WD98: Problems with Document Based on Contemporary Memo Template (177452)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q177452

SYMPTOMS

When you are working on a Microsoft Word document based on the Contemporary Memo template, the following things can occur:
  • The floating picture within the template disappears. -or-

  • When you run the Undo Update Fields command, the Re: field is removed and the information on that line is moved to the line above or on the Date: field line.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when the Automatically Update Document Styles option has been turned on in the Templates And Add-Ins dialog box.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, do not activate the setting to Automatically Update Document Styles for this document. You can find this setting by clicking Templates And Add-Ins on the Tools menu.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about updating document styles, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

166174 WD: Styles Aren't Automatically Updated Attaching to Normal.dot

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/4/2002
Keywords:kbbug kbtemplate KB177452
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