Microsoft KB Archive/162986

= WD97: Background Sound Object Embedded in Document Header =

Article ID: 162986

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 Q162986



SYMPTOMS
When you save an HTML file that contains a background sound object, the background sound object becomes an embedded sound file in the document header.



RESOLUTION
To correct this problem, do the following:

Method 1 - Delete the Header
NOTE: These steps remove all text and graphics from the header.
 * 1) Open the document in Word.
 * 2) On the View menu, click Header and Footer.
 * 3) On the Edit menu, click Select All.
 * 4) Press Delete.

Method 2 - Deleting the Embedded Sound Object
 Open the document in Word. On the View menu, click Header and Footer.  Press ALT+F9 to turn on Field Codes view.

You should see a field code similar to the following: {HTMLCONTROL HTMLInlineSoundCtrl.1 \* MERGEFORMAT \s}  Select the field code. Press Delete. Press ALT+F9 to turn off Field Codes view.</ol>

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STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Word version 97.

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MORE INFORMATION
When the background sound object is embedded in the header, the background sound object plays when you open the document. To stop or play the sound object, right-click sound icon, and click Stop or Play.

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Keywords: KB162986

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