Article: Q196516
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbfield 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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If you are creating a drop-down form field and one of your list items includes
an ampersand (&), the resulting item in the drop-down list is missing the
ampersand, and the character adjacent to the ampersand may be underlined. For
example, "AT&T" may appear in the drop-down list as:
ATT
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If you try to work around the problem by adding a second ampersand, the drop-down
list correctly displays "AT&T" (without the quotation marks), but when you
select "AT&T," it appears in the form field box as
AT&&T
NOTE: Adding && results in "AT&T" in the drop-down display; however,
when AT&T is selected, it appears as ATT and prints out as ATT on hard
copy.
In Word 97 for Windows, use of the ampersand has the following effects:
- Using a single ampersand, as in AT&T, does not cause the ampersand to
appear, but the character next to the ampersand is underlined, as in the
following:
ATT
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In this case, pressing T selects ATT from the drop-down list.
- Using a double ampersand, as in AT&&T, causes a single ampersand to
appear, as in the following:
AT&T
The character next to the ampersand is not underlined. In this case, pressing
T does not select AT&T from the drop-down list.
CAUSE
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By design, the ampersand is used to designate the shortcut key in drop-down
lists for quick keyboard access. The shortcut key is underlined.
Additional query words: form field incorrect underlined underline drop down drop-down dropdown
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Keywords : kbfield word97
Technology : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version : WINDOWS:97
Issue type : kbprb
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