QuickTips Index

Troubleshooting a Table of Contents
Word’s automatic Table of Contents feature comes in handy when you’re working on a long document. The Table should update automatically when you edit your document. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen. Find out how to solve the problem.

Troubleshooting Word -- Problems With Word's Registry Entry
Persistent problems with Word can often be traced back to one of two things: the Normal.dot template or a problem with a Windows registry entry for Word. Fortunately, they're both easy to fix. This tip will show you how to troubleshoot problems with Word's registry entry.

Microsoft Word Files Won't Open
Have you ever had difficulty opening a Word file? Perhaps it opens from Word's Open dialog box, but not when you click on it in Windows. The problem is most likely with Windows' file associations. Fortunately, it can easily be fixed.

Page Number Errors & the NUMPAGES Field
If you're having problems with Word displaying the wrong number of pages in your document, then you'll want to read this tip before you try anything else. The NUMPAGES field probably needs to be updated. Fortunately, this can be accomplished quite easily.

Using Safe Mode to Diagnose Word Startup Problems
There are many factors that can contribute to startup problems with Microsoft Word. Fortunately, safe mode provides a quick way to narrow down the factors that are causing you grief. Don't take drastic measures and reinstall Word unless you're sure you have no other options.