WD97: Symbol in STYLEREF Field Appears as Opening Parenthesis (196504)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q196504

SYMPTOMS

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

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

WORKAROUND

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

Method 1

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

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.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2000
Keywords:kbfield kbprb KB196504
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