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Old 05-27-2014, 05:52 AM
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I've discovered several Word documents on our PC print with all pages blank. We have Word 2007 on Windows XP.


I tried different fonts and making sure the font color was black, I tried checking more print checkboxes under Word options, and I also tried running Word's built in troubleshooter. Nothing worked.
I tried pasting the text into Microsoft Works' word processor, but it printed blank, too.
I also tried unplugging and plugging the printer back in, rebooting the PC, and turning both PC and printer on and off. Still nothing.
I Googled the problem, and found a couple of web sites that suggested what I tried next (see below); without thinking, I printed the web pages to reference while rebooting, and they PRINTED FINE! But Word still printed blanks.
Then I tried deleting the print driver (it's an HP Deskjet 810C), rebooting the computer, and letting Windows re-install the print driver. Didn't help.
So I tried downloading Open Office and pasting all the text in a new document. It printed blanks, too.
Since web pages printed, I thought maybe an online word processor would print. So I pasted the text into Google Docs. It didn't print either!
Finally, I Googled to find a free word processor for kids, thinking it might be easier for my elderly mother (she doesn't really need anything fancy anyway). So I found WriteType and downloaded it. Since all the other word processors wouldn't work, I didn't really expect WriteType to be able to print the text, BUT IT DID!
So, I finally did get it printed, but I'd like to solve this problem in the future. I created documents to track my mother's diabetes in Word on this PC, so it would be great to be able to print them.
Anyone know what the problem might be? I know there are options in Adobe InDesign that let you select objects and set it so they won't print. I Googled to see if there was some similar setting in Word, but I couldn't find anything.
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Given you say multiple word processors give the same result, it's quite possible the content is formatted as hidden text. In Word - and other word processors - it's quite possible to have text formatted as hidden visible, yet not print (or vice-versa). Another possibility is that the text has been created with 'Track Changes' on and your document is only configured to print the original text (i.e. nothing).
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Thanks very much, Paul. In case it is one of the 2 scenarios you suggest, can you tell me what the solution would be in both cases, to make them print?
Thank you.
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For the first one, make sure the text isn't formatted as hidden. Simple enough. For the second one, you could try using the 'Accept' dropdown on the Ribbon's Review tab to accept all changes.
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Sorry if this is a dumb question, but how do I tell if the text is formatted as hidden? I can't seem to find that option.
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On the Ribbon's Home tab, you'll see the Font panel. On that is a little arrow in the bottom-right corner. Click of that and a dialogue box will display showing the font options that apply to whatever text is currently selected.

If you press Ctrl-A to select the entire document before using the above, you can then make sure the 'hidden' box is neither checked nor shaded.
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