Microsoft KB Archive/297293

= WD2002: Unavailable Commands and Limitations of Multi-selection =

Article ID: 297293

Article Last Modified on 5/13/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2002 Standard Edition

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SUMMARY
Microsoft Word 2002 introduces functionality that enables you to select non-contiguous items such as text or graphics. You can use this feature to apply batch formatting throughout a document. For example, you can apply formatting, such as bold, underline, and so forth, to non-contiguous items. You can also use this functionality with other operations like finding and replacing text or graphics.



MORE INFORMATION
When the multi-selection feature is being used, several commands are unavailable or disabled. The following table lists these commands: Menu                                 Commands -- File                                 Print, Page Range: Selection

Table                                Sort Convert Table to Text Convert Text to Table

Format                               Columns

Edit                                 Paste Special: Paste Link

Insert                               Break Page Numbers Date and Time AutoText Field Symbol File Bookmark Hyperlink

Reference submenu (Insert menu)      Footnote Caption Cross-Reference Index and Tables

Picture submenu (Insert menu)        Organization Chart

Track Changes submenu (Tools menu)   Accept or Reject Changes The multi-selection feature has the following limitations:
 * You cannot use multi-selection in two documents at once.
 * You cannot select multiple subdocuments from a Master document unless you are viewing the subdocuments in the expanded view of Master document view.
 * You cannot use the keyboard to select multiple objects.
 * You cannot select floating drawing objects and non-floating drawing objects at the same time.
 * You cannot select objects of different types. For example, you cannot select an OLE object and text at the same time.
 * You cannot select items in overlapping regions; they will be merged into one selection.
 * Multi-selection is not available when using Visual Basic for Applications code.
 * You cannot use multi-selection to find or replace two different words with one word.

