Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Mouse not selecting text in Word under …

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Author: Tim
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To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Mouse not selecting text in Word under Vista
On Thursday 30 October 2008 10:01:26 Stephen Nelson-Smith wrote:
> I have a user who has suddenly found he cannot select any text, or do
> anything with the mouse in a word document. He can click on menus,
> buttons etc, but not on the text. Every other application is fine,
> including other office applications.
>
> Some forum searching has suggested a workaround of running it as
> administrator, but he seems not to have this option for office
> programs.
>
> Anti-virus etc is all up-to-date, and no problems reported.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> S.


Is a secondary word window opening when you start word which is hidden, that
would cause the problem.

You don't say which version but maybe this might help

http://www.itwriting.com/blog/140-annoying-word-2007-problem-cant-select-text.html

Tim

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