Solved: Adding and Typing In New Text Boxes, Dupes in Doc.

[jllums]

Hi,

Word 2002, OS XP

I have an existing document, a family tree of sorts, for high profile donors to our univ. Word is not the best application but that is all that I have to choose from.

There are currently 14 pages of text boxes, text, and arrows. On page seven I started tracking changes to data.

Now when I add a new text box anywhere in the 14 pages and type, a text box with the same information appears on page seven. If I delete one I delete both. The text no matter how formatted looks like a hyperlink.

There is no grouping or linking in the document.

Not sure what to do. Has anyone ever experienced this type of issue?

 

[jllums]

Can someone please try to help? I can forward a copy of the document, it is not private information.

This is the craziest thing I have ever seen.

Thank you!

 

[cherry pie]

Hello Jllums and welcome to the board.

What exactly do you mean by (started tracking changes on page 7)? Are you using the (track changes) tool? if so this should display a (baloon) of anything you add, delete or change where you add it not on a certain page.

Please explain exactly what you mean. I think it's a good idea to post your document to have a look at it.

Cheers

 

[jllums]

Hi! The track changes is not the issue. I added it as part of my description. The problems occured when I started tracking changes.

Now when I add a new text box anywhere in the 14 pages and type, a text box with the same information appears on page 7. If I delete one I delete both. The text no matter how formatted looks like a hyperlink.

It has been suggested that the error occurs because the orignator used the drawing canvas.

Thanks.

Jamie

 

[slurpee55]

Please do post your document and I will take a look at it.

 

[jllums]

I hope the document is attached!

 

[cherry pie]

nope... Click (Post a reply) then click the small triangle next to the attachment button > browse > upload > Click (Close this window). Make sure you zip the file before you attach it.

 

[jllums]

It should be attached now!

 

[cherry pie]

yup

 

[cherry pie]

Well I've tried adding shapes, text and formats to various pages inside and outside the canvas but nothing is appearing in page 7 (or any other page) except the track-change baloons so everything seems right to me.

- Try saving the document as a different name and see if the problem remains.
- I would also try copying and pasting everything in a new document and saving it under a new name.
- Finally, if you turn off the track-changes, does the problem persist?

I'm not sure if slurpee had a look and/or has different feedback

 

[jllums]

OK, I am a little frustrated that something as simple as copying and pasting resolved the issue, it is also frustrating that you did not experience the crazy duplication of text. I have shared the document with others in the IT department and they had the same issue I did.

Saving the document as a new name did correct the problem but the copying and pasting did. I think we need to convert the document to visio or org.chart. Maybe Word has hit its peak...LOL

Turning off the track changes had no effect on the document.

Thanks again.

 

[cherry pie]

Good to know Can't really explain why but i know it sometimes happen. now gotta remove all the corrupted copies and distribute the good one before the disease spreads

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[slurpee55]

I was unable to make it have the same errors you were having - I could insert text boxes, delete them, edit them, link them, etc. as much as I wanted. The only thing you might look at is that additions are (as a default) kept in blue, so they could easily be mistaken for a hyperlink. You can change that easily enough, if you want - or click on them and choose Accept Insertion and the blue text goes away.