[Solved] Accessing Office 2010

[vavaseur]

Hello again,

 

After doing a full system recovery, updating again to Windows 8.1 and reinstalling various programmes, I had to reinstall Microsoft Office 2010 from a DVD disk which is several years old. I was able to do this successfully, and also obtained a very large Office update (as expected). I am able to open several files saved in both Word and Excel, however, I cannot find any way to open the individual Office applications. The install did not put an icon on my desktop and when I right click on the start menu, the Office showing there is for 2013. I have tried doing a search for Office 2010 but this did not help.

 

I have received such helpful advice from this forum in the past so I am sure someone will be able to help this time.

 

Thanks in anticipation,

vavaseur

[Ray1000]

Hi Vavaseur

 

I'm not familiar with Windows 8.1 or it's search facilities but ... knowing you have Excel working try searching for that first ... then use the same method to search for PowerPoint or whatever.

 

I can tell you typing Excel in the search box on Vista brings up a new Excel page, but typing Word in the same box doesn't ... it brings up a Document WordPad.

 

Typing Office 2007 on mine also opens a new Excel page.

 

While exploring your problem I've noticed an anomaly on my Vista ... in All Programs > Office 2007 > it only shows Excel and Office tools when it should show Word as well (These are the only three programs I chose to load in the first place) I assume the reason Word is missing is because I have moved it to the quick launch bar rather than copying it.

 

The Office 2013 will be a windows 8 advert for a trial period presumably

 

Ray

[vavaseur]

Thanks Ray. Yes that worked and I now have Excel and Word pinned to my taskbar. Those are all I really need.

 

Cheers,

vavaseur

[Ray1000]

Pleased you got it sorted.:)

 

Out of interest ...

 

With regard to my missing "Word" in "All Programs" on Vista.

 

It was rectified by Right Click on the Start Orb > Open all Users > Double Click Microsoft Office in drop down menu > Right Click Word short cut in Quick Launch Bar > Copy > Paste into the Office folder.

 

I now have Excel and Word pinned to my task bar. Those are all I really need

 

When I load Office 2007 Pro I always choose "Custom" and only install Word, Excel and the necessary Office Tools.

 

Ray

[KenB]

Thanks Ray - good one

 

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