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Q165909: WV: Form Fields Are Not Editable in Word Viewer 97-2000

Article: Q165909
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage kbfield word97
Last Modified: 19-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word Viewer 97-2000 
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SYMPTOMS
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Form fields can not be edited in Word Viewer 97-2000. When you try to change a
text box form field, you get the error message:

  Word Viewer cannot edit a document.

NOTE: Check box and drop-down form fields function normally. Note also that this
behavior is different from Word Viewer for Windows 95 version 7.0.

CAUSE
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This functionality is by design. Word Viewer is only for viewing and printing
Word documents. To edit a document, you must use Microsoft Word.

RESOLUTION
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If you have Microsoft Word installed on your computer, you can edit the document
in Word. In Word Viewer 97-2000, on the File menu, click Open for Editing.

This starts Microsoft Word, loads the document, and allows you to make changes.

MORE INFORMATION
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For more information about Word Viewer 97-2000, please see the following
Knowledge Base article:

  

  Q165908 WV: How to Obtain Microsoft Word Viewers

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbusage kbfield word97 
Technology        : kbWordViewerSearch kbViewerSearch kbWordViewer97
Version           : WINDOWS:
Issue type        : kbprb

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