Word doesn't shut down every five minutes - or at all - if it is set up and
used correctlly.
See http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm followed by
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ProbsOpeningWord.htm and correct what is
causing the crashes.

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP
My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
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