WD6X: Undocumented Word for Macintosh Keyboard Startup Options

Last reviewed: February 6, 1998
Article ID: Q118453

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, version 6.0, 6.0.1

SUMMARY

If you press the OPTION key while you start Word for the Macintosh, Word starts without displaying "Tip of the Day." This is the equivalent of starting Word with the /W startup switch.

If you press the SHIFT key while you start Word, the program starts without any global templates (including NORMAL.DOT), add-ins, or the Word Settings (6) file. This is the equivalent of starting Word with the /A switch.

To use either key as a startup switch, double-click the Word application icon and then immediately press and hold the SHIFT or OPTION key.

MORE INFORMATION

This information does not appear in online Help or in Chapter 1 of the "Microsoft Word Quick Results" manual, which describe Word startup options.

Additional query words: docerr options bypass skip disable disabled
Keywords : macword word6 kbtlc kbsetup kbdocerr
Version : MACINTOSH:6.0, 6.0.1
Platform : MACINTOSH
Issue type : kbdocerr

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Last reviewed: February 6, 1998
© 1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.