What is it? A specialized document viewing and editing mode designed to solve the most common complaint of the Office 2010 era: The "Print Layout" lag.
Search results for "thethingy" reveal that this name is associated with torrents containing setup files and Keygen/activation tools for bypassing Microsoft’s licensing. Methodology
Located under View > Macros > The Thingy (or via the Status Bar): MICROSOFT OFFICE 2010 WORD X64 -thethingy-
Microsoft Office 2010 Word x64 was the first 64-bit version of the word processor released by Microsoft
: These unofficial packages typically include a torrent file with the installation root and a separate "thethingy" activation tool. Security Risks Feature Concept: The "Legacy Canvas" Mode What is it
In July 2010, just two months after Office 2010’s release, Microsoft published a Knowledge Base article (KB 983634) with a shocking recommendation:
There are many benefits to using Microsoft Office 2010 Word X64, including: Navigation Pane: Introduced a powerful tool for browsing
Navigation Pane: Introduced a powerful tool for browsing documents by headings or searching for text in real-time.