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Clang

Using Word 2003

Since upgrading to Word 2003 we have found that when we try opening or
printing a group of files that have been selected in the open dialog box (or
from Explorer) that the last file in the list will either open or print first
and then the rest of the files either open or print in the correct order.
This also happens when a list of .tifs are selected to be inserted in a
document. How can we correct this? When it involves a long list of files it
is a real nuisance.
 
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Clang

I have received the following from Microsoft: "I researched on my side and
found that it is a bug in office 2003 programs. our developer team is
working on it and may be in next service pack the problem will be elminiated."
 
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aalaan

If your message 'from Microsoft 'did indeed contain the words 'I
researched... and the word 'immediately' as you have spelt it, then I would
think it is bogus and I wouldn't touch it with a bargepole. Bogus and
phishing sites often reveal themselves by grammatical and spelling errors
(like a so-called banking site has it's heading beautifully copied and said
ABN (Australian Business Number) but then didn't give that, ie just ABN
instead of ABN 12 345 etc. etc. which is the way it is always shown). My
experience of Microsoft is that, whatever their other faults may be, they do
spell correctly and have impeccable proofreading procedures. I don't think
I've ever seen an error in a Microsoft document, printed or on the Web.
 
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Suzanne S. Barnhill

The message from MS does not contain the word "immediately" (thank your
spelling checker for that "correction"), and, believe me, there are plenty
of techie types at MS who can't spell. I have no reason to regard this
message as bogus, especially if it came from a microsoft.com address. I
assume you don't want to be judged by the phrase "it's heading."
 
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aalaan

... I assume you don't want to be judged by the phrase "it's heading."
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*Ouch!* Cringe! No, I certainly don't. Rotten proofreading on my part.
Still stand by my admiration generally for Microsoft output (considering
they cop so much flack for other practices (Aus spelling!))
 
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Suzanne S. Barnhill

Actually, I think "flak" was the word you were seeking. A "flack" is a PR
agent. And we spell "practice" with a "c" here, too.
 
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aalaan

Yes, more cringing at this end.

Suzanne S. Barnhill said:
Actually, I think "flak" was the word you were seeking. A "flack" is a PR
agent. And we spell "practice" with a "c" here, too.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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