Microsoft KB Archive/65139

Macro Description Not Distinguished as Global in WinWord

PSS ID Number: Q65139 Article last modified on 02-24-1993

1.00 1.10 1.10a WINDOWS

Summary: A description that is given to a template macro and a global macro is set for both macros. For example, if you create a template macro called FileOpen and set its description to “This is a test”, that description will also be the description for the global FileOpen macro. If the following is true, the description for the global macro is shown, regardless of whether the global or template macro is selected: 1. The two macros are given different descriptions in different editing sessions. 2. Microsoft Word for Windows is booted with NORMAL.DOT and the template is also loaded. Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Word for Windows versions 1.0 and 1.1. This problem was corrected in Word for Windows 1.1a. New or updated Microsoft products can be obtained from Microsoft Sales and Service by calling (800) 426-9400. If you are calling from outside the United States, contact Microsoft International Customer Service at (206) 936-8661. Word for Windows version 1.1a will display the message “Cannot change menu help text for built-in commands” when the above is attempted. Word for Windows version 2.0 will not allow the menu help text for a built-in command to be altered. You cannot edit the menu help text box.

Reference(s): “Microsoft Word for Windows User’s Reference” page 184

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