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rleguillow · 12-14-2008, 03:19 PM

Well, thanks, everyone but... Maybe I'm using a different version of Windows and/or Word? I'm on Windows Vista, and Word 2007. I did try to edit the properties before putting up the original post, but couldn't do it. And the .doc properties don't even have a "summary" section that I can see.

BUT I'm persistent (read stubborn). You guys all pointed me to the same thing I had been thinking it was, so I kept poking in there, and I finally figured it out. On the DETAILS tab, where the Title and Author (me) are displayed, you don't click on the word Title or the word Author to edit that information. You click to the right of it, and this little box suddenly shows up, and things can be edited. No visible fields, mind you, and the whole thing is greyed out, so it is NOT intuitive. And then when I import it to my library software it comes in with the correct author.

When is Microsoft going to figure out that all their "improvements" aren't improvements at all? Nevermind, if I start that rant we'll still be here tomorrow!

Thanks! Helps to know that I was at least in the right area so I kept trying there instead of looking elsewhere.

12-14-2008, 03:19 PM	#6
rleguillow Always Reading Posts: 110 Karma: 1002645 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Device: FW 1192, PRS-700, kobo, Rocket, PRS-650, Nook Glow, Kobo Glo, others	Title and Author in Doc? Well, thanks, everyone but... Maybe I'm using a different version of Windows and/or Word? I'm on Windows Vista, and Word 2007. I did try to edit the properties before putting up the original post, but couldn't do it. And the .doc properties don't even have a "summary" section that I can see. BUT I'm persistent (read stubborn). You guys all pointed me to the same thing I had been thinking it was, so I kept poking in there, and I finally figured it out. On the DETAILS tab, where the Title and Author (me) are displayed, you don't click on the word Title or the word Author to edit that information. You click to the right of it, and this little box suddenly shows up, and things can be edited. No visible fields, mind you, and the whole thing is greyed out, so it is NOT intuitive. And then when I import it to my library software it comes in with the correct author. When is Microsoft going to figure out that all their "improvements" aren't improvements at all? Nevermind, if I start that rant we'll still be here tomorrow! Thanks! Helps to know that I was at least in the right area so I kept trying there instead of looking elsewhere.