Q177455: WD97: Problems with Document Based on Contemporary Memo Template

Article: Q177455
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdta kbtemplate 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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When you are working on a Microsoft Word document based on the Contemporary Memo
template, the following can occur:

- The floating picture within the template disappears.

  -or-

- When you run the Undo Update Fields command, Microsoft Word stops responding.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs when the Automatically update document styles option has
been turned on in the Templates and Add-ins dialog box.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, do not turn on Automatically update document styles
for this document. You can find this setting by clicking Templates and Add-Ins
on the Tools menu.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information about updating document styles, please click the
article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q166174 WD: Styles Aren't Automatically Updated Attaching to Normal.dot


Additional query words: word97 crash crashes hang hangs fail fails

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Keywords          : kbdta kbtemplate word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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