Microsoft KB Archive/168000

= WD97: Dialog Box Text Truncated =

Article ID: 168000

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q168000





SYMPTOMS
When you access certain Word dialog boxes, descriptive text may be truncated.

For example, the Set Language dialog box (on the Tools menu, point to Language, and click Set Language) may display the following text:

The speller and other proofing tools automatically use dictionaries of the selected language, if

The correct text should resemble the following:

The speller and other proofing tools automatically use dictionaries of the selected language, if available.



CAUSE
This problem occurs if the Microsoft Windows Font Size display property is set to Large Fonts.



RESOLUTION
Use the following steps to change the Font Size display property to Small Fonts:
 * 1) Right-click the Microsoft Windows desktop.
 * 2) On the shortcut menu, click Properties.
 * 3) In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Settings tab.
 * 4) In the Font Size box, select Small Fonts.
 * 5) Click OK.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
The following dialog boxes exhibit this behavior.

About Microsoft Word
On the Help menu, when you click About Microsoft Word, the About Microsoft Word copyright notice displays the following:

Warning: This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program, or any portion it, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the maximum

The correct text should read

Warning: This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program, or any portion it, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law.

Set Language
The Set Language dialog box (on the Tools menu, point to Language, and click Set Language) may display the following text:

The speller and other proofing tools automatically use dictionaries of the selected language, if

The correct text should resemble the following:

The speller and other proofing tools automatically use dictionaries of the selected language, if available.

Print
The Print dialog box (on the File menu, click Print) displays the following:

Enter page numbers and/or page ranges separated by commas. For example,

The correct text should read:

Enter page numbers and/or page ranges separated by commas. For example, 1,3,5-12

Additional query words: 8.0

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