ID: Q120784
The information in this article applies to:
This article describes known issues with macros included with the supplemental templates shipped with Word for Windows and Word for the Macintosh.
NOTE: These macros are not included in the international versions of Word, with the exception of the French version.
For general information on the following macros, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q105765
TITLE : Macros in the CONVERT, LAYOUT, TABLES, and MACRO60
Templates
1. During conversion, all files are automatically renamed with a .DOC
extension. If you have multiple files with the same name, but which have
different extensions, you will receive the following error message
during the batch conversion:
A file of the same name exists in the target directory. Would you
like to rename it or skip the file being converted.
On the Macintosh, if you choose to rename the file, the macro does not
save the file if a file with the same name already exists in the target
folder.
root directory and up to one subdirectory of the network drive will
appear, but no further subdirectories will be available. This happens
when you select either a source or destination directory. For additional
information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q115149
TITLE : BatchConversion Macro Works Incorrectly on Novell
NetWare
the following error message:
Subscript out of Range
The BatchConversion macro defines a 500-item static array that contains
the names of the files in the source directory that you want to convert.
The array cannot accommodate more than 500 files, so the error occurs if
the number of files in the source directory exceeds that limit. For
additional information, please see the following article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q114236
TITLE : "Subscript Out of Range" Error Running BatchConversion
Macro
1. After you run the PresentIt macro in Word, a file named ~PRESENT.RTF
will remain in the Windows TEMP directory. For additional information,
please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q114743
TITLE : PresentIt Macro Leaves ~PRESENT.RTF in TEMP Directory
Word. Since this button is not added to the Word toolbar automatically,
you must manually add it. For additional information, please see the
following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q112093
TITLE : Word 6.0a Patch Supplies but Does Not Install
PRESENT.DOT
ARTICLE-ID: Q116424
TITLE : Adding the Present It Tool to Word
Template Word Version
-------- ------------
Convert.dot 6.0 (Windows)
Present.dot 6.0a (Windows)
Present It 6.0 (Macintosh)
The bottom of the dialog disappears on EGA monitors.
If selected text has different raised or lowered character position formats, a uniform character position will be applied to the text when this macro is run.
If selected text has different raised or lowered character position formats, a uniform character position will be applied to the text when this macro is run.
If the selected text contains different font sizes, character spacing is not condensed. This problem only occurs in Word 6.0 for Windows.
If the selected text contains different font sizes, character spacing is not expanded. This problem only occurs in Word 6.0 for Windows.
If the selected text contains different font sizes, running the macro will generate the following WordBasic error:
The value is out of range
If the selected text contains different font sizes, running the macro will generate the following WordBasic error:
The value is out of range
The macro does not decrease line spacing if the selected text contains multiple line spacing formats.
The macro does not increase line spacing if the selected text contains multiple line spacing formats.
1. A bookmark remains in the document after this macro is run. This problem
was corrected in Word 6.0 for the Macintosh and Word 6.0 for Windows NT.
The bottom of the dialog disappears on EGA monitors.
1. Applying uneven column formatting in a section by clearing the Equal
Columns check box results in a single column format where the column's
width is the width of the first column specified in the macro dialog
box. This problem was corrected in Word 6.0 for Windows NT.
cause extra column numbers to be displayed on the dialog box. This
problem was corrected in Word 6.0 for the Macintosh and Word 6.0 for
Windows NT.
smaller monitors.
macro gives the message "WordBasic Error = 100 Syntax Error".
To resolve the problem, edit the SectionManager macro and change the
line that reads
Case Else DlgText "TOrientation", S59$
to the following:
Case Else : DlgText "TOrientation", S59$
This problem was corrected in Word 6.0 for the Macintosh and Word 6.0
for Windows NT.
The first time the macro is run you will get the following WordBasic error:
Word cannot find the designated menu item.
This error will not occur on subsequent executions of the macro.
Note: This macro is not included in Word 6.0 for the Macintosh.
1. The dialog was changed in Word 6.0 for the Macintosh to allow for
smaller monitors on some systems.
minimum number of sample fonts per page to prevent the printer from
exhausting memory.
This macro was not included in Word 6.0 for the Macintosh. WordPuzzle was included instead.
This macro is not currently available in Word 6.0 for Windows.
1. The macro incorrectly truncates text strings that are 30 characters
long. For additional information, please see the following article in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q117343
TITLE : Organization Chart Macro Truncates Text Incorrectly
size of the text to properly display the text within the boxes.
1. If the grammar checker has not been installed prior to running this
macro, you will receive the following WordBasic Error
WordBasic Err=102
Command Failed
3. Improper case is used in the macro's status bar when reporting on the
number of graphics found.
document after the macro stops.
buttons have been checked first.
ARTICLE-ID: Q110176
TITLE : SuperDocStatistics: Purpose, Features, Issues
1. When you double-click the last item in the Values list box, you will
receive the following error:
WordBasic Err=143
Command Failed.
error message:
The SUBTRACTION (-) function cannot operate on more than one value.
4. When a message appears on the screen, the text in the status bar
disappears.
For additional information on the above issues, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q110165
TITLE : TableMath Macro: Purpose, Usage, and Issues
1. If the table contains 31 columns and Number Left or Number Right is
selected, you will receive the following WordBasic error:
This exceeds the maximum number of columns.
following message, but no Cancel button is available.
A Column has been added. Reformatting of the table may be
necessary.
Fonts ending with the word "Chancery" may be truncated if the AddFontMenu macro is run with WYSIWYG Menus enabled. For additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q118984
TITLE : How to Add the Word 5.1 Font Menu to Word 6.0
ARTICLE-ID: Q119002
TITLE : Known Incompatibilities with Word 6.0 and Now Utilities
4.01
This macro will operate only if the AddressBook Add-In is installed.
The PowerPoint manual informs users to click the PresentIt button in Word, however, there is no button. To create a button, do the following:
1. From the File menu, choose Templates.
2. Choose the Add button and select the PRESENT IT template, then
choose the OK button.
3. Choose the OK button.
1. From the Tools menu, choose Customize.
2. Select the Toolbars tab and choose Macros from the Categories list.
3. Click and drag the PresentIt macro to the desired toolbar.
4. Choose a Custom Button and Assign it to the PresentIt button.
5. Choose the Close button.
"Microsoft Word 6.0 for Windows Resource Kit", Chapter 20, "Guide to Supplied Macros."
Additional query words:
Keywords : kbmacro kbtemplate winword macword word6
Version : WINDOWS:6.0,6.0a,6.0c; MACINTOSH: 6.0,6.0.1
Platform : MACINTOSH WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfoLast Reviewed: February 7, 1998