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Tip 850: Hyperlink codes showing

We occasionally receive questions about hyperlink code showing in email – in the form of {Hyperlink “http: // whatever” }. This means you are showing field codes. Press Alt+F9 to toggle them off and on. … [Read more...] about Tip 850: Hyperlink codes showing

How to mail merge from Microsoft Outlook

Return to Use Outlook's Contacts with Mail Merge | Mail merging to Labels Use the Mail Merge toolbar to access the advanced mail merge options. The Mail Merge toolbar looks like this and have the following buttons on it: Main Document SetupUse this button to select  or change the mail merge document type.     Open Data Source & Mail … [Read more...] about How to mail merge from Microsoft Outlook

Office Assistant requires Microsoft Agent error

Deselect Show the Assistant

Installing Office 2003 on Windows 7/8 and enabling the Office Assistant will result in this error:The Office Assistant requires Microsoft Agent 2.0 or later versions. This product is available in the Office System Pack.Because Agent is not included in Windows 7, anyone who tries to use the Office Assistant will receive this error. The solution is to not use the … [Read more...] about Office Assistant requires Microsoft Agent error

Changing the Microsoft Office CD Key

Find and delete the registration keys for your Office install

It happens more often than you might think: you have two Office licenses and install the wrong one on a computer. If you activate it, Microsoft will think you moved it to a new computer and it can create problems later on.How do you change the installation key without reinstalling Office?Close all Office applications that are open. Open the registry editor by pressing … [Read more...] about Changing the Microsoft Office CD Key

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