Article: Q199106
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbdta word8 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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After you save as Word 6.0/95 and reopen your Word document containing a hidden
AutoNum, AutoNumLgl, or AutoNumOut field, the results of the field will be
displayed, even though you are not viewing hidden text.
NOTE: The results of the hidden AutoNum field appear on the screen and when you
print the document.
WORKAROUND
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Do not save your document as "Word 6.0/95 (*.doc)". Instead, save your document
in Word 97 as "Word Document (*.doc)" and open your document in Word 6.0 for
Windows or Word for Windows 95 using the Word 97-2000 import converter.
For information about how to obtain the Word 97-2000 import converter, please
click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base:
Q162214 WD: How to Obtain the Word 97-2000 Import Converter
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.<A0>This problem was corrected in Microsoft
Word 2000.
MORE INFORMATION
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To not show (view) hidden text, do the following:
1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
2. On the View tab, click to clear the Hidden Text check box.
3. Click OK.
For additional information about what happens when you convert a Microsoft Word
97 document to Word 6.x or Word 7.0 format, please click the article number
below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q157088 WD97: Limitations Converting Documents from Word 97 to 6.x/7.0
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbdta word8 word97
Technology : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version : WINDOWS:97
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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