Article: Q172743
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): word97 kbwdinternet
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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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to edit the path of an installed browser in the Path box in the
Edit Browser dialog box, you are limited to 50 characters.
NOTE: To locate the Edit Browser dialog box, on the File menu, click Web Page
Preview, and then click Browse.
WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem and circumvent the 50-character limitation, follow
these steps:
1. On the File menu, click Web Page Preview.
2. Click Browse.
3. In the Edit Browser dialog box, select the browser you want to use, and then
click OK.
NOTE: If you edit the path for an installed Web browser, a new, identical entry
appears in the Browser list in the Web Page Preview dialog box the first time
you open this dialog box.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article.
MORE INFORMATION
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Microsoft will periodically provide updated versions of the Web page authoring
tools to keep up with changing technology. These tools can be updated
automatically by Word, or you can manually request Word to check for and
download the latest version of the tools.
For additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:
Q172747 WD97: What's New in the Web Page Authoring Tools Update
Q172746 WD97: Editing Web Browser Path Creates Duplicate Entry
Q163299 WD97: Web Page Authoring Tools AutoUpdate
Additional query words: 8.0 8.00
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Keywords : word97 kbwdinternet
Technology : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version : WINDOWS:97
Issue type : kbbug
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