DOCUMENT:Q164992  14-NOV-2000  [word97]
TITLE   :WD97: Cancel RegOptions Macro Doesn't Cancel Registry Changes
PRODUCT :Word 97 for Windows
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:97
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kbusage winword word97

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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After you make changes in the RegOptions macro, changes are written to the
Windows Registry (even if you click Cancel).

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

MORE INFORMATION
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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:

   Q157464 Word 97: Where Settings Are Stored in the Registry

   Q158348 Word 97: Changing the Default File Name and Directory

   Q138805 WD: How to Turn Off the Most Recently Used Font List in Word

   Q134910 WD: How to Set a Default DATE Field Format in Word


Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbusage winword word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbbug

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