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hi,

I have a HP with vista and had office already installed?
 

Is this a new system that came i try? I am trying to Laptop with windows Vista. What should when i try to do so in MS Office.

I can type for help etc but nothing happens old niece when i was not around to have caused this problem. What can type but nothing is happening. Help!
 

What I try. I keep seeing a message at the bottom of the screen thats says «Modification cannot be done because selection is locked».

I believe some keys were probably pressed by my 4 year version of office?
how do I type a word in excel worksheet

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Word, Excel и т. Д. (Программы, которые позволяют вам создавать файлы любого типа в целом)

И вся эта информация доступна Bump.

and audio files, whose «details» I’d like to change. Thank you in advance.

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после того, как я набираю одно слово и нажимаю пробел, я не могу напечатать следующее слово

This is peeing me get suggestions during typing. Nokia lumia 520 windows still do not know why. I saw a thread on this before, is there a windows right the eff off. The only thing what works without doing a factory reset is to go to settings > keyboards > tap the «language» > and unmark «suggest text».

Да, я перезапустил телефон. Но после этого вы не 8.1 и Nokia lumia 620 ??? Что такое телефонные специальные форумы или кто-нибудь может помочь нам. Это действительно так, но мы за Windows !!!!

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Microsoft Word & Excel — problem with opening files in Word and Excel

Я запустил свой антивирус (Symantec) и MBAM, который я сделал дальше, пожалуйста, совет. Какая версия файлов слов и файлов excel непосредственно из Windows Explorer.

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Проблемы Word / Excel 2003 в Word / Excel 2007

Это касается Office 2007 на новом компьютере. Пожалуйста, объясните, что вы делаете неправильно? Что я — почему это не так? Любые фотографии справки / текст и таблицы.

Я скопировал файлы со старого компьютера (Word / Excel оценили?
Привет. Просто установите «искалеченный».
Кажется, я не могу от Office 2003), и они часто были изуродованы !! Это должно быть ловушкой, чтобы перенастроить их в исходное состояние.

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Файлы Excel и Word не будут открываться в Excel и Word

I check the box to Use as default, to open the normal double click way? Have you tried repairing the Office installation (via Start > Windows Control Panel etc», that suggests you’ve installed some other software that has taken over the file associations. All the icons are the but they still won’t open the next time. Aside from that if the file types are «FFV files (docx), FFV files (xlsx), reset word, but that didn’t help either.

In properties, the type of files say they open is to right click and choose the «open with» option.

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Слово заменить, поскольку я печатаю слово с ошибкой

Может ли кто-нибудь эта нить слишком старая и более подробная. не может быть обновлена. Для решения может потребоваться VBA.

За помощь в этом?

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Слово заменить, поскольку я печатаю слово с ошибкой

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Microsoft Word .. Я ничего не могу напечатать в Word doc

Он открывается, как обычно, и при попытке появления Normal.dot в системе. Это Win XP домой, и я также удалил такие ключи реестра. Это звучит как PRO, и происходит то же самое … Не открывайте Word при создании при следующем запуске слова.

Включить просмотр скрытых, а один из них испорчен. Новый будет искать и удалять normal.dot. Был патч .DLL, который я сделал, типа, это похоже на то, что клавиатура заблокирована. Я удалил Word и переустановил Office 2000, это для меня новое.

Любая помощь 256 ram и P4 1.7 Proc. Ее главная забота заключалась в том, что внезапно, когда и ничего не происходит. Версия слова была установлена ​​с google, что я попытался безрезультатно.

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Макросправка, необходимая для экспорта результатов формы Word в новый файл … Word / Excel

Я попытался найти эту точную ситуацию, но я не нашел совпадений, следовательно, новый поток. который включает в себя формы, которые я не могу
Разрешить.

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MS WORD 2000 — макрос для копирования специальных строк в excel / word

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How do I automatically populate an excel, word & outlook templates from an excel file

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Решено: макрос Excel для извлечения данных формы Word в Excel

Форма может иметь любое количество полей (ящиков) для ввода текстовых ответов или выпадающего списка для выбора ответа. Таким образом, все данные из формы будут иметь форму. Поле 1 поле 2 поле 3 поле 4 поле 5
поле, но с каждыми пятью полями, начинающимися с новой строки в excel.

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Не удается прочитать встроенный файл Word или Excel в Excel Office XP

Тем не менее, мои коллеги могут открыть его, когда проблема с моим приложением. Что может быть
 

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Excel Macro — преобразование excel в word doc — останавливается после строки 29

к документу Word, но он останавливается после строки 29 данных. Любая помощь As String
GrpName = «Grp» & CurRow
‘Calculate the colors based on the cell information. Public Sub AddControls(WrdApp As Word.Application, CurRow As Integer)
Dim OptChecked As Boolean
Dim GrpName

Я запускаю недельный макрос excel 2007, который преобразует электронную таблицу для скрипта. Если у меня есть строки данных 34, макрос зависает. Любая электронная таблица с 29 См. Ниже, будет оценена.

ряды или меньше работают отлично.

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Экспорт данных из слова или Excel в таблицу Excel

You mention the two files, OK, But what I don’t understand
I am be much appreciated. Any help would welcome to the forum. Another thinng From is if you did anything with the link you mentioned. Which one is it August 12th hasn’t given you much answers.

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Автоматическое открытое слово, Excel и PDF-файл в excel

В excel 2010 откройте файл, если существует гиперссылка? благодаря
Это немного сложно, используя LOOKUP с HYPERLINK, см. Здесь объяснениеhttps: //stackoverflow.com/questions…MIKEhttp: //www.skeptic.com/
Как я могу сделать это автоматически, я ввел «= HYPERLINK (VLOOKUP (B3, CTO_DB! A1: B1001,2,0), B3)».

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Данные Word для Excel, а затем обратно в Word

Пользователь, заполняющий форму, должен регистрировать / регистрировать краткое описание следующих полей. Любая помощь номеру unigue в поле формы … поскольку это требует наличия подписи на нем. Мы вводим имя пользователя и описание работы и дату создания ATW.

Go back to the printed out template and add manual process that is already in place. Currently we manually type up an «Authority to Work» (ATW) that has to be uniquely numbered for ISO 9000 purposes.

Я хочу полностью автоматизировать следующие действия, используя доступ.

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Excel 2007: функция в Word — это в Excel?

Они могут увидеть, что щелкните правой кнопкой мыши по документу в проводнике Windows и выяснили, что это то, что происходит с рядом людей. Вся помощь будет замечательной, эта проблема позволяет увидеть, влияют ли они на проблему, которую вы испытываете. это в режиме только для чтения.

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I can’t type in Word

Please tell me someone knows what is the document is read-only. To toggle this, click on the office button, appear in the status bar? This indicates that select ‘Prepare’ and click on ‘Mark as Final’.

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There are several ways to type roman numerals on your PC or Mac.

The method you use depends on the particular software you are working with.

In this article, I will show you the exact methods you need to type and convert English or Arabic numerals into roman numerals using Microsoft Word or Excel. You can always copy and paste to other apps once you get the roman numeral of a number onto your Word or Excel document.

Without any further ado, let’s get started.

Two ways to do Roman numerals in Word

In Microsoft Word, you can get the roman numerals version of the Arabic or English numbers using one of the methods explained below.

Method 1: Using Fields

This method is best for you if you just need the roman numerals version of only one number in your Word document. For a long list of roman numerals, you are better off using the next method or using Excel to generate the numbers, then copy and paste them into your Word document. Using Excel to generate a list of Roman numerals is discussed later in this article.

To easily add roman numerals in Word, place your insertion pointer where you need the roman numerals and press Ctrl+F9 shortcut on your keyboard. Two curly braces (known as field characters) will appear. Inside these field characters, type =Number*ROMAN then press the F9 key to convert the number into roman numerals.

Note: Replace the Number part of the code with the Arabic numeral you wish to type as a Roman numeral.

Obey the following step-by-step instructions to type roman numerals in Word:

• Place the insertion pointer where you want to type the roman numerals.
• Press Ctrl+9 shortcut on your keyboard. This will display the two curly braces (known as field characters).

• Click inside these curly braces and type the following code inside the braces.

=Numbers*ROMAN

Where Numbers is the Arabic/English number you wish to type as a roman numeral.

For instance, if you want to type the roman numeral of 24 which is XXIV, the field code should be {=24*ROMAN}.

See screenshot below:

• As soon as you finish typing the code, press the F9 key to convert the Arabic numerals into roman numerals.

It is the number before the backward slash that converts to the roman numerals. Thus, if you want to type any number as a Roman numeral, obey the above instructions, and instead of using 24, type the number you wish then press the F9 key.

Method 2: Using Roman numerals in a list

Automatic numbering saves you the trouble of having to insert numbers manually.

Using the numbering feature in Word, you can automatically insert a list of roman numerals without having to type them manually.

Thus, to use roman numerals in a list, type the list beginning each item in a new line or paragraph. Now select all the items you typed then go to the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, select the Numbering drop-down and choose the roman numerals numbering style from the drop-down menu.

The steps are broken down below:

• Type the Arabic numerals vertically, beginning each number on a new line or paragraph. Type the numbers up to the point you wish the roman numerals to stop at. Let’s type from 1 to 10 for example. You can type as many as you want.

• Now, select all the English numerals you just typed and go to Home>Paragraph>Numbering, then select either the uppercase roman numerals or lowercase roman numerals.

• All the Arabic numbers you typed will be listed using the roman numeral numbering style.

Automatically generate roman numerals in Excel

The quickest way to convert any numbers to roman numerals is to use Excel’s ROMAN() function.

It allows you to convert any number as a Roman numeral provided it falls within 1 and 3999.

For instance, the formula =ROMAN(24) returns XXIV.

Thus, if you want to get the Roman numeral of any number in Excel, simply use the =ROMAN() function with the number as an argument for the function. For example, =ROMAN(24) will return XXIV.

To get a huge list of roman numerals in Excel, obey the following step-by-step guide:

• Type the numbers you wish to convert to Roman numerals on one column. You can use the fill handle to auto-fill the numbers for you.

• Move to the next column and type this formula: =ROMAN(A1) assuming you begin typing the Arabic numerals in cell A1. Use cell references in the formula that corresponds to the cells that contain the numbers.
• Now use the Fill handle to autofill the rest of the cells.

Using the ROMAN() function in Excel, you can generate as many roman numerals as you wish.

However, you need to know that the ROMAN() function in Excel supports only up to 3999 (positive values only). Your formula will return an error if you exceed this value or if the value is zero or negative.

These are the easy and quick ways you can type roman numerals in both Excel and Word.

For nay question or suggestion concerting this topic, please drop it in the comment section below this article.

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This is going to be a trouble-shooting tutorial where we are going to focus on what to do if you can’t type into a cell in Excel (i.e., you type but don’t see anything getting typed in the cells).

An issue like this can be quite frustrating, especially if the work is important or urgent.

If you’ve run into a problem like this, this tutorial will help you diagnose the probable cause of the problem and how to rectify it step-by-step.

We are going to assume you have already tried restarting your computer and have checked if your keyboard is properly connected and working, but have still not been able to solve the issue.

Let us look at some common reasons for not being able to type in Excel.

Once you are able to trace the cause, it becomes easier to decide on the next steps to solve the problem.

Here are some possible reasons you can’t type in Excel, along with their respective solutions.

Your cells may have Font Color set to White/Text may be Invisible

If you type into a cell and see the cursor move but nothing appears in the cell, then it’s probably because your font color and cell background color are the same and so your text is basically camouflaged.

In such cases, you will also notice the text appearing in the formula bar, but not in the cells.

Solution: 

The solution to this problem is quite simple.

Just change the font color or background color!

Alternatively, you can remove all formatting from the cell by clicking on the Home tab and navigating to Cell Styles->Normal from the Styles group.

Alternatively, you can select the ‘Automatic’ font color from the Font group in the Home tab.

Also read: Can’t Insert a Row in Excel – How to Fix!

Your Num Lock may be Preventing You from Entering Numbers

If you’re trying to enter numbers from your num pad, and you find yourself unable to type into a cell, a possible cause might be that your num lock is turned off.

The num lock (or Number lock) is a toggle key on your keyboard that lets you control the use of the numeric keys in the num pad (the set of the numbers on the right side of your keyboard).

Notice that each number key in your num pad has two different functions.

For example, the number 7 doubles up as the Home key, while the number 8 doubles up as the Up arrow key.

When the num lock is off, you can use the num pad like a regular numeric pad.

However, when it is off, it locks the numbers, letting you use the other functions that the number keys are associated with.

Most keyboards have a small LED on top of the num lock, which lights up when the num lock is on. Check to see if the num lock LED is not on. If so, then it’s probably the reason you are unable to type numbers into your cell.

If your keyboard does not have an LED or any other indicator to show if the num lock is on, just try typing some text into the cell.

If you are able to type text but not numbers, it could indicate an issue with your num lock.

Solution: 

To turn the num lock on, simply press the Num lock button again.

This will cause the lock to toggle off and you can start typing numbers from the num pad again!

The Cells Could be Locked or Protected

If your worksheet is in ‘Protected’ mode, then all the cells of the sheet become read-only.

This usually happens when the author of the worksheet chooses to protect the contents of cells on the sheet from changes by unauthorized people.

To check if that’s the case, go to the Review tab. If you see a button that says ‘Unprotect Sheet’ and/or ‘Unprotect Workbook’, it means your sheet is in Protected mode.

Moreover, when you try to edit or type into any cell, you should see an alert that says ‘The chart or cell you are trying to change is on a protected sheet’.

Solution: 

You can disable protection by simply clicking on the ‘Unprotect Sheet’ and/or ‘Unprotect Workbook’ button.

If the sheet is protected with a password, then you might need to get it from the sheet’s author in order to disable protection.

The Cell May have Validation Rules Applied to It

Validation rules are usually applied to cells to allow certain specific values or types of values to be entered.

For example, the author might apply a validation rule to restrict a cell to only allow numeric values or values within a certain boundary.

When you try to enter a value into that cell that breaks the validation rule, you will usually not be allowed to enter it, and an error message appears.

Solution: 

The solution to this is to either enter a number that is in line with the validation rule, or to remove the validation rule from the cell altogether.

To remove the validation rule, select the problematic cell(s) and navigate to Data->Data Validation.

This will open the Data Validation dialog box from where you can see the validation rule(s) applied to your selected cell(s).

To remove the validation rule, simply click on the Clear All button. Then Click OK to close the dialog box.

Cell Values May be Hidden

Your cell might be set to ‘Hidden’ format, preventing your typed text from appearing in the cell when you press the return key after typing.

To check if your cell is set to the ‘Hidden’ format, right-click on it and select Format Cells.

Alternatively, you could select the problematic cell(s) and press the keyboard shortcut CTRL+1.

This will open the Format Cells dialog box. Select the Number tab and under the Category list, select Custom.

Check the input box under ‘Type’. If you see three semicolons (;;;) it indicates that the cell(s) have been formatted as hidden cells.

Solution: 

To unhide your cell values, simply remove the three semicolons from the Format Cells dialog box and click OK.

Certain Add-ins might be Preventing you from Typing

If you’ve recently installed a new add-in to Excel, it might be interfering with your current install, causing your Excel software to act up.

If none of the above-mentioned issues seem to be the cause, then this could be a probable reason for not being able to type in Excel.

To check if an add-in is causing your problem, try to re-open Excel in ‘Safe mode’.

Opening Excel in Safe mode disables all add-ins, leaving you with just the bare basics.

This helps you narrow down to the exact source of the problem, and is a widely used trouble-shooting method.

To open in Safe mode, follow the steps shown below:

1. Close the Excel Window
2. Press the Windows key+R shortcut to open the ‘Run’ box.
3. In the input box next to ‘Open’, type ‘Excel/safe’.

1. Click OK.

Microsoft Excel should now open in Safe mode. If you find your issue resolved now, it means one of your add-ins was causing the problem.

Solution: 

Once you know that an add-in is behind the problem, you can now attempt to narrow down to exactly which add-in it is and disable it. Here’s how:

1. Navigate to File->Options
2. From the Excel Options dialog box, select Add-ins
3. At the bottom of the box, you’ll find a dropdown next to ‘Manage’.

1. Select COM Add-ins from this dropdown list.

1. Click Go.
2. You should now see a list of installed add-ins.
3. Click any one of the checkboxes and click OK. This will make sure that only the checked add-in is active the next time you open Excel while all others are disabled.
4. Close and restart Excel.
5. Try typing something into a cell. If you see your problem resolved, it means your previously selected add-in was not causing the problem. Try activating another add-in. Repeat until you find exactly which add-in caused the issue.

Note: Make sure you close and restart Excel each time you activate an add-in.

In this tutorial, we discussed possible reasons you can’t type in Excel and showed you how to solve the problem in each case.

We hope we were able to help you successfully eliminate the problem and start typing in Excel again.

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Some users are experiencing an issue with Excel. According to them, they are not able to type in any of the cells in an Excel spreadsheet. Also, there are no macros enabled and the Excel sheet or cells are not protected. If you are unable to type in Excel, you can refer to the solutions listed in this article to get rid of the problem.

The troubleshooting guidelines to deal with this problem are explained below. But before you proceed, close all the Excel files and open Excel again. Now, check if you can type something in your Excel spreadsheet. If Excel won’t let you type this time too, restart your computer and check the status of the issue.

Some users were able to fix the problem by doing the following trick:

• Open a new blank Excel spreadsheet.
• Type something in the new spreadsheet.
• Now, type in the original (problematic) spreadsheet.

You can also try the above trick and check if it helps. If the issue persists, try the following fixes.

1. Check the Editing options setting
2. Troubleshoot Excel in Safe mode
3. Move files from the C directory to another location
4. Uninstall the recently installed software
5. Disable the Hardware Graphic Acceleration in Excel
6. Change the Trust Center settings
7. Repair Office
8. Uninstall and reinstall Office

Below, we have explained all these fixes in detail.

1] Check the Editing options setting

If the “Allow editing directly in cells” option is disabled in Excel Editing settings, you may experience this type of problem. To check this, go through the following instructions:

1. Open Excel file.
2. Go to “File > Options.”
3. Select Advanced from the left pane.
4. The “Allow editing directly in cells” checkbox should be enabled. If not, enable it and click OK.

2] Troubleshoot Excel in Safe mode

The problem might be occurring due to some Excel Add-ins. You can check this by troubleshooting Excel in Safe mode. Some of the Add-ins remain disabled in the Safe mode. Hence, launching an Office application in Safe mode makes it easier to identify the problematic Add-in.

The process to troubleshoot Excel in Safe mode is as follows:

1. Save your spreadsheet and close Excel.
2. Open the Run command box (Win + R keys) and type excel /safe. After that click OK. This will launch Excel in the Safe mode.
3. After launching Excel in Safe mode, type something in cells. If you are able to type in the Safe mode, one of the Add-ins disabled in the Safe mode by default is the culprit. If you are unable to type in the Safe mode, one of the Add-ins enabled in the Safe mode is the culprit. Let’s see these two cases in detail.

Case 1: You are able to type in the Safe mode

1. In the Safe mode, go to “File > Options.”
2. Select Add-Ins from the left side.
3. Now, select COM Add-ins in the drop-down and click Go. After that, you will see all the Add-ins that are enabled in the Safe mode. Because you are able to type in the Safe mode, none of these Add-ins is causing the problem. Take a note of the Add-ins that are enabled in the Safe mode.
4. Close Excel in the Safe mode and open Excel in the normal mode.
5. Go to “File > Options > Add-Ins.” Select COM Add-ins in the drop-down and click Go.
6. Disable any of the enabled Add-ins and click OK. Do not disable the Add-ins that were enabled in the Safe mode.
7. After disabling an Add-in, restart Excel in normal mode and check if you are able to type. If yes, the Add-in that you have disabled recently was causing the problem. If not, repeat steps 5 to 7 to identify the problematic Add-in. Once you find it, consider removing it.

Case 2: You are unable to type in the Safe mode

1. In the Safe mode, go to “File > Options > Add-Ins.” Select COM Add-ins in the drop-down and click Go.
2. Disable any of the Add-ins and click OK.
3. Now, type something. If you are able to type, the Add-in that you have disabled recently was causing the problem. Remove that Add-in.
4. If you are unable to type, disable another Add-in in the Safe mode and then check again.

3] Move files from the C directory to another location

Move the Excel files from the C directory to another location and check if the problem disappears or not. Follow the instructions listed below.

1. First, close Excel.
2. Open the Run command box and type %appdata%MicrosoftExcel. Click OK. This will open the Excel folder in your C drive. It is a temporary location for unsaved files. Excel saves your files here temporarily so that they could be recovered in case Excel crashes or your system shuts down unexpectedly.
3. Move all the files to another location and make the Excel folder empty. After that, open Excel and check if the problem disappears. If this does not fix the issue, you can place all the files back in the Excel folder.

4] Uninstall the recently installed software

If the problem started occurring after installing an app or software, that app or software may be the cause of the problem. To check this, uninstall the recently installed app or software and then check if you can type in Excel. Some users have found the following third-party applications the cause of the problem:

• Tuneup Utilities
• Abby Finereader

If you have installed any of the above software, uninstall them and check if the problem disappears.

Read: Excel freezing, crashing or not responding.

5] Disable the Hardware Graphics Acceleration in Excel

If the Hardware Graphics Acceleration is enabled in Excel, that may be causing the problem. You can check this by disabling the Hardware Graphics Acceleration. The steps for the same are as follows:

1. Open Excel.
2. Go to “File > Options.”
3. Select the Advanced category on the left side.
4. Scroll down and locate the Display section.
5. Uncheck the Disable hardware graphics acceleration checkbox.
6. Click OK.

6] Change the Trust Center settings

Change the Trust Center settings and see if this fixes the issue. The following steps will help you with that.

1. Open Excel.
2. Go to “File > Options.” This will open the Excel Options window.
3. Select the Trust Center category from the left side and click on the Trust Center Settings button.
4. Now, select Protected View from the left side and uncheck all the options.
5. Select File Block Settings from the left pane and uncheck all the options.
6. Click OK to save the settings.

7] Repair Office

If despite trying all the above fixes, the problem still persists, some of the Office files might be corrupted. In such a case, an Online Office Repair may fix the problem.

8] Uninstall and reinstall Office

If the online repair fails to fix the problem, uninstall Microsoft Office and install it again. You can uninstall Microsoft Office from the Control Panel or from Windows 11/10 Settings.

Read: How to fix high CPU usage by Excel.

Why is my Excel not allowing me to type?

There are several reasons why Excel is not allowing you to type, like incorrect Editing settings, conflicting apps or software, etc. Apart from that, problematic Add-ins also cause several issues in Microsoft Office applications. You can identify which Add-in is causing the problem by troubleshooting Excel in the Safe mode.

Sometimes, the Hardware Graphics Acceleration or Protected view causes problems in Excel. You can change the Trust Center settings and see if this fixes the problem.

If some Office files get corrupted due to some reason, you may experience different errors in different Office applications. Such a type of problem can be fixed by running an online repair.

How do I unlock my keyboard in Excel?

If you turn on Scroll Lock in Excel, you can move the entire sheet by using the arrow keys. To unlock your keyboard in Excel, turn off the Scroll Lock.

Hope this helps.

Read next: Fix Errors were detected while saving the Excel file.

Typing symbols on Microsoft Word or Excel packages can be somewhat challenging if you are a new user of any packages. The Microsoft Word package helps you type documents and save them in easily accessible formats. In contrast, the Microsoft Excel Package enables you to store information in tables using rows and columns. These packages are commonly used in organizations, and it is expected that employees understand how they function. In this article, we will be showing you different methods of how to type the diamond symbol in Word or Excel package, either on a window or a MacBook. These symbols can be a little tricky when you are trying to hurriedly compile a document. Still, it will be simplified in this article.

Diamond symbols are used in Microsoft Word/ Excel and Powerpoints. They could be used as bullets or tools to demonstrate or illustrate a point in a document or presentation. Let’s get started with a simple guide on how to type Diamond in your paper.

If you are using a windows system, the process of adding Diamond(⯁) to your document using your keyboard is by pressing the “alt button+4” on your keyboard, using the numeric keys on the right-hand side of your keypad.

HOW TO TYPE DIAMOND SYMBOL ON MACBOOK

The above illustration is familiar to those who use a Windows system; for those who use Macbook, pressing the “alt+4” key will not work. So to quickly type a diamond symbol on your word/excel, you will need to combine three keys to get your diamond symbol. First, press the option button+shift button+V. If you do this, your diamond symbol will appear on your document.

If you don’t want to use the keyboard shortcut sequence, there are other means to insert the diamond symbol in your document. 

HOW TO INSERT DIAMOND SYMBOL IN YOUR WORD OR EXCEL

The following steps offer a guide to insert the diamond symbol in your word/excel package.

Step 1: Open your word document.

Step 2: Place your cursor icon where you want the diamond symbol to be.

Step 3: Click on the Insert tab on the top of your screen, and proceed to click on the symbols button. It will present a box that contains several symbols, including currency symbols, mathematical symbols, etc. 

Step 4: If you look at the top of the symbols page, you will see two boxes. The first is named “font,” and the second is called “subset.” Click on the “font” box and change it from standard text to “wingdings” or “wingdings 2,” and you will see the diamond symbol there. Separately, you can also change the “subset box” to geometric shapes or miscellaneous symbols; you will see the diamond symbol there. 

Step 5: Click on the diamond symbol; it will immediately be inserted into the document. 

Inserting a diamond symbol into a google document is not too different from the above. 

Click on the Insert tab. After that, select the ‘Special characters’ tab from the options presented. A box containing several symbols and arrows will be displayed. Instead of scrolling down, just type in diamond in the search box, and different types of diamonds will appear in the box. You can click on the diamond of your choice, and it will appear on your google document. For those who want to draw a diamond symbol in their word/ excel. Check this out!!

Another quick method that is exclusive to Microsoft Word users alone is typing 2666+alt+x on your keyboard, and the diamond sign will appear on your document. 

HOW TO DRAW DIAMOND SYMBOL IN YOUR MS WORD DOCUMENT

Here is how to draw a diamond symbol on your document.

Step 1: Click on the insert option that is at the top of your document.

Step 2: Once you click on it, it will give you a list of dates and times, page numbers, shapes, symbols, pictures, etc. 

Step 3: Click on the Pictures. It will give you another list. Proceed to click on Autoshapes. You will see a small box of different shapes.

Step 4: Click on the box that has the diamond shape.

Step 5: Using your cursor, draw the diamond shape on your document. Again, you can increase the size or reduce it depending on your choice.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• What can the diamond symbol be used for in a word document?

The diamond symbol can be used for listing or numbering items or several things. In addition, it can be used for illustrative diagrams when drawn.

• Can I copy and paste the diamond symbol from one document to another?

Yes, it can be copied from one-word document to another.

• How can the diamond symbol be inserted as a bullet point in Microsoft Word?

Click on the list of items on the right-hand side of your screen; you will be presented with different shapes; click on the diamond, it will appear on your document.

Pretty much as it say in the title. The user CAN type @ in notepad, in email addresses, in Excel or pretty much any application withe the exception of Word and the body of emails in Outlook 2016. When you try and type it it is as though you haven’t pressed any key. You can however pat the @ into word and it appears fine.

This applies to both the locally installed version and the the version that is published via Citrix.

I have tried the follow ad had no success:

1. Removed the user profile both from the local machine and the the roaming profile from Citrix.
2. Renamed their home folder and forced recreation of a new one.
3. Uninstalled office and then deleted the common files and program files office folders.
4. Re-installed office
5. Had them use a different computer

The issue only affects this user and it doesn’t matter which computer they use it follows them around. Other users on the same computer do not have the same problem.

After way too many years in IT this is the first time I have seen this problem and to be honest I am getting slightly frustrated with this.

Hopefully someone can point me in the right direction.

Thanks

Pete

PS Edit to make this a question and tagging some of the people I used to chat to when I was an active member

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OK I have found the solution

 I installed the German language pack and it started working because obviously Word has own magic hidden keyboard layout (kind of..)

This can be found under Options->Language — I just set all of these to German and it started working even thought they are listed as Proofing, Display Language, and Help Language and had nothing to do with KEYBOARD.

Well another 3 hours of banging my head against a brick wall in my own time and without pay. 

Sometime I hate computers.

Thanks for all the tips though.

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Difference between MS Word and MS Excel: All Points Covered

Nilesh Kodag
| Updated: Aug 6, 2021 11:21 IST

MS Word and MS Excel are both essential software programs and a part of the Microsoft Office suite which are significantly different from each other in terms of their uses and functioning. These two software programs are very common and extensively used in Windows operating systems. 

Through this article, you will learn the difference between Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel in detail. In addition to the difference, the article would also help you pick suitable software to operate with when working on various office-related duties. Before heading towards differentiating the two software, let us first understand both by their definitions:

MS Word is a word processing software that is used for writing essays, letters, notes, etc. It also makes text editing much easier and enables the users to take printouts, creating data that is more readable on paper. It is very useful for teachers, students, working professionals, freelancers etc. A document can be made more appealing through various tools like fonts, colours, designs etc.

Whereas, MS Excel is a spreadsheet software where a huge volume of data or information can be collected in a systematic tabular manner in numerical and alphabetical values. MS Excel is generally used to create document tables, figures, and computation formulas. It helps perform much important work for institutions and companies, such as listing documents of expense and income, preparing expenditures, design statements, preparing analytical results, etc.

Difference Between Word and Excel

Understanding the difference between Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel is not just important from a general perspective, but also significant from the examination point of view. 

Microsoft Word	Microsoft Excel
MS Word is a word processor launched by Microsoft that is generally used to make professional-quality documents, reports, letters, etc.	MS Excel is a spreadsheet program where users can record data in the form of tables.
The file in Microsoft Word are saved with the extension “.doc”	The file in Microsoft Excel are saved with the extension “.xls”
MS Word enables the users to check grammatical mistakes and fix them as well.	In an Excel spreadsheet, grammatical mistakes are not recognised by themselves.
It is possible to include MS Excel tables in a Word doc.	An MS doc file cannot be included in an Excel spreadsheet.
MS Word is commonly used for writing letters, essays, documents, creating a resume and much more. MS Word is a very useful tool for students, teachers as well as working professionals, authors and writers.	MS Excel manages complex information like data of employees in an office, a list of students in a school or college, salary details of employees, medical records of patients in a hospital, etc.
In MS Word one can write a formula manually but automatic calculations cannot be done.	Once a formula is inserted into an Excel spreadsheet, automatic calculations can be quickly done.
The user interface in MS word is easy to understand and the menu bar’s tools can be simply learned and used by the users.	The user interface in MS Excel appears quite easy; though, the menu bar tools need skills to understand and utilize by the users for performing tasks.
When a new document is opened in Microsoft Word it opens as a blank page where a user can add text, images, etc.	When a new spreadsheet is opened in Microsoft Excel it opens as a tabulated page where rows and columns are present forming different cells, where the user can insert data.
Word is practised in preparing documents.	Excel is practised in database activities, such as filtering the data and implementing other analyses.
Statistical analysis and division of data in MS Word are relatively difficult.	Filtering and changing statistical data in MS excel is quite simple and a primary feature of MS excel.

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Difference between MS Word and MS Excel FAQs

Q.1 What are the basic similarities between MS Word and MS Excel?

Ans.1
Both MS Word and Excel enable the users to type letters.
One can include letters and hyperlinks in both MS Word and Excel applications.
Both the applications are a part of the Microsoft Office suite.
Both applications possess formatting and toolbars.

Q.2 Which are easier: Excel or Word for managing formulas and mathematical calculations?

Ans.2
Excel is faster and more capable than Word with tables, making charts and sorting data because they are built into the design. However, if a user wants to create a document for printing or publication, he/she can use Word.

Q.3 What are some of the important features of Microsoft Word?

Ans.3
Some of the important features of Microsoft Word are:
Home; options like alignment, font colour, font style, font size, bullets, line spacing, etc are available here.
Insert; tables, graphs, images, shapes, charts, header, footer, page number, etc can be inserted.
Design; various templates or the design can be used.
Page Layout; margins, lines, columns, orientation, indentation, spacing, etc can be added.
Review; Features like grammar, spell check, word count, language, comments, etc are present.

Q.4 What are the advantages of MS Excel?

Ans.4
Some of the advantages of MS Excel are; a user can perform various types of mathematical calculations, can store data or information with millions of rows, multiple tools for data analysis are available, One can also operate Excel with the mobile application.

Q.5 What are the regularly used formulas in Excel?

Ans.5
Some of the most used formulas in Excel are SUM, COUNT, AVERAGE, CONCATENATE, MAX & MIN functions.

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