Try each of the troubleshooting techniques even if the descriptions don't
seem to match your situation. Most problems in Word are created by a damaged
Normal.dot, a damaged Word Data key in the Registry, an add-in, or problems
with the printer driver.

Here's what I would try. With Word closed:

1. Find and rename Normal.dotm (to find its location, before you close Word,
choose Office - Open. In Windows XP, you'll see Trusted Templates (in the
places bar), and in Vista, you'll see Templates (in Favorite Links). Note
the exact location. In XP, it will be something like:

C:\Documents and Settings\[user name]\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates.

In Vista, it will be something like:

C:\Users\Herb\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates

Close Word, then navigate to the respective location, and rename Normal.dotm
as Normal-old.dotm. While you're there, if you have a Normal.dot file,
rename it as well.

Start Word and see if the problem is fixed. If not... go to 2.

2. With Word closed, start the registry editor (method depends on operating
system... in Vista, click the Start button, then type regedit and press
Enter. In XP, Start - Run - type regedit, press Enter

Caution: using the registry editor can -- if you do the wrong thing -- make
programs not run correctly, and can even prevent your computer from booting.
Please follow these instructions carefully! If you're too queasy about it,
then call one of those Rent-A-Geeks who come out in the yellow cars!

End of shrill warning.

Locate this key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Data

Click on it, press F2, and change the name to Data.old.

Close the registry editor, and start Word, and see if the problem is fixed.
If not, go to 3.

3. In Word, click Office button - Word Options - Add-Ins tab. There will be
a list of Add-ins. What Active Application Add-ins are listed?

At the bottom with Manage set to COM Add-ins, click Go. What do you see
listed there and checked? If Acrobat PDFMaker Office COM Addin is listed and
checked, remove the check, click OK, and see if your problem is fixed.

If none of this works... then try removing the checks next to any other
add-ins listed.