Microsoft KB Archive/220532

= AutoOpen macro fails to run opening document in browser =

Article ID: 220532

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

-

APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office Word 2003
 * Microsoft Word 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

-



This article was previously published under Q220532



SYMPTOMS
When you open a Microsoft Word document by using Microsoft Internet Explorer and the document contains an AutoOpen macro or a Document_Open event procedure, the AutoOpen macro or the Document_Open event procedure fails to run.



CAUSE
You may have the Microsoft Windows "Browse in same window" feature turned off.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use one of the following methods:

Method 1: Select the "Browse in same window" check box.

 * 1) In Microsoft Windows Explorer, on the View menu, click Folder Options.
 * 2) On the File Types tab, scroll through the list of file types to find and select Microsoft Word Document.
 * 3) Click Edit.
 * 4) Click to select the Browse in same window check box.
 * 5) Click OK.
 * 6) Click OK.
 * 7) On the File menu, click Exit to quit Windows Explorer.

Method 2: Open the document in Microsoft Word.
Start Word and open the document. The AutoOpen macro or Document_Open event procedure should run.

Additional query words: vba navigator wd2003 wd2002 wd2k wd2000

Keywords: kbbug kbpending KB220532

-

[mailto:TECHNET@MICROSOFT.COM Send feedback to Microsoft]

© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.