You receive errors or you experience reduced functionality when you use the task pane in Office 2003 (816948)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2003
  • Microsoft Office Excel 2003
  • Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003
  • Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003
  • Microsoft Office Word 2003
  • Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
  • Microsoft Office Publisher 2003
  • Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003
  • Microsoft Office Student and Teachers Edition 2003
  • Microsoft Office Small Business Edition 2003
  • Microsoft Office Basic Edition 2003
  • Microsoft Office Access 2003

SYMPTOMS

When you use the task pane in a Microsoft Office program, you may receive an error message similar to one of the following:
Your current security settings prohibit running ActiveX Controls on this page. As a result, the page may not display correctly.

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Warning: This page requires the use of scripts, which your browser does not currently allow.

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Your browser does not support script or currently has script disabled. This page requires script to function.

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Cookies are required for this page to work correctly. If the selection you make on this page does not take effect, then your cookies may be disabled.

CAUSE

This problem may occur if any of the following conditions are true:
  • You have set your Web browser so that it does not allow cookies.
  • You have not visited a home page Web site that downloads a cookie to authorize specific permissions on the Web site.
  • You have set your Web browser so that it does not allow scripting to run.
  • You have set your Web browser so that it does not allow ActiveX Controls to run.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, do one or more of the following:
  • Configure your Web browser so that it accepts cookies. For more information about how to do so, see your Web browser's Help file.

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  • Use your Web browser to visit the home page of the Web site. If you are prompted to accept the cookie, click Allow Cookie.

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  • Configure your Web browser to allow the actions of scripts on the Web site. For more information about how to do so, see the security features that are described in your Web browser's Help file.

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  • Configure your Web browser so that it permits ActiveX Controls to run. For more information about how to do so, see the security features that are described in your Web browser's Help file.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/29/2006
Keywords:kbProgramming kberrmsg kbprb KB816948 kbAudEndUser
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