WD97: Cancel RegOptions Macro Doesn't Cancel Registry Changes

 Last reviewed: February 18, 1998
Article ID: Q164992
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

After you make changes in the RegOptions macro, changes are written to the Windows Registry (even if you click Cancel).

WORKAROUND

Run the RegOptions macro and clear the changes that were made.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

The RegOptions macro included with Word provides a convenient interface for viewing Word-related settings in the Windows Registry. Besides allowing you to view the settings, the macro can modify the settings.

For additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q157464
   TITLE     : Word 97: Where Settings Are Stored in the Registry

   ARTICLE-ID: Q158348
   TITLE     : Word 97: Changing the Default File Name and Directory

   ARTICLE-ID: Q138805
   TITLE     : How to Turn Off the Most Recently Used Font List in Word

   ARTICLE-ID: Q136217
   TITLE     : How to Disable In-Place Editing in Equation Editor Via Word

   ARTICLE-ID: Q134910
   TITLE     : How to Set a Default DATE Field Format in Word

Keywords          : winword word8 word97 kbusage
Version           : 97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug

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Last reviewed: February 18, 1998
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