WD97: AutoCorrect Text Deleted, Partially Visible in Form Field

Last reviewed: March 3, 1998
Article ID: Q161582

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you type AutoCorrect text in a form field in a protected form, you receive one of the following symptoms:

The AutoCorrect text is deleted.
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    -or-
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Only the first four characters of the AutoCorrect text are visible.

CAUSE

The form field is set to unlimited maximum length.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, change the maximum length of the form field to a fixed length.

On the Tools menu, click Unprotect Document.
Right-click the form field and then click Properties on the shortcut menu.
In the Text Form Field Options dialog box, set the Maximum Length to a value other than Unlimited.

NOTE: Ensure that the value you set is large enough to contain the text to be entered. If the value is too small, then the text typed may be incomplete or truncated.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the products listed at the beginning of this article.

REFERENCES

For more information about using AutoCorrect, click Contents And Index on the Help menu, click the Index tab in Word Help, type the following text

   AutoCorrect

and then double-click the selected text to go to the topic you want. If you are unable to find the information you need, ask the Office Assistant.

Additional query words: 8.0 auto correct automatic automatically disappear
missing replace space
Keywords : word8 word97 kbualink97 kbdta kbproof
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbnofix

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Last reviewed: March 3, 1998
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