Q173490: WD97: Cannot Move to Previous or Next Linked Text Box

Article: Q173490
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbui 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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In Microsoft Word 97, after you click the Change Text Direction button on the
Text Box toolbar, you may not be able to move between linked text boxes using
the Next Text Box or Previous Text Box toolbar buttons.

NOTE: This problem may also occur when you use Word as your e-mail editor.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, use either of the following methods.

Method 1: Change Text Direction
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1. Click the Change Text Direction button on the Text Box toolbar.

2. Click the Previous Text Box or Next Text Box button to move between the text
  boxes.

Method 2: Click Outside the Text Boxes
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1. Click outside the text boxes, and then click to select one of the text boxes.

2. Click the Previous Text Box or Next Text Box button to move between the text
  boxes.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Word 97 for Windows.

MORE INFORMATION
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For more information about linking text boxes, click the Office Assistant, type
"How do I link text boxes?" (without the quotation marks), click Search, and
then click to view the "Flow text to another part of my document with linked
text boxes" topic.

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the
Standard toolbar. If Microsoft Help is not installed on your computer, please
see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q120802 Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or Component

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

  Q159942 WD97: General Information about Text Boxes and Frames in Word 97

  Q157544 WD97: Cannot Link More Than 32 Text Boxes

  Q157403 WD97: Unexpected results with "Next Text Box" in Headers/Footers


Additional query words: 8.0 8.00

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Keywords          : kbui winword word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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