This site uses cookies.
Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site,
while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used.
For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Chemistry Formatter Add-in for Microsoft Word disables the space bar???
Thread poster: Vladislav Badalov
Vladislav Badalov Russian Federation Local time: 12:33 Russian to English + ...
May 4, 2009
Yesterday, I received the most recent issue of Jost Zetzsche's Toolkit, a wonderful computer newsletter for translation professionals. It always contains really useful information including links to free resources. In the last issue, I noticed Chemistry Formatter Add-ins for Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (http://spectrum.troy.edu/~cking/ChemFormat/) and a sublink within it to ChemSpel... See more
Yesterday, I received the most recent issue of Jost Zetzsche's Toolkit, a wonderful computer newsletter for translation professionals. It always contains really useful information including links to free resources. In the last issue, I noticed Chemistry Formatter Add-ins for Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (http://spectrum.troy.edu/~cking/ChemFormat/) and a sublink within it to ChemSpell, apparently a spell checker for chemical formulae. I installed both add-ins and initially saw them working fine. However, soon after that I found that my space bar was disabled, and now it only works when used together with Shift. This seems impossible to repair in Word although it works alright in all other applications! My colleagues and I tried every possible solution (including shortcut reassignment using Word settings) to no avail. I would be grateful for any hints on how to make the space bar operate normally.
The contents of this post will automatically be included in the ticket generated. Please add any additional comments or explanation (optional)
Vladislav Badalov Russian Federation Local time: 12:33 Russian to English + ...
TOPIC STARTER
The solution...
May 4, 2009
...to this problem turned out to be surprisingly simple (http://www.officekb.com/Uwe/Forum.aspx/word-docmanagement/45759/Space-bar): "rename Normal.dot to NormalOLD.dot then start Word again normally. You can use Tools/Templates and Add-ins/Organizer to copy macros, toolbars and styles from the old Normal.dot to the new copy." I do hope it will be ... See more
...to this problem turned out to be surprisingly simple (http://www.officekb.com/Uwe/Forum.aspx/word-docmanagement/45759/Space-bar): "rename Normal.dot to NormalOLD.dot then start Word again normally. You can use Tools/Templates and Add-ins/Organizer to copy macros, toolbars and styles from the old Normal.dot to the new copy." I do hope it will be useful to those who had similar problems!
Create your account in minutes, and start working! 3-month trial for agencies, and free for freelancers!
The system lets you keep client/vendor database, with contacts and rates, manage projects and assign jobs to vendors, issue invoices, track payments, store and manage project files, generate business reports on turnover profit per client/manager etc.
Translation Office 3000 is an advanced accounting tool for freelance translators and small agencies. TO3000 easily and seamlessly integrates with the business life of professional freelance translators.