Microsoft KB Archive/140438

= WD: "Error! Bookmark Not Defined" Updating TOC Field =

Article ID: 140438

Article Last Modified on 8/17/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 6.0a
 * Microsoft Word 6.0c
 * Microsoft Word 6.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.01 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.01 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 95a

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This article was previously published under Q140438



SYMPTOMS
When you update the TOC (table of contents) field, you may receive the following error message:

Error! Bookmark not defined!

This behavior occurs when all of the following conditions are true:
 * The "Mark Revisions While Editing" option is selected.

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 * You reviewed, accepted all, or rejected all revisions.

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 * You updated the TOC field code and selected the Update Entire Table option.



STATUS
Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use either of the following methods.

Method 1
After you review, accept, or reject your revisions, clear the Mark Revisions While Editing option before you update the TOC field.

Method 2
If you do not want to clear the Mark Revisions While Editing option, then when you update the TOC field, select Update Page Numbers Only instead of Update Entire Table.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbhowto kbproof kbfield KB140438

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