Article ID: 167747
Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q167747
SYMPTOMS
If you create a custom document property and use the "Link to content" option, the following error message may appear if your document contains an empty form field drop-down or text box:
Clicking the Details button shows:
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use either of the following methods:
- Add something to the drop-down or text box so that it is not empty.
-or-
- Clear the "Link to content" check box when creating custom document properties.
MORE INFORMATION
To find the "Link to content" check box, click Properties on the File menu, and click the Custom tab.
REFERENCES
For more information about the "Link to content" feature, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
134897 WD: Link to Content Option Not Available in Open Dialog Box
For more information about file properties, click the Office Assistant, type "custom file properties," click Search, and then click "Use file properties to locate files."
NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the Standard toolbar. If Word Help is not installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
120802 Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or Component
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