Article: Q194597
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbdta kbfield winword word97
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 open a Microsoft Word for the Macintosh version 5.1 print merge
document in Word 97, and the document contains IF and ENDIF fields, a blank line
appears in place of the IF fields.
CAUSE
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Word97 converts these fields to IF fields, which do not require ENDIF fields.
The conditional fields are still part of the document; however, by default, they
may not be visible.
RESOLUTION
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View the conditional IF fields by showing field codes. To turn on display of
field codes, follow these steps:
1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
2. Click the View tab.
3. Click to select (put a check in) the Field Codes check box.
4. Click OK.
The conditional statements should now be visible in the document.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Word 97 for Windows.
MORE INFORMATION
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For more information about creating conditional statements, please see the
following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q105888 WD97: How to Merge Conditional Number of Records to the Same Page
Q90393 WD97: How to Use Nested IF Fields in a Print Merge Document
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Keywords : kbdta kbfield winword word97
Technology : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version : WINDOWS:97
Issue type : kbprb
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