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Q196504: WD97: Symbol in STYLEREF Field Appears as Opening Parenthesis

Article: Q196504
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbfield 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 insert a symbol in a paragraph and refer to that paragraph with a
STYLEREF field, the symbol may not appear correctly in the STYLEREF field
result. Instead, it appears as a "(" symbol (opening parenthesis).

CAUSE
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This happens when you insert the symbol and specify any font other than Normal
text.

WORKAROUND
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There are three ways to make the symbol appear correctly in the STYLEREF field
result:

Method 1
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Insert the symbol without specifying a particular font. To do this, follow these
steps:

1. On the Insert menu, click Symbol.

2. In the Font box, select (normal text).

3. Select the symbol.

Method 2
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If the symbol is in the Special Characters list, use the shortcut keystroke to
insert the symbol.

Method 3
--------

With the insertion point in the paragraph you are referring to, hold down the ALT
key and type the four-digit ANSI code using the numeric keypad.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbfield word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbprb

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