Microsoft KB Archive/929997

= Word 2007 stops responding when you open a document that contains an Excel 2007 workbook =

Article ID: 929997

Article Last Modified on 10/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office Excel 2007

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SYMPTOMS
When you open a Microsoft Office Word 2007 document that contains a Microsoft Office Excel 2007 workbook, Word 2007 stops responding. This problem occurs if the following conditions are true:
 * You are using Word 2007 and Excel 2007 on a Windows Vista-based computer.
 * The Word 2007 workbook contains a macro.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the Microsoft Office Excel Security Notice dialog box opens behind the Word 2007 document.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use the ALT+TAB keyboard shortcut to restore the Microsoft Office Excel Security Notice dialog box. Then, click Enable Macros or click Disable Macros to continue to use Word 2007.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

Additional query words: xl2007

Keywords: kbtshoot kbprb kbexpertisebeginner KB929997

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