Microsoft KB Archive/176119

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Last reviewed: April 1, 1998

Article ID: Q176119 The information in this article applies to:
 * Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.1a

SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to perform a search for a document in Microsoft Word using the Find File feature, the search will fail if you search for dates later than 12/31/1999.

CAUSE
Word uses a four-digit representation of the year to search for files. However, Word depends on the operating system to show it the full date. If the Show Century option is turned off, Word cannot find the document based on the four-digit year.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, follow these steps:

 On the Apple menu, point to Control Panels, and then click Date & Time. Click Date Formats. Click to select the Show Century check box, and then click OK. Close the Date & Time dialog box. Start Word. On the File menu, click Open, and then click Find File. In the Search dialog box, click Advanced Search. Click to select the Timestamp tab.</li>  In the Last Saved or Created boxes, type in the date of the document you are trying to find in the following format MM/DD/YYYY where: MM = Month    DD = Day     YYYY = Year (four digit)

For example, if you are searching for a file with a date of October 28, 2010, you would type in 10/28/2010 in the From/To boxes. </li></ol>

Or, to temporarily work around this problem, use the Find File tool that is part of the Macintosh operating system.

MORE INFORMATION
For information about a similar problem on the Windows platform, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: Q171286 TITLE    : WD: Find File Fails with Dates Beyond Year 2000
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