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SYMPTOMSAfter you activate the extend mode feature in Microsoft Word by pressing F8, extend mode may become deactivated if you do any of the following:
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 selects text when you
press directional keys.
x = Selection.ExtendModeHowever, 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. Additional query words: extend selection extendselection execute turn off turned stop stopped inactive
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