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Q162403: WD97: Selection Returns Question Marks Instead of Text

Article: Q162403
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdta kbdtacode word8 kbwordvba word97
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 use the Visual Basic for Applications Selection property to return
selected text in a document, question marks appear instead of the expected
characters.

CAUSE
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The selected text contains text that has been formatted with a Symbol type font
such as Symbol or WingDings.

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


Additional query words: wordcon vba vbe vb

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Keywords          : kbdta kbdtacode word8 kbwordvba word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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