Microsoft KB Archive/155960

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 * Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint Software, version 2.0

SYMPTOMS
You cannot use the IntelliMouse wheel to scroll the list of files in the Open or Save As dialog boxes. In contrast, you can use the IntelliMouse wheel to scroll through the list of files in Windows Explorer.

CAUSE
The Office 97 common dialog boxes, such as Open and Save As, do not support the wheel and wheel button.

WORKAROUND
To work around this problem and scroll through the list of files in either the Open or Save As dialog box, use the vertical or horizontal scroll bars.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Word 97 for Windows. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
To use the IntelliMouse wheel and a wheel button, the IntelliPoint software must be installed on your computer. In addition, your software program must support the wheel and the wheel button.
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Last reviewed: September 16, 1998

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