'Out Of Gas'
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So, I hate Word with a firey passion, but I must use it for work.
You know the function within Word where the endnote/footnote/reference numbers in the text are linked to the actual list of endnotes/footnotes/references? So that if you delete one, they all re-number themselves?
HOW DO I TURN THAT FUNCTION OFF?!?
Why would you want to do that? I mean, with numbers, isn't it easier to find the footnotes that correspond to the stuff it's footnoting?
Note that I'm not an editor, I just work for a publisher... in the IT department, so my usage of fancy Word features is confined to the occasional table or inserted picture.
When I do endnotes/footnotes, I don't actually use that function. I just type my stuff, add the numbers, and then superscript the numbers (format>font>superscript) after I'm done. Then I add the footnotes/endnotes where I want them with the numbers I want. It might be easier to do it the "right" way, but I'm philosophically opposed.
I don't know if that's helpful or not, but I hope it is.
HOW DO I TURN THAT FUNCTION OFF?!?
Insert > Reference > Footnote > Custom Mark
Bah. My stupid modem problem continues, regardless of unplugging stuff and whatnot. So I called the cable company and they were basically unhelpful. (My favorite part: "Who am I speaking with?" "Jesse." "OK, can I call you Betsy?" Um....If you really want to?) They said I could go get a different modem, or place a service call, which of course would be next week, which of course is my first week at the new job.
So, here's the question for people who potentially know more than the stupid cable company people: Is this likely to be a hardware problem? Is it worth my going in and getting a new modem?
We've had problems that were fixed by getting a new modem. If nothing else, it'll probably get you a newer model.
Well, that's true -- I guess it couldn't hurt, no matter what.
Going to the TW store and getting a new modem is certainly the most expedient solution. If it can fix the problem, it will save you literally hours on hold.
I definitely lucked out calling today -- hardly any hold time.
I had a Comcast-supplied cable modem that was crap - the connection kept dying and restarting. I bought a new one from Radio Shack, which has worked perfectly. A Comcast service guy later told me their modems were crap....