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Problem inserting section break in MS Word 365

I just bought MS office 365. I open a word document in the browser. I need to insert a section break in the document, but under Layout>Break there is no section break. I am wondering if there is a problem with installation or the way I access Word. I…

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asked 2025-07-15T16:04:07.7133333+00:00
Ali 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-15T17:48:48.9733333+00:00
Charles Kenyon 3,246 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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How to fix duplicate page numbers in Word?

Hello. I have a section in which the page numbers go 1, 1, 3, and I can't fix it. Please note: There is no section break after the first page. On the second page, page numbering is formatted as Continue from previous section. Thank you!

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asked 2025-07-15T11:50:45.2566667+00:00
Ben B 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-07-15T15:37:10.7566667+00:00
Charles Kenyon 3,246 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Can't sign in with Copilot due to expired inactive school registration

My Office 365 license is valid through April 2026. Yet I cannot sign in to Copilot---it requires signing in with a username that no longer exists. That one has been a free educational license now expired, but which is still lurking in my current…

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asked 2025-07-11T06:20:22.5833333+00:00
Dovel 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-07-15T14:22:39.4866667+00:00
Michelle-N 2,250 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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written content in word document is not being saved/Printed

On a new word document page, any of my writing is not being saved, though visible on screen. Nor its being printed. when I save, its saved with 0 bytes. When I use any old document and make amendments, its perfectly alright. Problem occurs only with new…

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asked 2025-07-15T10:02:00.08+00:00
Arshad Mehboob Khan 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-15T13:44:14.4733333+00:00
Stefan Blom 3,591 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Trouble Inserting PDF and Word Documents in Microsoft Word 365 on Windows 11

The 'insert object' does not work. Neither for PDF file (a pop-up reads that the Adobe is not installed or open, none of which is not true), nor for Word document, which opens that document to work on it but does not insert it.

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asked 2025-07-14T14:30:17.69+00:00
Luisa / George Apostol 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-15T13:22:45.0133333+00:00
TiNo-T 2,785 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Word 2024 cannot open existing Word documents

I downloaded the Office suite yesterday, including Word 2024. When I try to open existing Word documents, I get an error message that Word does not recognize the file. Is there a problem with Word 2024 working with older documents?

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asked 2025-07-14T14:31:05.42+00:00
Bechhofer, David 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-15T12:41:30.1866667+00:00
Bechhofer, David 0 Reputation points
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how to change default font in Publisher

How to change default font for Publisher. I don't want Cambria. I want Calibri.

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asked 2025-07-14T18:23:43.0066667+00:00
Naomi Petersen 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-07-15T11:42:10.45+00:00
Stefan Blom 3,591 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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I cannot activate my home office in a second computer having a current license

Since my last license renewal I cannot activate my Office programs in any of the extra laptops that I had it already installed. I can only run Office in my original computer. When I click on the "Activate" button in my Office Word, I can…

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asked 2025-07-15T09:16:00.3666667+00:00
Vicente 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-15T10:53:17.42+00:00
Michelle-N 2,250 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
5 answers

Missing bullet symbols after windows 11 reinstall

After reinstalling Windows 11, I no longer have the bullet symbols (symbol font) in Outlook and Word. Bullets show up as a square box by default.

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asked 2025-07-11T01:53:02.7933333+00:00
Dan Palley 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-15T07:59:04.3933333+00:00
Stefan Blom 3,591 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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I am paying £8.50 pm and no idea what for?

I am paying £8.50 a month for what? Can someone please let me know. Thanks

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asked 2025-07-14T07:18:21.47+00:00
Lesley Addison 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-07-15T06:14:37.02+00:00
Michelle-N 2,250 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Tab Leaders Not Added to Some Index Entries

Hello, I have a large document with three different indices: (i) a scripture reference index, (ii) an index of citations of the author's works (i.e., those found in the footnotes and introduction of the book), and (iii) an index of other ancient and…

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asked 2025-07-13T15:42:22.9866667+00:00
Nathan Porter 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-15T03:28:01.03+00:00
Gabriel-N 2,915 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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With iPadOS 26 Closing the Gap, Will Office 365 Match macOS Feature Parity?

Given that iPadOS has achieved near parity with macOS in terms of operating system capabilities, could Microsoft clarify whether there are plans or a defined roadmap to deliver Office 365 applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) on iPad with…

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asked 2025-07-14T20:08:19.42+00:00
Jean Desnoyers 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-14T21:29:59.95+00:00
Jean Desnoyers 0 Reputation points
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Word jumping away from selected chart (Word for Mac)

Whenever I click on a chart within a Word Document and start to format it's settings (for example: adjusting the size), Word jumps off of the item taking me back to the "Home" tab and off of the "Format" tab after about one second.…

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asked 2025-07-14T16:00:31.97+00:00
kkg 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-07-14T17:53:30.26+00:00
Stefan Blom 3,591 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Changing the name of a text box in Word 2021 Home edition; I want my new name for the text box to stay the new value.

In the selection panel, all my Text Boxes are called "Text Box 2". I would like to change that name. When I click on the text bar in the selection panel, I can type in a new name like "Top Bar". But when I click on the text box in…

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asked 2025-07-13T21:13:55.5533333+00:00
Mr H 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-07-14T15:20:25.0066667+00:00
Stefan Blom 3,591 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
4 answers

Can not open word files with green check marks

my word files suddenly have a green check marks and I can not open them!!

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asked 2025-07-13T14:54:46.19+00:00
Ali Al-Hakim 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-07-14T12:45:26.9733333+00:00
Ron Barker 420 Reputation points
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how to fix outlook and office errors: "Word could not create the work file. Check the temp environment variable." and "Word cannot open the existing file. (C:\Users\lorit\AppData\...\Normal.dotm)"

These messages make outlook almost unusable. Primarily caused when attaching documents or opening documents (Word files) attached to an email. Started showing up when the Outlook was reverted from New Outlook to classic Outlook. Triggered a reinstall…

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asked 2025-07-11T21:41:38.1366667+00:00
Lori Tolly 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-14T12:00:26.7933333+00:00
Doug Robbins - Word MVP 1,191 Reputation points
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Problema con la conversión de Word a PDF. ¿es que ya no existe?

He convertido un archivo docx a pdf. Lo intenté con otro a continuación, y obtuve como respuesta "puedes convertir un archivo cada 30 días". Me da la alternativa de suscribirme a Adobe. Utilizo este servicio desde hace años, y siempre había…

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asked 2025-07-07T23:19:20.7066667+00:00
MariTere 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-14T11:17:25.3+00:00
Michelle-N 2,250 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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I'm having an issue where the Microsoft Office app icons are not showing up properly on my computer.

Hello, I'm experiencing an issue with Microsoft Office on my computer. The app icons for programs like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are missing or not displaying correctly. I can still open the apps, but the icons are either blank or generic. Could you…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For business | Windows
asked 2025-07-12T09:26:14.7866667+00:00
Harry Indino 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-14T10:11:49.9133333+00:00
Shweta Sonty 0 Reputation points
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highlighting text now working

Cannot highlight text with the cursor, it just unhighlights as soon as I unclick

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asked 2025-07-11T02:42:34.11+00:00
Dr. Roger Russell 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-14T07:58:30.6366667+00:00
TiNo-T 2,785 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Currently, this hardware device is not connected to the computer. (Code 45)

Currently, this hardware device is not connected to the computer. (Code 45)

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asked 2025-07-09T15:31:01.2666667+00:00
jae lee 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-14T06:47:30.67+00:00
TiNo-T 2,785 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator