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SYMPTOMS
After you activate the extend mode feature in Microsoft Word by pressing
F8, extend mode may become deactivated if you do any of the following:
-or- -or- CAUSEThis behavior is by design in Word. Word changes the status of the Extend command when a new command is chosen. MORE INFORMATION
When you activate the extend mode feature by pressing F8, the Word status
bar displays "EXT." While extend mode is active, Word for Windows selects
text when you press directional keys.
However, if you run these commands in a macro, Word always deactivates
extend mode and sets the value of "x" to 0 (zero).
NOTE: Both commands operate correctly, returning the actual status of the extend mode feature if you run the commands by choosing the Step button in the macro-editing window. REFERENCES
"Using WordBasic," by WexTech Systems and Microsoft, pages 193,
277-279
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