WD2000: AutoOpen Macro Fails to Run Opening Document in Browser

• Microsoft Word 2000

SYMPTOMS

When you open a Word document from Internet Explorer and the document contains an AutoOpen macro or Document_Open event procedure, the AutoOpen macro or Document_Open event procedure fails to run.

CAUSE

You may have the Microsoft Windows "Browse in same window" feature turned off.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use one of the following methods:

Method 1: Select the "Browse in same window" check box.

1. In Windows Explorer, on the View menu, click Folder Options.



2. On the File Types tab, scroll through the list of file types to find and select Microsoft Word Document.



3. Click Edit.



4. Click to select the Browse in same window check box.



5. Click OK.



6. Click OK.



7. On the File menu, click Exit to close Windows Explorer.

Method 2: Open the document in Microsoft Word.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: vba navigator

Keywords          : kbdta wd2000 
Version           : WINDOWS:2000
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbbug 

Last Reviewed: May 26, 1999