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  1. Word to PDF: show/hide "track changes" in pdf? - Straight Dope

    Jul 8, 2011 · Sometimes I have to update documents that are published on an intranet site. I write/edit the text in Word, but publish the documents as pdf. It is important that other people can see the …

  2. Using periods for emphasis - Factual Questions - Straight Dope

    Dec 13, 2024 · There’s a punctuation style that seems to have appeared relatively recently where the writer puts a period (full stop) after each word in a sentence or phrase to indicate that each word is to …

  3. MS Word: Why always "do you want to save changes?"

    The document you are viewing probably has formulas or other fields that are automatically updated when you open the document, such as dates and page numbers in the footer of the document, table …

  4. Can somebody explain the Calibri issue to me? - Straight Dope

    6 days ago · I’ve changed it so that it’s not the default in Outlook, xl, & Word but that’s only for documents that I create. I can’t find how to replace it as a system default.

  5. Anyone tell me about Yow.TV? - Cafe Society - Straight Dope

    Oct 20, 2025 · We ask for either an email address or phone number to stream so that you can create a profile, stop/start where you left off, create watchlists and even interact with others within the platform …

  6. Let's talk about jock straps - Factual Questions - Straight Dope

    Jul 19, 2000 · I used to run track in H.S., and used to practice and compete in (horror of horrors!) boxer shorts. My balls didn’t seem to have a problem with running, for the most part the …

  7. Why did telegrams not have a period STOP - Straight Dope

    Feb 18, 2011 · Normally, telegrams were charged by the word, not the letter, so sending a word such as STOP would not be more expensive to the sender than sending a one-code punctuation mark, which …

  8. DrDeth is Pitted Again - The BBQ Pit - Straight Dope

    Oct 17, 2025 · Continuing the discussion from How to stop an illegal war before it starts: Sure. You’re a comprehensive imbecile who can’t fathom even the essentials what you read or come up with a …

  9. If my green ground wire is carrying current, how would I know?

    Dec 3, 2025 · I understand that the green wire attaches to a bare ground wire and provides a path to ground in case the hot wire touches something that it’s not supposed to. But doesn’t this just …

  10. R.E.M. - Orange Crush. Sample or just Stipe? - Straight Dope

    Oct 19, 2004 · Can any R.E.M. fans here settle an argument? You know that spoken-word stream of consciousness bit in the middle of Orange Crush, amid all the army and helicopter-type sounds: Is …