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Problem with microsoft word
su4stu
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Wonder if anyone can offer me any advice? Whenever I open word 2003 flashing coloured dots appear in the top left hand corner. They won't delete and despite running detect and repair I am still left with this problem. I work from home and use word regularly so really need it fixed quickly. Anyone got any clues please? 
If you always do what you've always done...
you'll always get what you've always gotten
you'll always get what you've always gotten
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delete normal.dot?Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:0
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Delete or rename your normal.dot file. It is corrupt. Another one will be created automatically. It is in documents and setting under templates in XP."Life? Life is nature's way of keeping meat fresh!"0
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Snap! Albert:D"Life? Life is nature's way of keeping meat fresh!"0
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Thanks for the advice guys, unfortunately the problem still persists. If I uninstall word then reinstall will I lose all my word documents?If you always do what you've always done...
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No, you won't lose any documents.0
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Could you post a screenshoot (printscreen)?Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:0
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Sounds like the default font is sparking text or something.
You could try pressing Ctrl+ A to select all followed by Format - Font - Text Effects - None.
If this works, your normal.dot needs to be amnded accordingly.
If not, I'd reinstall Word.
GGThere are 10 types of people in this world. Those who understand binary and those that don't.0 -
Thanks so much for all the help folks. My 12 year old daughter eventually told me that she had changed the background to sparkle. Little b*#!?r! I've spent a whole day trying to sort this out when it was that simple. Kids- who would have them?If you always do what you've always done...
you'll always get what you've always gotten0
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