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Q161284: WD97: Word Hangs When Ungrouping 32nd Linked Text Box To Object

Article: Q161284
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
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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Undoing a grouping of the 32nd linked text box to an object causes Word to hang
(stop responding).

WORKAROUND
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Method 1: Do not Undo
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Use the ungroup feature, instead. Right-click the grouped object, point to
Grouping on the shortcut menu, and then click Ungroup.

Method 2: Do not group to the 32nd text box
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Do not group an object with the 32nd text box in a sequence. This also includes
every 32nd instance of a text box in linked sequences. For example, do not group
to the 32nd text box, the 64th text box, the 96th text box, and so forth in
linked sequences.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the products listed at the
beginning of this article.

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

  Q157544 Cannot Link More than 32 Text Boxes

Additional query words: 97 8.0 word8 word97 textbox flow

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

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