The previous user for this computer somehow had Word
programmed to always launch a document she created.  Every
time I launch Word or click "new document" this document
appears in place of a blank sheet.  If I want to create a

I'm using Word 2002 (10.4524.4219) SP-2 with Windows XP
2002 Professional SP 1. When I right click a style in the
Styles and Formatting pane, I am unable to use the option
for Select All Text. For some reason this option is listed

Does anyone know if there is a way to change the default
settings in word so "embed true type fonts" and "embed
characters in use only" are always on by default. Maybe a
registry hack, something?

I want to be able to make autocorrect entries that only
apply to one document (not to all Word documents ie
normal.dot)
I know you can do this with macros and I think with

Every Word system that I have seen will let you highlight
text and when the delete key is hit, the text is deleted.  
In my system, when I hit the delete key, the status bar
goes away and it is replaced by a question that

I'm writing documents on my home PC for a corporate project. My Normal
style, on which every other font is based, is Arial 11pt. When I take the
document (on CD or email) to the company and open it in their Word, their
Normal style of Times Roman 12pt takes precedence, and my whole ...

I would like to have the menu choice "paste
special" be available when I right mouse click to
paste into a word document.  This option is
available in Excel.

For some inexplicable reason my Word toolbar settings have
changed and when I go to Tools/Customize or right-click on
the toolbar area, Customize, in both places "Customize" is
greyed out (i.e. not available)!!  What has happend?  Does