WD97: Contents of the Wdread8.txt Readme FileLast reviewed: October 17, 1997Article ID: Q159924 |
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SUMMARYWdread8.txt is a text file that contains supplemental information about installing and using Microsoft Word 97 for Windows. The "More Information" section of this article contains the complete text of this file, which is located in the Office folder on your Microsoft Office 97 or Microsoft Word 97 CD-ROM. It is also located in the Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office folder on your hard drive after you install Microsoft Word 97 on your computer.
MORE INFORMATIONMICROSOFT WORD 97 README FILE (c) 1996 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. This document provides late-breaking or other information that supplements the Microsoft Word 97 documentation. If you installed Microsoft Word 97 with Microsoft Office 97, see also the Microsoft Office 97 readme file (OfRead8.txt) for information that is relevant to all Microsoft Office 97 products.
CONTENTS INSTALLING MICROSOFT WORD 97 IMPORTANT: Disable Virus Protection Before Running Setup Minimum System Requirements for Microsoft Word 97 Requirements for Microsoft Word 97 with Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Using Punctuation Characters in Directory Names May Cause Problems Microsoft Plus! Themes Patch MICROSOFT WORD 97 HELP AND GETTING RESULTS BOOK Help Topics Graphics Don't Print Clearly Correction to Getting Results Book WORKING WITH DOCUMENTS Missing Characters when Opening Macintosh and Multilingual Documents Cannot Edit a Word Document Embedded Object in Word 95 Cannot Edit an Embedded Object Created in a Word 95 Document After Saving in Word 97 Cannot Undo Edit After Attaching a Template Mail Merge Errors in Microsoft Word 97 with Comma Separated Values or Tab Separated Values Files Exported from Microsoft Outlook 97 WORKING WITH E-MAIL Using WordMail Templates Turning Off Word as E-mail Editor in Microsoft Exchange Vendor Independent Messaging (VIM) Not Supported on Windows NT Workstation MICROSOFT OFFICE 97 VALUPACK Microsoft Office 97 ValuPack Setup May Not Be Successful Without Administrative Permissions Microsoft Office 97 Sounds Don't Work with Windows NT Workstation 3.51 Sharing Microsoft Word 97 Files with Earlier Versions of Microsoft Word PRINTING Solutions for Printing Drawing Objects MICROSOFT VISUAL BASIC FOR APPLICATIONS Changes to Code Examples InsertSymbol Method Has a Fourth Argument RevisedLinesColor Property Reload Method Not Available MsgBox Function ReSize Event MICROSOFT FORMS 2.0: ISSUES AND DOCUMENTATION CHANGES Methods Controls Events Properties Other Known Issues INSTALLING MICROSOFT WORD 97
IMPORTANT: Disable Virus Protection Before Running SetupSome virus protection programs, such as VSafe.com and Norton Anti-Virus Autoprotect, can interfere with the Microsoft Word 97 Setup program. If you use a virus protection program on your computer, please disable it before running Setup. (You can re-enable the virus protection program after Setup is complete.) Note: If your virus-detection program starts automatically when you start Windows, you can disable it by restarting Windows while holding down the SHIFT key.
Minimum System Requirements for Microsoft Word 97To use Microsoft Word 97, you need:
Requirements for Microsoft Word 97 with Windows NT Workstation 4.0To use Microsoft Word 97 with Windows NT Workstation 4.0, you must install Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later.
Using Punctuation Characters in Directory Names May Cause ProblemsIf the name of the directory you install Microsoft Office 97, Microsoft Excel 97, Microsoft Outlook 97, Microsoft PowerPoint 97, or Microsoft Word 97 into includes a comma (,), single quotation mark ('), or exclamation point (!), you may have problems when you use the programs. To avoid problems, use the default directory or use only letters and numbers in directory names.
Microsoft Plus! Themes PatchThe Themes switcher installed with Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95 is not compatible with the new JPEG graphics filter installed with Word 97 or Office 97. If you previously installed Themes from the Plus! Pack for Windows 95, and you installed the JPEG graphics filter with Word 97 or Office 97, you can upgrade your existing Themes program by getting the Microsoft Plus! Themes Patch file from the ValuPack\Patch folder on the Office 97 CD-ROM or on the network you installed Office from. If you didn't install Office 97 from a CD-ROM and you have access to the World Wide Web, point to Microsoft On The Web (Help menu) in any Office program, and then click Free Stuff. When you have located the Themes.exe patch file, perform the following steps to upgrade your existing Themes program.
MICROSOFT WORD 97 HELP AND GETTING RESULTS BOOK
Help Topics Graphics Don't Print ClearlyWhen you print a Help topic that contains a graphic, the graphic may not print clearly. In particular, this occurs when you print a topic with gray-scale colors using a printer driver that does not have options to control dithering.
Correction to Getting Results BookOn page 218, "Click Scrolling Text (Format menu)" should be "Click Scrolling Text (Insert menu)".
WORKING WITH DOCUMENTS
Missing Characters when Opening Macintosh and Multilingual DocumentsWhen you open a Macintosh or multilingual document, some of the characters in the document may be missing. This occurs if you share Macintosh files that use Chicago, Geneva, or Monaco fonts (these fonts are converted to Arial, Courier New, or Times New Roman True Type fonts in Windows), or if you share multilingual files that use Arial, Courier New, or Times New Roman TrueType fonts, because the character may not be available using this font. To make sure all of the characters appear in your converted Macintosh or multilingual documents when the document uses Arial, Courier New, or Times New Roman fonts, install international support for Central Europe, Cyrillic, or Greek using the Windows 95 Setup program by performing the following steps:
Cannot Edit a Word Document Embedded Object in Word 95When you insert a Word document as an embedded object in a document in Word 97, save the document in the Word 6.0/95 format or Rich Text Format, and then open the document in Word 95, you may receive the error message "Word cannot edit the object" when you double-click the object to edit it. This occurs because when you save the document created in Word 97 in the Word 6.0/95 format or Rich Text Format, the embedded object is not saved as a Word 95 document object. To edit the object, you must have Word 97 installed on your computer.
Cannot Edit an Embedded Object Created in a Word 95 Document after Savingin Word 97If you create an embedded object in a Word 95 document, open the document in Word 97, and then save the document in Word 6.0/95 format or Rich Text Format, the embedded object is updated to a later version of the OLE object server program on the computer running Word 97. If you reopen the document in Word 95 on a computer that does not have Word 97 or Office 97 installed, you may not be able to edit the object. This can occur with any OLE object, including objects created in Word 97 documents. To see a list of OLE server programs installed on your computer, view the list in the Object dialog box (Insert Menu).
Cannot Undo Edit After Attaching a TemplateWhen you attach a different template to the active document, the Undo command (Edit menu) is not available. This may occur after running a wizard that attaches a template to the active document.
Mail Merge Errors in Microsoft Word 97 with Comma Separated Values or TabSeparated Values Files Exported from Microsoft Outlook 97When you export a file from Outlook as Comma Separated Values or Tab Separated Values to use in a mail merge in Word, use the Map Custom Fields dialog box in Outlook to select only the fields you want to export for the mail merge. If you don't use the Map Custom Fields dialog box, you may get unexpected results in Word.
WORKING WITH E-MAIL
Using WordMail TemplatesThere are six custom e-mail templates and one blank e-mail template you can use when you select Word as your e-mail editor in Microsoft Outlook or Microsoft Exchange. (Some Help topics state that there are ten e-mail templates available.)
Turning Off Word as E-mail Editor in Microsoft ExchangeIf you do not want to use Word as your e-mail editor in Microsoft Exchange, do the following in Microsoft Exchange:
Vendor Independent Messaging (VIM) Not Supported on Windows NT WorkstationIf you use a 16-bit e-mail program compatible with Vendor Independent Messaging (VIM), such as Lotus cc:Mail, on Windows NT Workstation, you are not able to send or route documents.
MICROSOFT OFFICE 97 VALUPACK
Microsoft Office 97 ValuPack Setup May Not Be Successful WithoutAdministrative PermissionsIf you use Windows NT Workstation 3.51 or later, you must be a member of the Administrators group to install some components of the Office 97 ValuPack.
Microsoft Office 97 Sounds Don't Work with Windows NT Workstation 3.51The Office 97 sounds available in the Microsoft Office 97 ValuPack don't work if you use Windows NT Workstation 3.51, even if the Provide Feedback With Sound check box is selected on the General tab in the Options dialog box (Tools menu) in the Office programs. Note that the sounds available with the Office Assistant do work with Windows NT Workstation 3.51 if you have selected the Make Sounds check box on the Options tab in the Office Assistant dialog box.
Sharing Microsoft Word 97 Files with Earlier Versions of Microsoft WordThe Word 97 file format converter (Wrd97cnv.exe) is available on the Microsoft Word 97 CD-ROM in the ValuPack\Wrd97cnv folder, in addition to the locations mentioned in Microsoft Word 97 Help. For more information about converting Word 97 files, see Microsoft Word 97 Help.
PRINTING
Solutions for Printing Drawing ObjectsThis section lists workarounds for printer driver and other printing problems. HP LaserJet series 4 and 5, Windows 95, Microsoft Universal Printer Driver: Several output quality problems may occur. These problems may be corrected by changing the printer settings. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar, point to Settings, and then click Printers. Select the printer you are using. On the File menu, click Properties. Click the Graphics tab, and then select the Use Raster Graphics option. PostScript printing, Windows NT Workstation versions 3.51 and 4.0: Fill effects may not print correctly. The problem may be fixed by upgrading to the latest version of the Microsoft PostScript Driver for Windows NT Workstation 3.51 or 4.0. Download the latest driver from: ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/fixes/usa/NT351/ hotfixes-postSP5/pscript-fix. PostScript printing, Windows 95, Print To File: With some PostScript printers, the file may be sent to the printer rather than to the file. The problem may be fixed by upgrading to the latest PostScript driver based on Adobe PostScript 4.1. HP LaserJet 5Si, Windows 95: Shapes and WordArt with some fill effects may not print correctly. These problems may be corrected by changing the printer settings. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar, point to Settings, and then click Printers. Select the printer you are using. On the File menu, click Properties. Click the Print Quality tab. Under Advanced, click the Settings button, and then select the Raster Graphics And Text option. HP DeskJet 1600C, Windows 95: Use driver version 4.2 or later. Download the latest driver from: http://www.hp.com/ HP Color LaserJet, Windows 95: Pattern-filled objects may not print correctly. This problem may be fixed by upgrading the driver to version 1.300 or later. Download the latest driver from: http://www.hp.com HP Color LaserJet PostScript, Windows 95: Objects with pattern fills may appear in black and white rather than in color. The problem may be fixed by upgrading to a driver based on Adobe PostScript 4.1. You can download the latest driver from: http://www.hp.com/ Lexmark Optra R and Optra L Series PostScript, Windows NT Workstation versions 3.51 and 4.0: Gradient-filled objects may print poorly. Contact the Lexmark Technical Support Center for assistance.
MICROSOFT VISUAL BASIC FOR APPLICATIONS
Changes to Code ExamplesCode examples in Microsoft Word Visual Basic Help (VbaWrd8.hlp) should be changed as follows. ExitWindows method example -- change the first line to:
Documents.Save NoPrompt:=True, OriginalFormat:=wdOriginalDocumentFormatOutsideLineWidth property example -- change fourth line in the first example to:
OutsideLineWidth = wdLineWidth075ptSnapToShapes property example -- change the first example to:
Options.SnapToShapes = TrueDefaultBorderColorIndex Property Example -- change the example to read:
ActiveDocument.Paragraphs(1).Borders.Enable = True With Options .DefaultBorderColorIndex = wdRed .DefaultBorderLineStyle = wdLineStyleDouble End WithHyperlinks property example -- change the second line of the third example to:
If InStr(LCase(aHyperlink.Address), "microsoft") <> 0 ThenMailMergeDataFields collection object -- change the first line in the second example in the topic to:
If ActiveDocument.MailMerge.DataSource.Type = wdMergeInfoFromWord ThenMailMergeFieldNames collection object -- change the first line in the second example in the topic to:
If ActiveDocument.MailMerge.DataSource.Type = wdMergeInfoFromWord ThenSpellingSuggestion object -- change the second line in the first example in the topic to:
MsgBox ActiveDocument.Words(1).GetSpellingSuggestions.Item(1).NameRevisedPropertiesMark property example -- change second example to:
temp = Options.RevisedPropertiesMarkDictionary object -- change the first line of the last example in the topic to:
Set myspell = Languages(wdEnglishUS).ActiveSpellingDictionaryUniform property example -- change the third line in the first example to:
myTable.Cell(3, 3).Split 1,2Indexes property example -- the second example is not valid and will not work. ChapterPageSeparator property example and HeadingLevelForChapter property example -- change both examples to read:
Documents.Add For i = 1 To 5 With Selection .TypeParagraph .InsertBreak End With Next i ActiveDocument.Content.Style = wdStyleHeading1 ActiveDocument.Content.ListFormat.ApplyListTemplate _ ListTemplate:=ListGalleries(wdOutlineNumberGallery).ListTemplates(7) Set myHead = ActiveDocument.Sections(1).Headers(wdHeaderFooterPrimary) With myHead.PageNumbers .Add PageNumberAlignment:=wdAlignPageNumberCenter .NumberStyle = wdPageNumberStyleArabic .IncludeChapterNumber = True .HeadingLevelForChapter = 0 .ChapterPageSeparator = wdSeparatorEnDash End WithSaveAs method -- third example should be replaced with:
This example retrieves the SaveFormat property value for the WordPerfect 5.x for Windows converter, and then it uses this value with the SaveAs method. For Each cnv In Application.FileConverters If cnv.ClassName = "WrdPrfctWin" Then ActiveDocument.SaveAs FileName:="MyWP.doc", FileFormat:=cnv.SaveFormat End If Next cnvPoints property example and SetPosition method -- example should be changed to:
Set myDocument = ActiveDocument With myDocument.Shapes(3).Nodes pointsArray = .Item(2).Points currXvalue = pointsArray(1, 1) currYvalue = pointsArray(1, 2) .SetPosition 2, currXvalue + 200, currYvalue + 300 End With InsertSymbol Method Has a Fourth ArgumentThe InsertSymbol method has the following fourth argument, Bias Optional Variant. Sets the font bias for symbols. This argument is useful for setting the correct font bias for characters in Far East versions of Word. Can be one of the following WdFontBias constants: wdFontBiasDefault, wdFontBiasDontCare, or wdFontBiasFareast.
RevisedLinesColor PropertyThe RevisedLinesColor property has a constant that is not valid: wdByAuthor.
Reload Method Not AvailableWhen you use the Reload method in a Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications macro in Microsoft Word 97, the macro may start to run before the reload is completed. You may want to avoid using the Reload method in Word.
MsgBox FunctionIn addition to the constants listed for the MsgBox function, the following constants are available for use as button argument settings.
Constant Value Description -------- ----- ----------- vbHelp 16384 (&H4000) Adds a Help button to the message box. Click the Help button or press F1 to generate a Help event. vbSetForeground 65536 (&H10000) Places the message box in the foreground and activates it. Keyboard input is directed to the message box. vbRight 524288 (&H80000) Right-justifies the text in the message box. vbRtlReading 1048576 (&H100000) On Hebrew and Arabic systems, shows message and caption text using right-to-left reading order. ReSize EventThe syntax and remarks for the Resize event should read as follows:
Syntax: Private Sub UserForm_Resize() Remarks: Use a Resize event procedure to move or resize controls when the parent UserForm is resized. You can also use this event procedure to recalculate variables or properties.NOTE: UserForm controls have no Resize event.
MICROSOFT FORMS 2.0: ISSUES AND DOCUMENTATION CHANGESThe following sections describe changes to the documentation for Microsoft Forms 2.0. These changes supersede the contents of the Help file Fm20.hlp. These sections also contain known issues with Microsoft Forms 2.0.
Methods
Controls
Events
Properties
Controls, such as command buttons, that do not allow typing will disable the IME while they have focus. Every control makes a copy of the IME state in effect when that control receives focus. When it loses focus, it restores this saved state. This saving and restoring occurs without regard to the value of the IMEMode property of the control. This differs slightly from the example in the Help text. Each change that a user makes to the IME while a control has focus immediately updates that control's IMEMode property (if it has one). All controls will accept setting all IME modes without error, but when a mode is not "native" to a locale it will:
a. Not be listed in property sheets in that locale. b. Have the same effect as a native mode. See below.All modes are native, except:
- Disabled is native only in Japan. Elsewhere, it acts like Off. - In Japan, the Hangul and Hanzi modes are not native. Using them has the same effect as using Hiragana. - In Korea, the only native modes are NoControl, Hanzi, and Alpha (Full and Half). Off and Disabled have the same effect as Alpha. On, Hiragana, Katakana, and Hanzi have the same effect as Hangul. - In China, the Hiragana, Katakana, Hangul, and Hanzi modes are not native. Using them has the same effect as HanziFull or Hanzi as appropriate. - Everywhere else, the only native mode is "NoControl." All other modes have the effect of "NoControl." When the Input Method Editor (IME) is used to process keystrokes, the MatchRequired property does not always ensure that the user types a matching value in a ComboBox.
- For a single-line control, replace Rule 2 with the following sentence: "When the ScrollBars property is set to fmScrollBarsHorizontal or fmScrollBarsBoth, the control shows a horizontal scroll bar if the text is longer than the edit region. The height of the control will not be changed, so the horizontal scroll bar may overlap the text in the control."
- Ignore Rule 3.
- For a MultiLine control, ignore the third bulleted item in Rule 4.
Other Known IssuesThe Marquee control included with Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 does not work properly in Microsoft Forms 2.0. This is a known problem that will be fixed in a future release of Internet Explorer. Calling "Unload Me" during the Enter event of a Microsoft Forms 2.0 CommandButton, OptionButton, or CheckBox may result in an "Out of stack space" error or may cause an "illegal operation" error. The workaround is to call "Unload Me" during the Click event instead.
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