WD97: Word Hangs When Ungrouping 32nd Linked Text Box To Object

 Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
Article ID: Q161284
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

Undoing a grouping of the 32nd linked text box to an object causes Word to hang (stop responding).

WORKAROUND

Method 1: Do not Undo

Use the ungroup feature, instead. Right-click the grouped object, point to Grouping on the shortcut menu, and then click Ungroup.

Method 2: Do not group to the 32nd text box

Do not group an object with the 32nd text box in a sequence. This also includes every 32nd instance of a text box in linked sequences. For example, do not group to the 32nd text box, the 64th text box, the 96th text box, and so forth in linked sequences.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

For additional information, please see the following article here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q157544
   TITLE     : Cannot Link More than 32 Text Boxes

KBCategory:
KBSubcategory:
Additional query words: 97 8.0 word8 word97 textbox flow
Version : 97
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
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