WD97: AutoCorrect Text Deleted, Partially Visible in Form Field (161582)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q161582 SYMPTOMS
When you type AutoCorrect text in a form field in a protected form, you
receive one of the following symptoms:
- The AutoCorrect text is deleted.
-or-
- Only the first four characters of the AutoCorrect text are visible.
CAUSE
The form field is set to unlimited maximum length.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, change the maximum length of the form field to
a fixed length.
- On the Tools menu, click Unprotect Document.
- Right-click the form field and then click Properties on the shortcut
menu.
- In the Text Form Field Options dialog box, set the Maximum Length to a
value other than Unlimited.
NOTE: Ensure that the value you set is large enough to contain the text to
be entered. If the value is too small, then the text typed may be
incomplete or truncated.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the products listed at the
beginning of this article.
REFERENCES
For more information about using AutoCorrect, click Contents And Index
on the Help menu, click the Index tab in Word Help, type the
following text
and then double-click the selected text to go to the topic you want. If you
are unable to find the information you need, ask the Office Assistant.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/14/2000 |
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