Microsoft Fix it BLOG : Word

Fix revision tracking for Word tables

davecal_ms — Thu, 21 May 2009 01:00:00 GMT

After you merge or split table cells in a Word 2007 document while Track Changes is enabled, the row that contains the cells is not marked as a revision
Description of the Word 2003 hotfix package: February 27, 2008

In a Microsoft Office Word 2007 document, you enable Track Changes and insert a table into the document. When you merge or split some cells in the table the row is not marked as a revision.

Allow damaged AutoShape object open for Office

davecal_ms — Thu, 14 May 2009 01:23:54 GMT

When you try to open an Office file that contains a damaged AutoShape object in Office 2003 Service Pack 3, you receive an error message: "<Office application> experienced an error trying to open the file"

On a computer that is running Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3 (SP3), you try to open an Office file that contains a damaged AutoShape object. When you do this, you cannot open the file. Additionally, you receive an error message that resembles the following error message:

Office application experienced an error trying to open the file. Try these suggestions. Check the file permissions for the document or drive. Make sure there is sufficient free memory and disk space. Open the file with the Text Recovery converter.

This Fix it solution enables functionality provided by the following hotfix:

950522: Description of the Office 2003 hotfix package: March 21, 2008

Word Rich Text Format out path

davecal_ms — Fri, 08 May 2009 00:30:00 GMT

An Outlook 2003 user cannot open a network share from a hyperlink in an RTF e-mail message if the e-mail message is sent from an Outlook 2007 user

In a Rich Text Format (RTF) e-mail message, a user creates a hyperlink to a folder or to a file that is located on a network drive. If a Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 user sends this e-mail message to a Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 user, the hyperlink is not resolved. The Outlook 2003 user cannot open the network share by using the hyperlink.

Update changes to ToC in Word

davecal_ms — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:00:00 GMT

The changes in the TOC and PageRef fields do not appear when you compare Word 2007 documents

Problem description

You update some page values in a Microsoft Office Word 2007 document. When you compare the revised document to the original document, the changes in the TOC and PageRef fields do not appear.

Buffer overrun in Hebrew Word

davecal_ms — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:00:00 GMT

"Buffer Overrun Detected" error after you install Office 2003 Service Pack 3 for Hebrew

You may receive error messages when you install the .msp files that are contained in hotfix 950009

שגיאה מסוג "Buffer Overrun Detected" מופיעה לאחר התקנת Office 2003 Service Pack 3 בעברית

אתה עשוי לקבל הודעות שגיאה בעת התקנת קבצי ה- ‎.msp הכלולים בתיקון החם 950009

Problem description
When you run the three .msp files that are contained in hotfix 950009, you may receive some error messages. These error messages indicate that the product for which the fix was applied is not installed. However, even if though you receive these error messages, the hotfix is installed correctly.

Fix hyperlinks in Outlook Express and Word

davecal_ms — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:00:00 GMT

Hyperlinks Do Not Work in Outlook Express or in Word

Problem description
In Microsoft Outlook Express and in Microsoft Word, hyperlinks appear in underlined blue text, but when you click a hyperlink, nothing may occur.

Set default spacing to old styles

davecal_ms — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:00:00 GMT

Default line spacing and default paragraph spacing in Word 2007 differ from the default spacing in earlier versions of Word

Problem description
When you work in a Microsoft Office Word 2007 document, you may notice that there is more space between lines of a paragraph and more space between paragraphs than in earlier versions of Microsoft Word.

Solution Information

This Fix it Solution automates setting the Style Set option in Word 2007.

Enable and Disable MOICE

davecal_ms — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:00:00 GMT

Description of the Microsoft Office Isolated Conversion Environment update for the Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats

MOICE must be the registered handler for each supported document format.

Solution Information

This Fix it Solution automates enabling and disabling Microsoft Office Isolated Conversion Environment (MOICE) for all supported document formats automatically.

Microsoft Fix it Solution to enable Office to use UNC paths is Live!

davecal_ms — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT

You cannot open a network share from a hyperlink in a Word 2007 document or in an RTF e-mail message

We just released another Fix it Knowledge Base (KB) article. This Fix it addresses the following scenario:

In a Microsoft Office Word 2007 document (.docx) or in a Rich Text Format (RTF) e-mail message, you create a hyperlink to a folder that is located on a network drive. The hyperlink contains a drive letter. If you disconnect the network drive, you cannot open the network share from the hyperlink.

Microsoft Fix it Solution for Cross-reference in Word not updated fix is Live!

davecal_ms — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The Ref field is updated incorrectly when you print a Word 2007 document

We just released another Fix it Knowledge Base (KB) article. This Fix it addresses the following scenario:

When you:

Insert a cross-reference into a Microsoft Office Word 2007 document.
Update the cross-reference, a revision occurs in the value of the Ref field.

The Ref field is updated incorrectly when you print the Word 2007 document. Therefore, the revision in the cross-reference disappears.

Microsoft Fix it Solution to restore updated Word functionality is Live!

davecal_ms — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT

How do I fix the problem that I experience after I install an automatic update for Word 2007 on a Windows Vista-based computer?

We just released another Fix it Knowledge Base (KB) article. This Fix it addresses the following scenario:

You install an automatic update for Microsoft Office Word 2007 on a Windows Vista-based computer and then restart the computer. If Word 2007 was running when the computer was restarted, you experience one or more of the following symptoms:

The mouse does not work when you use Word.
You cannot open a Word document from the Search window in Windows Vista.
You cannot open a Word document from Windows Desktop Search.
Word crashes when you try to start or exit Word.
Word crashes when you open the Open dialog box.
Word crashes when you save a document.
Word crashes when you close a document.

This Fix it modifies the Windows registry as described in KB 940791.

Deletes the HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Data subkey
Blocks on any operating system except Windows Vista

Update Header Footer Filename Fix it Live!

bmahaf — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:52:59 GMT

Filename field in a header or footer is not updated when you use the “Save As” command

Technical details about this Microsoft Fix it solution
Name: Update Header Footer Filename
Version 1.0.0 - Automates steps in KB875514.

Blocks on any version of Word except Word 2003
Sets UpdateHeaderFooter to 1 under HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Word\Options