WD: Memo Wizard Limits To and CC Lines If Address Book Selected

ID: Q134932

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a
Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

You are limited to 255 characters on the To: and cc: lines when you use the Memo Wizard and select addresses from the Address Book.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Word for Windows 95 version 7.0. This problem has been corrected in Word 97 for Windows.

WORKAROUND

Method 1. If you have a distribution list that exceeds 255 characters, wait

          until the the Memo Wizard is finished before typing the list.
          When the wizard finishes, type your list where you see "Click
          here and type names."

Method 2. Limit the number of names you select from the Address Book, then

          type the remaining names after the Memo Wizard finishes.

NOTE: The 255 character limit includes punctuation and spaces.

KBCategory: kbusage KBSubcategory: kbtemplate Additional query words: 7.0 word95 word7 winword personal

Keywords          : kbtemplate 
Version           : 7.0 7.0a 97
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: February 6, 1998