Microsoft Word

How To Create A Sub-Directory

Dear Computer Lady, How do I create a sub-directory (I think that is what it is called) in MS Word… 2010 I think? I have lots of recipes that I want to move to a sub-directory so I can get to them more quickly. Thank you! La Juanna

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The Secret To Converting Docx To PDF

Dear Computer Lady, My manuscript has been accepted by a publisher. On my computer on the internet there is a complete copy of my work–in docx. The publisher wishes it to be in PDF. How may I change the docx to PDF? Or, can the publisher change it to be able to edit it? Thank […]

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How To Increase The Size of Images

Dear Computer Lady, I can copy and paste pictures in my word processing documents but would like to increase their size to use them for applique work. Is it possible to increase the size of the picture when sending it to the printer? Thanks for any help you can offer, Joan

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How To Open A Word Doc

Dear Computer Lady, We met last summer when I brought my computer in from Ogunquit for you to fix..(Thanks again, it’s doing fine) You have a couple of broken links on your website, fyi..(no form on Contact page) I was trying to do a search on your website on what people could do to open […]

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Installing Word 97 in Windows 10

Dear Computer Lady, I’ve appreciated your advice for a long time. Thanks for your column. I bought a new computer last fall, finally, Win 10, and have been fighting with Word 2016 ever since. I finally gave up and installed my old Word 97, which worked fine except for the annoying message that popped up […]

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How To Use Word Documents on New Computer

Dear Computer Lady, Your newsletters are terrific. Thank you! I just purchased a 2 in 1 laptop that has Windows 10 as the operating system. My issue is how do I open & edit my Word documents I’ve saved onto a USB drive from my older computer? They were all saved using Microsoft Word 2013 […]

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Microsoft Word Alternatives

Dear Computer Lady, Which programs do you like in Lieu of purchasing Microsoft Word? Thanks, MB

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Old Letter Stuck in Word

[ad]Dear Computer Lady, I don’t know how it happened, but whenever I open up MS Word, an old letter pops up. I don’t know how to delete it as I have searched for a delete feature among the toolbars but haven’t found one. I have tried to delete all of the words on the document […]

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Word Requesting Activation Code

[ad]Dear Computer Lady, I bought a new computer that had a trial version of the latest MS Word. After the trial period, I decided I preferred Word 7, I uninstalled the latest version of Word, then installed Word 7 which didn’t require an Activation Code. I’ve done this before when I upgraded my computers. Now […]

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How To Create PDF from Word Document

[ad]Dear Computer Lady, How do I convert a Word document to a PDF? I need to send documents to my clients that can be easily opened. I am using Microsoft Word 2013 Thanks, Doug

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