WD97: SectionPages Field Loses Formatting

ID: Q196047

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

Direct formatting, such as bold, italic, or underline formatting, applied to the SectionPages field, may not be retained when the SectionPages field is positioned with other text or fields inside the document header. This problem is intermittent and occurs when the SectionPages field accompanies other text, similar to this:

Page {Page} of {SectionPages}.

In contrast, direct formatting applied to a SectionPages field is retained when the field is not surrounded by other text or fields.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use any of the following methods.

Method 1: Clear "Preserve Formatting During Updates"

Clear the Preserve Formatting During Updates check box when you insert the field code. (To locate this option, click Field on the Insert menu.)

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If you have already inserted the field, turn on field codes view by pressing ALT+F9 and remove the "\*Mergeformat" switch from the field code.

Method 2: Insert Field Manually

Insert the SectionPages field manually. To insert the field braces, press CTRL+F9 and then type the field name inside the field braces.

Method 3: Modify Style

Modify the Header (or Footer) style to include the formatting you want.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbdta kbfield word97
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug