WD2002: VBA Macro Cannot Find Font Names (823276)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2002

SYMPTOMS

When you run a Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macro to find the font names that are used in a Word 2002 document, the font names may not be found.

CAUSE

This problem may occur if the document was created in Microsoft Word 97 or earlier.

WORKAROUND

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To work around this problem, add the NameBi property to your macro as in the following example:
With ARange.Find
   .ClearFormatting
   .Font.Name = FontName

   'Add the following line
   .Font.NameBi = "" 

   Found = .Execute
End With

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about the NameBi property, in the Visual Basic Editor, click Microsoft Visual Basic Help on the Help menu, type NameBi in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/29/2005
Keywords:kbprb KB823276 kbAudEndUser
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