If you are running Norton AntiVirus, disable its Office Plug-in. See “The
Word title bar flashes or the Word program becomes unresponsive when Word is
running”
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=812075

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Words into Type
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> When attempting to "save as" windows bar begins 'blinking..."; does not
> automatically display dialogue box