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Q158617: WD97: Cannot Link Text Boxes in Different Subdocuments

Article: Q158617
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbualink97
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you are working in a master document and you attempt to link text boxes in
subdocuments, the insertion point is displayed as a pitcher icon or you get the
following error message:

  Word cannot link text boxes if they are in different subdocuments.

CAUSE
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Microsoft Word allows you to link text boxes in the same document or
subdocument. Text boxes can be added to any subdocument in a master document;
however, a text box in one subdocument cannot be linked to a text box in a
different subdocument.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem and exit text box linking mode (represented by a
pitcher icon), press the ESC key.


Additional query words: 8.0 word8 word97 pouring cup sub document sub-document textbox

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Keywords          : kbualink97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97

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