Tag: Word

Slow performance in Word with coloured text boxes

Problem When using coloured text boxes and text effects there are delays when typing and scrolling down the page. Solution Open the document and press Ctrl + A to select all the text. On the ribbon toolbar, click the Home tab if it is not already selected. Click the Clear Formatting button located in the Font section… Continue reading Slow performance in Word with coloured text boxes

Office 2007 crashes when you search for “viva” in the Research sidebar

Problem Using Word 2007 (or another Office 2007 application), you search for the specific word “viva” in the Research sidebar which results in Word crashing. You will see a message saying “Word has stopped working.” or “Word has encountered a problem and needs to close.” Cause This is caused by the Spanish Thesaurus DLL file… Continue reading Office 2007 crashes when you search for “viva” in the Research sidebar

“Word has stopped working” when you open Word

Problem When you open Microsoft Word, an error appears saying Word stopped working and needs to close. Additional details may state “Problem Event Name: APPCRASH”. Cause There are some printer drivers that seem to cause the problem, most commonly manufactured by HP. It may also be due to a corrupt Word setting or install. Solution… Continue reading “Word has stopped working” when you open Word

Margins won’t change in Word

Problem When using Microsoft Word, you are unable to move or adjust some of the margins. Changing them in the Page Setup options or sliding them to a new position doesn’t seem to work. Solution Reset Word Settings.