“…file name might contain invalid characters…” when saving to Word in Readiris

Problem When you click the “Recognize & Save” button in Readiris, you get the following error: “Word cannot open this document. The document might be in use, the document might not be a valid Word document, or the file name might contain invalid characters…” Cause The name of your scanner contains a “/”, for example… Continue reading “…file name might contain invalid characters…” when saving to Word in Readiris

Word cannot start the spelling checker

Problem When you open a certain document in Word for Mac 2011, you get the following error: “Word cannot start the spelling checker. The spelling checker files may be missing. Make sure the spelling checker files are installed or use the Microsoft Office Installer to install the spelling checker.” Cause The document may have been originally created… Continue reading Word cannot start the spelling checker

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Remove Babylon Toolbar

Problem The Babylon Toolbar is installed on your computer and may have happened without you knowing. Your searches may also be redirected using the Babylon Search Engine. Solution Applies to users running Internet Explorer 8+ and/or Firefox. Press the Windows Key + R, then type appwiz.cpl and press Enter. In the list of installed programs, uninstall any… Continue reading Remove Babylon Toolbar

Make 32-bit Applications use more Virtual Memory

Problem By default, 32-bit applications are restricted to using 2GB of virtual memory which may not be suitable for optimised performance. Solution Applies to 64-bit versions of Windows It is not recommended to use this information for all of your 32-bit applications and should only be used for testing or troubleshooting purposes. You can change… Continue reading Make 32-bit Applications use more Virtual Memory

Change quote style in Word (and other Office programs)

Problem When you input quotes into Microsoft Word (or another Office application), they are converted into curved quotes (also know an typographer quotes or smart quotes). Solution You can turn this setting on or off by following these steps: Open the Options menu: For Office 2007: Click the Office button in the top left of… Continue reading Change quote style in Word (and other Office programs)