Microsoft KB Archive/168446

= WD97: Word 2.0 Templates Such as Letblock, Memo2, Not Supported =

Article ID: 168446

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q168446





SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to open or use a Word for Windows 2.x template, you may receive the following message:

The macros in this template are in WinWord 2.0 format and will not be converted. Do you want to continue to open the template?

If you click Yes, Word will convert the template, but all macros and glossary entries will be lost.



CAUSE
Word for Windows version 2.x templates are not supported in Microsoft Word 97 for Windows.



MORE INFORMATION
The following is a list of templates that were shipped with Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, and 2.0c:

Article2.dot

Datafile.dot

Dissert2.dot

Fax.dot

Letblock.dot

Letmdsem.dot

Letmodbk.dot

Letpersn.dot

Maillabl.dot

Memo2.dot

Overhead.dot

Press.dot

Proposal.dot

Repland.dot

Repside.dot

Repstand.dot

Term2.dot

The following is a list of the Word 2.x templates that were modified for use in Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, and 6.0c:

Article2.dot

Dissert2.dot

Fax.dot

Memo2.dot

Press.dot

Proposal.dot

Repland.dot

Repside.dot

Repstand.dot

Term2.dot

Some of these templates contain address book, distribution list, and macro functionality for Word 2.0. These templates were updated for Word 6.0, but were not updated for Word 97.

For address book and distribution list functionality, you can use the Address Book feature in Word 97.

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