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Fixing Word
Summary: How to reinstall portions of Word that may be messed up. (This tip works with Microsoft Word 2000, Word 2002, and Word 2003.)
Word 2000 and Word 2002 include the ability to "fix" themselves. This means that you can instruct the program to examine all its components and reload them from the original installation CD-ROMs. In order to start this process in Word, follow these steps:
- Choose Macro from the Tools menu, and then choose Macros from the resulting submenu. Word displays the Macros dialog box. (Click here to see a related figure.)
- Using the Macros In drop-down list, choose Word Commands.
- In the list of Word commands, select the FixMe option.
- Click on Run.
This starts the process. You may be prompted by the program to shut certain documents or programs in order for the fixing to finish. Follow the instructions, as prompted.
Tip #952 applies to Microsoft Word versions: 2000 2002 2003
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