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Scope of Word Options
Summary: There are dozens and dozens of settings you can make in Word. Some of them affect only the current document, while others affect the entire system. Figuring out what the options are and how they are set can be a hassle. But, as this tip discloses, there is some free help you can get to decipher your Word settings. (This tip works with Microsoft Word 97, Word 2000, Word 2002, and Word 2003.)
Christiane wondered if there was a place where she could find specifications of which options in the Options dialog box (Tools | Options) are PC specific, document specific, or roaming login/profile specific.
We ran across one source that you might find helpful in this regard, Christiane. Check out the free download available here:
http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=162
This Word Options Utility will document all your settings and let you know probably more detail than you thought possible. Give it a try!
Tip #326 applies to Microsoft Word versions: 97 2000 2002 2003
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