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Q164992: WD97: Cancel RegOptions Macro Doesn’t Cancel Registry Changes

Article: Q164992
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage winword 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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After you make changes in the RegOptions macro, changes are written to the
Windows Registry (even if you click Cancel).

WORKAROUND
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Run the RegOptions macro and clear the changes that were made.

MORE INFORMATION
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The RegOptions macro included with Word provides a convenient interface for
viewing Word-related settings in the Windows Registry. Besides allowing you to
view the settings, the macro can modify the settings.

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

  Q157464 Word 97: Where Settings Are Stored in the Registry

  Q158348 Word 97: Changing the Default File Name and Directory

  Q138805 WD: How to Turn Off the Most Recently Used Font List in Word

  Q134910 WD: How to Set a Default DATE Field Format in Word


Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbusage winword word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbbug

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