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Q162983: WD97: Background Sound Continues to Play

Article: Q162983
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbole
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 open a Web page that contains a background sound object, the sound
object continues to play until the sound file is finished, even though you may
have jumped to another Web page.

RESOLUTION
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To stop the sound object, return to the Web page that contains the background
sound object, click Background Sound on the Insert menu, and then click Stop.

NOTE: You must be on the Web page that contains the background sound object. If
you are on another Web page, clicking Stop has no effect.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Word version 97.

Additional query words: 97 internet web infinite 8.0 word97 word8

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

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