Q157294: WD97: Some Commands Not Available When Control Object Selected

Article: Q157294
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SUMMARY
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This article lists the commands that are unavailable if you have a control
object selected. A control object is a check box, list box, or command button
you create using the ActiveX tools on the Control Toolbox toolbar. You use
Design Mode to place the control objects on the form. To access Design mode, do
the following:

1. On the View menu, click Toolbars.

2. Click Control Toolbox on the Toolbars submenu.

3. Click the Design Mode button on the Control Toolbox toolbar.

MORE INFORMATION
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The following commands are not available when you have a control object
selected:

File menu:

  Page Setup

Edit menu:

  Paste As Hyperlink
  Links

View menu:

  Footnotes (will be available if document contains footnotes)
  Comments (will be available if document contains comments)

Insert menu:

  Break
  Date and Time
  Field
  Symbol
  Cross-reference
  Index and Tables
  File
  Object

Format menu:

  Font
  Paragraph
  Bullets and Numbering
  Columns
  Tabs
  Drop Cap
  Text Direction
  Change Case
  Style

Tools menu:

  Look Up Reference
  Protect Document

Table menu:

  All commands, except Hide/Show Gridlines

Window menu:

  All commands are available

Help menu:

  All commands are available

The following commands are not available when you are in Design Mode even when
the control object is not selected:

Edit menu:

  Paste As Hyperlink
  Links

Tools menu:

  Protect Document

Format menu:

  Text Direction

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97

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