I got a word file sent to me that has a mix of {} characters and alfa text.
but only parts of the file is affected!

I am trying to create a letter that will have certain text (entire
paragraphs) appear depending on which subject is picked from a drop down box.
Is this possible?  Is there an easier way to go about it.  I need a form
type template that will be protected.

Every time I open My Documents I find 3 copies of each and every file -- one
with the word extension, one with .msf after it and one with .sdb after it.  
Very annoying, can anyone tell me how to prevent this?
TIA,

I have my computer set up in date as English Australian but when I print
labels the dates on them come up as American or a time.  How can I fix this?

I wish to print out a list of the files held in a folder so that i have a
hard copy index of all files in that particular folder.

I would like to know how to view WORD documents in succession easily. I have
a folder with about 180 documents in it and I would like to open the first
document and then somehow click a "next" button to get to the next document,
in that specific folder, rather than going to "open ...

I'm writing a paper for a college class and need some general info on Word.  
What year was it first released?  How many current users worldwide?...
general stuff like that.  If there is any articles you can email or direct me
to or give what demographics you can. The paper is a ...

can I delete a page from microsoft word without having to highlight all the
text on the page?

Is there a way to control the inline numbering? To make this clear- I often
have to make a multiple choice assignment for my students which would be
similar to this: "Some text ...(1)... . Some more ...(2)... text . Some more
...(3)... text."

How can I stop the automatic change to current date when I upload past
letters and other docs?  I am frustrated when I want a copy of a past
document and it changes to the day's date when I open it.
Thanks!

I'm having trouble achieving something in headers & footers and wondered if
anyone could help.
I'm creating a business letter template. I've put the company name and
address in the header of the first page. I don't want it to appear on the

i need to put double spaces inbetween punctuation. is there a format that can
do this for me? for example, there is a format that double spaces bewteen
sentaces or paragraphs. I can't find a program that allows me to make spaces
between all pucntaution, so i don't have to do it ...

I have successfully created captions for each of my tables and included them
in a Table of Figures. However, the pictures that I also identified with
captions are not being included in the Table of Figures.  Note: All captions
are identified as figures. Each of the captions below ...

An upper limit, in other words?

I have return employees coming back to work for me for another season. I
would like to send out a letter to them thanking them for the service and let
them know that I am happy they have chosen to return - help!!