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Q163600: WD97: Unable to Connect to Web with Browse Web Art Command

Article: Q163600
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbwdinternet
Last Modified: 13-MAY-2001

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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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After you create a new blank Web page, if you choose to browse the Web art page,
you will not be connected to the Internet Web Art Resources Page.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs if you are using Netscape Navigator 3.0 or Internet Explorer
2.0.

This problem occurs because Word 97 sends a command to your Internet browser that
is dependant on a shell extension that understands that a file that starts with
"http" should be routed to the browser. Neither Netscape Navigator 3.0 nor
Internet Explorer 2.0 install this shell extension.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, use either the following steps:

- Install Internet Explorer 3.0 or later (available at
  http://www.microsoft.com/ie/default.asp)

  -or-

- Type the following address directly in your browser:

  "http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/9798/wd97au.aspx " (without the
  quotation marks)

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

MORE INFORMATION
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The Web Art Resources Page can be accessed from within Word 97 by pointing to
Picture on the Insert menu and clicking Browse Web Art Page. This should start
the Internet browser and connect to the Web site.

If Internet Explorer 3.0 has been installed, Word 97 will correctly connect to
the Internet Web Art Resources Page even if Internet Explorer 3.0 is not your
default browser. Internet Explorer correctly adds the necessary file extension
information during Setup.

You must be connected to the Html.dot Web template for the Web art feature to be
available.

REFERENCES
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For more information about Web page resources, click the Office Assistant, type
"Web page resources" (without the quotation marks), click Search, and then click
to view "Learn about more Web page authoring resources."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the
Standard toolbar. If Microsoft Help is not installed on your computer, please
see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q120802 Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or Component

Additional query words: 97

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Keywords          : kbwdinternet 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbprb

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