of envelopes can not put on bar code.