I feel for you. I am also aware, that when that happens, there is something that has been over looked, but finding specific things in microsoft packages is not that easy.

I am using Word 2011, so it is likely to be different. Unfortunately I am learning that as Microsoft Office is industry standard, as an engineering student, there is no alternative but to use it. Open office unfortunately does not contain some of the stuff I need just to read my assignments.

If however you are just using this as a word processor without having to do any maths, open office is a very viable alternative that behaves in a more reasonable manor.

The only other alternative, the one I am going to have to take, is to actually learn the package. It will only ever stand you in good stead in the future.

I doubt this helps you at all, but it is nice to get it off my chest.

Regards and good luck

Jonny