Microsoft KB Archive/177212

= WD98: Comments Don't Show When Pointer Moves over Comment =

Article ID: 177212

Article Last Modified on 10/29/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 98 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q177212



SYMPTOMS
When you move the mouse pointer over a comment in a Word document, the comment does not show.



CAUSE
Balloon Help on the Macintosh is turned on.



WORKAROUND
On the Help menu, click Hide Balloons.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.



MORE INFORMATION
You can use Balloon Help to learn more about items on your screen.

To use Balloon Help, click Show Balloons on the Help menu. Then point with the pointer to items on the screen to see help balloons about them.

For more information about comments, click the Office Assistant, type "add a comment," click Search, click the topic "Ways to add comments and keep track of changes," and then click to view "Make comments."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If Microsoft Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

179216 OFF98: How to Use the Microsoft Office Installer Program

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