WD97: Cancel RegOptions Macro Doesn't Cancel Registry Changes

• Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

After you make changes in the RegOptions macro, changes are written to the Windows Registry (even if you click Cancel).

WORKAROUND

Run the RegOptions macro and clear the changes that were made.

MORE INFORMATION

The RegOptions macro included with Word provides a convenient interface for viewing Word-related settings in the Windows Registry. Besides allowing you to view the settings, the macro can modify the settings.

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

Q157464 Word 97: Where Settings Are Stored in the Registry

Q158348 Word 97: Changing the Default File Name and Directory

Q138805 How to Turn Off the Most Recently Used Font List in Word

Q136217 How to Disable In-Place Editing in Equation Editor Via Word

Q134910 How to Set a Default DATE Field Format in Word

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbusage winword word97
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug