WD97: Menu Item Moved When Template Converted to Word 97

 Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
Article ID: Q162292
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

A menu item stored in a Word 6.0 or 7.0 template doesn't retain the menu position when the template is converted to Word 97.

WORKAROUND

Use the following steps to reposition the menu item:

  1. In Microsoft Word 97 for Windows, open the affected template.

  2. On the Tools menu, click Customize.

  3. On the affected menu, click and drag the menu item to the correct position.

  4. Click Close to exit the Customize dialog box.

  5. Save and close the template.

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.

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Additional query words: 97 8.0 word8 word97
Version : 97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto

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Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
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