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Word 2004 a CPU hog ?
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When I use Word 2004 (and this behaviour I noticed since office .X) the CPU usage is very often at 100%. This is obviously not very convenient when you are on a trip and just wanna type a text - coz you would like to use the battery and your balls as long as possible.
Now, yes of course I could use any other program to write, but I need word as it works with Endnote together.
Does any noticed something similar ? Or even better knows a way around it ? Is it maybe not like this in Tiger ?
I am using Word 11.1 and 10.3.9 on a Powerbook 667 - 1 gig ram.
thnx
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if you're just typing text, just use Text Edit and say to hell with it.
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Search the boards here, there are lots of stuff on Word's CPU usage. I have had the same problems, things can just grind to a halt sometimes...
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Well ...
Originally Posted by macintologist
if you're just typing text, just use Text Edit and say to hell with it.
Originally Posted by Samanoske
Now, yes of course I could use any other program to write, but I need word as it works with Endnote together.
Originally Posted by LeeG
Search the boards here, there are lots of stuff on Word's CPU usage. I have had the same problems, things can just grind to a halt sometimes...
hmmm ...
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I have heard some things that could be done to improve the situation. I think it was something like turning off word count or spell checking or so. I don't own Word so I don't know and don't remember exactly. Search the forum for these tips.
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Yeah, I tried that stuff - and it helped a little, but not much. I am also stuck with word for endnote-
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Try reinstalling and making sure you have Live Word Count turned off.
I don't have any such problem with Word 2004/EndNote 8 on my PB.
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That's why I bought Nisus Writer Express (2.1.3.).
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No prob with Word 2004 on a 12 inch powerbook here.
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I also opened Fontbook and had it throw away corrupt fonts and delete or turn off duplicates. This helped Word open much faster. Can't say it makes it work any better. I also turn off live word count and wysiwyg in the font menu.
Mostly now I use Pages.
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