Where can I get help with Word for Mac 16.38?

On starting to edit a document from the old Word for Mac (2013?) I find that numbering in the Heading 1 and 2 styles is replaced by a big black rectangle. I've tried setting new styles, but I can't get the numbering to work. I don't think I understand what some of the options really mean.

Trolly, Melbourne Australia.

iMac 27″ 5K, 10.15

Posted on Jul 6, 2020 4:59 PM

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SeaPapp

Level 7

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Jul 6, 2020 5:13 PM in response to OldTrolly

Try Microsofts user forums https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us

BDAqua

Level 10

250,253 points

Jul 6, 2020 6:39 PM in response to OldTrolly

Look into the Free LibreOffice, it handles MS Office files…

https://www.libreoffice.org/

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