Microsoft KB Archive/49071

Word 5.0: Library Autosort Hangs in Outline Organize Mode

PSS ID Number: Q49071 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

5.00

MS-DOS

= SUMMARY =

When using the Library Autosort command in outline organize mode, Word version 5.0 may hang with the “Sorting…” message on the screen.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Word version 5.0. This problem was corrected in Word version 5.0a.

= MORE INFORMATION =

Steps to Reproduce Problem

 * 1) Create a style sheet that defines a key code for the heading level 1 paragraph variant.
 * 2) Type three paragraphs in edit mode.
 * 3) Using the key code from the style sheet, format the first and third paragraphs as heading level 1.
 * 4) Go into outline organize mode and collapse the second paragraph by pressing the keypad HYPHEN (-) key with the cursor on the first paragraph.
 * 5) Exit outline organize mode and format the second paragraph as heading level 1.
 * 6) Return to outline organize mode and select the three paragraphs.
 * 7) Choose Library Autosort, Word 5.0 will hang.

KBCategory: kbother KBSubcategory: Additional reference words: 5.00 5.00a

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