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Why did't my file save? My whole essay got wiped with no reason.

I was going through my document and writing things that were missing until it suddenly logged out and logged in with nothing but the title. Not even from when I was working on it yesterday night. It just deleted itself without warning. I just don't…

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asked 2025-12-05T18:52:42.83+00:00
Julissa Perez (Student) 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-06T04:18:13.3533333+00:00
WordWizzard-5701 335 Reputation points
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Recover document history that is not appearing in version history of word

I have been writing on a document for weeks, and recently edited it the past three days. Today, upon editing it again, the document suddenly prompted an "editing change" and deleted all of the material I had been working on. NONE of it is…

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asked 2025-11-30T18:41:18.93+00:00
Evan Siegel 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-05T20:27:43.5533333+00:00
Stefan Blom 323K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Word deleted 5 pages of my work,

Hello, I made a document called smotterí which had about 8 pages of critical work, word deleted about 5 pages of it. I spent a lot of time on that document and yes I saved it. Your word has been working badly the past few days and I'm really angry about…

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asked 2025-12-04T13:35:02.3166667+00:00
Ísól Albertsdóttir - HI 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-05T12:55:44.2733333+00:00
Michelle-N 8,840 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Can't access Student's links to their assignments in Microsoft Word

I am using a MacBook Pro. When I click on the student's assignment links, I receive one of the following messages: for the first assignment: "Something went wrong We're sorry, sign-in isn't working right now. But we're on it! Please try again…

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asked 2025-12-05T05:36:15.49+00:00
Jennifer F Sklarew 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-05T06:52:35.1933333+00:00
Gabriel-N 9,545 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to use my iOS text replacement in Word?

Hi, Desperately hoping someone can solve this issue for me. I am a student who nearly exclusively uses Word as my uni provides us with access to Microsoft Office. For the last 3 years, I've used an iPad and grown a massive list of iOS text replacement…

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asked 2025-12-04T14:45:30.2566667+00:00
E 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-04T16:00:42.03+00:00
John Korchok 223.3K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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How to fix a Blue Triangle with Blue Exclamation Point in Word on a Mac

I recently finished a paper in word. I set autosave, then closed it. I cannot find the paper now, although I have a Blue Triangle with a Blue Exclamation Point on the Recent section.

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asked 2025-12-02T00:35:30.6866667+00:00
Householder, Stephanie Anne 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-03T08:50:44.81+00:00
Gabriel-N 9,545 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How can I put my annotations in one column, but the rest of the text in two columns?

For my thesis I have to use a lot of references, but I just can’t figure out how to use two separate amounts of columns. I want to put my whole text in two columns so the text aligns, but my references should be in just one column, basically ‘to fit the…

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asked 2025-12-02T01:44:04.96+00:00
Hanne 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-03T05:54:33.9333333+00:00
Gabriel-N 9,545 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Word Document Pages Deleted

Hello, I was working on a Word document that is saved through One Drive. As I was typing, it deleted some pages and left the most recent paragraph as a track change from a Microsoft User. The Table of Contents has 16 pages reflected, but the document…

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asked 2025-12-01T21:10:42.5066667+00:00
Jocelyn Nicole Tapia 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-02T01:09:26.04+00:00
Stefan Blom 323K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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numbers show but not the footnotes - new footnotes I added show but not the last ones

I was editing my word doc in the library and added footnotes. I then added some more footnotes and noticed the numbers weren't changing. The old footnotes have the numbers still in the text but don't open anymore. I double click on the footnote number…

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asked 2025-11-30T15:22:04.6+00:00
Maria Andrews 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-01T15:22:21.03+00:00
Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 429.6K Reputation points
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Spell check isn't working (Word for Mac)

The spell check is not working. I have restarted the computer. Used the review and there are still tons of spelling errors that are not being highlighted

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asked 2025-10-13T13:23:36.83+00:00
Dawson, Karen (BSPS4) 0 Reputation points
recommended 2025-12-01T13:30:35.58+00:00
Stefan Blom 323K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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How do I compare two word documents in word for Mac?

How Do I split screen in Word for Mac so I can compare two word documents? Moved from: Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For education | Other

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asked 2025-11-29T22:30:56.6533333+00:00
Paula Arab 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-11-30T18:22:33.76+00:00
Stefan Blom 323K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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docx-Datei beim Export als PDF Formatierungsfehler

Hallo, beim (x.) Versuch, eine Word-Datei in eine PDF zu verwandeln, ohne dass meine Signatur im PDF dann mitten im Text oder auf einer anderen (leeren) Seite platziert ist, komme ich nicht mehr weiter. Mit anderen Worten, meine Formatierung beim…

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asked 2025-11-14T10:03:49.2566667+00:00
GundulaGrete-1280 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-28T08:40:36.9266667+00:00
Flora-T 6,895 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to fix Microsoft Word problem where I can't open/ edit my documents?

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asked 2025-11-21T06:27:14.96+00:00
Jovana Pupovac 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-28T07:53:36.2433333+00:00
Dora-T 8,265 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Why does MS Word Mail Merge only include the first record?

I am using Mail Merge to create student reports. I have a template set up which worked last June, and now that I want to use it again, it is only showing the first record and none of the subsequent students. I have not changed anything in the template,…

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asked 2025-10-23T19:31:26.5066667+00:00
genchong 25 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-27T14:32:50.2866667+00:00
Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 429.6K Reputation points
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Why are some of my Font Book fonts no longer available in Word?

Some of my fonts are no longer available in Word. I don't know how long ago this issue began, but I have Word docs that no longer display the font that I originally used. How do I fix this to continue to use more of the fonts from my Font Book?

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asked 2025-11-19T15:01:39.42+00:00
Nancy Farlow 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-25T23:22:19.0266667+00:00
TiNo-T 8,910 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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font and size options blank on selecting all despite uniform formatting

The font/size options in the home tab go blank despite no changes in formatting. For example, when I open a brand new doc, keep pressing Enter, in the second page, line 5, then select all, the ribbon turn blank (as if mixed fonts). All of the paragraph…

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asked 2025-10-07T01:31:50.92+00:00
kubidushu 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-25T00:12:03.0533333+00:00
Stefan Blom 323K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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word bolding equations when reopening document (on mac)

everytime i open my word document, any equations i've written turn bold. i've updated by laptop's word software. image attached below:

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asked 2025-11-11T11:49:32.8266667+00:00
Cynthia Zhang [Student] 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-11-21T21:13:12.9+00:00
Charles Kenyon 158.6K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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How to fix "Unable to Associate your Purchase"

So I recently had to factory reset my MacBook and redownloaded Microsoft word. I purchased the yearly subscription to Microsoft 365 to this account but when I try to login and use Microsoft word, the message "Unable to associate your purchase. Your…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For education | MacOS
asked 2025-11-20T07:18:57.9266667+00:00
Grace 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-21T06:34:14.69+00:00
Gabriel-N 9,545 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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how to fix file permission error in Word

how to fix file permission error in Word. It does not give me permission to files I created and have edited before

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asked 2025-11-17T20:29:37.05+00:00
Eleuterio Santiago-Diaz 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-21T05:15:24.3066667+00:00
TiNo-T 8,910 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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how to disable co-pilot

A co-pilot symbol suddenly pops up on every word document. I have spent 2 hours with Chat GPT trying to get rid of it. Nothing works. I have the student version on a Mac Version 16.103 (25110922). There is nothing in Tools, nothing in the ribbon, nothing…

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asked 2025-11-15T01:25:08.25+00:00
Brigitte Dempsey 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-18T01:22:11.31+00:00
Austin-H 6,990 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator