Incomplete status bar sections when working on a document...

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There is a way to fix the footer text margins and the left margin, but your
status bar sounds more serious. I'm no word geek, but I reckon you should
reinstall Office, it won't take that long and will fix the problem.

"anita8jp" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Using XP Prof./Microsoft Word 2000: While working on a document, my status
> bar disappeared. It seemed to have happened around the time I hit something
> making the ruler on top go dark an inch or so, moving the left margin markers
> rightward, and making my footer text layout go completely off kilter.
>
> The ruler on top is back to normal, however, footer text is still off and
> parts of my status bar on the bottom is still blank--I need it desperately to
> format my docs. It is only giving me:
>
> Page 1 Sec 1 1/25 (Blank—At) (Blank Ln) Col 45
>
> I've tried checking out other docs in other files, but the same problem has
> shown up there. I've tried starting with a new template, clicking extended
> formatting, clicking and unclicking the "status bar" button, but the problem
> persists.
>
> Need help fast.
>
> Thanks a bunch.