Word 98 Macintosh Edition Frequently Asked Questions

Table of Contents

  • Setup
  • Mail Merge
  • Customizing Word
  • Formatting Issues
  • Working with Graphics and Other Embedded Objects
  • General Usage
  • Troubleshooting Errors
  • Printing and Faxing

    Setup

    What is the minimum Macintosh hardware and system configuration I need to run Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition?

    Why are my Word 5.x or Word 6.x settings lost when I upgrade to Word 98?

    If I click Remove All during setup, are any files left on my hard disk drive?

    Why are templates and add-ins missing after I upgrade from word 6.x to Word 98?

    Why are some Word 5.1 commands missing from the Word 5.1 menu view?

    Why are the Word 5.1 menus in a different order than the original 5.1 menus?

    How do I save documents in Word version 5.0 or 6.0 format?

    Why does Word appear to hang (stop responding) or start slowly the first time I run it?

    Why can't I start Word after I start my computer from the Macintosh System CD?

    Why do I receive the "Word cannot load the Microsoft Office 98 Shared Libraries" error?

    Why does Word start slowly, appear to hang (stop responding), or display out of memory error messages?

    When I start Word, why are some attributes turned off (such as AutoCorrect, AutoFormat As You Type, Tip of The Day, and Check Grammar As You Type?

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    Mail Merge

    How do I use a Word data document as a mail merge data source?

    How do I use an Excel worksheet as a mail merge data source?

    How do I use a plain text document as a mail merge data source?

    How do I use WordPerfect data for a mail merge data source?

    Why does header and footer text appear in my mail merge results?

    When I query for certain records during a mail merge, why do I receive the error message that Word could not parse my query options into a valid SQL String?

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    Customizing Word

    How do I change the default tab stops?

    How can I customize the menu bar?

    How can I create a new menu, add or remove items from a menu, change the position of a menu, or delete or reset a menu?

    Why does the menu bar disappear after I customize it?

    How do I customize Word toolbars?

    How do I reset the default toolbars after I modify them?

    How do I control the default folder for opening or saving documents?

    Why does my Find and Replace Dialog Box stay on top of the Active Window?

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    Formatting Issues

    Why does the Style list take a long time to appear?

    How do I create different first page headers and footers?

    Why can't I change the case of selected text from all uppercase to title case?

    How do I turn off the automatic formatting features of Word?

    How do I copy styles from one document to another?

    Why do I have unusual or large vertical line spacing in my document?

    When I paste a table into a document, why are the borders missing?

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    Working with Graphics and Other Embedded Objects

    What graphic formats does Word support?

    After I insert a picture into a document, why does the insertion point disappear?

    Why do I receive an error when I paste an Excel picture into a word document?

    Why do Excel charts become larger in Word?

    Why can't I edit embedded objects in my old documents?

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    General Usage

    How do I use menu and menu commands with the keyboard?

    How do I use keyboard shortcuts with Word?

    How do I use keyboard shortcuts with drawings?

    Why is the Office Assistant slow?

    What non-Word text converters are included with Word?

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    Troubleshooting Errors

    Why do I receive a "Not Enough Memory or Disk Space" error saving a file?

    How do I tell if I have a corrupt document and what can I do to recover my work?

    Why do I receive errors about shared libraries being moved?

    Why do I receive "Command Failed" errors creating a template?

    Why can't I suppress endnotes?

    Why do I receive "Not enough memory or disk space" errors saving a file?

    Why are changes made to a subscription lost when the subscription is updated?

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    Printing and Faxing

    Why are revision bars displayed and printed in the wrong location?

    Why do print and print preview take a long time to start the first time I use them?

    Why does vertical text in a table print beyond the table boundary?

    Why aren't pictures printed in my document?

    Why are embossed or engraved letters printed incorrectly?

    When I click the print button, why does the Print dialog box appear (why doesn't Word just print my document)?

    Why is text printed in a different point size than I expect?

    When I print Visual Basic for Applications code, why doesn't the font match the font in the Visual Basic Editor?

    Why is text printed beyond the text box boundary?

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  • Last Reviewed: Tuesday, February 13, 2001