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Word for Android Version 1.0.1 (16.12006.20000) Crashes When Virtual Keyboards is Dismissed.
This happens on my Nvidia Shield Tablet. It happens EVRY FRICKING TIME! I don't know why I bother reporting bugs. You developers still haven't fixed the "Where you left off" bug. The support email address on the Google Play Store page doesn't work. Seriously, you guys...lets just say you guys leave something to be desired skill-wise. I'm counting the days until you fix this latest bug.1.1KViews0likes1CommentWord, on my Pixel2 XL STILL does not show where I left off.
Word Version 1.0.1 (16.0.11718.20002) One Drive Version: 5.32.1 Phone: Google Pixel2 XL It doesn't matter if I edit the document on my phone, tablet, or PC, Word, on my phone, does not ask if I want to pick up where I left off. This is very annoying. I'm getting tired of searching for my spot. I have great connectivity. My PC and tablets see each other's last position. They often see the last position from my phone. It's the apps on my phone that doesn't see the last position, not even if the last use was on the phone. I even wiped my phone and reinstalled the apps. It's still broke. Look, developers, you know I use Word for Android nearly every day. This feature is a "must work" item. What can I do to help? Is there a diagnostic I can perform? Thank you George DriverSolved2.5KViews0likes12CommentsWord for Android Stopped Keeping Track of Where I Left Off.
Word version 16.0.11530.20000 One Drive version 5.29.1 If I use Word on my phone, Google Pixel2 XL, then reopen it later, it doesn't ask if I want to pick up where I left off. If I use word on my PC, Word on my phone won't know/remember where I left off. This is an annoying issue. Is this an issue with an app or not? Any suggestions on how I can fix this?1.5KViews0likes4CommentsRe: Word, on my Pixel2 XL STILL does not show where I left off.
Unfortunately, this bug remains unfixed. It baffles me how the app can keep track of every document opened for months, yet cannot track where I left off. As this issue also plagues the desktop version, I guess it's out of the Android Word developer's hands. How about this, add a button to the three vertical dot menu to go to the last spot worked on? Embed the data in the file.2.2KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Word, on my Pixel2 XL STILL does not show where I left off.
@(Build@@ I'm using version 1.0.1 (16.0.12001.20000) If I open a document on the phone, Word on the phone intermittently tracks where I left off, ON THE PHONE ONLY. and then only two or three times before it stops tracking. Word on my desktop (Version 1907 (Build 11901.20176)) does see if a file was opened on the phone, (4hrs ago). But it won't offer to take me to where I left off.2.2KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Word, on my Pixel2 XL STILL does not show where I left off.
Last night, I rejoined the Insider program. I reasoned if the developers were actually working on this bug, I wouldn't see their progress until the next public release. My phone, a Google Pixel 2 XL with Word version 1.0.1 (16.0.11916.20002), installed this morning. All together, I opened Word and edited a docx file about eight times. Three times, Word asked if I wanted to pick up where I left off! Five times it did not. I THINK, those failures were due to a spotty cell tower connectivity. When I opened Word on my desktop, the recent file list showed the correct time for the last file I opened on my phone! It appears that PhoneWord is communication more often with this build. I will continue to report on this issue.2.2KViews0likes0CommentsRe: How to get support for the Android Version of Word?
When used on my Pixel 2 XL, Word for Android doesn't track where I edit. I use Word at home on my Windows 10 desktop. It tracks my edits. My Android tablet, a Nvidea Shield, tracks my edits. When I open a document on those devices, I have the option to pick up where I left off. Word on my phone stopped displaying the "where you left off." option back in March of this year. Occasionally it'll pop up on an old document that hasn't been opened since. But once opened on the phone, the phone no longer tracks it. Note that the "Where you left off'" option is still available on the documents opened on my phone, it's just for older edits, not ones recently made on the phone. George tweetiepie19831.3KViews0likes6CommentsRe: Word, on my Pixel2 XL STILL does not show where I left off.
This morning, another update for One Drive. This time to version 5.35.1. No change. My Windows laptop doesn't see the file changes from Word on my phone. Since this is so hard to fix, I'm assuming you're actually working on it, how about giving me a button to tap that loads the location from wherever it's stored. BTW, how does this function work? Is the location stored in the .docx file? Or is it in somewhere else. I think One Drive is required for "Where you left off" to work. Is this correct?2.2KViews0likes0CommentsHow to get support for the Android Version of Word?
Please don't tell me to go here: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Word/bd-p/InsiderWord I've tried there and the developers don't communicate. I've had a bug with Word for Android since April and they aren't talking about it. Perhaps there's a way to escalate my issue up the chain? Thanks, George D @AdilAhmed1.4KViews1like8CommentsRe: Word, on my Pixel2 XL STILL does not show where I left off.
Another bit of info for the developers, the non-communicative programmers who don't fix bugs or communicate with users. This morning the One Drive app on my phone updated to version 5.35. Later this morning at work, I opened my current chapter and "where you left off" worked! Holly nutballs! it worked. Unfortunately it only worked the one time, Another bit of info: even though I used word on my phone several times today. At home when I opened desktop Word, it thinks the last time I edited the file was yesterday. It's like Android Word isn't reporting my last place. I hope this helps. Mot that you'll do anything about it, you're too busy adding collaboration tools.2.2KViews0likes1CommentRe: Word, on my Pixel2 XL STILL does not show where I left off.
An interesting thing happened this morning. On my phone, I opened an old file, and Word asked me if I wanted to resume from where I left off! It fricken worked! I exited out of the app and reopened it and the file. Whatever magic the file possessed had left as Word failed to ask about where I left off. Maybe this little bit of info will help the developers? If nothing else, it serves as an example of what communication looks like. A key bit of training our trusty developers lack.2.2KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Word, on my Pixel2 XL STILL does not show where I left off.
@AdilAhmed I've given up on you and the other Word for Android developers. You all suck. This bug has persisted since April, and you haven't bothered or been able to fix it. It would be different if one of you bothered to communicate. The Word app still takes you to Google+ for support. I've left the useless Insider program for the reasons above. What point is there to communicate issues if you don't bother communicating back. As such, I uninstalled the latest beta from my phone and am now running version 1.0.1 (16.0.11727.20104). Guess what, it's broken as well. Word for android is a toy. It used to be great, but with this bug, I can't work with full chapters because navigating is horrible. I do not expect you guys will fix this, I suspect you're unable. Next on my To Do list is figuring out who to contact at Microsoft to complain.2.2KViews0likes0Comments
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