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Q168446: WD97: Word 2.0 Templates Such as Letblock, Memo2, Not Supported

Article: Q168446
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbusage
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 attempt to open or use a Word for Windows 2.x template, you may receive
the following message:

  The macros in this template are in WinWord 2.0 format and will not be
  converted. Do you want to continue to open the template?

If you click Yes, Word will convert the template, but all macros and glossary
entries will be lost.

CAUSE
=====

Word for Windows version 2.x templates are not supported in Microsoft Word 97
for Windows.


MORE INFORMATION
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The following is a list of templates that were shipped with Microsoft Word for
Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, and 2.0c:

  Article2.dot
  Datafile.dot
  Dissert2.dot
  Fax.dot
  Letblock.dot
  Letmdsem.dot
  Letmodbk.dot
  Letpersn.dot
  Maillabl.dot
  Memo2.dot
  Overhead.dot
  Press.dot
  Proposal.dot
  Repland.dot
  Repside.dot
  Repstand.dot
  Term2.dot


The following is a list of the Word 2.x templates that were modified for use in
Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, and 6.0c:

  Article2.dot
  Dissert2.dot
  Fax.dot
  Memo2.dot
  Press.dot
  Proposal.dot
  Repland.dot
  Repside.dot
  Repstand.dot
  Term2.dot

Some of these templates contain address book, distribution list, and macro
functionality for Word 2.0. These templates were updated for Word 6.0, but were
not updated for Word 97.

For address book and distribution list functionality, you can use the Address
Book feature in Word 97.

Additional query words: 8.0 word8 word97 glossary memo letter Wexler WexTech

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbusage 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbinfo

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