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Q167885: WD97: ODMA: File Open Dialog May Display Behind Application

Article: Q167885
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97; winnt:3.51,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbusage word97
Last Modified: 01-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
- the operating system: Microsoft Windows NT, versions 3.51, 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you close your document management system dialog box to return to the Word
Open dialog box, the Open dialog box may appear behind the active applications.

WORKAROUND
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Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
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Click the Word application button on the Windows NT 4.0 task bar to bring the
Open dialog box to the foreground.

Microsoft Windows NT 3.51
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Press CTRL+ESC to bring up the Windows task list, and then close the task list.
This brings the Open dialog box to the foreground.

STATUS
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This problem occurs when you use Microsoft Word 97 for Windows and PC DOCS on
the Microsoft Windows NT platform.

MORE INFORMATION
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PC DOCS is manufactured by PC DOCS INC., a vendor independent of Microsoft; we
make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or
reliability.

  PC DOCS, Inc.
  124 Marriott Drive
  Tallahassee, Florida 32301
  Telephone: (800) 933-3627
  Internet Site: http://www.pcdocs.com/

The third-party contact information included in this article is provided to help
you find the technical support you need. This contact information is subject to
change without notice. Microsoft in no way guarantees the accuracy of this
third-party contact information.

Additional query words: 4.0 OFF97 8.0 pcdocs pc docs winnt

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbusage word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbOSWinSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbOSWinNT400 kbOSWinNT351 kbZNotKeyword2 kbOSWinNTSearch
Version           : WINDOWS:97; winnt:3.51,4.0
Issue type        : kbbug

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