Microsoft KB Archive/166736

= WD97: User Name Dialog Box Appears When You Start Word =

Article ID: 166736

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 Q166736



SYMPTOMS
You will receive a User Name dialog box when you start Word 97.



CAUSE
This problem occurs if the User Information tab is blank.



WORKAROUND
To prevent the User Name dialog box from appearing, use the following steps:
 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Options.
 * 2) Click the User Information tab.
 * 3) Select the Name area and press the SPACEBAR to insert a blank space.

NOTE: You may want to repeat this step for Initials and Mailing Address.
 * 1) Click OK.



MORE INFORMATION
You may not want user information recorded on the User Information tab in Word. If you clear the Name and Initials boxes, Word will prompt you with the User Name dialog box when you restart Microsoft Word 97.

NOTE: Default entries will be placed in the Name and Initials boxes of the User Name dialog box when you restart Word. The User Information is shared between the Microsoft Office applications.

Word uses the User Information for the following items:
 * Property Sheet Information
 * Letters, Envelopes, and Memos
 * Track Changes
 * Comments

In Microsoft Word versions 6.0/95, when you delete the Name and Initials on the User Information tab, the OK button will become unavailable. To clear the Name and Initials boxes, you need to enter at least one character or press CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR.

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