Microsoft KB Archive/220646

= WD2000: Cannot View Full Macro Name in Customize Dialog Box =

Article ID: 220646

Article Last Modified on 5/22/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Outlook 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q220646



SYMPTOMS
When you view a macro or command on the Commands tab in the Customize dialog box (on the Tools menu, click Customize), the macro or command name is truncated. For example, if you have a macro called

Normal.NewMacros.ThisIsAMacroWithAVeryLongName

you may see something similar to this:

Normal.NewMacros.ThisIsAMacroW



CAUSE
There is no horizontal scroll bar in the Commands dialog box, and the dialog box is not sizable. The dialog box displays approximately 30 characters.



WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior and have the full macro name appear in the Commands list, shorten the module or macro name so that it is no more than about 30 characters. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the Tools menu, point to Macro and then click Macro.
 * 2) In the Macro name list, select the macro you want to rename.
 * 3) Click Edit.
 * 4) Shorten the sub routine name. For example, if the name is "Sub ThisIsMacroWithAVeryLongName ", rename it to "Sub TestMacroName ".
 * 5) Click the File menu and select Close and Return to Microsoft Word.

NOTE: You cannot rename built-in Word commands.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: macro name customize toolbar commands word powerpoint outlook 2000 vba

Keywords: kbbug kbnofix KB220646

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