# Word 2007 Problems

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-2007-problems/470761>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 2, 2008, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-2007-problems/470761 "2008-11-02T20:54:03Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-2007-problems/470761/1 "2008-11-02T20:54:03Z")

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I recently upgraded to Office 2007, and I’m feeling like this was a colossal waste of money. Excel works ok, but Word has been a constant exercise in frustration.

In writing up math papers, I use the equation editor extensively. This seems to wreak havoc on Word’s Print Layout, Full Page, and Web views. I have several documents where the only way I can view and/or edit beyond the first page or two is in Draft Mode.

For instance, in Print Layout, if I scroll down using the mouse wheel, [this](http://s378.photobucket.com/albums/oo229/jrmsb/word07ss.jpg) happens. If I hit page down or use the scroll bar, it just refuses to go beyond the second page.

This is only a problem because I want to see that my equations are lining up correctly (which is another problem I’ve been having), that things are centered correctly, etc.

Any ideas what’s going on here?

BTW, I spent a hour or so Googling, to no avail, before posting here. Also tried searching here, but it doesn’t seem to be working right now.