WD: How To Disable the Undo Function in Word

 Last reviewed: February 3, 1998
Article ID: Q142751
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a and 6.0c
  • Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.01
  • Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0
  • Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a

SUMMARY

This article provides a macro to turn off the Undo feature in Word.

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Create the following macro and name it EditUndo so that it replaces the built-in Undo feature of Word. The macro turns off Undo and displays a message box stating that this function has been temporarily disabled.

NOTE: To restore the Undo feature, rename or delete this macro. 

   Sub MAIN
      MsgBox "This function has been temporarily disabled", 16
   End Sub

Additional query words: basic edit stack turn off
Keywords : kbmacroexample macword ntword winword word6 word7 word95 wordnt
Version : WINDOWS:6.0,6.0a,6.0c,7.0,7.0a; MACINTOSH:6.0,6.0.1,6.0.1a
Platform : MACINTOSH WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto

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Last reviewed: February 3, 1998
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