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Q272749: WD97: Macros Enabled Using Access Database File in Word

Article: Q272749
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdta word8 word97
Last Modified: 02-JUL-2001

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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 use a Microsoft Access database file that contains macros in Microsoft
Word, Word does not display the macro virus warning message. This problem can
occur in either of the following situations:

- When you use the Access database file in a Word mail merge.

  -or-

- When you insert the database into your Word document.

For additional information about how to use Access data in Word, click the
article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q193716 WD97: How to Use Microsoft Access 97 Data in Word

NOTE: This problem can occur when you open an Access table, either locally or
through an Internet or intranet connection.


RESOLUTION
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To resolve the problem described in this article, obtain and install the latest
Microsoft Word 97 update from the following Microsoft Web site:

  http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/9798/Wd97mcrs.aspx

IMPORTANT NOTE: Microsoft Word 97 post-service release fixes are cumulative. The
latest update contains all of the fixes since Service Release 2. If you install
the latest update for Word 97, you do not need to install any other updates
after Service Release 2.

For additional information about the fixes included in the latest update for Word
97, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q265374 WD97: Post Service Release Fixes for Word 97

How to Determine Whether This Update Is Installed
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After you install this update, QFE 8909 will be shown in the About Microsoft Word
dialog box. When you click About Microsoft Word on the Help menu, the version
information is changed to reflect the current version of Word, as in the
following:

  Microsoft (r) Word 97 SR-2
  Copyright (c) 1983-1997 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. (QFE 8909)

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.

Additional query words: wd97 wrdac97 exe wdac97 mail merge security update mailmerge

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Keywords          : kbdta word8 word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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