tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22120968.post116363028104313239..comments2024-03-22T13:47:33.583-04:00Comments on Jon Schneider's Tech Blog: Broken Word 2003 Shortcut for "Normal" View in Word 2007Jon Schneiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05718316809087214442noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22120968.post-38994331901117888352012-03-09T14:07:51.302-05:002012-03-09T14:07:51.302-05:00Thank you for this blog. I hope the MS interface d...Thank you for this blog. I hope the MS interface designers read this. I don't know about 2010, but 2007's attempt at (and, quite insultingly, taking beaming credit for) pre-ribbon shortcut reproduction was quite flawed.<br /><br />First of all, in 2003, you might go alt-T and enter. Or alt-T, visually confirm that the top (ergo, currently highlighted) choice is the desired one, and THEN hit enter. 2007 does not satisfy this, period, period, period, no matter how much MS brags that shortcut interface is preserved. I've only given one example of many variants, where not being able to SEE the menu kills.<br /><br />For example, when I infrequently use alt-d/F (the filter menu), I want to see the choices available. This simply does not exist in the ribbon world. Jesus Christ, Ribbon originator Jensen Harris - are you so utterly imperceptive that you don't understand this?<br /><br />Further, try to go help/about on 2007 products. How about going alt-H, A. Prepare to be shocked. Atrocious.<br /><br />A true classic interface option -- BUILT IN so we don't have to play Russian roulette with third partiers -- is the true solution.<br /><br />Or stay on 2003, as I will fight to do as long as possible. Fortunately, dual 2003 installation is permitted. THANK YOU Microsoft for at least getting that critical, critical functionality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22120968.post-18539137664789481242010-08-18T14:11:33.837-04:002010-08-18T14:11:33.837-04:00Just moving from Word 2003 to Word 2007 at my offi...Just moving from Word 2003 to Word 2007 at my office this month. Thanks for the help.Bill Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08816801309226279055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22120968.post-25301025226934523322009-12-09T09:33:33.310-05:002009-12-09T09:33:33.310-05:00Sorry Anonymous / Michael - I just don't see ...Sorry Anonymous / Michael - I just don't see the connection between the Normal template and the View / Normal feature in Word 2003.<br /><br />I think that Jon has the right idea - it's just that View / Draft defaults you to a 10% zoom. When amending the zoom %age, clearly 'Page width' and so on won't work, as you're not in page-view. But 100% works, and gets you back to a Word-2003 Normal view.<br /><br />So, View / Draft; then View / Zoom / 100%.<br /><br />Trust that helps<br /><br />Peter C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22120968.post-44824688778545169792009-10-31T22:11:38.969-04:002009-10-31T22:11:38.969-04:00OK! THIS seems to be the final answer, as posted ...OK! THIS seems to be the final answer, as posted on uk.answers.yahoo.com by a "poebassm" :<br /><br />Every document you create in Word is based on the Normal template. Any changes you make to this template will be applied to all new documents in Word. Unlike earlier versions of Microsoft Word, it is easy to make changes to the Normal template in Word 2007.<br /><br />To change Word 2007’s default template, follow these steps:<br /><br />Click the Office button<br /><br />Select Open<br /><br />In the Open dialog box, click Templates<br /><br />Double-click the Normal template <br /><br />The Normal template will open so you can edit it. Make changes as you would to any Word document. Keep in mind, though, that any changes you make will be applied to all new documents.<br /><br />When you’re done making changes to the Normal template, click Save on the Quick Access toolbar.<br /><br />Note: If you are using Word’s compatibility mode, you may have two Normal templates on your computer. Edit the Normal.dotm template. <br /><br />Source(s):<br />http://wordprocessing.about.com/od/micro…<br /><br /> :)<br />MichaelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22120968.post-60473680956390883862009-10-20T21:57:52.493-04:002009-10-20T21:57:52.493-04:00Well.. THAT was weird. It worked ONCE and I came...Well.. THAT was weird. It worked ONCE and I came back and posted my comment. But when I went back a bit later and did the same thing... the whole document just showed up as a single column - a 10 page long page without any visible breaks.<br /><br />::sigh::<br /><br /> :/<br />MichaelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22120968.post-1650815000206900682009-10-20T19:22:27.043-04:002009-10-20T19:22:27.043-04:00And thanks from yet another confused user! Seeing...And thanks from yet another confused user! Seeing all those differently sized bits of pages on my screen has been driving me NUTS!<br /><br /> :)<br />MichaelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22120968.post-61972589202701830262009-09-10T13:04:17.483-04:002009-09-10T13:04:17.483-04:00As we are just getting 2007 in our office, (no com...As we are just getting 2007 in our office, (no comment)-- many thanks for figuring this out. Even when you try to use the Help to "view Normal" there is nothing there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22120968.post-70505827051672329692008-08-07T12:07:00.000-04:002008-08-07T12:07:00.000-04:00Thank you! How to get back to normal view has been...Thank you! How to get back to normal view has been driving me crazy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com