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Q171159: WD97: List of Fixed Problems in Word 97 for Windows, SR-1

Article: Q171159
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): Service Release 1 (SR-1)
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbfixlist
Last Modified: 23-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows, version Service Release 1 (SR-1) 
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SUMMARY
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The following table lists fixed problems in Microsoft Word 97 for Windows,
Service Release 1. For more information about each issue, query in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base on the article identifier (ID). For additional information about
SR-1, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q172475 OFF97: How to Obtain and Install MS Office 97 SR-1

MORE INFORMATION
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Summary List for Word 97 for Windows, Service Release 1
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ID       Article Title
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Q93658   WD:    How to Send Printer Escape Codes from a WinWord Document
Q152812  WD:    "Feed From Envelope Option" Reset Under NT 3.51
Q156447  OFF97: OSB Setup and Exiting Behavior Is Different
Q157228  WD97:  INSERT (INS) Key Doesn't Toggle Insert, Overtype Mode
Q159880  WD97:  Invalid Page Fault Clicking Check Errors
Q160915  WD97:  Caption with Chapter Numbering Reset to 1
Q161524  WD97:  Invalid Page Fault Modifying Numbered Style
Q162411  OFF97: Page Fault in MSO97 When Printing
Q162579  WD97:  Linked Picture Doesn't Preserve Scaling Properties
Q162896  Word Table Borders Displayed Incorrectly in PowerPoint
Q163057  WD97:  Unable to Change Default Language for New Documents
Q163813  WD97:  Text Becomes Square Boxes Opening Some International Docs
Q164338  WD97:  Invalid Page Fault Printing Current Page
Q164458  WD97:  "The Document May Be Corrupt" Error Editing Master Doc
Q164830  WD97:  Invalid Page Fault Clearing "Float Over Text" Check Box
Q166950  WD97:  Can't Fax When Recipient Name Is Blank
Q167081  OFF97: Opening and Closing Programs or Files May be Slow
Q167370  WD97:  Word Stops Responding Opening MacWord 5.x File
Q167617  WD97:  Table Borders Misaligned When Printed to 9-Pin Printer
Q168059  WD97:  Word 97 Unable to Work as Server for Word 6.0/95 Link
Q168063  WD97:  LineDraw and Extended Characters May Map Incorrectly
Q168339  WD97:  IPF Promoting/Demoting Heading Level With Mouse
Q168560  WD97:  ErrMsg: Invalid Page Fault Editing Picture
Q168910  WD97:  Crash Saving Document with WordArt to RTF
Q169530  WD97:  Date/Time Field Doesn't Update to International Version
Q169547  WD97:  Some OLE Automation Commands Fail with Visual Fox Pro 5.x
Q169981  WD97:  Addin Field Data Lost in Word 6.0/7.0 Conversion
Q170211  WD97:  Bullets in Multilevel Numbering Convert to Boxes
Q170212  WD97:  Cutting Object with Document Map Showing Hangs Word
Q170265  WD97:  Error Opening Korean Document with Numbering in U.S. Word
Q170266  WD97:  Extended Characters Fax Incorrectly Using Fax Wizard
Q170267  WD97:  WordBasic MacroCopy Command Fails
Q170268  WD97:  Invalid Page Fault Pasting Object From PowerPoint 97
Q170339  WD97:  Cropped Pictures and Objects Are Resized
Q170405  WD97:  Changes to Compatibility Options Not Saved in Normal.dot
Q170406  WD97:  Allow Fast Save Option Not Selected by Default
Q170411  WD97:  Excel Text Uses Wrong Font When Pasted into Word
Q170412  WD97:  Word Stops Responding When Previewing Web Page with Wizard
Q170465  WD97:  Large MS-DOS File Is Damaged When Opened as MS-DOS Text
Q170466  WD97:  Inline Picture Becomes Red X in Word 6.0/95 Format
Q170527  WD97:  Objects Print Incorrectly on Non-Square Resolutions
Q170563  OFF97: How to Prevent Customization of Menus and Toolbars


Q170564  WD97:  Pictures and Objects Inserted as Inline by Default in SR-1
Q170873  WD97:  IPF Viewing Name or Path Property on Linked Float Picture
Q170875  WD97:  IPF Printing Document With Large Merged Cells
Q170886  WD97:  Smart Quotes Incorrect When Language is Set to French
Q170887  WD97:  Field Code Becomes Damaged Under Certain Circumstances
Q170904  WD97:  Inline Picture Inside Text Box Becomes Larger in Word 7.x
Q170905  WD97:  Envelope Address Moves After Canceling Font Changes
Q170906  WD97:  Widow/Orphan Setting Not Preserved Saving As Word 6.0/95
Q170912  WD97:  Font Mapping Converting a RTF File Views and Prints Poorly
Q170971  WD97:  Links to Floating Pictures Lost Saving as Word 6.0/95 (RTF)
Q171063  WD97:  Merged Table Cells and Rows Do Not Print Bottom Border
Q171068  WD97:  Word Uses 100 percent of the CPU While Typing
Q171071  WD97:  Extended Chars Improperly Converted in ASCII RTF File
Q172677  WD97:  "Appellant vs. Appellee" Added to Pleading Wizard
Q172678  WD97:  Changes in Word SR-1 Spelling and Thesaurus

In addition to the fixes or improvements listed above, the following problems
were corrected in the indicated converters that ship with Microsoft Word 97
Service Release 1.

HTML32.CNV - For importing and exporting HTML documents in Word
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- Two Images Generated After Running Visual Basic for Applications Macro
- Memory Lost Converting Some HTML Files
- Not Importing White Space After Graphics
- Garbage Characters in Large Tables in Low Memory Situations
- Spacing Around Object Exporting Incorrectly
- Hyperlinks Exported from the HTML Converter Are Imported as URL, Not with the
  Friendly Text
- HTML Ordered List Always Displays Left Aligned

MSWRD832.CNV - Used by Word 7.0 to Read Word 97 Documents (Import Only)
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- Cell Border Converts Poorly
- Page Fault Opening Word 97 File with Text Box, Square Wrap
- IPF Opening Document with Numbering Without Text Before
- IPF Opening a File with a Footnote That Ends with Multiple Bookmarks

For more information about the converter updates in Microsoft Word 97 Service
Release 1, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q171608 WD97: Text Converter Updates in Service Release 1

Additional query words: SR1 release1 8.0 8.00

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Keywords          :  kbfixlist
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2 kbWord97SR1
Version           : :Service Release 1 (SR-1)
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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