Microsoft KB Archive/275420

= WD2001: Multi-line Street Address in German Language Format Is Added Incorrectly to the Address Book =

Article ID: 275420

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2001 for Mac

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This article was previously published under Q275420



SYMPTOMS
When the language format for a Microsoft Word 2001 for Mac document is German, and you attempt to add a contact with a multi-line street address to the Address Book by selecting the contact information in the document, the last line of the street address is placed in the City box, and the city name is placed in the State/Province box.



WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the View menu, point to Toolbars, and then click Contact.
 * 2) Select the contact name and address that you want to add to the Address Book.
 * 3) On the Contact toolbar, click Contacts, and then click Add Contact.
 * 4) In the Add Contact dialog box, under Address, click to select either Home or Business, and then click Add.
 * 5) On the Tools menu, click Address Book.
 * 6) In the list of contacts, click the contact that you want to edit, and then click Open.
 * 7) Click either the Home tab or the Work tab, to display the address that you want to edit.
 * 8) Select the text that is in the wrong box and drag it to the correct box. Delete any text that remains in the wrong box.
 * 9) When you are finished editing the contact, click Save, and then close the contact.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Word 2001 for Mac.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information using foreign languages with Office 2001, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

272643 How to Use International Languages in Office 2001 Programs

For more information about adding contacts to the Address Book, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the Help menu, click Contents and Index, click Index, and then click A.
 * 2) Scroll down until you locate Address Book, and then click the arrow to the left to view a list of topics under the general topic.
 * 3) Click Add a contact to the Office Address Book.

If you cannot find the information that you want, ask the Office Assistant.

For more information about using foreign language formats, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the Help menu, click Contents and Index, click Index, and then click P.
 * 2) Scroll down until you locate proof, and then click the arrow to the left to view a list of topics under the general topic.
 * 3) Click Use supplemental proofing tools.

If you cannot find the information that you want, ask the Office Assistant.

Additional query words: off2001kb mac macword WD2001KB

Keywords: kbbug kbpending KB275420

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