How to display the location of the current file on the Quick Access Toolbar in Office 2013

Problem There are times, when working on an Office document, that you might forget where you saved the file. If you need to find out where the currently open document is located, you can use Save As to find out. However, there is a quicker way. Solution You can display the location of the currently open Office document on… Continue reading How to display the location of the current file on the Quick Access Toolbar in Office 2013

Change quote style in Word (and other Office programs)

Problem When you input quotes into Microsoft Word (or another Office application), they are converted into curved quotes (also know an typographer quotes or smart quotes). Solution You can turn this setting on or off by following these steps: Open the Options menu: For Office 2007: Click the Office button in the top left of… Continue reading Change quote style in Word (and other Office programs)

Manually check for updates for Microsoft Office 2011

You are able to run updates for Office 2011 manually as opposed to sticking to an automated schedule. Launch the updater from within an Office application: On the top menu, click Help -> Check for Updates. Manually run the updater: Go to the following folder starting from your main hard drive (usually named Macintosh HD):… Continue reading Manually check for updates for Microsoft Office 2011

Error 0x8007000D when activating Office 2010

Problem When you are trying to activate Office 2010 you receive a message saying “An unspecified error has occurred. Your request cannot be processed at this time. Please try again later. (0x8007000D)”. It is also advisable to check to see if Device Manager is unable to load (at this point, it should not display any… Continue reading Error 0x8007000D when activating Office 2010

Office applications not working with Mission Control

Problem When you open an Office application (such as Word, Powerpoint, Excel or Outlook) on your Mac, you are unable to move it from one desktop to another using Mission Control. You may also not be able to see the application running. Solution Close down all Office applications. Go to your User Library folder. Open… Continue reading Office applications not working with Mission Control